Legislature
As overdoses soar, more states decriminalize fentanyl testing strips (inquirer.com)
Court battle over Pennsylvania climate rule starts today | 90.5 WESA
Coronavirus – COVID-19
COVID anti-vaxxers refuse vaccines despite evidence : Shots – Health News : NPR
What experts say about the end | Coronavirus Updates Newsletter (inquirer.com)
Few eligible families have sought federal payment of COVID funeral expenses | WITF
Business/Jobs
Philadelphia refinery explosion still impacting Midstate gas prices (abc27.com)
Gas, diesel prices reach record highs | Business | thetimes-tribune.com
Hospital association sues DHS over pro-union language in Medicaid contracts (broadandliberty.com)
Why Pennsylvania must increase wages for personal care attendants (theintell.com)
Wayne, Pike, Monroe counties see jobless rates drop in March (poconorecord.com)
Richboro company provides opportunities for adults with disabilities (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Crime/Punishment
Education
Mothers and educators rally for equitable childcare | Local News | phillytrib.com
New school for Erie School District: School Board to vote on Edison (goerie.com)
Neeli Bendapudi makes history as she takes over as Penn State president | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Elections/Politics
Inside a ‘deeply flawed’ Pa. voter fraud search · Spotlight PA
New Poll Makes Mastriano Frontrunner in GOP Governor’s Race – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
New Poll Shows Barnette Surging In GOP U.S. Senate Primary – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Two Democrats in contention for state House seat nod meet in debate | News | thetimes-tribune.com
5 Republicans want to be state rep of 117th District | Election | standardspeaker.com
Berks officials say electronic poll books ready for countywide rollout (readingeagle.com)
Campaigns take anti-democratic turn, voters should hold them accountable (theintell.com)
David McCormick courted Trump in Pa. Senate race. Trump backed Mehmet Oz. Now what? (inquirer.com)
Two prominent Cumberland Co. leaders vie for new state Senate seat – pennlive.com
Editorial: Pennsylvania officials indulge election delusion at Trump rally | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Chris Rabb vs. Isabella Fitzgerald for Pa. House – WHYY
Transportation
Health
There have been more than 100 cases of mysterious hepatitis among children in the US. Doctors are stumped. – The Morning Call (mcall.com)Guest Opinion: Faced with two painful options, at least I had a choice (theintell.com)
COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges remain for mental health in Erie County (goerie.com)
State News
Casey remains uncommitted on bill to legalize abortion nationwide | News | thetimes-tribune.com
FOP Pennsylvania recognizes fallen officers (abc27.com)
Why Pennsylvania’s health department is taking Spotlight PA to court · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania electric generation costs increasing up to 45% on June 1 | TribLIVE.com
Pennsylvanians have a year to get REAL ID | Smart Talk (witf.org)
National News
Kyiv residents begin to find calm after Russian forces’ retreat : The Picture Show : NPR
States Turn to Tax Cuts as Inflation Stays Hot – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Patron the bomb-sniffing dog cements his hero status with a presidential medal | WITF
Trump tested in Nebraska Republican primary election for governor : NPR
West Virginia, Nebraska primaries: 3 key elections to watch : NPR
Wisconsin voters with disabilities say their right to vote is at risk : NPR
U.K. Parliament opens without Queen Elizabeth : NPR
Local News
Harrisburg police turning to community help, engagement to prevent crime (abc27.com)
Leave a donation in your mailbox this weekend to help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ (abc27.com)
Dallas Twp. residents fighting proposed commercial development | News | citizensvoice.com
Coventry Mall changes coming, details sketchy (readingeagle.com)
Upper Darby Council discusses releasing some Federal American Rescue Plan funds – Delco Times
Pitt
Pittsburgh psychiatrists help mental health efforts in Ukraine | WITF
Construction to begin this week on Fern Hollow Bridge replacement | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philadelphia is screening middle school students for weapons | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia cheesesteak shop founder, son plead in tax fraud case | WITF
A South Philly GOP ward leader has been ousted over ‘ballot harvesting’ concerns (inquirer.com)
Washington
White House: Serious risk of nationwide abortion ban after McConnell floats idea : NPR
MIXON: New Biden Policy a Step Backward for Asylum Seekers – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Democrats want to boost Biden Ukraine aid plan to near $40B | News | phillytrib.com
The Biden administration is capping the cost of internet for low-income Americans | WITF
Gas prices are up again, putting Biden in a fresh bind (inquirer.com)
Senate passes bill to give security to families of Supreme Court justices : NPR