Legislature
Why are Republican legislators backing Philadelphia Democrats housing bill? | WITF
Kane, Isaacson Get Famous | Philadelphia Public Record (phillyrecord.com)
Gov. Wolf welcomes panel’s approval of updates to Minimum Wage Act – Daily Local
Meeting the challenge of bringing broadband to communities that need it (readingeagle.com)
Is the push to ban smoking in Pa. casinos gaining traction? – pennlive.com
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID cases in US | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Bucks County reported 247 additional COVID-19 cases this week (theintell.com)
Berks COVID update: No big surge is likely for the U.S. (readingeagle.com)
Officials wary of new variant fueling COVID-19 comeback | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
Business/Jobs
Inflation: Why Central PA restaurants are raising prices (ydr.com)
Crime/Punishment
Police departments in Chester County targeting aggressive drivers – Daily Local
Murder charges filed in crash that killed Pennsylvania state troopers, man | WITF
U.S. Gun Violence Surges After Deadly Weekend – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader is given a mixed verdict in his Jan. 6 Capitol riot trial | WITF
Education
E-town School Board votes to not make any cuts for now (abc27.com)
Elizabethtown athletes urge school board to save school sports | News | lancasteronline.com
Make education spending a priority in Pennsylvania’s budget (goerie.com)
‘Trash to Treasure’ is ending at Penn State – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Penn State lifts indoor mask mandate and pauses required COVID-19 testing | WITF
Drexel’s Ubuntu Center launches teach-in series on health equity | Health | phillytrib.com
Grove City College awaits committee’s findings on critical race theory | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Black Girls Love Math offers a potential future in STEM jobs (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
Super PAC signals Pennsylvania primary could get rough – POLITICO
PAC hosts elected officials, candidates | Local News | phillytrib.com
Special PA Elections Just Two Weeks Away – PoliticsPA
Irwin’s Petition Signatures Are Called into Question – PoliticsPA
Pennsylvania Governor candidates target commonwealth’s gas tax (abc27.com)
Opinion | Democrats Are Making Life Too Easy for Republicans – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
GOP’s Gerow campaigns for governor in Cambria County | News | tribdem.com
State House, Senate candidates ‘in a crunch’ to get signatures on petitions | News | tribdem.com
Eric Greitens accusations revive GOP worries about Senate bids | WITF
Steve Irwin’s congressional campaign admits some petition signatures were forged | TribLIVE.com
Costello leaves 119th District race; says he is supporting Williams | Times Leader
Transportation
Trenton-Mercer Airport gets FAA green light for major expansion (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Study aims to get passenger rail back on track for Wilkes-Barre | Times Leader
Health
Frustrated nurses waiting months to get licensed : Shots – Health News : NPR
With cases rising again, flu not done in Northeast Pennsylvania | News | thetimes-tribune.com
State News
PA Candidates Weigh In On Ketanji Brown Jackson – PoliticsPA
Pennyslvania Fish and Boat Commission hosts Mentored Youth Day 2022 (ydr.com)
Sen. Bob Casey tests positive for COVID-19 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
National News
Ohio’s state legislative redistricting process is in a messy place : NPR
Tornado kills at least 1 after it rips through New Orleans and its suburbs : NPR
Tornado strikes New Orleans as storms move into Deep South (abc27.com)
Disney employees walk out over response to so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill : NPR
BuzzFeed is cutting jobs and top editors are leaving its news division : NPR
With war on its doorstep, Germany plans a major military buildup : NPR
Lawsuit says Google discriminates against Black workers | Across America | phillytrib.com
Murder charges filed in I-95 crash that killed troopers, man | Local News | phillytrib.com
Bitcoin miners want to recast themselves as eco-friendly | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Midstate organizations are in need of volunteers to send supplies to Ukraine (abc27.com)
Erie community rallies to support those in war-torn Ukraine (goerie.com)
Collection for Ukraine again brings large response (mainlinemedianews.com)
Montgomery County OKs nearly $5M in contracts (mainlinemedianews.com)
Reading mayor engages high-schoolers in effort to stem city violence (readingeagle.com)
Crestwood picks new superintendent, tables assistant superintendent post | Times Leader
Community crime forum set for Saturday in Hazleton | News | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Philly
Philadelphia Flower Show preparing for another year of summer sun | Lifestyle | phillytrib.com
Wilma Theater returns donation from group close to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich (inquirer.com)
Washington
What Biden will do in Brussels and Warsaw at meetings on Ukraine and Russia : NPR
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened on Tuesday : NPR
Jackson pushes back at GOP critics, defends judicial record – Daily Local