Legislature
Governor Wolf on stalled Pennsylvania budget talks: “Republicans screwing around” (abc27.com)
Pa. budget talks fail to gain traction with 3 days to deadline – pennlive.com
Talks yield no Pennsylvania budget deal, with 3 days left | WITF
Pitt funding, state budget all on hold as Pa.’s budget deadline looms | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania House targets colleges’ fetal research in bill (abc27.com)
Allegheny County Democrats push for Pitt funding as Pa. budget deadline edges closer | TribLIVE.com
Gov. Wolf will not sign law loosening restriction on poll watchers – pennlive.com
Nonpartisan Group Urges Veto to Poll Watcher Bill – PoliticsPA
Pennsylvania bill seeks to criminalize running away from cops | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Bringing Transparency To State-Related Universities Approved By Committee – WDAC
Pennsylvania House targets colleges’ fetal research in bill (abc27.com)
Advocacy group calls for guardianship reform in PA (abc27.com)
After Roe, we know what the Pa. GOP will do, says Rep. Fiedler | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Pa. House passes ban on sale of kratom to children (mcall.com)
PA House passes bill banning sale of Kratom to minors (abc27.com)
Law Passed Renaming Montgomery County Roadway After Famous Resident | Montgomeryville, PA Patch
Guest Opinion: PA House has time to target Krasner, but not firearms (theintell.com)
LETTER: For-profit healthcare reform is needed now – Delco Times
Coronavirus – COVID-19
FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for the fall : NPR
Business/Jobs
Job cuts are rolling in as recession fears rise : NPR
Gas prices fall amid recession fear, less demand and cost of oil – pennlive.com
Fourth of July 2022 cookout will cost more than it did last year, farm bureau says – pennlive.com
Who’s to blame for inflation? We fact-check some common claims : NPR
Luzerne County Council unanimously approves new union contracts | Times Leader
BCI Steel reopens Leetsdale factory to make solar components (nextpittsburgh.com)
Crime/Punishment
Building owner charged in blaze that killed Philadelphia firefighter – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Education
Schuylkill Valley schools address transportation and staffing issues (readingeagle.com)
Central Pa. school district expects to pass policy limiting transgender athletes – pennlive.com
Allentown School District budget: Board passes 5.3% tax hike (mcall.com)
Elections/Politics
Fight over 2020 election records lands in Pennsylvania court | WITF
Among Democrats, frustration and anger are rising over caution on abortion (inquirer.com)
How Pennsylvania keeps its voter rolls clean and updated · Spotlight PA
Poll shows deep partisan divisions over transgender rights : NPR
GOP Up, Dems Down in Registration Numbers – PoliticsPA
Cook Political Report Moves PA-12 to Likely Democrat – PoliticsPA
John Fetterman returning to Pa. Senate campaign trail after stroke (wkbn.com)
Environment
Transportation
Pennsylvania expanding access to transportation assistance programs (abc27.com)
With demand up, airports will be busy around July 4th. Here’s what you should do – pennlive.com
Could passenger rail service return to the Lehigh Valley? Advocates say it could happen – WLVR FM
Health
How many states have banned abortion? U.S. laws after Roe v. Wade overturned (inquirer.com)
The U.S. to offer nearly 300,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine in coming weeks : NPR
CVS drops restrictions on morning-after pill purchases (abc27.com)
State News
Pennsylvania Game Commission seeking public’s help in turkey survey (abc27.com)
Pa. boat registration process simplified | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Energy Secretary Granholm talks Western Pa.’s clean energy future during visit | TribLIVE.com
National News
Supreme Court abortion ruling puts state constitutions in center of the fight : NPR
Lawyer who advised Trump says federal agents seized phone | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Trump’s legal exposure may be growing and 4 other Jan. 6 hearing takeaways : NPR
N.J. Legislature to vote Wednesday on a record $50.6 billion budget (inquirer.com)
Illinois results: Darren Bailey and Gov. JB Pritzker head to ballot : NPR
New York Results: Gov. Hochul and Rep. Zeldin to meet in race for governor : NPR
Oklahoma results: Stitt and Hofmeister win primaries for governor : NPR
Supreme Court weighs in on Louisiana redistricting : NPR
Ukraine’s leader pushes for fuller NATO embrace, more arms | News | tribdem.com
Macron says Russia can’t win in Ukraine after strike on mall | Times Leader
U.S. to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat | News | tribdem.com
Similac baby formula being shipped to U.S. from Ireland, FDA says – pennlive.com
Local News
Exeter Township baby formula manufacturer gets waiver for addition (readingeagle.com)
City Councilwoman Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz appointed council president (readingeagle.com)
Hellertown library board has options on Lower Saucon, state says (mcall.com)
Pro-Roe rally draws hundreds to Stroudsburg’s Courthouse Square (poconorecord.com)
Hundreds of protesters took to Stroudsburg Monday after Roe decision (poconorecord.com)
Chester County count shows 23% drop in homelessness – Daily Local
Berks Agricultural Resource Network kicks off B.A.R.N.OPOLY challenge (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
Pittsburgh denies COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to some police officers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Councilman introduces legislation to protect abortion access in Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philadelphia Navy Yard plan adds residential, commercial, and retail space (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia councilman’s lack of transparency not unique | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Washington
VP Harris talks about the fight for abortion rights after Supreme Court decision : NPR
Biden and NATO to bolster military presence in Europe amid Russian aggression (inquirer.com)
Democrats unveiling ‘Transgender Bill of Rights’ (abc27.com)
All the bombshells Cassidy Hutchinson dropped about Trump and Jan. 6 (inquirer.com)
Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd – Daily Local
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi receives Communion in Vatican despite abortion stance (inquirer.com)