Legislature

Let’s pass these commonsense improvements to Pa.’s DUI laws | Opinion
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/06/lets_pass_these_commonsense_im.html#incart_river_index

Study shows vigilance vital
http://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/study-shows-vigilance-vital-1.2345207

The Rundown: Schwank to host roundtable with Berks farmers
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/the-rundown-schwank-to-host-roundtable-with-berks-farmers

McGinnis reflects on tenure
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/06/mcginnis-reflects-on-tenure/

Redistricting/Gerrymandering

On heels of Pa. congressional map changes, U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gerrymandering
https://whyy.org/articles/on-heels-of-pa-congressional-map-changes-u-s-supreme-court-to-rule-on-gerrymandering/

Budget

Welcome to Pennsylvania’s budget season: A show void of value | John Baer
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/john_baer/welcome-to-pennsylvanias-budget-season-a-show-void-of-value-20180604.html

Our view: Make student mental health a priority
http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20180604/our-view-make-student-mental-health-priority

Crime/Punishment

Dozens of car windows smashed in Scranton
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/dozens-of-car-windows-smashed-in-scranton-1.2345280

Body scanners halt inmate overdoses at Berks County facility
http://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-opioid-body-scan-prison-20180530-story.html

Education

Valley students win STEM competition
http://standardspeaker.com/news/valley-students-win-stem-competition-1.2345256

Review: Which school board members have the worst attendance in Allegheny County?
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/06/04/Allegheny-County-school-board-members-attendance-missing-meetings/stories/201805310202

WCCC to build new Student Achievement Center
http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13720191-74/wccc-to-build-new-student-achievement-center

Elections/Politics

A Focus on Issues: 6th Congressional District
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/a-focus-on-issues-6th-congressional-district

Sen. Scott Wagner’s resignation to run for Pennsylvania governor should be the norm
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/muschick/mc-opi-pa-sen-scott-wagner-resignation-governors-campaign-muschick-20180601-story.html

Married couples help local political committees fill seats
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180604/married-couples-help-local-political-committees-fill-seats

Health Care

Government report finds seniors scrimp on brand-name drugs but have to spend more anyway
http://www.post-gazette.com/aging-edge/2018/06/04/Government-report-seniors-scrimp-brand-name-drugs-medicare-prices-spend-more/stories/201806040070

Locked-out nurses protest at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
http://citizensvoice.com/news/locked-out-nurses-protest-at-wilkes-barre-general-hospital-1.2345307

Lehigh Valley health system files lawsuit challenging LGH on $9M from state program
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lehigh-valley-health-system-files-lawsuit-challenging-lgh-on-m/article_23ff7bd8-64ee-11e8-b6c8-23b8f9f8a785.html

Local News

Plains Township gazebo fund still in limbo after three decades
https://www.timesleader.com/news/706564/plains-township-gazebo-fund-still-in-limbo-after-three-decades

Rehab plans for ex-Dymond elementary debated in Harding
https://www.timesleader.com/news/706554/rehab-plans-for-ex-dymond-elementary-debated-in-harding

Questions surround proposed treatment center in Exeter Twp.
http://citizensvoice.com/news/questions-surround-proposed-treatment-center-in-exeter-twp-1.2345320

Veterans hope Scranton doughboy statue finds permanent home at Steamtown
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/veterans-hope-scranton-doughboy-statue-finds-permanent-home-at-steamtown-1.2345325

Police: ATV rider in hospital after crash in Olyphant
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/police-atv-rider-in-hospital-after-crash-in-olyphant-1.2345401

Lecture explores deadly 1891 coal miner strike outside Mt. Pleasant
http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13653082-74/lecture-explores-deadly-1891-coal-miner-strike-outside-mt-pleasant

Buffalo Township eyes tax credit for volunteer first responders
http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13709083-74/buffalo-township-eyes-tax-credit-for-volunteer-first-responders

Reading rally part of nationwide movement backing gun reform
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-rally-part-of-nationwide-movement-backing-gun-reform&template=ourcityart

Reading protest part of nationwide Day of Action against new immigration policies
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-protest-part-of-nationwide-day-of-action-against-new-immigration-policies&template=ourcityart

Massive fire strikes Fernwood Resort in the Poconos
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-pol-monroe-fernwood-resort-fire-20180603-htmlstory.html

National News

Foreign-born adoptees discover they’re not U.S. citizens
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/foreign-born-adoptees-without-american-citizenship-deport-immigrants-20180604.html

Opioid Crisis

Big Pharma deserves more than wrist-slaps for opioid crisis | Editorial
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/opioids-addiction-pharmaceutical-industry-pharma-20180604.html

Philly

Food rescuers race to battle waste, hunger
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/bucks-county-food-runners-connect-philabundance-rescue-waste-hunger-20180604.html

Philadelphia Orchestra’s first day in Israel: ‘Want to hear more?’ asks Yannick
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/philadelphia-orchestra-israel-tour-yannick-haifa-20180603.html

This motorboat, the Jawn, is the handiwork of Philly teens
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/independence-seaport-museum-boatbuilding-sailor-20180602.html

Barnes on the Block: A daylong party mix of art and merriment among the raindrops
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/barnes-foundation-olek-mural-arts-program-philadelphia-20180603.html

Pitt

Port Authority’s self-review continues to show high costs, poor on-time rate
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/06/03/Pittsburgh-Port-Authority-self-review-report-peers-costs-service-Katharine-Kelleman/stories/201806030083

Wilkinsburg pins its hopes on a reorganization of its elementary schools
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/06/03/Wilkinsburg-schools-Turner-Elementary-Kelly-Elementary-re-organization-Westinghouse-Pittsburgh/stories/201806020009

‘It’s God’s will that this church be here’: Oakmont’s first black church reopens after fire
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13713928-74/e_sslqits-gods-will-that-this-church-be-here-oakmonts-first-black-church

City removes 25 tons of garbage after Chesney concert; effort to contain mess, mayhem hailed as ‘successful’
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/03/Pittsburgh-Kenny-Chesney-concert-cleanup-mess-aftermath-incidents-North-Shore-2018/stories/201806030135

Kenny Chesney concert at Heinz Field: 5 arrested, 25 tons of trash removed
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13719318-74/kenny-chesney-concert-at-heinz-field-5-arrested-25-tons-of-trash

Condoms criminalized in Allegheny County prostitution cases
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13690556-74/condoms-criminalized-in-allegheny-county-prostitution-cases

State News

Wear Orange raises gun violence awareness in Pittsburgh, across Pennsylvania, nation
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13716719-74/wear-orange-raises-gun-violence-awareness-in-pittsburgh-across-pennsylvania-nation

Tower at Flight 93 memorial to open by 9/11 anniversary
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/tower_at_flight_93_memorial_to.html#incart_river_index

New Pennsylvania law starts fireworks season with a bang
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-fireworks-summer-20180530-story.html

Tiny wasp found in Lancaster County orchard could be big solution to stink bug invasion
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/tiny-wasp-found-in-lancaster-county-orchard-could-be-big/article_41134ece-65c6-11e8-821c-a733613c229d.html

Transportation

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission targets toll scofflaws
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pennsylvania-turnpike-commission-targets-toll-scoffla