Legislature
Election audit plan a ‘disgrace to democracy,’ governor says | WITF
State Senator Mastriano attempts to launch election investigation | WHP (local21news.com)
Pennsylvania election audit presents Republicans chance to woo Trump (msn.com)
State Senator Wants Election Audit | BOB 94.9 | WHP580 Newsroom (iheart.com)
Kayden’s Law to Improve Child Custody Rules Moves to House
Powerful Pa. lawmaker says pre-canvassing is done until Governor Wolf is gone (abc27.com)
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
New app connects conflict resolution volunteers to those in need | Local News | phillytrib.com
State senators Yaw, Martin fail to see the urgency of climate crisis (goerie.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
CDC And FDA: No Booster Doses Needed Right Now : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
The delta variant isn’t just hyper-contagious. It also grows more rapidly inside you | WITF
Vaccine clinics continue across the Midstate even as demand falls (abc27.com)
Strawberry Square in Harrisburg to host two-day walk-in COVID vaccination clinic (abc27.com)
Most area counties average fewer than two COVID-19 cases a day | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Monroe County Pennsylvania vaccine rate: How many people are vaccinated? (poconorecord.com)
Business/Jobs
Pennsylvania’s high vaccination rate could mean boom for businesses (abc27.com)
SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund ends in uncertainty following suit (timesonline.com)
Air filter maker plans hiring event for new Alle-Kiski Valley facility | TribLIVE.com
ATI investing millions in expansion of Vandergrift operations | TribLIVE.com
Fair Acres nurses ratify first contract | News | delcotimes.com
Crime/Punishment
Ex-HR director says Salavantis lied | Times Leader
Second member of white Fishtown vigilante group charged with assault | Local News | phillytrib.com
Pittsburgh police search for ‘violent offender’ accused of North Side assault | TribLIVE.com
PA dentist and Donald Trump friend charged in assault of patient (poconorecord.com)
Education
Williamson College breaks ground for new student center | Life | delcotimes.com
New Pa. law allows students to repeat a grade, but the deadline to decide is one week away | WITF
College athletic departments gear up for student endorsement deals | WITF
PHEAA plans to stop servicing federal student loans, expects to lay off employees – pennlive.com
Lake-Lehman increasing property tax rate 3.7% | Education | citizensvoice.com
Elections/Politics
Snyder Eyes Post-Trump Lane in GOP Senate Primary | PoliticsPA
Inside Malcolm Kenyatta’s “New Day for American Democracy” | AL DÍA News (aldianews.com)
Philly election board targeted in attempt to audit election (audacy.com)
Philly Commissioner Al Schmidt on CNN
CNN Keeps PA Senate Seat As Most Likely To Flip in 2022 Ratings | PoliticsPA
Civil rights groups urge Biden to do more to protect minority voters | ABC27
Bill McSwain wants to talk about 2022, but Trump is dragging him back into 2020 (inquirer.com)
DeSantis parts with Trump in response to Surfside tragedy | National News | thetimes-tribune.com
Environment
Transportation
Health
FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer’s drug amid backlash | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
State News
Rep. Houlahan calls for national $15 per hour minimum wage | Local-news | dailylocal.com
Houlahan secures millions for local movie theaters | Local-news | dailylocal.com
PSERS pension fund acts to curb travel costs of its investment staff (inquirer.com)
Pennsylvania Ranks 26th Best State For Retirement – CBS Pittsburgh (cbslocal.com)
Pennsylvania among 15 states to drop opposition to Purdue Pharma bankruptcy (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania would get $225M in revamped opioid agreement | WITF
Midstate Pa. home-buying frenzy is slowing (abc27.com)
Increase in unemployment fraud in Pa. linked to identity theft (abc27.com)
Many still lack broadband access in Pennsylvania (timesonline.com)
Cartwright sees potential through appropriations role | News | standardspeaker.com
Too many take energy — and the pipelines that deliver it — for granted (timesonline.com)
National News
Zaila Avant-garde breezes to National Spelling Bee win (abc27.com)
The Tokyo Olympics Will Take Place Under A State Of Emergency And Without Spectators : NPR
Tropical Storm Elsa Sparks Tornado Warnings In Trek Up The East Coast : NPR
Tears, prayer mark end to search for Florida condo survivors | WITF
The Supreme Court’s Term Seemed Cautious. The Numbers Tell A Different Story : NPR
Eviction Prevention Programs Are Racing Against A Moratorium Clock : NPR
Two Americans Arrested In Assassination Of Haiti President : NPR
Gov. Newsom asks Californians to cut water use | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
QAnon has receded from social media — but it’s just hiding | National News | thetimes-tribune.com
US average mortgage rates continue to fall; 30-year at 2.90% | Business | dailylocal.com
Details from IRS about enhanced child tax credits (goerie.com)
Local News
DeLuca named acting chief solicitor | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Southmoore Golf Course needs to be saved, residents say – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Demolition begins on former Valley Crest complex | Times Leader
Mountain Top residents dealing with dirty water | News | citizensvoice.com
Jill Garrett, first Black news anchor in NEPA, dies at 66 | News | standardspeaker.com
Shell cracker plant 80% complete; first electricity exported to grid (timesonline.com)
New hazard mitigation plan coming, public input sought (timesonline.com)
Pitt
Cleanup continues after storms topple trees, knock out power in Western Pa. | TribLIVE.com
Husband of former Pittsburgh woman among victims of Miami condo collapse | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Commish: Violent gun offenders need ‘serious consequences’ (audacy.com)
Study shows correlation between jobs and gun violence – WHYY
Stephanie Sena drops lawsuit over Kensington encampment sweeps – WHYY
CBD Kratom opens store in Center City Philadelphia – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
School District, SEPTA unveil new fare card for Philly students | Local News | phillytrib.com
Four Seasons Total Landscaping hosting Laura Jane Grace and Brendan Kelly concert (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden Forcefully Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
‘Overdue’: Biden sets Aug. 31 for US exit from Afghanistan (abc27.com)
Buying Hearing Aids Or Fixing Your Phone Could Get Easier With New Biden Rules : NPR