Legislature
Local Politicians Announce Support For Ukraine At Manor College | Delaware Valley News
As N.Y. adopts gun control measures, similar proposals sit idle in Pa. | News | tribdem.com
LETTER: Lawmakers need to do something about gun violence now – Daily Local
Wolf calls to invest in older/disabled Pa. residents’ property taxes (abc27.com)
PA Chamber head calls for corporate tax reform in new state budget (goerie.com)
Guest Opinion: Earmark American Rescue Plan funds for PA parks (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
COVID summer 2022 in Philadelphia: Mix of caution, return to normalcy (inquirer.com)
Business/Jobs
Pennsylvania’s gas prices nearing $5 per gallon (abc27.com)
Angela Ferritto named new Pennsylvania AFL-CIO president (ydr.com)
Transforming the state’s hiring process to make commonwealth a ‘premier employer’ – pennlive.com
Inflation, supply chain issues impact area wineries | News | standardspeaker.com
Bethlehem Bowery is a farm like no other (mcall.com)
Harley-Davidson to restart York County plant and one in Wisconsin | WITF
Starbucks union says the coffee giant is closing a store to retaliate : NPR
Crime/Punishment
Education
Pennridge group wants Bucks County judge to change election process (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Northeastern School District offers students CDL training amid driver shortages (ydr.com)
Gen. McLane superintendent Lane reflects on educating amid COVID (goerie.com)
It’s time to get progressive about education (inquirer.com)
PHEAA urges student loan borrowers to beware of student loan scams – PennWatch
Elections/Politics
Pa Sen. Race: Dave McCormick concedes to Mehmet Oz amid recount (abc27.com)
GOP in Pennsylvania loudly opposed counting undated ballots, until now | WITF
NRA spent $2.2M supporting Republican Congress members in Pennsylvania (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Environment
Huge climate change rally/event planned for Harrisburg June 11-13 | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Climate-friendly diets can make a huge difference – even if you don’t go all-out vegan – EHN
Transportation
Allegiant Airlines suspends service to State College – pennlive.com
Doylestown Township roundabouts set for construction in 2024 (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Demolition begins on one of central Pa.’s last historic stone arch bridges – pennlive.com
Work to continue this week on I-80 interchange project: PennDOT update – pennlive.com
Health
Pa. addiction recovery facilities must be licensed starting Thursday (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Labor costs splash hospital income statements red in Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Alzheimer’s remains a modern-day mystery [Report to the People] – Reading Eagle
State News
May tax revenues high, but still lower than last year | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania’s definition of broadband hasn’t changed in nearly 20 years · Spotlight PA
Hedging and pipeline capacity an issue for Pennsylvania natural gas production (broadandliberty.com)
Northeast Pa. electric companies raised their rates June 1 (poconorecord.com)
Wild horse adoption, sale coming to central Pennsylvania – pennlive.com
National News
In a new U.S. poll, a majority identify as ‘pro-choice’ for the first time in decades – WHYY
Abortion rights advocates say they need more men’s voices | News | phillytrib.com
Tennessee overnight shooting leads to 3 dead, 14 injured: police – pennlive.com
New York bill bans anyone under 21 from buying, having a semi-automatic rifle – pennlive.com
Don’t Waste Your Money: Housing market slowdown (abc27.com)
Abbott’s baby formula plant is reopening in a step that could soon ease the shortage | WITF
Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on supplies | WITF
Intuit to pay $141M settlement over ‘free’ TurboTax ads (inquirer.com)
Juneteenth is bigger than a BBQ. We need to treat it as such. (inquirer.com)
Local News
Flags raised in Berks to honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month (readingeagle.com)
Berks celebrates start of Pride month | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
2022 Juneteenth event in Doylestown celebrates local Black community (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Celebrating service to Chester County – Daily Local
Malvern residents fight to save ‘last acre’ of forest unprotected in borough – Daily Local
Law enforcement officers create positive relationships with area youth | The Bucks County Herald
Gun violence awareness rally attendees say ‘Enough is enough’ (mainlinemedianews.com)
Christine Flowers: Radnor takes pre-emptive strike at the end of Roe – Mainline Media News
Debbie Kulick: Help is available for internet access, rent payments (poconorecord.com)
On D-Day anniversary, fewer World War II veterans alive to tell stories (goerie.com)
Native American powwow: A celebration of all communities | News | citizensvoice.com
Gun violence awareness group sponsors trail cleanup | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Scranton’s new payroll tax takes effect | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Few answers after deadly Pottstown explosion (mcall.com)
Pitt
Mayor Ed Gainey’s emphasis on diversity brings new voices to Pittsburgh government | TribLIVE.com
Mayor Gainey releases plan for violence reduction | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Pride Revolution parades through sunny Downtown day | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh neighborhoods plagued by crumbling homes, troubled landlords | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
A huge UPS hub in Far Northeast Philly faces community opposition and a court battle (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia police to hold gun buyback event | The Bucks County Herald
Philly-area home builders continue to struggle even as buyer demand slows (inquirer.com)
Remembering the D-Day heroism of a Black soldier from Philadelphia (inquirer.com)
‘I can be me’: Philly’s Gay Pride March marks 50 years (inquirer.com)
Washington
Families of Uvalde, Buffalo victims to testify in Congress (inquirer.com)
Senators say gun talks inching forward | TribLIVE.com
Democratic Senate hopefuls call for ending filibuster to pass gun laws | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Former Trump aide Navarro indicted for defying Jan. 6 panel (inquirer.com)
An infamous day. A search for answers about the Jan. 6 riot. Will America tune in? – pennlive.com