Legislature
When is the 2024 Pa. primary? State lawmakers want to move up the presidential primary, but haven’t agreed on a new date (inquirer.com)
Democrat Lindsay Powell wins Pa. special election in District 21 | 90.5 WESA
Secretary Siger gives “State of the State” address to Central Bucks Chamber | The Bucks County Herald
Bill to create search and rescue team based in Pittsburgh advances | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. Senate passes bill allowing more medical marijuana growers to sell directly to patients – Delco Times
Federal agency kicks Pa. Public Utility Commission out of investigation into deadly chocolate factory explosion | News | bradfordera.com
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations – Butler Eagle
Pa. Senate passes bill for substitute teachers, $100M in mental health supports | Don’t Miss This | sharonherald.com
Preserving quality of life – Northeast Times
Business/Jobs
Kraft is recalling some American cheese slices over potential choking hazard : NPR
Having a hard time finding Clorox wipes? Blame it on a cyberattack : NPR
Fed-up consumers are going after food companies for misleading claims : NPR
COVID-19
A new COVID-19 booster is here. Will those at greatest risk get it? – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
The latest COVID boosters are in for the fall. Here’s what that means for you : NPR
Crime/Punishment
Prosecutors charge two after daycare death, kilo of fentanyl on top of children’s mats | National | thecentersquare.com
9 Deputies Indicted in Death of Man Beaten in Memphis Jail – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Police arrest 16-year-old in connection to Braddock double homicide | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Oakmont woman gets life sentence for 2020 abuse, death of girl | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Teen jailed after ransacking North Side house, stabbing resident twice in the neck | TribLIVE.com
Education
Over 1,900 library book titles targeted for censorship so far in 2023 : NPR
School book bans show no signs of slowing, PEN America finds : NPR
Temple Acting President JoAnne Epps dies after collapsing | Local News | phillytrib.com
Elections/Politics
When is the 2024 Pa. primary? State lawmakers want to move up the presidential primary, but haven’t agreed on a new date (inquirer.com)
PA Senate advances plan to move 2024 presidential primary – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Pennsylvania to enact automatic voter registration at DMV – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Environment/Energy
US petroleum products exports set new record in first half of 2023 | National | thecentersquare.com
US is top exporter of liquified natural gas in first half of 2023, led by Gulf states | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Transportation
Speed camera enforcement laws sunsetting soon | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
California passes 11% gun, ammo excise tax critics say is unconstitutional | California | thecentersquare.com
Health
A heartwarming connection among music, memory and Alzheimer’s : NPR
California’s controversial mental health courts to start up in October : Shots – Health News : NPR
State News
Gov. Shapiro creates AI governing board to help steer the state’s use of generative artificial intelligence – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania wants to make it easier to register to vote | WITF
Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Automatic Voter Registration (dailysignal.com)
Advocates rally for addiction recovery services | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
National News
Pentagon doesn’t know how much it spends on barracks | National | thecentersquare.com
U.S. troops describe living in military barracks as ‘continuous misery’ | National | thecentersquare.com
Federal agents continue to catch violent offenders and fugitives living in Texas | National | thecentersquare.com
Arizona ports fear federal border policies could lead to ‘another 9/11 tragedy’ | National | thecentersquare.com
Lawmakers blast Chinese Communist Party’s influence on American classrooms | National | thecentersquare.com
A Legal Battle Over Political Maps in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Takeaways From Garland’s Testimony Before the House Judiciary Committee – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Family of Irvo Otieno, Who Died in Custody in Virginia, Settles Suit for $8.5 Million – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
U.S. to offer nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants temporary protections : NPR
Kansas City’s Barbie-themed streetcar cost taxpayers nearly $25,000 : NPR
Local News
Allentown council pushes probe into city hall discrimination (mcall.com)
Parkland School District offers support in wake of North Catasauqua double homicide | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Maidencreek residents start testimony for warehouse hearing | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Diane Rohrman sentenced in Chester County for husband’s drug overdose (dailylocal.com)
Jason Kelce and Steve Videon sponsor newest Haverford K-9 officer (delcotimes.com)
EmKey Energy, embroiled in pipeline case, sells home to Erie’s Hagen (goerie.com)
Pitt
Diocese of Pittsburgh issues statement on fatal van crash – Butler Eagle
Bill to create search and rescue team based in Pittsburgh advances | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
No injuries reported in Brookline house fire | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Penn grads to launch reimagined corner store for Philly families in need | Local News | phillytrib.com
To veto or not? Philly Mayor Jim Kenney unhappy with City Council injection site ban | Local News | phillytrib.com
Bail revoked for cop who killed man in Kensington | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia names new Youth Poet Laureate | Local News | phillytrib.com
20 projects to watch in Fishtown, NoLibs and the surrounding neighborhoods – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Washington
Fetterman, Dean introduce bill to let sexual violence survivors defer student loan payments – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
John Fetterman mocks Republicans ‘losing their minds’ over him ‘dressing like a slob’: Hoodie-wearing Democrat hits back over dropping dress code – as GOP senator, 70, jokes she’ll, start wearing a ‘bikini’ – Internewscast Journal
Pa Sen. Bob Casey wants hunter safety courses | WITF
