Budget
Are state budget negotiations ‘friendly’? We’ll soon find out
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/pa_state_budget_review_-_world.html
Legislature
Will the Pa. House vote to shrink itself?
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/06/will_the_pa_house_vote_to_shri.html
‘Tell everybody to say their prayers’: Grieving dad is close to seeing wish become law
Opiod Crisis
Get the addicts treated, but not in my backyard
http://www.standardspeaker.com/news/get-the-addicts-treated-but-not-in-my-backyard-1.2350793
State News
Pa. report to document child sexual abuse, cover ups in six Catholic dioceses
A not so funny thing about the road from Villanova to Mechanicsburg
Elections
Nancy Patton Mills elected chair of Pennsylvania Democratic party
Local News
Erie County Democrats pick new party leader
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180617/erie-county-democrats-pick-new-party-leader
Erie area collectors find pieces of prehistoric ‘monster’ fish
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180617/erie-area-collectors-find-pieces-of-prehistoric-monster-fish
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 – nt=oft07a-5gp1
Code requires Pa. buildings withstand 90 mph winds
https://www.timesleader.com/news/708273/code-requires-pa-buildings-withstand-90-mph-winds
Redistricting
Pennsylvania gerrymandering fighters ambushed
How can gerrymandering get worse? Lawmakers find a way
Proposal would change way judges are elected to Pennsylvania’s highest courts
Opioid Crisis
Overdose victim struggled with pain before his death
http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/overdose-victim-struggled-with-pain-before-his-death-1.2350829
Treatment centers focus of debate
http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/treatment-centers-focus-of-debate-1.2350830
Education
Local clergy to join rally to draw attention to unequitable education funding
Dallas School District rejects latest teachers’ offer; possible strike looms
Washington D.C
As Mueller moves to finalize obstruction report, Trump’s allies ready for political battle
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/ct-mueller-trump-russia-20180616-story.html – nt=oft12aH-2gp5
Trump grumbles that North Korea deal not earning wide praise
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20180616_ap_79872177eaea4b4389ea36f3898f977e.html
Philadelphia
Philadelphia included on list of contenders to house Army command center
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/philadelphia_included_on_poten.html
I’ll be up all night for everyone: At overnight walk for suicide awareness, hundreds flood Art Museum steps
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/real_estate/residential/american-foundation-suicide-prevention-overnight-walk-philadelphia-20180616.html
Enough is enough: Philly school unions boiling over assaults on staff
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/principals-teachers-assaults-violence-philadelphia-schools-20180615.html
Pittsburgh
New Kensington to honor Brian Shaw with community day
http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13761064-74/new-kensington-to-honor-brian-shaw-with-community-day
Former Post Gazette cartoonist Rob Rogers says he was fired for making fun of Trump
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13767580-74/former-post-gazette-cartoonist-rob-rogers-says-he-was-fired-for-making-fun
Dairy downturn slams W.Pa. farmers
http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13748580-74/dairy-downturn-slams-wpa-farmers