News Digest:: June 8, 2023

Legislature

Delco Senators Move to Ban For-Profit Hospitals in PA – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)

Pennsylvania looking to charge electric vehicle owners a $290 annual fee | TribLIVE.com

Delco’s second annual Sustainability Conference set for today at Widener University (delcotimes.com)

Delco delegation reintroduces healthcare reform package (delcotimes.com)

Democrat Joe Khan announces run for Pennsylvania Attorney General (wtaj.com)

Carbon capture success hinges on taxpayer subsidies, for now | AM 1250 The ANSWER – Pittsburgh, PA (theanswerpgh.com)

Pa. Democrats push workers’ tax credit bills into position for full House vote – Democratic Underground

Senate committee advances bill eliminating alternative fuels tax for EVs, creating new fee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pa. House committee passes bill striking court gun locker law – pennlive.com

Education savings programs one step closer to federal alignment | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

PennDOT expands acceptable documents for proof of social security number for Real ID (abc27.com)

Pennsylvania Senate unanimously votes to repeal Frozen Dessert Law (abc27.com)

Plan to spend $100M in pandemic aid for mental health expansion passes in Pa. House – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pennsylvania House OKs $100 million for adult mental health services | WITF

Pennsylvania AG seeks repayment for cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ | Thursday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Business/Jobs

Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know | WITF

Cumberland County company opens western HQ and warehouse as well as national training center – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

Pa. woman charged with homicide following deadly car crash: reports – pennlive.com

Attacker stabs children, adult near school in French Alps: officials – pennlive.com

Police searching for two central Pa. teenagers – pennlive.com

Woman shot in head, man shot in back on Pa. street: reports – pennlive.com

Education

Education savings programs one step closer to federal alignment | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pa. university accused of violating students’ free speech with $18K fee | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com

Elections/Politics

Khan Announces Candidacy For Attorney General (politicspa.com)

Environment

National Weather Service issues Code Red for Pennsylvania Air Quality (abc27.com)

Here’s why there is so much smoke from Canada wildfires and is leading to air-quality alerts in US. | WITF

Carbon capture success hinges on taxpayer subsidies, for now | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Study: Renewable energy could up New England rates 20% | Massachusetts | thecentersquare.com

U.S. Senate panel explores climate change’s effects on farming, federal spending – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Transportation

Rubio: Rapid EV transition could lead to blackouts, empower China | National | thecentersquare.com

Health

Where to get air purifiers and N95 masks to protect yourself from poor air quality from Canada wildfire smoke – pennlive.com

Stripped of Medicaid, Pennsylvanians call for a public healthcare advocate to reassess the system – pennlive.com

What’s Going Around: Hand, foot and mouth, allergies (abc27.com)

State News

Pennsylvania officials declare ‘Code Red’ air quality alert due to Canada fires – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Pa. Senate confirms two more Shapiro nominees (headtopics.com)

Pennsylvania unveils website to help service members transition to civilian life (abc27.com)

Where to get air purifiers and N95 masks to protect yourself from poor air quality from Canada wildfire smoke – pennlive.com

PennDOT expands acceptable documents for proof of social security number for Real ID (abc27.com)

Charity falsely claimed to help Ohio train derailment victims, attorney general says – pennlive.com

Getting a REAL ID in Pennsylvania just got easier, here’s why (abc27.com)

National News

Bidens to host Juneteenth concert at White House – pennlive.com

Here’s why there is so much smoke from Canada wildfires and is leading to air-quality alerts in US. | WITF

Wildfire Smoke Forecast: When Will the Air Clear? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

WA AG sends letter to senators supporting federal bill to save local journalism | Washington | thecentersquare.com

Poll: Voters don’t trust either to uphold rights, but state governments fare better than feds | National | thecentersquare.com

Burgum focusing on economy, energy, national security in presidential announcement | National | thecentersquare.com

Watchdog says data collection, transparency issues hindered pandemic response | National | thecentersquare.com

Virginia oversight board approves withdrawal from regional carbon market – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Poor Air Quality Is Routine in Many Parts of the World – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Biden and Sunak Set to Discuss the Economy, A.I. and Ukraine – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

3 Presidential Candidates, 2 Days and 5 Noteworthy Quotes – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Substance abuse disorder patients struggle to get treatment because of stigma : NPR

Local News

A Pa. town seeks to pause consolidation with its scandal-ridden neighbor city – pennlive.com

Harrisburg peregrine falcons get banded for 23rd year (abc27.com)

‘Pride of the Susquehanna’ riverboat founder passes away (abc27.com)

Pennsylvania woman completes her sixth of the seven summits by topping Everest (abc27.com)

Denim Coffee Company sets grand opening date for 5th location (abc27.com)

McAlister’s Deli opening new Cumberland County location (abc27.com)

Unofficial ‘mayor of Freedom High School’ graduates Thursday. Get to know Kelli Gill (mcall.com)

New splash pad, all-abilities playground open in Reading | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com

High schools in Bethlehem hold graduation ceremonies | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

Delco delegation reintroduces healthcare reform package (delcotimes.com)

Life jackets save lives: Upper Delaware drowning prompts NPS message (poconorecord.com)

Pitt

Urban Redevelopment Authority to vote on the sale of the Hunt Armory – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial: Second week of testimony to wrap up Thursday – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Pittsburgh Zoo announces addition of 1-year-old hippopotamus – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Group says University of Pittsburgh violated First Amendment during transgender debate | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial witnesses describe the silence and evidence | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

‘We have as many questions’: Public hearing scheduled in wake of opposition to Smithfield Shelter closing | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Philly

$100M overhaul of former DuPont building continues Wilmington transformation – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Philadelphia Phillies add Stanley Middleman to ownership group – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Philadelphia adds new amenities to make City Hall more accessible to all | Local News | phillytrib.com

Gunman who killed NJ man outside South Philly cheesesteak shop learns his fate | Local News | phillytrib.com

Some Pa. residents can get free air conditioners this summer | Local News | phillytrib.com

DA’s Office makes public plea for help finding five fugitives | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are rallying around this one issue. Stopping the spotted lanternfly. (msn.com)

Senators introduce bill to stop spread of spotted lanternfly | News | bradfordera.com