Elections
Wolf entered June with big cash advantage over Wagner
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/wolf_entered_june_with_big_cas.html
Primary results show the GOP is all in on Trump
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/after-primaries-gop-all-in-on-trump-pa-nj-sanford-20180615.html
National News
Why many Americans aren’t benefiting from robust economy
http://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2018/06/why_many_americans_arent_benef.html
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort jailed, accused of witness tampering
http://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2018/06/former_trump_campaign_chair_pa.html
Trump on Kim: ‘His people sit up at attention. I want my people to do the same.”
http://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2018/06/trump_on_kim_his_people_sit_up.html
Trump’s tariffs: What they are and how China is responding
https://lancasteronline.com/business/nation/trump-s-tariffs-what-they-are-and-how-china-is/article_bb5fca52-70ea-11e8-aa44-5bfbc5a269ff.html
DHS reports about 2,000 minors separated from families
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20180615_ap_3361a7d5fa714ea4b028f0a29db1cabc.html
Prison Reform
At women’s prison, a vision for success
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nws-jail-to-jobs-female-inmates-make-eye-glasses-20180604-story.html – nt=oft12aH-2la1
From Jail to Jobs: Writing their way out
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-lehigh-valley-jail-to-job-creative-writing-muhlenberg-20180313-story.html – nt=oft12aH-2la1
Environment
Erie environmental officials encourage plastic pollution reduction
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180616/erie-environmental-officials-encourage-plastic-pollution-reduction
State News
EMA director: Tornado responders, volunteers critical to recovery effort
https://www.timesleader.com/news/708193/ema-director-tornado-responders-volunteers-critical-to-recovery-effort
Local News
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
Search for new Wilkes-Barre police chief at standstill
https://www.timesleader.com/news/708153/search-for-new-wilkes-barre-police-chief-at-standstill
Police: Tornado caused at least $18M in damage
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/police-tornado-caused-at-least-18m-in-damage-1.2350223
Tornado recovery: Clean up, condemnation, chamber aid and more
https://www.timesleader.com/news/708189/tornado-recovery-clean-up-condemnation-chamber-aid-and-more
In Scranton, Sessions says illegal immigration imperils law enforcement and legal residents
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/in-scranton-sessions-says-illegal-immigration-imperils-law-enforcement-and-legal-residents-1.2350299
Lackawanna County receives $1.6 million bid for Administration Building
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-county-receives-1-6-million-bid-for-administration-building-1.2350237
Philadelphia
Comcast prepares to ‘go to the mattresses’ and take Disney fight directly to Fox shareholders, SEC filing says
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/comcast/comcast-fox-disney-proxy-battle-shareholders-murdoch-20180615.html
Why comcast wants to buy Fox, and beat out Disney
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/comcast/disney-fox-comcast-stock-cash-sale-transaction-details.html
Comcast sends $65B bid to Fox’s board seeks to oust Disney
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/comcast/comcast-fox-disney-hostile-65-bid-murdoch-20180613.html
Accused Liberian’s trial in Philly highlights complicated U.S legacy in war torn African nation
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/thomas-woewiyu-liberian-civil-war-trial-philadelphia-collingdale-delco-charles-taylor-20180616.html
Pittsburgh
Congress wants to limit Chinese security cameras similar to those used in city’s South Side
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/15/Pittsburgh-cameras-South-Side-federal-government-security-concerns-Dahua-Hikvision-Zappala/stories/201806150162
Beloved Pittsburgh weatherman Joe DeNardo dies
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/15/Joe-DeNardo-dies-television-weatherman/stories/201806140125