Legislature
COMITTA: RGGI means clean air, strong economy for Pennsylvania – Daily Local
Democratic Lawmaker Calls On PA Legislature To Spend Surplus – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA
Letter: Can Pennsylvania go 100% renewable by 2050? – Daily Local
Wolf touts $1.75M investment in Berks baby formula plant | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Mastriano Shares Docs, Agrees to Interview with 1/6 Committee – PoliticsPA
Doug Mastriano to speak to Jan. 6 congressional committee, provided some documents (inquirer.com)
Hempfield lawmaker’s bill targets Pitt, Penn State funding | TribLIVE.com
Coronavirus – COVID-19
White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21 (inquirer.com)
White House: 1st shots for kids younger than 5 possible by June 21 | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Covid cases down, deaths rise in Allegheny County | TribLIVE.com
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Allegheny County for 3rd week in a row | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Business/Jobs
U.S. added 390,000 jobs in May as hiring remained robust (inquirer.com)
TGIF? Insane gas prices reach another record in Pa.: $4.85 a gallon average – pennlive.com
Walmart to open massive 1.5 million-square-foot fulfillment center in central Pa. – pennlive.com
Walmart adding 4 fulfillment centers, more than 4,000 jobs, including in Pa. (inquirer.com)
Recession is coming, but it’s a necessary evil, PNC CEO Bill Demchak says | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Crime/Punishment
5 ways to reduce school shootings | Analysis – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia paid $78.5 million in clergy sex abuse reparations (inquirer.com)
Education
With no social worker, this rural Pa. school district turned to teaching emotions in class | WITF
Letter: Why should teachers have to take on protecting students? (poconorecord.com)
McDowell students protest gun violence after fatal Texas school shooting (goerie.com)
Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools cost taxpayers and businesses (goerie.com)
Masks back in Erie schools amid COVID surge could prompt more lawsuits (goerie.com)
West Chester Area School District considers not using cops in schools – Daily Local
Officials discuss report calling for more education funding | Education | citizensvoice.com
Philly police officers led music class after Hartranft Elementary’s teacher quit (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
Josh Shapiro and Sharif Street at odds over leadership of Pa. Democratic Party (inquirer.com)
Doug Mastriano: 5 ways the Republican can win the PA governor race (ydr.com)
Court orders contested ballots counted in Pennsylvania U.S. Senate primary | WITF
June 3: McCormick Not Gaining Ground in Recount – PoliticsPA
Dallas teacher wins GOP nomination in 22nd Senatorial District | Times Leader
Transportation
An outdated parking rule in Pa. law threatens the safest kind of bike lanes (inquirer.com)
Health
Monkeypox Philadelphia case is likely first in state (inquirer.com)
Latrobe-area leaders upbeat about proposed merger of Excela, Butler health systems | TribLIVE.com
Crozer Health to keep mental health services through this summer (inquirer.com)
State News
Pennsylvania announces expanded food assistance eligibility | WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com
Court could clear way for local gun laws in Pa. · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania’s highest court could give cities the go-ahead to craft their own gun laws (ydr.com)
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
National News
N.Y. passes a bill that raises the age to buy and own semi-automatic rifles : NPR
N.Y. passes bill raising age to buy, own semi-automatic rifles (inquirer.com)
Chicago archbishop adds his voice to the calls for gun safety legislation : NPR
2 doctors, a receptionist and a visitor were killed in the Tulsa shooting : NPR
2 women killed outside an Iowa church, hours after a shooting in Wisconsin : NPR
Uvalde school staffer takes the first step to possible lawsuit against gunmaker : NPR
The AR-15 is for mass killing — ban it | Opinion – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Lawmakers call for investigation into Thomson federal prison : NPR
Queen Elizabeth II will skip Friday events due to discomfort | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Abortion rights might soon be gone. Activists worry same-sex marriage is next | WITF
Local News
Former Bethlehem budget director Mark Sivak charged (mcall.com)
March against violence to be held in Harrisburg Friday morning (abc27.com)
Public shares feedback State Street construction project (abc27.com)
Montgomery County homeless shelter to close June 30 as lease runs out (mainlinemedianews.com)
Poconos celebrate pride as fight for rights continues (poconorecord.com)
Opinion: These heroes paid the ultimate price for our freedom (poconorecord.com)
Upper Darby Council removes Rongione as administrative officer (delcotimes.com)
Chester County earns national award for youth partnership with SPCA – Daily Local
Rainbow flag raised on Public Square to kick off Pride Month | News | citizensvoice.com
Wilkes-Barre council OKs $1.3M in ARP cash for parking garage work | News | citizensvoice.com
Pitt
Philly
Philadelphia parks, libraries get funding bump in mayor’s budget. Is it enough? (inquirer.com)
North Broad Street project offers a new view of corridor | Local News | phillytrib.com
Councilmember Johnson honors those fighting gun violence | Local News | phillytrib.com
Photos: Give Philly a Raise Rally | Local News | phillytrib.com
William Penn Foundation gives nearly $6 million for trail network around Philly (inquirer.com)
Kenyatta Johnson should stop blocking Washington Avenue safety plan | Editorial (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden calls for a ban on assault rifles among measures to curb gun violence : NPR
Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’ (inquirer.com)
As senators seek common ground on guns, ‘red flag’ laws become a focus | WITF
Jan. 6 committee promises primetime hearing with previously unseen material : NPR
White House interns will begin being paid this fall : NPR
Biden announces Sept conference on hunger, nutrition, health (inquirer.com)