Legislature
Bill to simplify medical insurance in Pennsylvania heads to Tom Wolf’s desk | WITF
Retiring Pa. Senate leader urges colleagues to ‘keep the faith’ in farewell remarks – pennlive.com
DelVal Reacts to Krasner Impeachment Resolution – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
$1.14 million state grant awarded for Honey Brook Library expansion – Daily Local
BASD Awarded $1 Million State Grant for Purchase of Electric Buses | WDIY Local News
Business/Jobs
U.S. economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6% | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Shell Reports Earnings of $9.45 Billion – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Presque Isle Downs posts higher revenue in 2021-22 despite fewer horses (goerie.com)
Falling gas prices help Democrats, but politicians don’t control energy costs : NPR
Crime/Punishment
DelVal Hit With Crime Wave – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Education
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program just got more flexible : NPR
Teachers assured contract negotiations are on positive track | The Bucks County Herald
Student loans hold borrowers back from the middle class, study says | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Elections/Politics
National
Ms. magazine survey: Post-Roe, women will vote to defend their rights (goerie.com)
Republicans recast drug debate as issue of crime and borders : NPR
Herschel Walker faces second allegation of paying for woman’s abortion : NPR
Sen. Chuck Grassley asks Iowa voters for eighth term in Senate race : NPR
Statewide
How voters in key Ohio and Pennsylvania districts are approaching the midterms : NPR
Opinion | Fetterman vs. Oz Is Not Really Fetterman vs. Oz – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Political experts explore impact of Pa. Senate debate (abc27.com)
John Fetterman’s rocky debate raises anxiety among Democrats | WITF
John Fetterman’s debate left Democratic insiders shaken, still hopeful (inquirer.com)
Dr. Oz, Nikki Haley hold event in Harrisburg (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania’s split-ticket voters are 2022 election targets (ydr.com)
Election Day 2022: Legal challenges already have begun (inquirer.com)
Pa. governor’s race: Jenna Ellis, advisor to Doug Mastriano, picks GOP fight (inquirer.com)
Trump has Pennsylvania back on his election itinerary – pennlive.com
District/Local
Pence coming to Plains Twp. fundraiser for Meuser | Election | thetimes-tribune.com
Pittsburgh General Election Guide 2022 | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Allegheny County has extended hours for ballot returns | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Environment
Transportation
Editorial: Attention to safe driving habits should be for every day (mainlinemedianews.com)
Slow down, drivers. People are dying. | Jenice Armstrong (inquirer.com)
Radnor approves plan to add license plate readers at 11 intersections – Mainline Media News
Health
Philadelphia overdose deaths rose to the highest numbers on record in 2021 (inquirer.com)
COVID-19 testing: U.S. must rethink infections disease respone (ydr.com)
RSV season: Common symptoms of this respiratory virus to watch for – pennlive.com
State News
PA Chamber CEO praises Erie and bipartisan tax reform, touts energy (goerie.com)
Pa. Supreme Court hears arguments on Medicaid funding for abortion | TribLIVE.com
Abortion providers challenge Medicaid ban in Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pa. Supreme Court rejects challenge to felony-murder law | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Former lawmaker wins Senate confirmation to serve on Pa. Liquor Control Board – pennlive.com
National News
Evacuations have intensified in Kherson, Ukraine; power sites hit (inquirer.com)
Europe’s Energy Crisis Is Sending Leaders to Africa for Help – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Mobile homes are becoming more expensive as tenants struggle to pay rent : NPR
Baby formula is getting easier to find, but there are still some empty shelves : NPR
Saturday’s Powerball lottery drawing balloons to $800 million : NPR
How a tank full of powder turns natural gas into fuel for pickup trucks | WITF
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey under federal investigation again, adviser confirms (inquirer.com)
On its 25th anniversary, organizers pledge another Million Woman March next year (inquirer.com)
Prince Harry’s Memoir ‘Spare’ Arriving in Jan. 2023 – Rolling Stone
Local News
East Coventry rescinds zoning permit, agreement for farm pit (pottsmerc.com)
Summit focuses on healthy, affordable, sustainable food for the future | News | tribdem.com
Langhorne, Morrisville adopt earned income taxes to help fund budgets (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Medicinal dispensary licensed to sell marijuana opens in Kennett Township – Daily Local
Closing postponed for infrastructure loan, opinions differ on merits | | standardspeaker.com
Allentown council denies IronPigs rescue money for renovations (mcall.com)
Climate and Energy Forum a platform to talk about what’s possible | The Bucks County Herald
Traces of Covid debate resurface at Council Rock board meeting | The Bucks County Herald
Montgomery County officials recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (mainlinemedianews.com)
Elmwood Park Zoo receives $30 million gift for animal hospital – Mainline Media News
NPS still coping with 2018 snow storm damage at DEWA’s Childs Park (poconorecord.com)
Pitt
Organizers look to Jewish rituals in remembering the Tree of Life shooting | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Federal judge dismisses wrongful termination case against University of Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com
Philly
MOVE bombing: Medical examiner’s office report reforms are incomplete (inquirer.com)