Legislature

Victims of Pa. pediatrician who sexually abused children push for reform of statute of limitations
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/victims-of-convicted-predator-pediatrician-jack-barto-push-for-reform-of-statute-of-limitations.html

Sen. Muth: Sex assault victims must be protected; calls for passage of SB540
https://www.dailylocal.com/news/local/sen-muth-sex-assault-victims-must-be-protected-calls-for/article_5b001e7e-774b-11e9-932b-ef79846156fe.html

Survivors of abuse by pediatrician call for statute of limitations fix
https://www.tribdem.com/news/survivors-of-abuse-by-pediatrician-call-for-statute-of-limitations/article_e6b8572c-7775-11e9-b6a4-77991100168a.html

Water pollution proposal faces mounting opposition from Pa. Legislature
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/water-pollution-proposal-faces-mounting-opposition-from-pa-legislature.html

As abortion debate rages, some Pa. lawmakers find themselves challenging their party — or themselves
https://www.penncapital-star.com/civil-rights-social-justice/as-a-debate-over-abortion-rages-across-the-u-s-some-pennsylvania-lawmakers-find-themselves-challenging-their-party-or-themselves/

Local state House members back Down syndrome abortion ban
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190515/local-state-house-members-back-down-syndrome-abortion-ban

These Pa. schoolkids wanted people to skip using plastic straws for a day. They got a crash course in politics instead
https://www.penncapital-star.com/energy-environment/these-pa-schoolkids-wanted-people-to-skip-using-plastic-straws-for-a-day-they-got-a-crash-course-in-politics-instead/

Lawmaker says pets should be given special consideration in divorces
https://triblive.com/local/regional/lawmaker-says-pets-should-be-given-special-consideration-in-divorces/

House adopts Burns’ National Police Week
https://www.tribdem.com/news/house-adopts-burns-national-police-week/article_8e925fb2-7779-11e9-8aa9-6fc8b320fc2f.html

Warren bill to end child marriage in Pa. moves out of committee
http://www.buckslocalnews.com/news/warren-bill-to-end-child-marriage-in-pa-moves-out/article_bf080834-7753-11e9-892a-331f39abd0c4.html

Turzai and Scarnati, are you hiding in UPMC’s shadow?
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019/05/16/Mike-Turzai-Joe-Scarnati-UPMC-Highmark-health-care-consent-decree/stories/201905160075

Editorial: ‘Deana’s Law:’ A horrible reminder of the toll of DUI drivers
https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/editorial-deana-s-law-a-horrible-reminder-of-the-toll/article_27950808-7712-11e9-8262-f75716da8a4d.html

Sims crossed a line with his tirade at pro-life demonstrators | Dom Giordano
https://www.philly.com/opinion/abortion-pro-life-protests-philadelphia-brian-sims-stephanie-borowicz-pennsylvania-dom-giordano-20190516.html

PIAA should be more accountable
https://www.citizensvoice.com/opinion/piaa-should-be-more-accountable-1.2483138

State can’t get handle on pipelines
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/state-can-t-get-handle-on-pipelines-1.2483239

The fight to preserve nuclear energy in PA isn’t over | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2019/05/the-fight-to-preserve-nuclear-energy-in-pa-isnt-over-opinion.html

Editorial: Open Pennsylvania’s primaries to all voters
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-open-pennsylvanias-primaries-to-all-voters

Redistricting

Redistricting hearing set
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2019/05/redistricting-hearing-set/

Administration

Gov. Tom Wolf summons army of municipal leaders to show support for his Restore Pa. plan
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/gov-tom-wolf-calls-in-an-army-of-municipal-leaders-to-show-support-for-his-restore-pa-plan.html

Wolf still trying to sell GOP lawmakers on lofty infrastructure plan
https://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2019/05/wolf-still-trying-to-sell-gop-lawmakers-on-lofty-infrastructure-plan.php

Wolf derides ‘lack of strategy’ in Trump’s trade approach
https://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2019/05/wolf-derides-lack-of-strategy-in-trumps-trade-approach.php

Business

Bids received to buy bankrupt Reading Eagle Company
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/bids-received-to-buy-bankrupt-reading-eagle-company

Catholic Church

PA Catholic Conference apologizes after accusing sex abuse survivor of trolling on social media
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2019/05/15/PA-Catholic-Conference-apologizes-after-accusing-sex-abuse-survivor-of-trolling-on-social-media/stories/201905150159

Pa. Catholic Conference to abuse survivor: ‘Why do you have to troll here?’
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pa-catholic-conference-to-abuse-survivor-why-do-you-have-to-troll-here/

Crime/Punishment

Suit: Practice, hospital covered for Johnstown pedophile pediatrician
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/05/15/lawsuit-practice-hospital-covered-for-pedophile-pediatrician-johnnie-barto-johnstown/stories/201905150096

Berks DA program gives those caught with marijuana a chance to clear their records through pot education
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-das-new-program-gives-those-caught-with-marijuana-a-chance-to-learn

Education

Two Central Bucks teachers are among finalists for Pa. Teacher of the Year
https://www.philly.com/education/teacher-finalists-pennsylvania-centralbucks-20190516.html

Wayne County educator named new diocesan schools superintendent
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/wayne-county-educator-named-new-diocesan-schools-superintendent-1.2483137

Penn-Trafford School District criticized over Arab stereotype in shooter training drill
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2019/05/15/school-shooter-in-a-recent-safety-training-session-was-wearing-a-traditional-Arab/stories/201905150129

Arab headdress in Penn-Trafford school shooter training video criticized
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/arab-headdress-in-penn-trafford-school-shooter-training-video-criticized/

Allegheny Valley looks to start pre-K program next school year
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/allegheny-valley-looks-to-start-pre-k-program-next-school-year/

Hempfield students heading to Harrisburg for state K’NEX competition
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/hempfield-students-heading-to-harrisburg-for-state-knex-competition/

Weatherly gets $38K grant for pre-K playground
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/weatherly-gets-38k-grant-for-pre-k-playground-1.2483215

Shanahan STEM team places first in state competition
https://www.dailylocal.com/news/shanahan-stem-team-places-first-in-state-competition/article_863c80ae-774c-11e9-b48e-b7c327382b61.html

Reading School District tapping reserves to avoid tax increase
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-school-district-tapping-reserve-to-avoid-tax-increase

State Auditor General releases audit related to Crestwood bus problems
https://www.timesleader.com/news/743468/state-auditor-general-releases-audit-related-to-crestwood-bus-problems

DePasquale releases audit on Crestwood bus problems
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/depasquale-releases-audit-on-crestwood-bus-problems-1.2483250

Schools turn to technology to reduce toll during shootings
https://www.witf.org/news/2019/05/schools-turn-to-technology-to-reduce-toll-during-shootings.php

Edinboro University names new president
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2019/05/15/Guiyou-Huang-Louisiana-State-Edinboro-University-State-System-college-PASSHE-president/stories/201905150112

‘Pathways Out of Poverty’ program set for Misericordia
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/pathways-out-of-poverty-program-set-for-misericordia-1.2483121

Officials approve phased retirement for state university professors
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/officials-approve-phased-retirement-for-state-university-professors/

State universities may see cost savings through phased retirement program for faculty
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/state-universities-may-see-cost-savings-through-phased-retirement-program-for-faculty.html

Gaming

Rivers Casino fined $90,000 for underage gambling, drinking
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/05/15/Rivers-Casino-Pittsburgh-underage-fine-Pennsylvania-Gaming-Control-Board/stories/201905150124

Parx Casino to offer internet sports betting soon, potentially reshaping Pa’s gambling market
https://www.philly.com/business/parx-sets-launch-internet-mobile-sports-betting-pgcb-20190515.html

SugarHouse Casino fined for serving 17 drinks to a patron, until he couldn’t hold his head up
https://www.philly.com/business/pgcb-fines-sugarhouse-for-serving-patron-17-drinks-20190515.html

Pa. OKs sports betting at Mohegan Sun Pocono
https://www.timesleader.com/news/743478/pa-oks-sports-betting-at-mohegan-sun-pocono

Mohegan Sun gets approval for sports betting
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/mohegan-sun-gets-approval-for-sports-betting-1.2483237

Mohegan Sun Pocono approved for sports wagering, hopes to take first bets before NFL season starts
https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-mohegan-sun-sports-betting-downs-at-lehigh-valley-allentown-20190515-4tbgeeb6tzgbrausnr23rfos7i-story.html

Casino poker room relocation in the cards
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/casino-poker-room-relocation-in-the-cards-1.2483235

Sands Bethlehem casino sale will be up for state approval this month after all
https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-sands-bethlehem-wind-creek-change-of-control-20190515-vaqtkefhvje6tghtaeqs3j4b7a-story.html

Local News

Day of Caring: United Way event mixes volunteerism, recognition
https://www.timesleader.com/news/743518/day-of-caring-united-way-event-mixes-volunteerism-recognition

Fine Arts Fiesta starts today in W-B
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/fine-arts-fiesta-starts-today-in-w-b-1.2483266

CAN DO gets $2.6M to reclaim mineland
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/can-do-gets-2-6m-to-reclaim-mineland-1.2483186

Belle Vernon sewage plant to stop accepting contaminated landfill runoff
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2019/05/15/Rostraver-landfill-s-drilling-waste-sewage-problem-Mon-River-Belle-Vernon-DEP/stories/201905150136

All who threw punches at that Norristown carnival looked bad — including the cops | Jenice Armstrong
https://www.philly.com/opinion/norristown-fight-video-carnival-police-jenice-armstrong-20190515.html

Ex-pharmacist from King of Prussia who lived in her Mercedes in a Target lot now has a home and a community of helpers
https://www.philly.com/news/homeless-ex-pharmacist-mercedes-target-parking-lot-king-of-prussia-lynn-schutzman-20190516.html

Montco Special Olympics gets a big surprise
https://www.philly.com/news/pennsylvania/montgomery-county-special-olympics-nrg-charity-20190516.html

Westmoreland Heritage promotes tourism ‘passport’
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-heritage-promotes-tourism-passport/

County reaches tentative deal with unions
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190515/county-reaches-tentative-deal-with-unions

Marijuana

Fetterman’s listening tour attracts mostly support for legal marijuana
https://www.theintell.com/news/20190515/fettermans-listening-tour-attracts-mostly-support-for-legal-marijuana

National News

Missouri Senate overnight passes bill to ban abortions at 8 weeks
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2019/05/16/Missouri-Senate-passes-bill-ban-abortions-8-weeks/stories/201905160118

Alabama governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
https://www.philly.com/news/nation-world/alabama-abortion-stringent-law-governor-signed-roe-wade-20190516.html

New Jersey

New Jersey’s legal weed bill is dead. Lawmakers will put the question on the ballot.
https://www.philly.com/news/new-jersey/legal-weed-dead-new-jersey-marijuana-referendum-steve-sweeney-20190515.html

Opioid Crisis

Pa. devoting $5M in student-loan aid to bolster opioid fight
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2019/05/15/Pennsylvania-governor-wolf-administration-boosts-student-loan-aid-opioid-fight/stories/201905150089

State offers student loan repayment for opioid treatment specialists
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/state-offers-student-loan-repayment-for-opioid-treatment-specialists/

Doctor in Harrisburg fighting stigma, using meds to help hundreds battle opioid addiction
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/doctor-in-harrisburg-fighting-stigma-using-meds-to-help-hundreds-battle-opioid-addiction.html

Philly

Joe Biden chooses Philadelphia for 2020 presidential campaign headquarters
https://www.philly.com/news/joe-biden-2020-presidential-campaign-philadelphia-headquarters-20190516.html

President Trump: Prosecutors in Philly, Chicago don’t go after dangerous criminals
https://www.philly.com/news/trump-philadelphia-krasner-kenney-criminals-deli-owner-shot-20190515.html

Philadelphia ranks 29th among U.S. counties most at risk for measles outbreaks
https://www.philly.com/health/measles-outbreak-counties-highest-risk-international-travel-20190515.html

United Bank of Philadelphia gets another city bailout
https://www.philly.com/business/philadelphia-bailout-united-bank-pidc–20190516.html

‘I love life and the world even more’: Hit-and-run, gunshot victims tell of survival, recovery, hope
https://www.philly.com/news/philadelphia-national-trauma-survivors-day-hahnemann-university-hospital-20190515.html

Painted Bride seeks court approval for sale of its Old City building, sheathed with Zagar mosaics
https://www.philly.com/arts/painted-bride-building-philadelphia-isiah-zagar-magic-gardens-murals-20190515.html

Feds charge 2 Philly prison guards with beating an inmate at Curran-Fromhold
https://www.philly.com/news/curran-fromhold-correctional-guards-charged-beating-inmate-holmesburg-prison-guard-20190515.html

North Philadelphia mosque explains how children wound up reciting violent poem in video
https://www.philly.com/news/video-muslim-american-society-children-violent-mosque-philadelphia-20190515.html

Philly’s wage tax is the highest in the nation. Here’s everything you need to know about it
https://www.philly.com/news/wage-tax-rate-philadelphia-business-jobs-reduction-reform-20190515.html

PPA promises shorter waits, better customer service when paying parking tickets
https://www.philly.com/transportation/philadelphia-parking-authority-ppa-violations-payment-tickets-boot-tow-20190515.html

‘It’s in my DNA’: After 25 years, this ‘small-business champion’ isn’t done helping Philly women
https://www.philly.com/business/womens-opportunities-resource-center-lynne-cutler-small-business-20190516.html

Drexel University and Tower Health explore combining physician groups
https://www.philly.com/business/health/drexel-tower-health-physcians-merger-20190515.html

5-year-old brings crack cocaine to Philadelphia preschool, police say
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/5-year-old-brings-crack-cocaine-to-philadelphia-preschool-police-say

Pitt

Welcome to the ‘Centre District’ — or the former Civic Arena site
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2019/05/15/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Civic-Arena-Hill-District/stories/201905150168

‘Many people want to live here’ — pricey Strip District townhouse project selling briskly
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2019/05/15/Many-people-want-to-live-here-pricey-Strip-District-townhouse-project-selling-briskly/stories/201905150064

Pa. primary elections 2019: A voter’s guide for Allegheny County and beyond
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2019/05/16/pa-primary-election-2019-guide-candidates-pittsburgh-city-council-allegheny-county-district-attorney/stories/201905150043

County Council President John DeFazio drops out of only Democrat at-large primary debate, citing family reasons
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2019/05/15/Allegheny-County-Council-President-John-DeFazio-primary-debate-bethany-hallam-pittsburgh/stories/201905150133

Two more measles cases are confirmed in Allegheny County
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2019/05/15/Two-more-measles-cases-in-Allegheny-County-confirmed-free-vaccine-offered/stories/201905150104

Pittsburgh Public Schools developing reconfiguration plan for students at University Prep
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2019/05/15/Pittsburgh-Public-Schools-Milliones-Uprep-Arsenal-reconfiguration/stories/201905150131

Pittsburgh ranks as 16th fittest city in U.S.
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/fitness-index-lists-pittsburgh-in-16th-place-among-u-s-cities/

Hey, yinz guys: Pittsburgh accent among ‘least sexy’ in America
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/hey-yinz-guys-pittsburgh-accent-among-least-sexy-in-america/

Condor cam goes live with parents tending to one egg at Aviary
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/condor-cam-goes-live-with-parents-tending-to-one-egg-at-aviary/

State News

Poll shows Biden leading Trump in Pennsylvania in potential match-up
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2019/05/15/presidential-election-trump-biden-harris-orourke-buttigieg-quinnipiac-poll/stories/201905150127

Pennsylvania’s campaign trail draws Trump, Biden and Pence
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2019/05/pennsylvanias-campaign-trail-draws-trump-biden-and-pence.html

$1M scratch-off sold in Coraopolis
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/1m-scratch-off-sold-in-coraopolis/

Western Pa. farmers prefer free market trade to tariff-compensation handout
https://triblive.com/local/regional/western-pa-farmers-prefer-free-markettrade-to-tariff-compensation-handout/

Amish, Mennonite farmers in Lancaster County question proposed ‘small city’
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/amish-mennonite-farmers-in-lancaster-county-question-proposed-small-city

Poll finds most Pennsylvanians think climate change is major public health risk
https://www.witf.org/news/2019/05/poll-finds-most-pennsylvanians-think-climate-change-is-major-public-health-risk.php

Transportation

Facial recognition software under fire; PennDOT’s been using it for years
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/facial-recognition-software-under-firepenndots-been-using-it-for-years/

Public opposes planned roundabout on Route 118
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/public-opposes-planned-roundabout-on-route-118-1.2483301

Gilpin may allow ATVs, similar vehicles on 25 roads
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/gilpin-may-allow-atvs-similar-vehicles-on-25-roads/

Washington

White House declines to back the ‘Christchurch Call’ to stamp out online extremism
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2019/05/15/White-House-not-join-Christchurch-Call-tech-pledge-online-extremism-content/stories/201905150175

‘Nobody should go through what we went through’: Congress discusses water contamination
https://www.philly.com/news/pfas-congress-hearing-bills-pfoa-pfos-epa-20190515.html