Legislature

Gaming revenues can help eligible homeowners, renters | Opinion | dailyitem.com

Western Pennsylvania is growing increasingly progressive: report (msn.com)

New York eyes April 2 for presidential primary date (primenewsprint.com)

Helen Gym Lost, But Philly’s Progressive Movement Isn’t Going Anywhere – In These Times

PFB Meets With State Legislators at Turner’s Dairy | Morning Ag Clips

Cherelle Parker Wins Democrat Nomination for Philadelphia Mayor, Beats Progressive Favorite | NTD

Pennsylvania Ag Connection – Over-Order Premium Discussions Commence in Pennsylvania: Charting a Path for Dairy Industry Reform

Policy pillars erected for state’s ‘great compromise’ budget | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pennsylvania fishing license price increases approved (abc27.com)

Gov. Josh Shapiro pushes more mental health support for students in Hempfield visit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Proposed Pa. budget nearly quadruples funding for local government cooperation | WITF

Pa. opioid settlement money: What you need to know – pennlive.com

Business/Jobs

Wegmans pasta sauce recalled because it may contain an allergen not revealed on the label – pennlive.com

Golf Galaxy is closer to opening a store in Cumberland County – pennlive.com

Harrisburg restaurants recovering after pandemic, getting ready for summer (abc27.com)

Noodles & Co., Texas Roadhouse to open new restaurants in Ephrata Twp. | What’s in store | lancasteronline.com

Gaucho’s Prime steakhouse set for June opening in King of Prussia – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Crime/Punishment

Grand jury indicts Pa. man in 4 University of Idaho stabbing deaths, eliminating need for hearing | WITF

3-year-old injured after Pa. car chase ends in crash: reports – pennlive.com

Pa. teen shot, killed during home invasion: reports – pennlive.com

Car crashes into Pa. home and catches fire, police say – pennlive.com

Education

Racial slurs, dress codes, few Black teachers: How Black girls say Philly schools are failing them – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Elections/Politics

Pennsylvania primary election roundup | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

State police warn of sharp rise in Philadelphia interstate shootings | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Environment

Nonprofit organization says EPA not doing enough to fight smog (abc27.com)

Arizona farmers rely on drought-stricken Colorado River to water crops : NPR

Transportation

‘Ambitious’ Biden regulation would ‘force’ most Americans out of gas cars, critics say | National | thecentersquare.com

Gun Safety

What to know about judge’s ruling on age limit for young gun buyers | WITF

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6M excess deaths over 22 years – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Health

Cops say they’re being poisoned by fentanyl. Experts say the risk is ‘extremely low’ | WITF

State News

‘Young people are showing the adults the way,’ Shapiro says about mental health investments – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

In a first, women poised to become mayors of Philadelphia and Jacksonville (msn.com)

Russell Redding Confirmed by Senate to Serve as PA Agriculture Secretary – PennWatch

Pa. opioid settlement money: What you need to know | WITF

Grand jury indicts Pa. man in 4 University of Idaho stabbing deaths, eliminating need for hearing | WITF

Leaders in Aliquippa eagerly await $218 million steel mill that promises 300 jobs | WITF

How Cherelle Parker’s ‘village’ made a path to victory – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Abortion rights were the key issue in Democrat Heather Boyd’s 163rd House District victory – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Memorial held for fallen bicyclists, including 2 Harrisburg women – pennlive.com

United Methodist churches in Pa. could cut ties over LGBTQ issues – pennlive.com

$2 million awarded to 48 Pennsylvania senior centers (abc27.com)

Changes coming to Pennsylvania electric prices (abc27.com)

UGI announces natural gas rates to remain unchanged in June 2023 (abc27.com)

PIAA sanctions girls wrestling starting with 2023-24 season (mcall.com)

National News

Debt ceiling talks ongoing despite differences on work requirements | National | thecentersquare.com

Fraud report: $38 million in pandemic relief aid sent to dead people | National | thecentersquare.com

Georgia Freedom Caucus asks state treasurer to join opposition to Biden’s new mortgage policy | Georgia | thecentersquare.com

Montana bans TikTok, but can the state enforce the law? – pennlive.com

South Carolina Searches for Jeriod Price After Early Release From Prison – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

F.B.I. Revokes Security Clearances of 3 Agents Over Jan. 6 Issues – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

A man is charged with the 2005 theft of the red ‘Wizard of Oz’ slippers : NPR

Black communities endured wave of excess deaths in past 2 decades, studies find | Across America | phillytrib.com

Local News

WellSpan to open 3 new hospitals in rural Central Pennsylvania | WITF

Philly Democratic mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker is resting at home after brief hospital visit – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Harrisburg police captain retires after 27 years of challenging stereotypes – pennlive.com

Internal affairs investigator at Dauphin County Prison leaves after 3 months on the job – pennlive.com

York Co. election day road closure ‘brings to light the larger issue of public safety’ (abc27.com)

Dauphin County prison official no longer employed by county (abc27.com)

West Reading Borough Council extends local disaster emergency declaration | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com

Bethlehem to seek federal grant to revitalize Pembroke Village public housing | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

Bucks County’s best swimming pools where you should swim this summer (phillyburbs.com)

Settlement clears way for College Avenue affordable housing | Local News | lancasteronline.com

Pitt

Gov. Josh Shapiro pushes more mental health support for students in Hempfield visit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jury pool for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial is set | TribLIVE.com

Teen fatally shot in Homewood invasion, police say | TribLIVE.com

Bank of America earns approval to build branch in Pittsburgh’s Waterworks complex | TribLIVE.com

Firefighters respond to Pittsburgh Airbnb where 2 were killed in shooting last year | TribLIVE.com

Pittsburgh restaurant news: Duo’s Taqueria reopens, and Parlor Dim Sum expands hours | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh’s Square Cafe comes full circle with a big milestone (nextpittsburgh.com)

Philly

Racial slurs, dress codes, few Black teachers: How Black girls say Philly schools are failing them – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

What a Cherelle Parker victory means for the city’s business community – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Temple Health trims fiscal year operating deficit to $54M – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Second escaped prisoner apprehended in Philly | Local News | phillytrib.com

Philly, nonprofit groups will give Community Expansion Grant program a second go to combat gun violence | Local News | phillytrib.com

Philly hitman gets five life sentences for killing six people, trying to kill seventh (inquirer.com)

Washington

Oprah Winfrey endorses John Fetterman over Dr. Mehmet Oz in high-stakes Pennsylvania Senate race – FreshSociety

Pa.’s Casey sponsors police reform bill to protect people with disabilities, mental illness – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)