Legislature
PA Superior and Commonwealth Court election guide 2023 · Spotlight PA
Money ball: Sports commission advances nearly $800,000 in funding for local tournaments — even robotics | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Senator Vincent J. Hughes to receive Vanguard Award from the African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE on Sep. 20. – The Philadelphia Sunday Sun (philasun.com)
No medical marijuana edibles, for now | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Bill to move spring primary earlier would put time crunch on state election officials | News, Sports, Jobs – Williamsport Sun-Gazette (sungazette.com)
Philly school food, climate workers rally for better deal (audacy.com)
Sun East Joins 13 Area Credit Unions and Area Legislators to Deliver 2,834 Pounds of Food and a Monetary Donation of $26,290 to Philabundance (itnewsonline.com)
Pa. gets an ‘F’ for lack of oversight on lead in school drinking water: report – pennlive.com
Some area districts already seeing impact to budget as they await release of Level Up funds – WPXI
ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order to Open Up New Opportunities for Small Businesses and Small Diverse Businesses Across the Commonwealth – PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Pa. ambulance service awarded $150K grant for new cardiac monitors (gov1.com)
PA’s Narberth Ambulance Awarded $150,000 Grant to Purchase Cardiac Monitors – JEMS: EMS, Emergency Medical Services – Training, Paramedic, EMT News
Philly’s cafeteria workers and climate staffers, whose contract expires Sept. 30, are asking for more (inquirer.com)
PA lawmakers begin discussions on data privacy legislation – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Business/Jobs
Executive order opens door for small business state contracts | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Area life sciences firms have now cut 500 jobs since the start of 2022 – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
COVID-19
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19; President, testing negative, maintains schedule – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Crime/Punishment
Pennsylvania murderer escaped by scaling a wall | WITF
Authorities try to flush out escaped murderer in Pa. | WITF
Deputy shot, killed 2 N.Y. teens in vehicle that nearly ran him over: sheriff – pennlive.com
48-year-old man killed in Pa. shooting: reports – pennlive.com
Suspect in shooting of Pa. wrestling star was released from custody days earlier – pennlive.com
Education
Gettysburg school board votes to keep transgender coach | WITF
Millions enrolled in new student loan repayment program – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Elections/Politics
New Biden 2024 campaign ad to debut in Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pa. Election 2023: A Complete Guide to the Candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts | State College, PA
Court orders re-evaluation of special counsel’s access to Rep. Scott Perry’s phone – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Everything you need to know to vote in the Nov. 7 general election – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Environment
Alaska’s senators criticize Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling lease pause : NPR
Great Salt Lake climate change : NPR
12 ways you can harm plants that you might not know about | George Weigel – pennlive.com
Hold the vinegar and dish soap! Spotted lanternflies may not be very harmful to certain trees – pennlive.com
When will this central Pa. heat wave end? Relief is on the horizon – pennlive.com
Transportation
Rule allowing rail shipments of LNG will be put on hold | WITF
Gun Safety
Mary Gay Scanlon joins Philly advocates in calling for assault weapons ban – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Health
Share of U.S. drug overdose deaths caused by fake prescription pills is growing : NPR
Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed. Blame fentanyl. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
State News
ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order to Open Up New Opportunities for Small Businesses and Small Diverse Businesses Across the Commonwealth – PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Gov. Shapiro’s executive order to help Black and other small firms get state contracts | News | tncontentexchange.com
Pennsylvania sees ‘dramatic increase’ in reports of child labor law violations – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
National News
Federal agency may withhold records from Hunter Biden investigators | National | thecentersquare.com
Sullivan blasts Biden administration after oil and gas leases are canceled | National | thecentersquare.com
Op-Ed: Navajo leaders challenge Chaco Canyon drilling ban | New Mexico | thecentersquare.com
Who’s Really Paying to Bus Migrants From the Border? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Presidential Centers Call for Protecting Democracy – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Grizzly Bear That Had Killed a Woman Is Euthanized After Breaking Into a House – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Rare spotless giraffe has gotten a name : NPR
A new iPhone is coming, but some people might be unhappy about one big change: reports – pennlive.com
Local News
Alert employees help unravel Harrisburg-based scheme that cost banks nearly $2 million – pennlive.com
Central Pa. town’s Halloween parade in jeopardy if group isn’t found to run it – pennlive.com
Power outage in Lower Paxton Township | ABC27
Lehigh Valley heat wave: Know the signs of heat-related illnesses (mcall.com)
Erie County Council accountant says Davis improperly increased budget (goerie.com)
Hazleton police staffing reaches highest level, expected to exceed 50 officers | News | standardspeaker.com
A hot ticket: Luzerne County Fair kicks off 61st year in Lehman Twp. | News | citizensvoice.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh construction worker rescued after partial building collapse | TribLIVE.com
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Pizza Maker, Tattoo Artist, Paid Internships and more | Now Hiring | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
‘He died publicly. We want to celebrate him publicly’: Family and friends remember Garfield shooter killed in police standoff | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September heat wave continues to grip the region. Here’s the forecast and how to stay cool | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Construction worker extricated by emergency crews after a building collapse in the West End | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Trial begins in 2019 North Side shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly’s cafeteria workers and climate staffers, whose contract expires Sept. 30, are asking for more (inquirer.com)
Sept. 5 is Philadelphia School District’s first day of school for 113,000 students (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia City Council mulls lawsuit over unenforced herbicide ban | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
SEPTA announces schedule for Bus Revolution hearings | Local News | phillytrib.com
More Philly schools will dismiss students early this week amid sweltering temps | Local News | phillytrib.com
Area life sciences firms have now cut 500 jobs since the start of 2022 – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
