Legislature
CCCBI Holds State of the County Discussion with Chester County Commissioners (vista.today)
West Chester Borough Secures $750,000 Grant for Vital Sidewalk Improvements – MyChesCo
Kayden’s Law passes State House, heads to Governor for signature | Chester County Press
Upgrades to bridge in McKeesport will start soon – WPXI
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Declines To Consider Skill-Games Appeal (vixio.com)
Juvenile detention reforms under consideration | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Precision deemed crucial for skill game taxes | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania Future Caucus outlines legislative priorities | ABC27
Pennsylvania House passes bill to make Hershey’s Kisses the official state candy abc27.com)
CHOP and Keystone First, AmeriHealth Caritas face deadline to reach new insurance deals – WHYY
Chester County to Receive Over $2.5 Million for Road and Sidewalk Improvements – MyChesCo
Pennsylvania awards $2 million+ in grants to law enforcement (abc27.com)
Penn Highlands to end birth services in Elk County, PA · Spotlight PA State College
Pa. train crash highlights shortcomings of automated railroad braking | WITF
Bucks County Senator Proposes Sustainable Energy Development with PRESS Initiative
Bipartisan interest emerges in Pa. election security reforms | 90.5 WESA
Business/Jobs
Colonial Park Mall reopens – pennlive.com
Family Dollar announces closure of six Pennsylvania stores (abc27.com)
Krispy Kreme doughnuts will soon be available at this fast food chain – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
For Young Offenders in Maine, Justice Varies With Geography – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
12-year-old from Dauphin County reported missing – pennlive.com
Banana fight in Pa. gas station leads to charges for employee – pennlive.com
Education
Elections/Politics
Pa. undated ballots ruling could invalidate tens of thousands | WITF
Pennsylvania mail ballots could soon arrive; Here’s what to know | ABC27
Pa. 10th district candidate forum led by voter concerns | WITF
PennLive’s 2024 primary voters’ guide: Pa. State Senate | Associated Press | lancasterfarming.com
Johnny Doc’s newphew, Kevin Boyle square off in Northeast Philly primary (inquirer.com)
Environment
Spotted lanternfly eggs may hatch soon in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Gun Safety
Pennsylvania House advances measure to prohibit ‘ghost guns’ | WITF
Transportation
Pennsylvania sees 45% increase in electric vehicles | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Resurfacing project to resume on Route 22/322, Route 11/15 in central Pa. – pennlive.com
House passes legislation to increase state funding for mass transit | Local News | phillytrib.com
Health
Why Oregon’s groundbreaking drug decriminalization experiment is coming to an end : NPR
There’s a dengue health emergency in Puerto Rico. What to know about the disease : NPR
Do you live in an ‘allergy capital’? Pennsylvania city among worst for allergies | ABC27
State News
Pennsylvania sees 45% increase in electric vehicles | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Orphan well plugging scrutinized for cost inflation, bad data | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
National News
Biden fundraiser in NYC with Obama, Clinton nets a record $25M, campaign says – pennlive.com
The Five Minutes That Brought Down the Francis Scott Key Bridge – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Biden, Promising Corporate Tax Increases, Has Cut Taxes Overall – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Baltimore’s Key Bridge Was Hit By a Ship in 1980 – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pitt
City of Pittsburgh challenges tax exemptions on more than 100 properties | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sixth Allegheny County ballot return site announced in McKeesport | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh tourism nearly recovered from pre-pandemic levels, industry group says | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Washington
In Pa. Senate race, Casey puts ‘greedflation’ & corporations on ballot | 90.5 WESA
Only Bob Casey, David McCormick eligible for Pennsylvania Senate ballot | The Hill