Legislature

Comitta recognizes ‘Correct Posture Month’ in Pa. – Daily Local

Research finds Pa. teachers leaving careers at record pace; lawmakers seek workforce answers | News | meadvilletribune.com

State Sen. Vincent Hughes announces $15K incentive for student-teachers | Local News | phillytrib.com

Pa. lawmakers propose bills to study AI’s potential, safeguard against threats – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Bipartisan support for mandatory rehab after repeat overdoses | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pennsylvania senators revive bills to stop ‘looting’ of health systems by for-profit entities – Opera News (dailyadvent.com)

‘A lot of work to do’: Gov. Josh Shapiro comments on school funding in budget talks (thereporteronline.com)

New faces in Pennsylvania budget negotiation meetings (abc27.com)

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal gets warm welcome from mental health leaders | WITF

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro won’t share daily calendar, a departure from previous governor’s transparency | WITF

Here’s how PA’s congressional delegation voted on the debt ceiling deal – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

The 2023 Pride Power 100 – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Pa. boosts investments in state’s ‘growing space ecosystem’ | Friday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Business/Jobs

Tupperware changed women’s lives. Now it might go out of business : NPR

Wegmans will close one of company’s largest locations – pennlive.com

OSHA proposes more than $260K in penalties against Dollar General for safety violations at 4 central Pa. stores – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

2 charged in Lebanon shooting that left 2 children, teenager dead | WITF

18-year-old killed in crash with N.J. dump truck, cops say – pennlive.com

Man shot in the face after Harrisburg resident finds him in bedroom with woman – pennlive.com

Former ‘General Hospital,’ ‘Days of Our Lives,’ star arrested in California: reports – pennlive.com

Former bus driver gets 21-48 months for “up skirt” recordings of young girls (delcotimes.com)

Education

Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds | WITF

Poll: Americans say teachers are underpaid, half of Republicans oppose book bans : NPR

More states line up to serve free school meals to all kids – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds (abc27.com)

Pennsylvania’s top school districts 2023: 10 suburban Philadelphia districts among 20 best – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Elections/Politics

Should Pa. require voter ID? Research agency divided on best ways to implement it. | WITF

DePasquale Announces Candidacy For Attorney General (politicspa.com)

Environment

Phoenix subdivisions could be halted with new water limits : NPR

Pa. Game Commission issues spring alert for folks who come into contact with wildlife – pennlive.com

Transportation

Broadband providers raise concerns over DCED funding application process – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Health

Researchers say bring rural patients to urban doctors for better outcomes | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Half a million people in less than a dozen states have lost Medicaid coverage since April – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

State News

Shapiro talks importance of free breakfast during Montgomery County visit (dailylocal.com)

Pa. Game Commission issues spring alert for folks who come into contact with wildlife – pennlive.com

Prevailing wage, grant opacity complicate broadband expansion | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

DePasquale Announces Candidacy For Attorney General (politicspa.com)

Experts: Pennsylvania missed identifying thousands of unserved internet areas – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Secret meetings spark criticism of PA opioid trust · Spotlight PA

Pa. boosts investments in state’s ‘growing space ecosystem’ | Friday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pa. food policy council aims to improve food security, accessibility – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

National News

Senate passes debt limit deal, sends it to Biden | National | thecentersquare.com

Small businesses struggle to fill job openings, report finds | National | thecentersquare.com

Senate Democrats turn on Biden’s student loan forgiveness | National | thecentersquare.com

States say in lawsuit illegal immigration is costing them millions | National | thecentersquare.com

Ohio pushes to become the first not to charge sales taxes on guns, ammunition | Ohio | thecentersquare.com

Federal agents seize a ton of fentanyl in Arizona, enough to kill 453 million people | Arizona | thecentersquare.com

Takeaways From the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

What Is the Debt Ceiling? Here’s What to Know. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Biden Notches Win on Debt Ceiling Deal, but Lets Others Boast – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Boeing delays launch of Starliner with NASA astronauts : NPR

U.S. Senate votes to block student loan relief, White House will veto – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Woman walking on California beach finds ancient mastodon tooth – pennlive.com

Local News

Wildcat’s Revenge at Hersheypark opens today: Check out this POV video of the new coaster – pennlive.com

Central Pa. will celebrate Pride month with these LGBTQ-friendly events – pennlive.com

Harrisburg native to host community day event near Broad Street Market – pennlive.com

Pennsylvania amusement park to hold autism awareness day (abc27.com)

Lower Dauphin Boys Volleyball three-peats as District III Champions (abc27.com)

Lancaster’s new library opens at new location (abc27.com)

Lancaster-based hospice care to host annual plant sale (abc27.com)

Emergency rent aid dries up in Northampton County (mcall.com)

Local woman volunteers at Victory Junction Camp | Good News | wfmz.com

Pitt

A busy ‘Burgh weekend: Pride, arts fest, and comicon – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

PennDOT starting more work along southbound lanes of I-79 – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

‘Museum of Illusions’ coming to Pittsburgh this fall – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Pittsburgh Zoo gives Amur leopard cubs a ‘clean bill of health’ at latest checkup – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Homes damaged after fire hydrant bursts in Ross Township – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

The Waterfront appeals to dogs, kids, and GAP trail users with new amenities | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)

Tree of Life Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivors describe horrific scenes at trial | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh officer wounded in synagogue attack recounts encounter with gunman | TribLIVE.com

United Steelworkers seeking vote to unionize thousands of Pitt staff | TribLIVE.com

Philly

2 new Philadelphia bars are among Esquire’s best in America – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Velocity Venture Partners buys Quakertown’s Richland Plaza for $16.7M – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Family of slain Temple Police Officer files suit against accused killer and family | Local News | phillytrib.com

Building Trades promote “Opportunity Pipeline” for underserved | Local News | phillytrib.com

Black Clergy of Philadelphia hosting summit on violence | Local News | phillytrib.com

Project HOME to launch ‘groundbreaking’ collaborative to address Philly’s opioid epidemic | Local News | phillytrib.com

Police to increase presence at Penn’s Landing following Memorial Day fights-outbreak | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Pa.’s Fetterman votes against debt ceiling bill because of SNAP restrictions – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Fetterman disagrees with ‘SNAP restrictions’ in bill, votes against it – pennlive.com