Legislature
Interview with Pennsylvania State Senator Carolyn Comitta
Pa Senate Democrats To Hold Hearing On Raising The Minimum – Cute766
Pa. Senate bill will remove ‘homosexuality’ from state’s crimes code | News | northcentralpa.com
Editorial: Nordenberg, the right person as reapportionment referee | TribLIVE.com
Jobless want state to end backlog, pay benefits now (yahoo.com)
Stop this Pro-Polluter Bill from Passing in PA | NRDC Action Fund
Pa. politicians walk fine line on vaccine endorsements to hesitant constituents | TribLIVE.com
Pennsylvania Senate Introduces Franchise Law Reform Bill | Brewbound
Abuse survivors plan rally to press Pa. Senate to act on lawsuit bill | News | tribdem.com
To-go alcoholic drinks may become permanent in Pa. | TribLIVE.com
Quick hits: Pennsylvania news in brief for Friday, May 7 | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Schuylkill legislators open joint office | News | standardspeaker.com
Coronavirus – COVID-19
National
See Reopening Plans and Mask Mandates for All 50 States – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Fauci Says Indoor Mask Guidance Should Ease With Vaccinations – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Masks could become seasonal after pandemic, Dr. Fauci says | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Some countries have no COVID-19 jabs | Times Leader
Their view: India’s COVID-19 tragedy has lessons for global vaccinations | Times Leader
‘Vax Live’ Benefit Concert Promotes Preview Of Post-Pandemic World : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Biden Administration Launches Vaccine Hotline : NPR
India sees deadliest day of pandemic with COVID-19 deaths topping 4,000 | WITF
State
Will Pa. allow minors to get a COVID vaccine without parental consent? (theintell.com)
PA embraces VaccineFinder as COVID-19 vaccine locator (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Pa. vaccine pioneer working to understand protection against COVID-19 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pa. now uses a more efficient map to help you find COVID-19 vaccines | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
PA embraces VaccineFinder as COVID-19 vaccine locator (poconorecord.com)
Local
Pa. community leaders need special tactics to combat coronavirus vaccine hesitancy (inquirer.com)
As COVID-19 vaccination uptake slows, Philly Counts prepares for an outreach surge (inquirer.com)
Flyers and Penn Medicine offering COVID-19 shots at Monday’s game (inquirer.com)
Allegheny County’s average of new covid cases hits low not seen since November | TribLIVE.com
Montgomery County authorizes $2.15M in coronavirus-related contracts | News | timesherald.com
Giant Eagle accepting COVID-19 vaccine walk-ins starting Monday | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
No new COVID-19 deaths in NEPA region | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
Luzerne County 7-year-old among latest to die of COVID-19 | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Vaccines for school children to be offered in Hazle Twp. | Education | standardspeaker.com
Monoclonal antibodies for COVID keep Millcreek couple out of the hospital (goerie.com)
Cambria, Somerset add COVID-19 deaths over weekend | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Business
Michael A. MacDowell: Addressing Monopolies: A Bipartisan Issue | Times Leader
Pandemic deals a blow to the dry cleaning industry | Business | citizensvoice.com
Pandemic alters CEO pay at Fulton, Armstrong World, others | Local Business | lancasteronline.com
Crime/Punishment
Teens among Sunday shooting fatalities in Philly (inquirer.com)
Philly police and feds team up to identify guns used in shootings (inquirer.com)
Begansky plans few changes at probation office. | News | standardspeaker.com
Former King of Prussia teacher charged in child sex operation | News | mainlinemedianews.com
Ambridge police to receive body-worn cameras in coming weeks (timesonline.com)
Education
Alle-Kiski Valley superintendents earn combined $1.85M | TribLIVE.com
Schools Are Open, but Many Families Remain Hesitant to Return – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Editorial: Community colleges offer hope for now and the future | Opinion | timesherald.com
District, NAACP react to reported fight at North Penn High School | News | timesherald.com
Bucks County schools tout extension of free school meal program (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Chester Upland School District confronts the prospect of charter takeover | WITF
Charters pitch to Chester Upland falls short | News | delcotimes.com
School board races: Online forums set for Erie, Millcreek hopefuls (goerie.com)
Elections/Politics
Voters to decide how the state will respond to future emergencies | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Philly and Pittsburgh primaries are referendums on progressive politics | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Beyond the Byline: Deadline nears to apply for a mail ballot | Times Leader
DeSantis To Headline Allegheny County GOP Dinner | PoliticsPA
Chester County voters overwhelmingly choosing mail-in ballot option | News | dailylocal.com
Our endorsement: Vote yes on expansion of firefighting loan program | Opinion | citizensvoice.com
Environment
Taste won’t persuade Americans to swap out beef for plant-based burgers | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Tom Ridge Environmental Center marks 15-year anniversary as Presque Isle info hub (goerie.com)
Transportation
Traffic disruptions next week for bridge inspections along Pittsburgh-Ross border | TribLIVE.com
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year | Times Leader
Bucks County to study connecting Upper Bucks to public transportation (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
COLTS ridership still slumping a year after COVID-19 hit | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Bucks County to study connecting Upper Bucks to public transportation (theintell.com)
Health
Opioid Crisis: Filmmaker Details The Medical System’s ‘Crime Of The Century’ : NPR
How MDMA and Psilocybin Became Hot Investments – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Montgomery County nursing programs spotlighted amid coronavirus pandemic | News | dailylocal.com
State News
Pa. again extends REAL ID enforcement date | State | northcentralpa.com
What are cicadas and why do they bug some people? | TribLIVE.com
Treasurer Garrity highlights work done by Pennsylvania’s manufacturers | Times Leader
This is the Least Expensive Zip Code in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
This Is How Many People Live With Their Parents In Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Little League World Series to return/no International pool – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA
State Treasury returns $97K in unclaimed property to Bucks (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Pike County tick study sheds crucial information on diseases | News | citizensvoice.com
Low-income Pennsylvanians can get tax forgiveness | State | standardspeaker.com
Editorial: Pennsylvania schedules a weekend of kindness | Opinion | readingeagle.com
Weekly unemployment claims in Pennsylvania declined last week (timesonline.com)
National News
7 dead including gunman in Colorado birthday party shooting | TribLIVE.com
Cyberattack on U.S. pipeline is linked to criminal gang | TribLIVE.com
An Extended Pipeline Shutdown Could Impact Gas Prices In Southeast U.S. : NPR
Medina Spirit could lose Ky. Derby win; track bans Baffert | Times Leader
Megan Rohrer Elected As 1st Openly Transgender Bishop In U.S. Lutheran Church : NPR
Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership : Code Switch : NPR
Farmers asked to participate in USDA survey (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
More than 300 Palestinians hurt in Jerusalem holy site clash | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Inside Arizona’s election audit, GOP fraud claims live on | Election | thetimes-tribune.com
US job growth slows sharply in sign of hiring struggles | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
Global shares mixed as U.S. jobs data ease inflation worries | News | tribdem.com
What the housing market looks like in every state – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry | WITF
Local News
Ownership of Pucketa Creek bridge split between 2 counties; repair plans underway | TribLIVE.com
Churchill residents debate potential Amazon site during planning commission meeting | TribLIVE.com
Wyoming Monument ceremony returns July 3 | Times Leader
Area churches mark Mother’s Day with in-person celebrations | Times Leader
With easing of restrictions, Restore of Chester County seeks feedback | Local News | dailylocal.com
‘I’m honored to be selected’: Lawrence joins national NewDEAL organization | News | timesherald.com
Norristown’s Black Lives Matter street mural installation starts May 9 | News | timesherald.com
Bucks County tourism: Officials see early promise for spring season (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Fine Arts Fiesta about to return to downtown Wilkes-Barre | News | citizensvoice.com
LRCA announces new RiverFest date, upcoming events | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Search for rare earth elements expands from Hazleton | News | standardspeaker.com
Scores of volunteers participate in Beautify Birdsboro | Local News | readingeagle.com
Doylestown Memorial Day Parade is back on (buckscountyherald.com)
Protection-from-abuse: Cases rose by almost 37% in York County in 2020 (ydr.com)
FCC to lower internet bills for eligible households (goerie.com)
‘Hitler people’: Erie restaurant owner frustrated with COVID health codes. (goerie.com)
H.A.N.D.S housing: Erie nonprofit brings new rental units to east Erie (goerie.com)
Pitt
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on the North Side to reopen after 15 months | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh Parking Authority adds apps for payment convenience in the city | TribLIVE.com
Fitzgerald’s lack of attendance at Allegheny County Jail board meetings stirs debate | TribLIVE.com
$96 million Pine-Richland budget holds line on taxes; no program, staff cuts | TribLIVE.com
Philly
A cash gimmick to help voter turnout in Philly | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Supply of homes for sale around Philly is predicted to stay low for a while (inquirer.com)
Inside the reopening of Xfinity Live! – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
DA candidates clash at virtual forum | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly Sheriff’s top lawyer resigns after illegal contract revelation | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ imperils Republicans who don’t embrace it | Times Leader
A Look At The GOP From Inside A Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene Rally : NPR
Getting women back to work is key to a strong recovery, Labor Secretary says | WITF
Biden Plans Order to Strengthen U.S. Cyberattack Defenses – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Ohio G.O.P. Censure Representative Who Voted to Impeach Trump – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
House GOP leader says he backs ousting Cheney from No. 3 job | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Toomey touts reintroduction of Thin Blue Line Act | Crime-Emergency | thetimes-tribune.com
Readers React: Toomey’s votes show disregard for environment – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
U.S. Capitol rioters make questionable claims about police | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
New White House task force aims to separate science, politics | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Letter: Remark by Biden raises interesting question | Letters to the Editor | readingeagle.com
Casey touts Biden jobs plan at Beaver County town hall (timesonline.com)