Legislature

Learn how to protect yourself from scams | The Bucks County Herald

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy awarded $400,000 LSA grant | The Chestnut Hill Local

Research finds Pa. teachers leaving careers at record pace; lawmakers seek workforce answers | News | tribdem.com

Pa. lawmakers propose bills to study AI’s potential, safeguard against threats – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Bipartisan support for mandatory rehab after repeat overdoses | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Habitat for Humanity dedicates new home in Morrisville | The Bucks County Herald

CHOP gets $100,000 donation to Center for Celiac Disease – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com)

The Pa. House has new Jewish, progressive caucuses | 90.5 WESA

Lawmakers Push Legislation to Prohibit Safe Injection Sites in Pa – WNY News Now

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal gets warm welcome from mental health leaders | WITF

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro won’t share daily calendar, a departure from previous governor’s transparency | WITF

Biz leaders: Pa.’s child care crisis costing state, employers billions | Thursday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

House Passes Fiscal Responsibility Act (politicspa.com)

Politics PA Playbook: June 1 – A New Day

Business/Jobs

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta threatens to cut off news in California : NPR

Why doesn’t central Pa. have a Cheesecake Factory or any of these other restaurants? – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

2 held, but not charged, in Lebanon shooting that left 2 children, teenager dead | WITF

Shooting in Lebanon kills 3, including 2 children, wounds 4th person | WITF

Pennsylvania woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison | WITF

‘That ’70s Show’ star Danny Masterson guilty of 2 counts of rape in retrial : NPR

3 people shot outside Pa. hospital emergency room: reports – pennlive.com

Pa. man says he’ll appeal convictions for storming Capitol on Jan. 6 – pennlive.com

Education

When do student loan repayments resume? Here’s how the debt deal changes things : NPR

Pa. teachers are leaving their jobs at a faster rate, new study finds – pennlive.com

Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds (abc27.com)

Research shows Pennsylvania’s struggle to retain teachers (abc27.com)

Elections/Politics

Election advisory board agnostic on voter ID | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

See Who Voted For and Against Raising the Debt Limit – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Coleman, Dush Propose Option For Voters To Change Mind On Mail Votes (politicspa.com)

Environment

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins with these storm names : NPR

‘Agriculture is central to our growth’: Pa. Gov. Shapiro attends opening of Carbon Co. farm’s greenhouse – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Debt ceiling deal bulldozes Mountain Valley Pipeline’s path through courts : NPR

State News

Governor Shapiro announces expansion of Keystone Early Learning Center (abc27.com)

‘Agriculture is central to our growth’: Pa. Gov. Shapiro attends opening of Carbon Co. farm’s greenhouse – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

EMS workers say problems “kicked down the road” caused crisis | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pa. Game Commission issues spring alert for folks who come into contact with wildlife – pennlive.com

Homeless people to be evicted from another Harrisburg site: ‘We’re like the city’s black eye’ – pennlive.com

Pennsylvania woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison | WITF

Experts: Pennsylvania missed identifying thousands of unserved internet areas – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Secret meetings spark criticism of PA opioid trust · Spotlight PA

Experts: Pennsylvania missed identifying thousands of unserved internet areas – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

As HBG prepares to clear unhoused encampment, occupants wait, wonder what comes next – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

2 hurt when small plane crashes into truck on turnpike ramp near Capital City Airport – pennlive.com

Pennsylvania generating plant to hold siren test (abc27.com)

National News

U.S. House passes debt limit deal; Senate up next | National | thecentersquare.com

States push back against Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in universities | National | thecentersquare.com

18 governors urge Biden to end mortgage rule for those with good or poor credit | National | thecentersquare.com

Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules New Abortion Bans Unconstitutional – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Talk of Racism Proves Thorny for GOP Candidates of Color – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Cite Landmark Gun Ruling in Bid to Stave Off Charges – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Prosecutors in Trump Documents Case Scrutinize Handling of Security Footage – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Surfside, Florida, condo collapse investigation moves along : NPR

The next stage in the fight against antisemitism – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

U.S. House approves debt limit package, sending it to Senate days before default deadline – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Local News

City of Harrisburg to improve public parks, $13 million in grant money (abc27.com)

Wildcat’s Revenge: What to know before you ride Hersheypark’s newest roller coaster (abc27.com)

York County police investigating attempted child abduction (abc27.com)

Ephrata Police investigating shot fired after vehicle struck (abc27.com)

AT&T 5G Network expanding to Lower Paxton Township (abc27.com)

Carlisle newspaper to limit publications to three days a week (abc27.com)

Myanmar refugee opens Southeast Asian restaurant in Lancaster County (abc27.com)

Allentown airport moves forward with hotel plans (mcall.com)

2 arrested in connection with fatal Lebanon shooting of children, teen | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com

Former Easton City Council candidate accused of threatening juveniles | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

Pitt

‘We will seek justice’: Testimony begins in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre trial – Pittsburgh Union Progress

Demolition crews preparing to implode massive smokestacks at former Cheswick power plant in Springdale Borough – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

150-ton ‘superload’ to travel through Western Pa. on slow journey from Allegheny Co. to Ohio – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Barn fire in Frazer Township under investigation – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

What’s new at this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival (nextpittsburgh.com)

Chip & the Charge Ups, voted Pittsburgh’s ‘best rock band,’ bring pop-punk energy on latest release | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivor testifies at trial about hiding from Robert Bowers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

40 Pittsburgh schools to shift to remote learning Thursday due to heat | TribLIVE.com

‘We moved toward the gunfire’: Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivors testify | TribLIVE.com

Philly

Pennsylvania’s top school districts 2023: 10 suburban Philadelphia districts among 20 best – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Copabanana on South Street files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to stave off eviction – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Video, tips sought in probe of shooting outside suburban Philadelphia stadium that wounded 8 | Local News | phillytrib.com

Annual Odunde festival returns to Philly | Local News | phillytrib.com

Philly school board adopts $4.5B budget for 2023-24 school year | Local News | phillytrib.com

Philly’s Frankford High to remain closed Into next school year due to asbestos | Local News | phillytrib.com

Philly developer wants to forge a legacy that transcends his past | Local News | phillytrib.com