Legislature
Abuse survivors seek new approach to sway lawmakers on stalled reforms | News | sharonherald.com
Hundreds Rally for Action on PA Climate Programs – MyChesCo
Court Tosses Delaware River Fracking Ban Lawsuit – LevittownNow.com
Pa. Dems want to use stimulus funds to fix crumbling schools – WHYY
Delco legislators call for $1.5 B more towards education | News | delcotimes.com
State Democratic legislators call for school funding reforms | Education | northcentralpa.com
State Democrats Call for School Financing Reforms | Education – Pennsylvania News Today
Wolf again vows to veto any bills that limit abortion access in Pa. · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania Senate to consider Down Syndrome abortion bill (audacy.com)
Amid Federal Investigation, Senator Sues PSERS Over Lack of Transparency | Institutional Investor
Pennsylvania Legislature votes to end COVID-19 disaster declaration – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Baker, Yudichak vote to end Gov. Tom Wolf’s emergency declaration | Times Leader
Gov. Tom Wolf signs bill to extend pandemic regulatory waivers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Gov. Tom Wolf talks about election reform efforts – pennlive.com
Counties fear desired election law changes will get lost in sprawling GOP bill | WITF
Pennsylvania election reform bill mandates voter ID but faces stern opposition (theworldnews.net)
Voter I.D. constitutional amendment proposed in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
LGBT Center of Greater Reading receives $50,000 state grant | Local News | readingeagle.com
Senator Schwank and DCED Deliver Funding For Violins of Hope in Reading/Berks | BCTV
WLH President with Board Members and Senator Amanda Cappelletti (1).jpg | | mainlinemedianews.com
Eye on the Capitol: Congressional votes for the week of June 4-10 | Local News | tribdem.com
Activists target top Republican in Pa. Senate as they push for gift ban | TribLIVE.com
Bill would force Pa. to post online how lawmakers spend tax dollars | Local News | ncnewsonline.com
Resolution Recognizes Cancer Survivors – WDAC
Guest editorial | Expense bill is a no-brainer | Editorials | tribdem.com
Editorial: Legislators, show us the receipts for your expenses | TribLIVE.com
Incompetence an emergency unto itself | Opinion | citizensvoice.com
Right call for clean water | Editorials and Columns | standardspeaker.com
Fired up about gun advocacy | Opinion | citizensvoice.com
Election bill erects barriers | Editorials and Columns | standardspeaker.com
Last call at 4 a.m.? Central Pa. bar and restaurant owners ‘not overly excited’ – pennlive.com
COVID disaster declaration: What Pennsylvania legislature kept – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Pa. lawmakers return campaign cash in fight over skill games (timesonline.com)
Monroe receives $347,660 in latest round of state housing funding (poconorecord.com)
York County businesses, restaurants to share $6.4 million CHIRP grants (ydr.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
National
Novavax says large study finds its COVID-19 shot about 90% effective | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
As COVID-19 cases wane, vaccine-lagging areas in U.S. still see risk | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Boris Johnson voices caution over next lockdown easing in England | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
State
As some Pennsylvanians skip second covid shot, experts caution one dose ‘not enough’ | TribLIVE.com
12 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County Sunday; 226 statewide | Times Leader
New COVID-19 cases in state lowest in nearly 15 months | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
COVID-19 vaccine rates are dropping – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Business/Jobs
Research finds link between marijuana and fewer work comp claims (inquirer.com)
Municipalities hike wages to attract part-time summer help | News | citizensvoice.com
Op-Ed: Build a learning infrastructure for a competitive, resilient workforce (theintell.com)
Koppel steel plant resumes production (timesonline.com)
York Hiring Fair wants to help residents find their next job (ydr.com)
Erie minority-owned businesses eligible for new micro loan program in Erie (goerie.com)
Crime/Punishment
York County judge declines to dismiss charges in body in freezer case | WITF
New CLO head promises return to roots in trying times for the arts | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rash of mass shootings stirs U.S. fears heading into summer | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Shaler substitute social studies teacher charged in U.S. Capitol riot | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Police diversity key to rebuilding trust, reforming criminal justice (poconorecord.com)
Driven by data, Daneri wants domestic violence unit for Erie DA’s Office (goerie.com)
Education
Historic presidential appointment reverberates through media | Temple Now
PASSHE integration plan faces fierce opposition | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
Schools across US brace for surge of kindergartners in fall | WITF
You shouldn’t need a college degree to have a decent life in America | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pandemic wreaks havoc on school food service, transportation budgets | TribLIVE.com
Milton Hershey High School graduates its largest-ever class – pennlive.com
Harrisburg University nursing programs receive national accreditation – pennlive.com
Advocates say Pa.’s $3B surplus puts fair school funding in reach | News | mainlinemedianews.com
Elections/Politics
Pa. voters, not politics, could decide how to best secure elections (abc27.com)
Arizona election audit draws Republican tourists (msn.com)
Erie County GOP Facebook post calls for audit of 2020 election (goerie.com)
Full Results: Mastriano, Parnell Win PLC2021 Straw Poll | PoliticsPA
Laughlin Launches Exploratory Committee for Governor | PoliticsPA
Pennsylvania State Sen. Dan Laughlin eyes 2022 Pennsylvania governor’s race (inquirer.com)
DNC Chair To Deliver Video Address at PA Dems Summer Meeting | PoliticsPA
(149) Tyler Titus for Erie County Executive | The Sunday Show | MSNBC – YouTube
Pennsylvania 2022 Senate candidates weigh in on Joe Manchin and the filibuster (inquirer.com)
Exodus of election officials in Pa. and other states raises concerns of partisanship | WITF
Across U.S., Democratic voters go for moderates | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lou Barletta: As a coal region, we’re sitting on a gold mine of rare earth elements | Times Leader
York County primary recount determines future of district judge race in Nov. 2 election (ydr.com)
Environment
Brookhaven Gas ‘N’ Go gasoline spill being investigated by Delco DA (inquirer.com)
Van Hollen pushes new EPA chief on Chesapeake Bay cleanup goals (ydr.com)
Transportation
Three-stage project begins Monday on Pearce Mill Road in McCandless | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Travel rebound: 2 million people go through U.S. airports on Friday | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Amtrak from Poconos to New York possible, if funding is available (poconorecord.com)
Erie airport: Neighborhood asks FAA to prohibit multifamily development (goerie.com)
Health
A Stimulus Would Mean ‘Survival’ for Long-Term Care (broadandliberty.com)
Op-Ed: PA illustrates the extent of America’s opioid crisis | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
SPECIAL REPORT | Surge in fentanyl overdoses ravages Pittsburgh region | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Women now drink as much as men — and are prone to sickness sooner (inquirer.com)
State News
Attempt to oust PSERS leadership stalls amid marathon public meetings | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
PSERS rebels pull back from firing staff but win a victory (inquirer.com)
Board members pull resolution to oust PennPSERS executives (pionline.com)
Pennsylvania School Pension Leaders Face Calls for Ouster – WSJ
Pennsylvania Pension Furor Widens With Push to Oust Leaders – Bloomberg
The 2021 Pennsylvania Power 100 | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
NEPA’s travel and tourism sectors see growth as pandemic slows | Times Leader
The COVID-19 emergency may be ending in Pa., but what’s next? | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Get faded or peeling Pennsylvania license plates replaced for free (goerie.com)
National News
Naftali Bennett Sworn In As Israel’s New Prime Minister : NPR
1 Woman Is Dead, Others Injured In Minneapolis After A Driver Plows Into Protestors : NPR
Alabama Hyundai Plant Halts Production Due To Car Ship Shortage : NPR
Trump Justice Department Subpoenaed Apple For Info On Former White House Counsel : NPR
Apple iPhones Can Soon Hold Your ID. Privacy Experts Are On Edge : NPR
Many charges dismissed, dropped in civil rights march clash in Bedford County last year | WITF
Bitcoin is fueling ransomware attacks | WITF
Why Yellen may be right not to fear inflation | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
For Asian Americans wary of attacks, reopening is not an option | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
NRA’s gun rights message not slowed by legal, money troubles | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Justices consider Harvard case on race in college admissions | News | phillytrib.com
Local News
Bethlehem reopens Memorial Pool – lehighvalleylive.com
Westmoreland County launches clean energy program for property development | TribLIVE.com
Luzerne County screening attorneys for court challenge over DA race timing | Times Leader
Mayor wants to cut Wilkes-Barre’s parking meter rate in half | News | citizensvoice.com
Wreaths Across America mobile exhibit stops in Berks County | Local News | readingeagle.com
Central Pa. Pekingese named Wasabi wins Westminster show – pennlive.com
Juneteenth in Lehigh Valley to include 2 days of celebrations – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Lehigh Valley home prices: How much are investors driving them up? – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Solebury farm donates fresh produce to Bucks County families in need (theintell.com)
Beaver County Commissioners give thanks to county CYS workers (timesonline.com)
Little green thumbs: Aliquippa program gives at-home gardens to kids (timesonline.com)
Pitt
New CLO head promises return to roots in trying times for the arts | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Car crashes into building housing plasma center in Pittsburgh; 3 dead – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
5 things to know about Flag Day ties to the Pittsburgh region and Pennsylvania | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly Council passes tougher Airbnb regulations – WHYY
Philly Council cracks down on dirt bikes with new bill — WHYY
Getting closer: What needs to be hammered out in city budget (audacy.com)
Amazon warehouse brings unwanted traffic to Philly’s Bridesburg section (inquirer.com)
Exclusive: New survey highlights racism in Philadelphia | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
POLITICO Playbook: How Europe can help Biden snuff out Trump(ism) – POLITICO
5 Things To Watch At The Biden-Putin Summit : NPR
At an arms control crossroads, Biden and Putin face choices | WITF
Biden Pushes G-7 Allies To Take A Tougher Stance On China : NPR
As Biden’s Plan Struggles, Lamb Pushes For More Moderate Infrastructure Bill | 90.5 WESA
NATO allies seek U.S. guidance on Afghan withdrawal | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Op-Ed: Garland’s not running an anti-Trump Justice Department (theintell.com)
Roll Call: Paycheck Fairness Act defeated by 50-49 party-line vote (goerie.com)