Legislature
Pa Senate Democrats Call on GOP for Vote on Gun Safety Measures – WENY News
AARP Pennsylvania Joins Sen. Art Haywood to Support ‘Keystone Saves’ | Morningstar
Bill that would set nurse staffing levels at Pa. hospitals could get key vote – pennlive.com
Newtown Township Police Department Honors Retiring Executive Assistant | Newtown, PA Patch
Pricier budget offer squeaks through state House | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
The Pa. House has new Jewish, progressive caucuses | 90.5 WESA
Property tax, rent rebate expansion deal possible | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. Gov Josh Shapiro, lawmakers race to approve state budget plan | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Partisan stalemate keeps child sexual assault lawsuit window from advancing in Pennsylvania | WITF
Democratic-Controlled House Passes $46.4B Budget Plan (politicspa.com)
Business/Jobs
Egg prices are going down : NPR
Self-storage company purchases former central Pa. grocery store building – pennlive.com
Harsco moves HQ to Philadelphia, changes name – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Man kidnapped 11-year-old girl walking on street: NJ police – pennlive.com
Almost $15 million in counterfeit money seized in Philadelphia by customs officers – pennlive.com
Missing man found dead at N.J. scenic lookout – pennlive.com
Man, 74, shot in Reading after fight over money, police say | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Education
PA pols spent $12.6M on school funding lawsuit · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania Rep. introduces bill on 9/11 education in schools (abc27.com)
Gun Safety
Democratic leaders push for new gun control bills (wtaj.com)
Press conference for gun violence prevention to take place in Harrisburg (abc27.com)
Health
Osteopathic doctors fill primary care jobs in small towns : Shots – Health News : NPR
State News
Central Pa. county issues 30-day burn ban – pennlive.com
Pa. waterfall to appear in new U.S. stamp collection – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania officially recognizes ‘Women’s Veterans Day’ (abc27.com)
National News
Biden Administration Shrugs Off Ukraine’s Attacks in Russia – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Oversight chair says Biden admin is skirting accountability | National | thecentersquare.com
SEC sues crypto giant Binance for ‘web of deception’ | National | thecentersquare.com
Cornel West announces 2024 presidential candidacy | National | thecentersquare.com
Report questions overruns on U.S. military’s most expensive weapon | National | thecentersquare.com
Judge Postpones 9/11 Case Hearings – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Oklahoma Approves First Religious Charter School in the U.S. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Questions remain about the Cessna Citation jet that flew over Washington, D.C. : NPR
Lifeguard shortage clouds summertime swims in the U.S. : NPR
A 97-year-old Los Angeles church catches on fire for the 2nd time in 2 years : NPR
Local News
Demo company promises to pay for repairs after Pa. blast damaged homes – pennlive.com
Road to Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center reopening (abc27.com)
Strawberry season in Central Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Hershey Gardens announce new rose named after Catherine Hershey (abc27.com)
Amish community joins rally for sex abuse amendment (abc27.com)
York-based venture fund closes after raising $11.9 million (abc27.com)
Lebanon County cafe set to reopen following sudden closure (abc27.com)
D-Day invasion anniversary: Coplay man was among those killed in the Normandy landing (mcall.com)
Pitt
USW petitions state labor board to unionize Pitt staffers | TribLIVE.com
Pitt, Slovakian government officials look to expand academic collaboration | TribLIVE.com
2nd baby gorilla born this year at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Almost $15 million in counterfeit money seized in Philadelphia by customs officers – pennlive.com
Philadelphia’s slumping voter turnout worries Democrats ahead of 2024 | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly native to graduate from high school after 51 years | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Berks to get $16M for rail crossing improvements, safety | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com