Legislature
Wolf administration invests $1.75M in baby formula manufacturer (abc27.com)
Governor Wolf invests $1.7 million in Berks County baby formula manufacturer | WITF
Gift ban, other good-government changes stall in Pa. despite promises from leadership | 90.5 WESA
Advocates Call For AAPI Curriculum In Pennsylvania Classrooms | Hatboro, PA Patch
PA Opportunity Program stalls amid disagreement between Wolf, GOP (ydr.com)
GARRITY: Saving for a Rainy Day Makes Good Fiscal Sense – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
June 2: Mastriano Shares Documents With January 6 Committee – PoliticsPA
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Area COVID-19 hospitalizations, case counts climbing | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
New COVID-19 cases drop across NEPA and state | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
Business/Jobs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she was wrong about inflation. : NPR
Nations move to tackle inflation, increasing risk to global economy (inquirer.com)
“Smart” Bowery Farm transforms vacant former brownfield site in Bethlehem | The Bucks County Herald
Why is there a shortage of lifeguards this summer? | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Amazon workers protest in Bellmawr ahead of warehouse closure (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
DA: Shooter in custody | Times Leader
Delaware County man pleads guilty to felony charge in riot at U.S. Capitol | WITF
Education
Pennsylvania sees drop in public school enrollment | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Progressives and conservatives are targeting school boards | WITF
U.S. will forgive $5.8 billion of loans to Corinthian Colleges students : NPR
Erie County Community College adds degree programs to fuel workforce (goerie.com)
Elections/Politics
Allegheny County’s Republican Senate recount gets started | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lawsuit seeks hand recount in PA GOP Senate race (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
DelVal Democrats Jump on Gun Control Band Wagon – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Barletta To Lead PA GOP Delegation at Convention – PoliticsPA
Abortion bans with no exceptions may be politically risky : Shots – Health News : NPR
What Does An Election Worker Do? – PoliticsPA
Josh Shapiro: 5 ways the Democrat can win the PA governor race (goerie.com)
Environment
The dark side of nuclear power | Opinion (inquirer.com)
After Ida, hurricane season 2022 means climate anxiety for many (inquirer.com)
Transportation
Rising U.S. traffic deaths put focus on one Philadelphia road | Local News | phillytrib.com
Health
Excela, Butler health systems announce merger, creating region’s 3rd hospital giant | TribLIVE.com
State News
Pennsylvania moratorium loophole nets $45M in oil and gas revenue (broadandliberty.com)
$7.3 million earmarked to tackle polluted brownfield sites in Pennsylvania | The Bucks County Herald
These Pennsylvania doughnut shops were just ranked among the best in the nation – pennlive.com
National News
5 people dead at Tulsa medical building, in the 233rd mass shooting of 2022 : NPR
What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? : NPR
Actvists say abortion rights are linked to same-sex marriage rights. : NPR
Teacher in Uvalde shooting didn’t leave the school door propped open, police say : NPR
Buffalo shooting suspect is indicted on a domestic terrorism charge : NPR
A look inside the Ukrainian ‘billionaire’s battalion’ fighting Russian forces : NPR
Britain pledges missiles to Ukraine; a new U.S. ambassador to be installed in Kyiv (inquirer.com)
Food banks struggle with inflation costs as demand spikes : NPR
Bill Cosby trial in Los Angeles: What to know about sexual assault civil suit (inquirer.com)
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee kicks off with pomp – Daily Local
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to leave company : NPR
Florida abortion providers seek to block state’s new 15-week ban | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Lebanon County group works to get bikes to those in need | WITF
Thousands turn out to honor the fallen on Memorial Day in Yardley-Makefield – thereporteronline
We must be part of the affordable housing solution [column] | Local Voices | lancasteronline.com
Illegal dumping a growing problem in Coatesville | Community News | lancasteronline.com
Flags raised in Berks to honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month (readingeagle.com)
2nd annual Pocono Pride Festival will be held Sunday in Stroudsburg (poconorecord.com)
Hershey smokestacks illuminated in rainbow colors to celebrate Pride Month: Video – pennlive.com
Chester County History Center to celebrate Juneteenth event – Daily Local
Lambertville City Council introduces 2022 Budget | The Bucks County Herald
White supremacy groups a major problem | The Bucks County Herald
Volunteers sought for Montgomery County public defender advisory board (mainlinemedianews.com)
First-time buyers are facing uphill battle in the Poconos (poconorecord.com)
Erie childcare centers get $11.3 million in American Rescue Plan money (goerie.com)
Allentown council approves vehicle maintenance contract (mcall.com)
Pitt
Homewood debates 4 options to bring new life to the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum (nextpittsburgh.com)
Pittsburgh 2030 District shifts goal to cutting carbon emissions (nextpittsburgh.com)
Dignitaries celebrate opening of Digital Foundry in New Kensington | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh to launch needle exchange program to prevent overdoses | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philadelphia School District to offer summer school for all students in 2022 (inquirer.com)
Stitch Fix launches Pride T-shirt featuring work of Philadelphia trans artist – pennlive.com
School District of Philadelphia hires new medical officer | Local News | phillytrib.com
As Philly water shutoffs return, city rolls out relief policies | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly prides itself on welcoming immigrants. Now it wants to make it official. (inquirer.com)
Washington
‘Red flag’ laws become bipartisan option as senators look for compromise on guns : NPR
Biden marks 101st anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre | News | phillytrib.com