Legislature

Momentum growing for killing the Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement before it takes effect

https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/momentum_growing_for_killing_t.html#incart_river_index

There’s less precedent for regional judicial elections than lawmakers suggest

http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/06/theres-less-precedent-for-regional-judicial-elections-than-lawmakers-suggest.php

Editorial: Bipartisanship cast aside in redistricting effort

http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-bipartisanship-cast-aside-in-redistricting-effort

On Politics: Aument wades into redistricting battle; Lancaster Democrat gets write-in victory; and Wagner reacts to F&M poll

https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/on-politics-aument-wades-into-redistricting-battle-lancaster-democrat-gets/article_d2c7e2ec-7009-11e8-8ed8-9bc92637ff16.html

Employment First bill sent to Wolf

http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/06/employment-first-bill-sent-to-wolf/

Administration

Wolf announces grants to help students, businesses thrive

http://www.phillytrib.com/news/wolf-announces-grants-to-help-students-businesses-thrive/article_d9ae5dfa-752f-5f6c-bfdf-c130c19b004c.html

Berks business owners react to governor’s licensing proposal

http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-business-owners-react-to-governors-licensing-proposal

Business

Pennsylvania board issues split decision on Sunoco’s Mariner East pipelines

http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pennsylvania-board-issues-split-decision-on-sunocos-mariner-pipelines

Payroll company ADP confirms its move to downtown Allentown, cites opportunity for growth in Lehigh Valley

http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-allentown-city-center-adp-20180613-story.html

Crime/Punishment

Acting Aliquippa police chief removes department from Rachael DelTondo homicide probe

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/14/Aliquippa-homicide-rachael-deltondo-beaver-county-police/stories/201806140141

At women’s prison, a vision for success

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-jail-to-jobs-female-inmates-make-eye-glasses-20180604-story.html

Education

Anti-Semitic text messages and an alleged threat of school violence. Did a Chester County school district handle the situation correctly?

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/anti-semitic-text-messages-threat-nora-nissenbaum-tredyffrin-easttown-school-district-20180615.html

Child handcuffed by police sparks debate in Pa. school district

http://www.philly.com/philly/education/lancaster-school-district-handcuffed-student-police-school-safety-20180614.html

Reading School District is now hiring

http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-school-district-is-now-hiring

AG’s office says it can’t help school district on bus contract issue

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/ag-s-office-says-it-can-t-help-school-district-on-bus-contract-issue-1.2349694

High schoolers get medical experience at LECOM summer academy

http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13761677-74/high-schoolers-get-medical-experience-at-lecom-summer-academy

Are your school taxes going up?

http://www.goerie.com/news/20180615/are-your-school-taxes-going-up

Kids get hands-on with science at Community Library of Allegheny Valley

http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13761841-74/kids-get-hands-on-with-science-at-community-library-of-allegheny-valley

Rick Santorum: There are no losers when we invest in early child care | Opinion

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/rick-santorum-early-childhood-education-care-george-miller-20180615.html

Hearing examines prosecutor in Penn State probe

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/hearing-examines-prosecutor-in-penn-state-probe-20180614.html

As students face mounting pressure, teachers feel increasingly helpless | Perspective

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/school-shootings-death-student-grief-tom-mcallister-how-to-be-safe-20180614.html

It will cost in-state students $390 more next year to attend Penn College

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/it_will_cost_in-state_students.html#incart_river_index

Health Care

‘There was a need’: UPMC touts Ebensburg complex

http://www.tribdem.com/news/there-was-a-need-upmc-touts-ebensburg-complex/article_51b4277c-704c-11e8-afe1-53bed25335b6.html

Local News

Scranton bishop issues statement on immigration issue ahead of Sessions’ visit today

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-bishop-issues-statement-on-immigration-issue-ahead-of-sessions-visit-today-1.2349715

Several public pools, lakes to open Saturday

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/several-public-pools-lakes-to-open-saturday-1.2349926

Lackawanna County to distribute $105,000 in fresh fruit and vegetable vouchers to area seniors

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-county-to-distribute-105-000-in-fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-vouchers-to-area-seniors-1.2350009

City eyes higher fees, more needs for permits

http://www.standardspeaker.com/news/city-eyes-higher-fees-more-needs-for-permits-1.2349773

Parts of Lehigh Valley cities qualify for new federal tax breaks

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nws-trump-tax-development-break-20180614-story.html

A look at construction in Allentown’s NIZ — what’s here and what’s planned

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-niz-list-20180614-story.html

National News

Inspector General report faults Comey but finds no political bias in Clinton probe

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/06/14/Comey-FBI-procedures-Clinton-email-probe-inspector-general-report/stories/201806140119

Jeff Sessions points to the Bible in defense of separating immigrant families

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/06/14/Jeff-Sessions-points-to-the-Bible-in-defense-of-separating-immigrant-families/stories/201806140243

New Jersey

New Jersey takes first sports bets: Gov. Murphy puts $20 on Devils to win Stanley Cup

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/sports-betting-opening-day-new-jersey-nj-murphy-gambling-monmouth-park-borgata-20180613.html

Opioid Crisis

Glimmers of hope appear in opioid war

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/glimmers-of-hope-appear-in-opioid-war-1.2349719

Philly

Marching 16 miles, throughout the night, for suicide prevention

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/out-of-the-darkness-overnight-walk-suicide-prevention-tripathi-20180615.html

Philly prison guard gets jail time for assaulting inmate

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/philly-prison-guard-gets-jail-time-for-assaulting-inmate-20180614.html

Trashy ads? Philly approves large ads on 375 garbage cans

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/trash-can-ads-philadelphia-bigbelly-20180614.html

Council considers fair workweek standards for some employees

http://www.phillytrib.com/news/council-considers-fair-workweek-standards-for-some-employees/article_3809f09e-3836-587a-ab10-51472f90ce11.html

Mayor honors Restorative Justice Guild program graduates

http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/mayor-honors-restorative-justice-guild-program-graduates/article_bba557db-030d-56d9-9c08-1bf877a579ae.html

Pitt

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette fires editorial cartoonist Rob Rogers

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/14/Post-Gazetteeditorial-cartoonist-Rob-Rogers/stories/201806140152

Officials probe Pittsburgh detective’s behavior with witnesses

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/14/Pittsburgh-homicide-detective-Patrick-Moffatt-witnesses-inappropriate-relationship-internal-investigation/stories/201806130205

Bishop Zubik calls for retaining asylum laws

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/06/14/Bishop-Zubik-calls-for-retaining-asylum-laws/stories/201806140168

Allegheny County, inmate settle suit over solitary confinement in jail

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/14/Allegheny-County-Jail-inmate-settlement-lawsuit-solitary-confinement-Dan-Vasalech-Orlando-Harper/stories/201806140130

State News

Fire marshal: Fatal Bensalem blast was accidentally triggered by shop-vac

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/bensalem-explosion-gas-station-joe-vigilante-liberty-20180614.html

Gary Sinise Foundation provides smart home to wounded Marine in Lawrence County

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2018/06/14/Gary-SInise-Foundation-smart-home-Maj-Eric-Burkett-Lawrence-County-wounded-Marines/stories/201806140173

Tornado confirmed in Wilkes-Barre storm, National Weather Service says

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/weather/tornado-wilkes-barre-pa-pennsylvania-national-weather-service-20180614.html

Gov. Wolf, officials thankful for minimal injuries, first responders in wake of storm

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/gov_wolf_officials_thankful_fo.html#incart_river_index

Blown away: Powerful tornado battered W-B Twp. business district

http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/blown-away-powerful-tornado-battered-w-b-twp-business-district-1.2349857

Community feeds hope in the tornado’s aftermath

http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/community-feeds-hope-in-the-tornado-s-aftermath-1.2349829

For businesses, no contingency plan

http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/for-businesses-no-contingency-plan-1.2349880

Twister history: Luzerne County has seen tornadoes before

http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/twister-history-luzerne-county-has-seen-tornadoes-before-1.2349836

Bushy Run Battlefield expands history programs

http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13763277-74/bushy-run-battlefield-expands-history-programs

DEP unveils new website to identify mine-subsidence risk

http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13760997-74/dep-unveils-new-website-to-identify-mine-subsidence-risk

Tax reform leads to lower electricity rates

http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/tax-reform-leads-to-lower-electricity-rates-1.2349713

In Lancaster County, gap between wages and rent has doubled since 2009

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/in-lancaster-county-gap-between-wages-and-rent-has-doubled/article_94b1ea36-7020-11e8-ac26-fb51cc5c2949.html

Fish and Boat commissioners seek delay in trout hatchery cuts

https://www.pennlive.com/pa-sportsman/2018/06/fish_and_boat_commissioners_se.html#incart_river_index

State agency schedules hearings on Grandview discrimination complaint

https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2018/06/14/state-agency-schedules-hearings-grandview-golf-discrimination-complaint/699321002/

Transportation

Turnpike outlines plans to address McDonald area flooding

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/06/14/McDonald-flooding-Pennsylvania-Turnpike-Southern-Beltway-Route-980/stories/201806140225

Residents respond to flooding in McDonald

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/residents-respond-to-flooding-in-mcdonald/article_e1202bf2-6fe0-11e8-9ba0-f326f64429d0.html

Unity, Mt. Pleasant road projects trigger traffic pattern changes

http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13763170-74/unity-mt-pleasant-road-projects-trigger-traffic-pattern-changes

Hempfield plans $2.2 million paving project

http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13762152-74/hempfield-plans-22-million-paving-project

PennDOT to unveil plans for Unity Run bridge replacement, detour in Latrobe

http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13761592-74/penndot-to-unveil-plans-for-unity-run-bridge-replacement-detour-in-latrobe