Budget
Despite differences, Dems and GOP say they expect quick budget talks
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/05/despite-differences-dems-and-gop-say-they-expect-quick-budget-talks.php
Legislature
Highway signs in Berks honor military veterans
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/highway-signs-in-berks-honor-military-veterans
Senate passes legislation by Ryan Aument targeting effectiveness of standardized tests
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/senate-passes-legislation-by-ryan-aument-targeting-effectiveness-of-standardized/article_2ca2f172-637a-11e8-aa72-f3d621be7a1a.html
Commissioners still at odds over building permits bill
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/05/commissioners-still-at-odds-over-building-permits-bill/
Rules for the road: The state should set safety rules for self-driving cars
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/05/30/Rules-for-the-road-The-state-should-set-safety-rules-for-self-driving-cars/stories/201805300189
Pennsylvania House members should be motivated to act on domestic violence measure (but ‘should’ differs than ‘will’)
https://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/pennsylvania-house-lawmakers-should-be-motivated-to-act-on-domestic/article_a8511944-6077-11e8-8c94-870e5eca7f30.html
Time for important dialogue about volunteers
http://www.dailyitem.com/opinion/time-for-important-dialogue-about-volunteers/article_4a0615c7-67a3-50a3-9671-f364d26dd876.html
Redistricting/Gerrymandering
California’s citizen-led redistricting process offers lessons for Pennsylvania
http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13685258-74/californias-citizen-led-redistricting-process-offers-lessons-for-pennsylvania
Business
Paint remover that caused deaths to be removed from Lowe’s
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2018/05/29/methylene-chloride-lowes-to-remove-paint-stripper-fumes-caused-deaths-NMP-N-mthyl-pyrrolidone/stories/201805290136
Starbucks poses tough questions during bias training
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/05/29/Starbucks-bias-training-poses-tough-questions/stories/201805290176
Starbucks closes stores for anti-racial bias training: Recap
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/starbucks-stores-closed-racial-bias-training-20180529.html
Boscov’s, Penske and East Penn are among among the country’s best large employers
http://www.readingeagle.com/money/article/boscovs-penske-and-east-penn-are-among-among-the-countrys–best-large-employers
Crime/Punishment
Parents charged after toddler falls out window while home alone in Delaware County
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/home-alone-toddler-falls-window-upper-darby-parents-charged-20180529.html
Decision postponed on release of man with overturned drug conviction
https://www.timesleader.com/news/705941/decision-postponed-on-release-of-man-with-overturned-drug-conviction
AG’s office asks judge to reconsider ruling in Lackawanna County Prison grand jury case
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/ag-s-office-asks-judge-to-reconsider-ruling-in-lackawanna-county-prison-grand-jury-case-1.2343412
Scranton homicide suspect seeks to present insanity defense
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-homicide-suspect-seeks-to-present-insanity-defense-1.2343422
Inmate arraigned in SCI-Somerset prison assault
http://www.tribdem.com/news/inmate-arraigned-in-sci-somerset-prison-assault/article_a4a801f2-636c-11e8-b867-9b59c3e9944b.html
Education
WB Area School District teachers approve contract proposal; board vote next
https://www.timesleader.com/news/705914/wb-area-school-district-teachers-approve-contract-proposal-board-vote-next
Dallas teachers rep: Board ‘torpedoed negotiation’ with latest offer
https://www.timesleader.com/news/705904/dallas-teachers-rep-board-torpedoed-negotiation-with-latest-offer
Dallas School District, teachers union remain at odds
http://citizensvoice.com/news/dallas-school-district-teachers-union-remain-at-odds-1.2343392
Emails reveal internal struggle over North Allegheny security consultant’s Facebook posts
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/05/30/emails-North-Allegheny-INPAX-Sam-Rosenberg-Facebook/stories/201805290155
Grandview Upper Elementary wins grant for virtual reality field trips
http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13702365-74/grandview-upper-elementary-wins-grant-for-virtual-reality-field-trips
Local developer offers Scranton School District cost savings
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/local-developer-offers-scranton-school-district-cost-savings-1.2343391
Elections/Politics
Wagner floats debate tour to all 67 Pa. counties; Wolf doesn’t bite
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/05/wagner_floats_debate_tour_to_a.html#incart_river_index
Challenger Scott Wagner to Gov. Tom Wolf: Let’s debate in 67 counties
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nws-tom-wolf-scott-wagner-governor-20180529-story.html
Joe Albanese: Pa. among top states that support free speech of campaign donors
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/yourview/mc-political-speech-campaign-spending-albanese-0530-20180529-story.html
Gaming
MGM buying New York-area casino for $850 million. Could it lure gamblers away from Sands Bethlehem?
http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-mgm-buying-empire-city-sands-impact-20180529-story.html
Health Care
Nurses at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital set to strike Thursday
http://citizensvoice.com/news/nurses-at-wilkes-barre-general-hospital-set-to-strike-thursday-1.2343371
Flu killed record number of people in Pennsylvania over the winter
http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13701640-74/flu-killed-record-number-of-people-in-pennsylvania-over-the-winter
More than 250 died during record flu season in Pennsylvania
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/05/record_flu_season_resulted_in.html#incart_target2box_default_#incart_target2box_targeted_
Local News
Federal magistrate sides with Luzerne County in suit over deputy firing
https://www.timesleader.com/news/705890/federal-magistrate-sides-with-luzerne-county-in-suit-over-deputy-firing
United Way announces grant recipients
https://www.timesleader.com/news/705863/united-way-announces-grant-recipients
Habitat for Humanity seeks family for project in Nanticoke
http://citizensvoice.com/news/habitat-for-humanity-seeks-family-for-project-in-nanticoke-1.2343364
Nanticoke cop sues city over OT pay
http://citizensvoice.com/news/nanticoke-cop-sues-city-over-ot-pay-1.2343275
Ligonier Beach’s ‘going out of business’ sale canceled
http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13701543-74/ligonier-beachs-going-out-of-business-sale-canceled
Retirement agreement for Harrison’s police chief fails on a tie vote
http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13702334-74/retirement-agreement-for-harrisons-police-chief-fails-on-a-tie-vote
Berks commissioner attends Reading City Council meeting
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-commissioner-attends-reading-city-council-meeting
Inside Erie’s smart-city initiative
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180530/inside-eries-smart-city-initiative
Danish companies embrace Johnstown, will participate in Showcase for Commerce
http://www.tribdem.com/news/danish-companies-embrace-johnstown-will-participate-in-showcase-for-commerce/article_bb018a92-63a6-11e8-ba6e-472c431c6b75.html
National News
After pair of 1-in-1000 year floods, a town seeks safeguards
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20180529_ap_2d6be646a2ba4391a1a24d96d3e1a640.html
Missouri governor resigns amid widening investigations
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20180529_ap_ea7f6dad9ab444b3b4dbdc121cd4b5de.html
With black women in power, Roseanne’s show never stood a chance. Thank God | Solomon Jones
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/solomon_jones/roseanne-abc-canceled-tweet-race-wanda-sykes-channing-dungey-20180529.html
Opioid Crisis
Bucks County to sue Big Pharma over opioid crisis
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/addiction/bucks-county-to-sue-big-pharma-over-opioid-crisis-20180529.html
Allegheny County Health Department gets $350K grant to combat opioid crisis
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13702053-74/allegheny-county-health-department-gets-350k-grant-to-combat-opioid-crisis
Philly
Report: Sixers’ GM Bryan Colangelo used fake Twitter accounts to argue with critics, smear former players and colleagues
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/bryan-colangelo-twitter-sixers-76ers-ringer-20180529.html
SEPTA’s Key card readers will soon accept new PATCO fare cards
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/septas-key-card-new-patco-fare-cards-train-rail-bus-transit-20180529.html
How a Philly college student’s sneaker start-up is helping Latin American artisans climb out of poverty
http://www.philly.com/philly/living/patos-fernando-rojo-wharton-university-of-pennsylvania-sustainable-sneaker-social-enterprise-20180530.html
As Starbucks holds its racial-bias training, black-owned coffee shops host roundtable on inclusion
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/starbucks-racial-bias-training-black-owned-coffee-shops-philadelphia-20180529.html
Big North Philly station project backers should chase public cash and team with Temple, study says
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/real_estate/commercial/amtrak-north-philly-station-urban-land-institute-temple-university-20180530.html
Philadelphia clears its heroin camps this week. This housing program could be a key
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/addiction/philadelphia-clears-its-heroin-camps-this-week-this-housing-program-could-be-a-key-20180529.html
From pizza to personal attacks: What it’s like to manage a Philly neighborhood Facebook group
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/neighborhood-facebook-groups-philadelphia-20180530.html
Girl, 7, wounded in Harrowgate double shooting
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/girl-7-wounded-in-harrowgate-double-shooting-20180529.html
On sanctuary city, Rendell says compromise can happen. But Philly and ICE are not interested | Stu Bykofsky
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/stu_bykofsky/sanctuary-city-ed-rendell-judge-michael-baylson-compromise-philly-police-stu-bykofsky-20180529.html
Pitt
Bill Peduto sets goal for larger minority workforce on city-run construction projects
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/05/29/Pittsburgh-mayor-Bill-Peduto-minority-diverse-workforce-representation-goal-construction-jobs/stories/201805290069
Pittsburgh sets minority employment goal for city construction projects
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13701012-74/pittsburgh-sets-minority-employment-goal-for-city-construction-projects
Pittsburgh police union protests transfer conditions imposed on officer acquitted of theft
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/05/29/Pittsburgh-police-union-transfer-arbitration-theft-Michael-Reddy-FOP/stories/201805290140
‘A great community asset’: Group presents petition in effort to save the Downtown YMCA
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2018/05/29/Trying-to-save-the-Downtown-YMCA-group-presents-petition-Millcraft-fitness/stories/201805290102
Heinz Field issues guidelines for Kenny Chesney concert on Saturday
http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2018/05/29/Heinz-Field-Pittsburgh-guidelines-Kenny-Chesney-concert-June-2018/stories/201805290077
Coast Guard bans boaters from open water anchoring at Kenny Chesney concert
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13701625-74/coast-guard-bans-boaters-from-open-water-anchoring-at-kenny-chesney-concert
Pittsburgh-area unemployment rate unchanged at 4.5 percent in April
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2018/05/29/Pittsburgh-region-unemployment-rate-jobless-workforce-April-2018/stories/201805290078
City police unveil Pittsburgh Pride rainbow decals for month of June
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/05/29/Pittsburgh-Police-decals-vehicles-pride-LGBT-union/stories/201805290072
Sharpsburg adds K-9 officer to police force
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2018/05/29/Sharpsburg-officially-adds-K-9-officer-to-police-force/stories/201805310006
State News
Dogs illegally ‘debarked’ seized by Pennsylvania SPCA
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/dogs-illegally-debarked-seized-by-pennsylvania-spca-20180529.html
Pa. families sue U.S. Soccer, claiming negligence in preventing concussions among girls
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/05/29/Pennsylvania-class-action-lawsuit-US-Soccer-concussions-girls-federal-court-protective-gear/stories/201805290137
Those with nose for luxury wines make Shadyside state store tops in Pa. sales
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/05/29/wine-eastside-luxury-drinking-sales-shadyside-pittsburgh-liquor-control-board-pennsylvania/stories/201805280110
After nearly 77 years, seaman lost at Pearl Harbor to be buried in Wanamie
https://www.timesleader.com/top-stories/705919/after-nearly-77-years-seaman-lost-at-pearl-harbor-to-be-buried-in-wanamie
Tunnel renovation will be the climax to trail expansion in Armstrong County
http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13668587-74/tunnel-renovation-will-be-the-climax-to-trail-expansion-in-armstrong-county
Flight 93 Memorial makes National Geographic list of underrated parks
http://triblive.com/local/regional/13702182-74/flight-93-memorial-makes-national-geographic-list-of-underrated-parks
Tower of Voices construction continues at Flight 93 National Memorial
http://www.tribdem.com/news/tower-of-voices-construction-continues-at-flight-national-memorial/article_78d894dc-63a9-11e8-a837-3bac9aff1b05.html
Forty Fort native set for NHL esports championships
http://citizensvoice.com/news/forty-fort-native-set-for-nhl-esports-championships-1.2343369
Ferraris, Rolls Royce for sale at Pennsylvania seized vehicle auction
http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13702024-74/ferraris-rolls-royce-for-sale-at-pennsylvania-seized-vehicle-auction
Governor’s Awards for the Arts recipients announced
http://citizensvoice.com/news/governor-s-awards-for-the-arts-recipients-announced-1.2343317
Pennsylvania’s lost-and-found box is akin to Fort Knox
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/inside-pennsylvanias-fort-knox
Pennsylvania German farm girl recalls 100 years of life shaped by the land
http://www.readingeagle.com/berks-country/article/pennsylvania-german-farm-girl-recalls-100-years-of-life-shaped-by-the-land
The clock is ticking to save TMI and keep our air clean | Opinion
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/05/the_clock_is_ticking_to_save_t.html#incart_2box_opinion
Five central Pa. youth sports organizations to participate at White House event
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/05/five_central_pa_youth_sports_o.html#incart_2box_news
Transportation
Findlay Connector near airport moving to cashless toll system on Sunday
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/05/29/Findlay-Connector-cashless-tolls-Toll-by-Plate-Pittsburgh-International-airport-higher-fee/stories/201805290112
Route 28 traffic restrictions in East Deer, Tarentum begin Friday morning
http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13702243-74/route-28-traffic-restrictions-in-east-deer-tarentum-begin-friday-morning
Washington
In Nashville, Trump warns against being ‘complacent’ about Republicans’ Senate control
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/05/29/In-Nashville-Trump-warns-against-being-complacent-about-Republicans-Senate-control/stories/201805290185
Accept pot’s valid uses
http://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/accept-pot-s-valid-uses-1.2343302