Legislature
Should Spring Primary Election Be Earlier? – LevittownNow.com
Moving Pa.’s spring primary date has election officials concerned (mcall.com)
Pennsylvania’s budget reaches deja vu | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Senate Moves Two Fiscal Bills, But Core Budget Controversies Remain | WHP 580 (iheart.com)
Neighbors helpless after nearby construction damages properties | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Parking garage meeting an embarrassment | The Bucks County Herald
Possible gridlock looms over parts of Pennsylvania budget, vouchers (wgal.com)
Business/Jobs
Owners of Scranton Times-Tribune, 3 other Pa. dailies sell to publishing giant – pennlive.com
Battery maker launches $500 million expansion in Pa., promises 1,000 jobs – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Ex-Proud Boys organizer gets 17 years in prison | WITF
Texas Supreme Court Allows Transgender Medical Ban to Begin – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
YouTuber who gave parenting advice arrested on suspicion of child abuse – pennlive.com
Police stop driver over animal passenger, and that’s no bull – wait, yes it is – pennlive.com
Pa. police ID 12-year-old boy found dead in a trash can: report – pennlive.com
Man waited in line before shooting cashier at Pa. market: reports – pennlive.com
Convicted killer has escaped from Pa. jail: report – pennlive.com
Education
State public education funding’s teachable moment – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Environment
There’s no need to worry about the weather in central Pa. this Labor Day weekend – pennlive.com
Idalia extends its destruction along the southeastern U.S. coastline : NPR
Transportation
State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Millions of travelers expected to use the Pennsylvania Turnpike for Labor Day weekend (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania agencies urge responsible, designated driving ahead of Labor Day (abc27.com)
Health
Overdose Prevention Program launched to limit deaths | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Crisis response in Maui shifts from a sprint to a marathon : NPR
Poll finds 88% of voters support some form of abortion | National | thecentersquare.com
How seniors can save on prescription drug costs (mcall.com)
State News
Higher ed system hopes for boost from certificate programs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Date changed for annual Pennsylvania Chamber Dinner featuring Bradley Cooper (abc27.com)
No college credit required for Pa. State Police Academy | WITF
National News
Texas Supreme Court Allows Transgender Medical Ban to Begin – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Judge Temporarily Blocks Texas Law That Would Restrict Drag Shows – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Hurricane Idalia updates: Florida assesses damage; South Carolina sees flooding : NPR
Local News
Neighbors helpless after nearby construction damages properties | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Date changed for annual Pennsylvania Chamber Dinner featuring Bradley Cooper (abc27.com)
Owen J. Roberts grad overcomes brain injury to summit Mount Everest (dailylocal.com)
Kipona Festival to return to Harrisburg for Labor Day weekend (abc27.com)
Pitt
New Granada Square Apartments aimed to house local creators | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
PWSA request for water rate hike has Pittsburgh officials concerned | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
1 dead, 2 injured in shooting in Downtown Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com
Morning Roundup: Fire destroys vacant Hempfield home | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter arrives at federal death row in Indiana | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly’s new African America Museum gets developers | Local News | phillytrib.com
Murder of mother of five sparks rally in Southwest | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Sen. Casey visits Warren County to talk orphaned well funding | News, Sports, Jobs – Times Observer
Senator Casey announces over $300 million loan to Eos Energy Enterprises (msn.com)