Legislature
PA House Democrats use one-seat majority to pass major education funding boost to Gov. Shapiro’s proposal | Al Día News (aldianews.com)
Baker: Bills on guardianship law, porch pirating, electronic tracking devices advanced | Times Leader
Pa. Animal Protection Caucus highlights legislative priorities – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Child care staffing crisis reaching tipping point in Pa. – pennlive.com
State senators move bills creating new criminal charges, enhancing guardianship protections | News | tribdem.com
Keystone Saves Aims to Help Millions of Working Pennsylvanians / Public News Service
Former Bucks County Solicitor Joe Khan will run for Pennsylvania attorney general – WHYY
Bill aimed at cracking down on AirTag stalking advances out of Pa. Senate committee – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Bills combating porch pirates and unknown AirTags advance out of Senate committee – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Earned income, child care tax credits advance | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Tax credit for teachers, nurses, police on the move | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Bucks families will miss Virginia-bound “Miss Marilyn” | The Bucks County Herald
Dog Law Modernization bill unanimously passes Senate Agriculture Committee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pa. Democrats push workers’ tax credit bills into position for full House vote – pennlive.com
Senate Judiciary Committee advances bill strengthening guardianship laws – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
House panel approves slate of tax cuts and credits as budget countdown approaches – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
A Cleaner Slate: Pa. House approves expanded 2nd chance law | Wednesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania House approves bill to expand property tax, rent subsidy for seniors, disabled | WITF
Pennsylvania House passes bill to require electronically filed campaign finance reports | WITF
Pennsylvania House Resolution 420 would urge remove cannabis as a controlled substance (abc27.com)
Democratic-Controlled House Passes $46.4B Budget Plan (politicspa.com)
PA pols spent $12.6M on school funding lawsuit · Spotlight PA
Business/Jobs
Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know | WITF
Coinbase says SEC suit puts tech jobs at risk | National | thecentersquare.com
Workers are less productive in key states. Here’s what that means for the economy | Analysis – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Dollar stores, giant grocery chains push healthy food out of reach for many, activists say – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Florida logistics firm to open 277,000-square-foot distribution center as part of expansion – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Florida Woman Arrested After Fatally Shooting Her Neighbor After Dispute – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Two Killed in Shooting After High School Graduation in Richmond, Va. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Driver fined $129,544 after latest speeding episode – pennlive.com
Teen hospitalized after falling through roof of abandoned Pa. mall that officials want demolished – pennlive.com
Harrisburg teen arrested after shooting investigation – pennlive.com
Education
A few Indian boarding schools remain open : NPR
Education, teacher shortage highlighted in Pennsylvania budget discussions (abc27.com)
JoAnne Epps feels ‘sense of optimism’ at Temple after two months as acting president – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Environment
Tracking the Smoke From the Canadian Fires – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pennsylvania and New Jersey are under fire risk warning Tuesday | WITF
Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US, here’s how to stay safe | WITF
Chesapeake Bay report cites environmental justice disparities | WITF
How a statewide study on wildlife corridors could impact Pa. | WITF
Air Quality This Week Gives U.S. a Glimpse of the World’s Air Pollution – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Abandoned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania emit carcinogens and other harmful pollutants, groundbreaking study shows | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)
Transportation
SEPTA grapples with safety issues amid low ridership (inquirer.com)
Health
Pennsylvania health officials issue temporary order criminalizing xylazine, also known as ‘tranq’ | WITF
Osteopathic doctors fill primary care jobs in small towns : Shots – Health News : NPR
Workers are less productive in key states. Here’s what that means for the economy | Analysis – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Dollar stores, giant grocery chains push healthy food out of reach for many, activists say – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
State News
Pennsylvania health officials issue temporary order criminalizing xylazine, also known as ‘tranq’ | WITF
Report: PA Cyber Charter Schools Spent $16.8M On Advertising, Promotion In 2021-22 (politicspa.com)
Nearly $200M claimed from Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets in May (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania nurses rally for Patient Safety Act (abc27.com)
Changes made for Pennsylvania deer license purchases (abc27.com)
National News
Biden energy official under scrutiny for family ties to environmental lobby | National | thecentersquare.com
U.S. remains on ‘unsustainable’ fiscal path, watchdog tells Congress | National | thecentersquare.com
Critics blast DOJ funding for projects tailored to gender, sexuality politics | National | thecentersquare.com
House Oversight Committee to convene contempt hearings on FBI director | National | thecentersquare.com
Doug Burgum, Wealthy North Dakota Governor, Enters Presidential Race – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Former Florida Deputy on Trial for Not Confronting Parkland Gunman – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Two Killed in Shooting After High School Graduation in Richmond, Va. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Mike Johnston Declares Victory in Denver’s Mayoral Election – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Boppy’s recalled infant lounger now linked to at least 10 deaths : NPR
Chimp Empire and the economics of chimpanzees : Planet Money : NPR
Local News
A Pa. town seeks to pause consolidation with its scandal ridden neighbor city | WITF
Firefighters from 14 volunteer companies put out blaze at Pa. landfill – pennlive.com
New places to live: Large apartment complexes, 12 other housing developments in the works – pennlive.com
Death investigation underway in York County (abc27.com)
Lancaster County cookie shop wins entrepreneurship award (abc27.com)
Smoke around Lehigh Valley worsens from Canada wildfire (mcall.com)
Wildfire smoke in Lehigh Valley prompts calls to fire departments as air quality alert extended into Wednesday | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
‘Fashioning Freedom’ to anchor events celebrating Juneteenth in Southern Chester County – Daily Local
City seeks funding for emergency operations and training center | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Meals on Wheels Wyoming Valley needs volunteers | News | citizensvoice.com
Some Pa. residents can get free air conditioners this summer | Local News | phillytrib.com
Pitt
Juror excused in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial; forensic pathologist and SWAT officer take stand – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Pittsburgh International Airport implementing TrashBot technology – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Space Innovation District planned for Pittsburgh’s North Side – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Officer remembers ‘the violence, the smells, the sights’ inside the Pittsburgh synagogue | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Picklesburgh has a new location and footprint in Downtown Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh takes first step toward LED street lights | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh man told investigators he stabbed man in Shadyside ‘out of convenience,’ police say | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh to spend $2.2M on LED streetlight conversion study | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly City Council: Want to fight crime? Address quality of life issues – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Philadelphia could host more 2026 FIFA World Cup matches than expected – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Philadelphia’s slumping voter turnout worries Democrats ahead of 2024 | Local News | phillytrib.com
Group sues Kenney, officials over Columbus statue removal efforts | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly’s Share Food Program launches ambitious campaign to combat city’s hunger crisis | Local News | phillytrib.com
Enterprise Center introduces new $500,000 loan pool for minority businesses | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Fetterman, Casey introduce legislation to protect mushroom farmers – Daily Local
Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid and that frustrates many Democrats | Lexington Herald Leader (kentucky.com)
