Legislature
Concrete floor crumbling under weight of newest engine at Harrison Hills VFC | TribLIVE.com
Pa. nonprofits hurt by prior impasse worry about this budget | WITF
July 17 Playbook: Lessons To Learn (politicspa.com)
What’s next as PA prepares to spend $1.2B on broadband · Spotlight PA
‘It’s personal’ says lawmaker spearheading police safety effort | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Budget or not, structured literacy program still on the table | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
The Week in Libraries: July 14, 2023 (publishersweekly.com)
School vouchers keep Pennsylvania’s budget in limbo (phonemantra.com)
This Week in Pennsylvania: House Representative Matt Bradford (abc27.com)
Business/Jobs
Hamilton opening retail watch shop at former Bowman Technical School building in Lancaster | WITF
PennDOT to begin series of hiring events in Lebanon County – pennlive.com
Pa. distribution center to close; 393 people to be laid off – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Suspect is arrested in Long Island ‘Gilgo Beach’ serial killings : NPR
Police shot and killed a man wanted in 4 killings in Georgia : NPR
Police search for suspect in armed robbery of Dauphin County 7-Eleven – pennlive.com
Pa. woman in custody after fight at Knoebels campsite: police – pennlive.com
Carlee Russell returns home 2 days after claiming to see child on I-459 and vanishing – pennlive.com
Education
What’s next for Pa. colleges after affirmative action ruling | WITF
Elections/Politics
Environment
U.S. Heat Wave Shows No Signs of Abating – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Major storms sweeping the Northeast leave at least 5 people dead : NPR
Canada Wildfires Smoke Returns to Pollute U.S. Air – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Why Pennsylvania remains under a drought watch, despite rain | WITF
Transportation
A closer look at rural public transit needs suggested | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
‘It’s personal’ says lawmaker spearheading police safety effort | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Health
State News
Freight train derails in Pa., causing road closures: reports – pennlive.com
Major storms sweeping the Northeast leave at least 5 people dead : NPR
Humphreys Confirmed as Pennsylvania Insurance Chief (insurancejournal.com)
What Pa.’s past budget impasses can tell us | WITF
How does municipal planning work in your community? | WITF
Broadband plans crucial for successful $1B expansion | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
National News
Biden administration to cancel $39 billion in student loans | National | thecentersquare.com
Feds borrowing over $5 billion per day as programs face insolvency | National | thecentersquare.com
Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Report finds pandemic spending difficult to track even for experts | National | thecentersquare.com
House Committee Targets U.C. Berkeley Program for China Ties – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Court pauses order limiting Biden admin contact with social media companies : NPR
Local News
Central Pa.’s air quality could be unhealthy for some residents again Monday – pennlive.com
Work to resume this week on Cameron Street/Front Street in Dauphin County: PennDOT – pennlive.com
Counties with the highest cancer rates in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Third annual Trains at the Track took place in Hershey today (abc27.com)
Lancaster County hotel evacuated due to chemical spill (abc27.com)
Lancaster County hotel evacuated due to chemical spill (abc27.com)
Lehigh Valley weather: Storms bring flash flooding (mcall.com)
Dormer represents Norristown Area School District at national education conference (delcotimes.com)
Pitt
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting case turns to ‘most important decision’ | TribLIVE.com
Allegheny County and Carnegie system take over running the law library | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2 Pittsburgh facilities up for ‘America’s Most Beautiful Hospitals’ | TribLIVE.com
Children, relatives of alumni no longer have admissions edge at Carnegie Mellon, Pitt | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Report: Philadelphia ranked 4th-best city for cyclists | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
DOJ announces new grant to support victims of hate crimes | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly school district to launch back-to-school bus tour | Local News | phillytrib.com