Legislature
Bipartisan group of Pa. legislators announce their affiliation with centrist Forward Party – pennlive.com
State lawmakers join forces with the Forward Party – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Memory and Emotions, State Sen. Williams and the Forward Party, Studio 2 Trivia – Opera News (dailyadvent.com)
Integral Molecular Awarded $1 Million by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Support Biotechnology Pandemic Research Center | BioSpace
Forecast Forces Postponement Of Doylestown’s Pride Fest Block Party | Doylestown, PA Patch
Store-bought edibles, end to qualifying conditions highlight medical marijuana bills moving in Pa. Senate | News | meadvilletribune.com
Plan to fix toxic and crumbling schools passes House Education Committee with GOP reservations – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Democrats Want To Make It Safer Give Birth In Pennsylvania – Democratic Underground
Senate committee advances bill expanding access to medical marijuana – YouTube
Plan to fix toxic and crumbling schools passes House Education Committee with GOP reservations | State | tiogapublishing.com
Senate Confirms Cabinet Nominations of Davis-Jones, Walker (politicspa.com)
Dispensary edibles, end to qualifying conditions highlight medical marijuana bills moving in Pa. Senate | News | tribdem.com
Pa. Senate confirms nominations for Labor & Industry, Drug and Alcohol Programs – pennlive.com
PA Democrats Push for Permanent Funding for Home Repair Program Amid Huge Demand – The Keystone (keystonenewsroom.com)
Bill envisions new era for school construction and maintenance | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
House OKs minimum wage hike | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Plan to fix toxic and crumbling schools passes House Education Committee with GOP reservations – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
‘Now’s the time’: Advocates call on House to pass Patient Safety Act | Thursday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
A push to repeal Pa.’s closed primaries is up for discussion (again) in Harrisburg – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania approves regulations expanding definitions of sex, race | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania House passes Fresh Food Financing Initiative bill, heads to Senate (abc27.com)
Business/Jobs
Amazon Prime Day returns July 11-12: Everything we know so far – pennlive.com
Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon for ‘deceptive’ tactics | National | thecentersquare.com
Slurp on this – three new fruity frozen flavors land at 7-Eleven – pennlive.com
COVID-19
What’s Going Around: COVID, pink eye, strep | ABC27
Crime/Punishment
Ex-priest pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a 72nd victim – pennlive.com
Woman killed in Pa. hit-and-run: reports – pennlive.com
Boy, 6, dies a month after being struck by lightning with dad – pennlive.com
Coroner IDs Pa. man who drowned in pond close to home: reports – pennlive.com
Gunman in fatal central Pa. shooting began firing at crowd fighting: police – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania campus assault suspect eludes arrest for 2 years, after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message (abc27.com)
Education
Groups urge Google to extend life of Chromebooks in schools | National | thecentersquare.com
No post-pandemic recovery: Assessment offers stark look at declines in math and reading scores | National | thecentersquare.com
Funding the 500: Crumbling buildings, asbestos and gun violence add to Philly schools’ challenges – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Funding the 500: W. Pa. districts each look to Harrisburg to close school funding gulf – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Plan to fix toxic and crumbling schools passes House Education Committee with GOP reservations – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com
Pennridge school board meeting: 2 surprise votes, 1 unexpected retirement announcement | Southeastern Pennsylvania | wfmz.com
Environment
Central Pa. forecast calls for 6 days of rain in a row after long dry spell – pennlive.com
Natural gas impact fee revenue up 19% as capacity issues remain | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Possible Tornado Barrels Through Tiny Texas Town, Killing at Least 4 – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Coroner IDs Pa. man who drowned in pond close to home: reports – pennlive.com
Gun Safety
Funding the 500: Crumbling buildings, asbestos and gun violence add to Philly schools’ challenges – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Health
Mental health, drug addiction fuel Pennsylvania’s crime problems | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
After Dobbs, abortion access is harder, comes later and with a higher risk – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Feds expand probe into new layer of drug middlemen – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Nurses, health advocates rally at Capitol for reforms (abc27.com)
State News
Temporary lanes of I-95 to reopen this weekend, Gov. Shapiro says | Local News | phillytrib.com
I-95 slated for reopening this weekend; $25-$30 million cost | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Shapiro: I-95 expected to reopen by this weekend – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Mental health, drug addiction fuel Pennsylvania’s crime problems | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Summer solstice paddle to burial mound recalls Native American influence, environmental destruction | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
National News
Biden meets with AI leaders to discuss its ‘enormous promise and its risks’ | National | thecentersquare.com
Undersea Noises Become Focus of Titan Submersible Rescue Effort – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Biden is welcoming Modi for a state visit despite human rights concerns : NPR
The U.S. Population Is Older Than It Has Ever Been – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Schumer Lays Out Process to Tackle A.I., Without Endorsing Specific Plans – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Prosecutors Disclose Discovery of Secret Guantánamo Prison Videos – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
House Censures Adam Schiff Over His Role Investigating Trump – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Americans oppose gas stove ban, polling shows | National | thecentersquare.com
FBI agents reportedly apologize for Trump-Russia investigation | National | thecentersquare.com
Costs increase 40% for new fleet of Coast Guard cutters | National | thecentersquare.com
Delegation blasts Department of Labor in letter pertaining to H-2B visas | New Hampshire | thecentersquare.com
Over 264,000 apprehensions, gotaways at southern border in May | National | thecentersquare.com
Search for Titan sub continues as passengers’ oxygen supply likely nears end – pennlive.com
Local News
Harrisburg Catholic Diocese welcomes new Bishop | WITF
The Hershey Bears win their 12th Calder Cup | WITF
Hershey Bears claim 12th Calder Cup with overtime thriller in Game 7 – pennlive.com
This N.J. beach banned swimming because of a lack of lifeguards – pennlive.com
Dog parks in the Midstate to take your canine to (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania father raises awareness, funds for suicide prevention in daughter’s memory (abc27.com)
City of Lancaster announces new date for ‘Celebrate Lancaster’ event (abc27.com)
Why are homes for sale hard to find in the Lehigh Valley? (mcall.com)
White supremacist group accused of disseminating antisemitic flyers in Upper Macungie | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Pitt
Smithfield Street homeless shelter closes in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh City Council passes legislation that offers free bike share memberships to all city employees | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh elected officials participate in Downtown rally for reproductive rights | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Butler elementary school wins national award for weaving agriculture into learning | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Should Strip District expect another big apartment complex? | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Programming changes could be coming to WESA, WYEP radio during ‘challenging times’ | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh City Council considers $45M, 10-year contract for police cameras, Tasers, other equipment | TribLIVE.com
Some Pittsburgh City Council members question URA’s city-funded affordable housing plan | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly school district could soon teach students about Juneteenth | Local News | phillytrib.com
Parker campaign made most of limited finances | Local News | phillytrib.com
Reaction to Pennsylvania House vote to increase minimum wage is swift but mixed – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
DA report: Blacks in Philly experience much more criminal justice disparities | Local News | phillytrib.com
Einstein nurses’ union to make strike decision following contract negotiation session | Local News | phillytrib.com
Billionaire William Lauder is investing in Philadelphia-area higher ed – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
25 fathers awarded citations at City Hall | Local News | phillytrib.com
