Education

 

Wolf pledges millions to tackle lead paint in city schools
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/special_packages/toxic-city/stories/lead-asbestos-toxic-city-schools-emergency-repairs-wolf-kenney-hite-20180629.html

 

Penn Hills School District adopts unbalanced budget, raise taxes and cuts staff
https://triblive.com/local/pennhills/13817171-74/penn-hills-school-district-officials-to-vote-saturday-to-adopt-an-unbalanced

 

Gov. Wolf calls for drastic school funding shake-up in surprise announcement
https://whyy.org/articles/gov-wolf-calls-for-drastic-school-funding-shake-up-in-surprise-announcement/

 

Philadelphia School District Gets $15.6 Million To Improve Conditions
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/06/30/philadelphia-school-district-gets-15-6-million-to-improve-conditions/

 

Pa. needs to get serious about STEM education. Here’s how to make that happen | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/06/invest_in_education_opinion.html

 

School districts get fiscal shot in the arm with new budget
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/school-districts-get-fiscal-shot-in-the-arm-with-new-budget

 

Immigration

 

Hundreds gather at Chesco courthouse to keep families together in wake of immigration crackdown
http://www.dailylocal.com/article/DL/20180630/NEWS/180639996

 

Harrisburg protester
s demand immigrant family reunification
https://www.abc27.com/news/local/harrisburg/harrisburg-protesters-demand-immigrant-family-reunification/1276181313

 

Rallies across America protest Trump administration’s immigration policy
https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2018/06/rallies_across_america_protest.html

 

Protests over immigration policy – June 30, 2018
https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/06/6791b230ac9434/index.html

 

6 arrested, cited during demonstration outside Philly ICE building
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/ice-protest-philadelphia-arrests-immigration-20180629.html

 

Hundreds gather in Downtown Pittsburgh in national call for immigrant rights

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/30/Immigrant-rights-Pittsburgh-rally-Families-belong-Together/stories/201806300082

 

Public Safety

 

New Law: Protective Fencing on Overpasses
https://wnep.com/2018/06/29/new-law-protective-fencing-on-overpasses/

 

Law Enforcement

 

Mayor Peduto writing letter to judge about bond for officer charged in teen’s death
http://www.wtae.com/article/mayor-peduto-to-write-letter-to-judge-to-raise-bond-of-officer-charged-with-teens-homicide/21993886

 

Black elected officials call for bail to be revoked for East Pittsburgh officer involved in teen shooting death
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/30/Officer-Michael-Rosfeld-Antwon-Rose-II-East-Pittsburgh-shooting-Pittsburgh-Black-Elected-Officials-Coalition-revoke-bail/stories/201806300076

 

Opioids

 

Gov. Wolf announces renewal of opioid disaster declaration
https://www.pennlive.com/opioid-crisis/2018/06/gov_wolf_announces_renewal_of.html

 

News outlets collaborate to share solutions to opioid crisis
https://www.pennlive.com/opioid-crisis/2018/07/news_outlets_collaborate_to_sh.html

 

Gettysburg

 

Hidden history of the Gettysburg monuments on the 155th anniversary of the battle
https://www.pennlive.com/life/2018/06/battle_of_gettysburg_monuments.html#incart_river_index

 

Weather

 

Prepare for a weeklong heat wave throughout most of Pa.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/prepare_for_a_week-long_heat_w.html

 

The heat cranks up and so do the warnings
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/06/29/July-4-weather-hot-Pittsburgh-humidity-water-health-safety-weekend-outdoors-Accuweather/stories/201806290149