Legislature
Firing bad cops is harder in Pennsylvania because of a law that ties the courts’ hands
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-police-discipline-arbitration-20200614-zytjrnbsh5fenbm3csuqlvdobe-story.html
COVID-19
Health Department reports 463 new coronavirus cases in state
https://observer-reporter.com/news/health-department-reports-463-new-coronavirus-cases-in-state/article_ef594910-ada5-11ea-b47f-53ca689c7f0b.html
Coronavirus has kicked off a ‘massive’ economic shift and no one knows where it’s going
https://www.inquirer.com/economy/philadelphia-nonessential-business-coronavirus-future-20200614.html
Antibody testing for COVID-19 not as helpful as hoped
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/06/14/Antibody-testing-for-COVID-19-not-as-helpful-as-hoped/stories/202006100101
Study finds mask-wearing prevented tens of thousands of infections
https://triblive.com/news/study-finds-mask-wearing-prevented-tens-of-thousands-of-infections/
Coronavirus onslaught stresses parks and trails but might recruit nature advocates
https://lancasteronline.com/sports/coronavirus-onslaught-stresses-parks-and-trails-but-might-recruit-nature-advocates/article_df01c4e8-abe3-11ea-9a16-bfc0d7a2e27e.html
School districts, universities preparing for return to classes in the fall
https://observer-reporter.com/series/coronavirus/school-districts-universities-preparing-for-return-to-classes-in-the-fall/article_52986d10-ab3c-11ea-a865-c7a7424fe233.html
As COVID cases rise in Chester County’s mushroom capital, officials and community groups work to protect a vulnerable population
https://www.inquirer.com/news/kennett-square-mushroom-workers-latinos-coronavirus-20200614.html
Western Pa. store owners say high beef prices should drop soon
https://triblive.com/local/regional/western-pa-store-owners-say-high-beef-prices-should-drop-soon/
Allegheny County reports 11 new covid-19 cases, no new deaths
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/allegheny-county-reports-11-new-covid-19-cases-no-new-deaths/
Tourist sites in NEPA remain closed, but hopeful
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/tourist-sites-in-nepa-remain-closed-but-hopeful-1.2638448
Data shows home water consumption leaped during shutdown
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/business/data-shows-home-water-consumption-leaped-during-shutdown-1.2638136
Road and bridge repairs, the bane of summer, resume
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/road-and-bridge-repairs-the-bane-of-summer-resume-1.2638343
YMCA opens its doors to kids, takes steps to curb COVID for camp and childcare
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2020/06/ymca-opens-its-doors-to-kids-takes-steps-to-curb-covid-for-camp-and-childcare.html
Crime/Punishment
Child sexual abuse thrives in shame and secrecy, experts say
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/child-sexual-abuse-thrives-in-shame-and-secrecy-experts-say/article_8363210c-adbb-11ea-8d36-af6f55193cac.html
Elections/Politics
Challenger demands special election in Lehigh County race decided by 57 votes
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/2020/06/challenger-demands-special-election-in-lehigh-county-race-decided-by-57-votes.html
Philly
Peaceful protests continue in Philly as demonstrators demand an end to police funding
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-protest-black-lives-matter-defund-the-police-columbus-statue-20200613.html
Gas prices in Philly region keep creeping upward as coronavirus restrictions ease
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-gas-prices-philadelphia-new-jersey-aaa-20200613.html
South Philly residents surround Columbus statue as demonstrations unfold across the city
https://www.inquirer.com/news/christopher-columbus-statue-marconi-plaza-vandalism-threats-protest-20200613.html
Local, Protests
Protesters hold central Pa. town’s first march for racial equality: ‘Let’s not be silent and blind’
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/06/protesters-hold-central-pa-towns-first-march-for-racial-inequality-lets-not-be-silent-and-blind.html
Car caravan protest around Capitol planned for Sunday, highlighting injustices of systemic racism
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/06/car-caravan-protest-around-capitol-planned-for-sunday-highlighting-injustices-of-systemic-racism.html
A call for change, action, unity: About 300 attend Black Lives Matter gathering in New Kensington
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/a-call-for-change-action-unity-about-300-attend-black-lives-matter-gathering-in-new-kensington/
Over 1,000 attend Black Lives Matter protest in Scranton
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/over-1-000-attend-black-lives-matter-protest-in-scranton-1.2638428
Young people discuss diversity, inclusion at Wyoming Area event
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/young-people-discuss-diversity-inclusion-at-wyoming-area-event-1.2638279
Protesters take a knee on West Chester Pike in Upper Darby
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/protesters-take-a-knee-on-west-chester-pike-in-upper-darby/article_263ea3f0-adb3-11ea-af31-b3831f0c3aaa.html
Hazleton Mayor Cusat: Trust built on basic principle
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/hazleton-mayor-cusat-trust-built-on-basic-principle-1.2638261
2 local chiefs say many police reforms already in practice in area
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/2-local-chiefs-say-many-police-reforms-already-in-practice-in-area-1.2638258
Movement afoot to reform Allentown, Bethlehem police departments, make use-of-force policies public
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-lehigh-valley-police-reform-20200613-yktykkq66ra2zmkfougnhlinji-story.html
Several Luzerne County police departments have policies against chokeholds
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/several-luzerne-county-police-departments-have-policies-against-chokeholds-1.2638231
Foster Twp. officials discuss sewer system sale, other topics at meeting
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/foster-twp-officials-discuss-sewer-system-sale-other-topics-at-meeting-1.2638201
National
Protesters in U.S. call attention to deaths of more black men
https://www.tribdem.com/news/protesters-in-u-s-call-attention-to-deaths-of-more-black-men/article_ff4827b2-20d3-52a2-8325-3ac21b9581cc.html
Video has changed police accountability. Now citizen filmmakers are getting organized.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-police-676-protest-vine-street-expressway-video-brutality-pepper-spray-20200614.html
North Carolina coronavirus hospitalizations set record; spike linked to reopening
https://triblive.com/news/north-carolina-coronavirus-hospitalizations-set-record-spike-linked-to-reopening/
Defund or invest? Congress looks to power of federal dollars to reform police departments
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2020/06/14/Police-reform-Congress-law-enforcement-George-Floyd/stories/202006140007
