Legislature

Senate GOP leader Joe Scarnati cautions against retroactive abuse claims
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14025217-74/senate-gop-leader-joe-scarnati-cautions-against-retroactive-abuse-claims

Top Pa. lawmaker: Only constitutional change will lead to complete reform of statute of limitations
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/top_pa_lawmaker_only_constitut.html#incart_river_index

Pa.’s new fireworks law has rattled some people enough to want it repealed
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/fireworks_sales_in_pa_explodin.html#incart_2box_politics

‘I did nothing wrong,’ ex-House Speaker Bill DeWeese says as he’s resentenced on corruption convictions
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/i_did_nothing_wrong_ex-house_s.html

Business

Bon-Ton’s Wyoming Valley Mall store closes after nearly 50 years
https://www.timesleader.com/news/716509/bon-tons-wyoming-valley-mall-store-closes-after-nearly-50-years

Crime/Punishment

State locks down all prisons following employees being sickened; suspends visits, mail
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/29/pennsylvania-corrections-department-prison-lockdown-unknown-substance-sickened-officers/stories/201808290141

All state prisons locked down after employees sickened by substance
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14024047-74/all-state-prisons-locked-down-after-employees-sickened-by-substance

Montco DA: Suspect arrested in ‘violent death’ of Christina Carlin-Kraft
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/christina-carlin-kraft-model-murder-suspect-arrest-20180829.html

Police investigating fight involving LCCF officers
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/police-investigating-fight-involving-lccf-officers-1.2379870

Education

State audit criticizes Monessen City School District’s financial reporting
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14024116-74/state-audit-criticizes-monessen-city-school-districts-financial-reporting

Mold concerns delay school openings around Allegheny County
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/08/29/Mold-stops-school-openings/stories/201808280193

Highlands High School start delayed until Tuesday by mold; other buildings starting on time Thursday
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14025549-74/highlands-high-school-start-delayed-until-tuesday-by-mold-other-buildings-starting

Update: Parents of child kept on bus dispute WVW’s version of events
https://www.timesleader.com/news/716460/wvw-official-child-was-kept-on-bus-when-no-parents-were-at-the-stop

Northwest board OKs teachers pact
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/northwest-board-oks-teachers-pact-1.2379934

With danger of concussions better known, high school football programs take notice
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14025618-74/the-danger-of-concussions-better-known-treated-now-in-high-school-football

You can’t ‘fail’ a neurocognitive function test, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14026218-74/you-cant-fail-a-neurocognitive-function-test-but-that-doesnt-mean-its

Bus official: Day care centers can fill WVW void with county transit authority
https://www.timesleader.com/news/716487/bus-official-day-care-centers-can-fill-wvw-void-with-county-transit-authority

Protest march planned today at 3 city schools
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/protest-march-planned-today-at-3-city-schools-1.2379955

AG Shapiro issues recommendations for improving safety at Pa. universities
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/08/29/Attorney-general-safety-task-force-calls-for-increased-security-mental-health-services-for-students/stories/201808290157

AG Shapiro: Proposed sex assault policy changes threaten campus safety
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14025890-74/ag-josh-shapiro-trump-administrations-proposed-sex-assault-policy-changes-threaten-to

University of Scranton president reveals he has Lou Gehrig’s disease
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/university-of-scranton-president-reveals-he-has-lou-gehrig-s-disease-1.2379771

Elections/Politics

Wolf and Wagner trade barbs over openness in governor’s race
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2018/08/29/Wolf-Wagner-Pennsylvania-governor-campaign-democrat-republican-debate-tax-return/stories/201808280095

A ‘people’s debate’ between Wolf and Wagner would be a great democratic exercise. We’ll even host it. | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/pa-governors-race-wolf-wagner-debate-editorial-20180830.html

Trump’s unpopularity, Democratic voter enthusiasm drive leads for Wolf, Casey in new Pa. poll
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/trump-trumps-unpopularity-and-democratic-voter-enthusiasm-drive-leads-for-wolf-and-casey-in-new-pa-poll-20180830.html

Poll: Trump holds key in Pa. midterms
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/poll-trump-holds-key-in-pa-midterms-1.2379880

F&M poll: Trump a big factor in Pennsylvania elections this year
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/fm-poll-trump-a-big-factor-in-pennsylvania-elections-this-year

Top 2018 midterm election donors to Philly-area candidates:
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/campaign-finance-contributions-donations-midterm-elections-2018-pennsylvania-new-jersey.html

Chrin wants more debates in 8th race
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/chrin-wants-more-debates-in-8th-race-1.2379932

Health Care

Geisinger raises its minimum rate to $11 hourly across system
https://www.timesleader.com/news/716511/geisinger-raises-its-minimum-rate-to-11-hourly-across-system

Local News

Act 47 decision due Friday for Wilkes-Barre
https://www.timesleader.com/news/716504/act-47-decision-due-friday-for-wilkes-barre

Luzerne County arts and culture board suggested
https://www.timesleader.com/news/716499/luzerne-county-arts-and-culture-board-suggested

Flora hopes suit against county sets precedent
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/flora-hopes-suit-against-county-sets-precedent-1.2379929

Two Dunmore teens will receive prestigious award for role in saving former federal judge
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/two-dunmore-teens-will-receive-prestigious-award-for-role-in-saving-former-federal-judge-1.2379963

How a fight over a few acres could destroy one of Delaware County’s last big open spaces
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/real_estate/residential/philadelphia-suburbs-open-space-versus-development-archdiocese-marple-township-20180829.html

Ross commissioners pass ban on feeding deer along party lines
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2018/08/30/Ross-commissioners-pass-ban-on-feeding-deer-along-party-lines/stories/201808270091

Harrison brings on interim manager at $100 per hour
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14023881-74/harrison-brings-on-interim-manager-at-100-per-hour

Prosecutor cross-examines former Reading mayor
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/former-reading-mayor-denies-pay-to-play-charges

New plans unveiled for much shorter archives building in Harrisburg
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/harrisburg_new_state_archives.html#incart_2box_politics

Steelton approves sale of water utility to PA American Water
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/steelton_water_system_sale_puc.html#incart_river_index

Candidates interviewed for revitalization board
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/candidates-interviewed-for-revitalization-board

National News

U.S. is denying passports to Americans along the border, throwing their citizenship into question
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/us-denying-passports-americans-along-border-throwing-citizenship-into-question-20180830.html

Kanye West apologizes for saying slavery was ‘a choice’
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20180829_ap_c8e9cdde2a9544ba9a006aaa4a3c5f39.html?arc404=true

Rhode Island bans guns on school grounds, except with police
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20180829_ap_f553c9fc0d4e4991ae00a9183cd19160.html?arc404=true

Will more states follow Pa.’s lead and investigate priest abuse?
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/08/will-more-states-follow-pas-lead-and-investigate-priest-abuse.php

New Jersey

N.J. to resume minor marijuana prosecutions, but AG asks for discretion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/cannabis/marijuana-arrests-prosecutions-new-jersey-grewal-decriminalize-20180829.html

Philly

Philly schools suffer in heat wave
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/philly-schools-suffer-in-heat-wave-20180829.html

Council MIA as overdose-crisis advocates march on City Hall. So I knock on doors. | Mike Newall
http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/mike_newall/city-council-opioid-crisis-heroin-safe-injection-site-20180829.html

Self defense — or murder? A Philly woman killed her alleged abuser and faces prison
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/crime/domestic-abuse-self-defense-philly-freebresha-letoya-ramseure-larry-krasner-20180829.html

Meek Mill donates 6,000 backpacks to Philly school kids at his alma mater
http://www2.philly.com/philly/entertainment/celebrities/meek-mill-philadelphia-school-donation-backpacks-20180829.html

Philly Archdiocese, high school teachers negotiate down to the wire
http://www2.philly.com/philly/education/archdiocese-teachers-negotiate-down-to-the-wire-20180829.html

NTSB and FAA investigating injury of a worker at Philadelphia International Airport
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/ntsb-injury-worker-philadelphia-international-airport-20180829.html

Pitt

County controller calls for resignations of two airport authority board members
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2018/08/29/Wagner-resignations-of-two-airport-authority-board-members-OneJet-investment-conflict/stories/201808290126

County controller calls for the resignation of two airport authority board members who invested in OneJet
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14024667-74/county-controller-calls-for-removal-of-two-airport-authority-board-members-who

OneJet suspends all flights amid tax lien, lawsuit, scrutiny
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14024803-74/onejet-suspends-all-flights-amid-tax-lien-lawsuit

OneJet conflict: Airport authority members must not be investors
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/30/OneJet-conflict-Airport-authority-members-must-not-be-investors/stories/201808290058

Historic or not? Former Bloomfield church in another legal wrangle
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/29/Albright-United-Methodist-Church-Bloomfield-redevelopment-Deborah-Gross-Pittsburgh/stories/201808290151

Pittsburgh Public Schools to offer drug, alcohol counseling
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/08/29/Pittsburgh-Public-Schools-Three-Rivers-Youth-students-marijuana-drug-counseling-conduct-suspensions/stories/201808280097

Free water dries up for City of Pittsburgh, zoo, Phipps
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14024550-74/free-water-dries-up-for-city-of-pittsburgh-zoo-phipps

Inmate allegedly assaults guard at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14025126-74/inmate-allegedly-assault-guard-at-allegheny-county-jail-in-pittsburgh

First phase of work to repair Pittsburgh’s largest water reservoir is complete
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14024294-74/first-phase-of-work-to-repair-pittsburghs-largest-water-reservoir-is-complete

Residents urge Allegheny County Council to create police review board
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14024105-74/1st-public-meeting-about-countywide-citizens-police-review-board-is-tonight

State News

Why some people get called for jury duty more than others
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/philadelphia-jury-duty-summons-20180829.html

Former Greensburg Bishop William Connare’s name to be removed from conference center
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/29/Roman-Catholic-Greensburg-Diocese-Bishop-William-Connare-name-removed-conference-center/stories/201808290138

No question Vatican knew of sex crimes
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/no-question-vatican-knew-of-sex-crimes-1.2379883

Jury rules state police didn’t violate Clarks Summit man’s rights
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/jury-rules-state-police-didn-t-violate-clarks-summit-man-s-rights-1.2379969

Berks County revises ordinance after ACLU, others raise concerns
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-county-revises-ordinance-after-aclu-others-raise-concerns

Auditor general finds part of volunteer fire company merger was improper
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/auditor_general_finds_aspect_o.html

Transportation

3.5M vehicles expected on PA Turnpike over Labor Day holiday
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14024947-74/35m-vehicles-expected-on-pa-turnpike-over-labor-day-holiday

Domino’s Pizza expanding grant program; W-B sole winner in Pa.
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/domino-s-pizza-expanding-grant-program-w-b-sole-winner-in-pa-1.2379849

Washington

Trump warns of ‘violence’ if Republicans lose fall elections
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/20180829_ap_ba443c467b0b4fee9e71a8c8d3dd4235.html?arc404=true