Legislature
Can Philadelphia school officials be trusted with millions in state money to clean up lead paint?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/schools-lead-paint-philadelphia-pennsylvania-state-money-toxic-city-20180712.html
Arnold solicitor casts doubt on effort to oust mayor over social media controversy
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/07/11/Arnold-facebook-mayor-karen-peconi-removal-impeachment-antwon-rose/stories/201807110170
Arnold Council’s request for governor to remove mayor appears unlikely
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13857065-74/arnold-councils-request-for-governor-to-remove-mayor-appears-unlikely
Tough sell for collective bargaining-boosting bills, but unions see hope
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/07/collective-bargaining-boosting-bills-a-tough-sell-but-unions-see-reasons-for-hope.php
Pa. bill would legalize video gaming terminals in social clubs
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/07/pa_bill_would_legalize_video_g.html#incart_river_index
Editorial: State shows way with clean slate law
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-state-shows-way-with-clean-slate-law
Administration
Wolf vows to appeal FEMA denial of disaster aid for Western Pa.
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/11/Tom-Wolf-FEMA-denial-appeal-aid-Western-Pennsylvania-Allegheny-County-storms/stories/201807110158
Wolf appeals federal disaster relief denial
https://triblive.com/local/regional/13856391-74/wolf-appeals-federal-disaster-relief-denial
Protests at the governor’s Mount Wolf home ‘no big deal’ to townsfolk
https://www.ydr.com/story/opinion/columnists/mike-argento/2018/07/11/protests-governors-mount-wolf-home-no-big-deal/776270002/
Business
Fire damages Anchor Hocking plant in Monaca
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2018/07/12/Fire-damages-Anchor-Hocking-glass-plant-in-Monaca-beaver-county/stories/201807120098
Crime/Punishment
Beaver County fentanyl dealer gets 18 years in deadly drug case
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/11/fentanyl-beaver-county-federal-drug-dealer-ambridge-sentenced-jeffrey-rogers/stories/201807110181
District Attorney: Inmate’s letter alleges cop killed Rachael DelTondo
https://triblive.com/local/regional/13856773-74/district-attorney-inmates-letter-alleges-cop-killed-rachael-deltondo
About 2,500 inmates transferring to new Pennsylvania prison
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13855680-74/about-2500-inmates-transferring-to-new-pennsylvania-prison
Graterford inmates begin moving to new $400 million facility
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/graterford-inmates-begin-moving-to-new-350-million-facility
Canadian says he was berated after calling Lancaster police about stun gun incident; new arrest video sparks complaints
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/canadian-says-he-was-berated-after-calling-lancaster-police-about/article_ea5425f6-8562-11e8-b114-573d251ec05b.html
Education
W-B Area officials: No response from Evans on call for his resignation
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711135/w-b-area-officials-no-response-from-evans-on-call-for-his-resignation
W-B Area board members want Evans out
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-area-board-members-want-evans-out-1.2360925
New Kensington-Arnold buys surveillance cameras for district school buildings
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13856772-74/new-kensington-arnold-buys-surveillance-cameras-for-district-school-buildings
Public schools ponder replacing PIAA over playoff issue
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180712/public-schools-ponder-replacing-piaa-over-playoff-issue
In wake of biz school scandal, Temple faces more scrutiny for data falsification
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/temple-university-business-school-data-us-news-rankings-scrutiny-20180711.html
Elections/Politics
GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner holds Greensburg town hall
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13857237-74/gop-gubernatorial-candidate-scott-wagner-holds-greensburg-town-hall
With Supreme Court on the brink, states could play a central role in the fight over abortion | Analysis
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/07/with_supreme_court_on_the_brin.html#incart_river_index
Pa. GOP compiling lists of Democrats who support party Socialists
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/07/state-gop-says-its-compiling-lists-of-democrats-who-support-dem-socialists.php
Health Care
Pa. insurance chief slams federal plan to cut funding for ACA navigators
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2018/07/11/ACA-Obamacare-navigator-marketplace-CMS-Consumer-Health-Coalition-funding-cuts/stories/201807110164
Nurses union: Understaffing got worse at W-B General
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/nurses-union-understaffing-got-worse-at-w-b-general-1.2360860
Local News
Problems at the park? Councilman wants to improve River Common’s appearance
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711147/problems-at-the-park-councilman-wants-to-improve-river-commons-appearance
Repairs to River Common fishing pier will cost county at least $50K
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/repairs-to-river-common-fishing-pier-will-cost-county-at-least-50k-1.2360859
Dorrance Twp. supervisors hear concerns about state of county-owned road
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711121/dorrance-twp-supervisors-hear-concerns-about-state-of-county-owned-road
Mohegan Sun Arena insurance costs rise due to continuing lawsuit
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711133/mohegan-sun-arena-insurance-costs-rise-due-to-continuing-lawsuit
Arena hopes to have metal detectors installed by fall
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/arena-hopes-to-have-metal-detectors-installed-by-fall-1.2360920
Luzerne council: Hands are tied on proposed sober living house
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/luzerne-council-hands-are-tied-on-proposed-sober-living-house-1.2360927
West Hazleton hikes fees for faster rental inspections
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/west-hazleton-hikes-fees-for-faster-rental-inspections-1.2360834
Lackawanna County commissioners approve loan for renovations, improvements
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-count-commissioners-approve-loan-for-renovations-improvements-1.2360780
Neighbors object to proposal for apartment complex in North Scranton woods
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/neighbors-object-to-proposal-for-apartment-complex-in-north-scranton-woods-1.2360951
Release city parking data
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/release-city-parking-data-1.2360815
Bern Township zoners reject appeal to block psychiatric hospital
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/bern-township-zoners
Deadline looms for warehouse developer to appeal Tilden decision
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/deadline-looms-for-warehouse-developer-to-appeal-tilden-decision
Penn Township considers tax break for firefighters
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13857284-74/penn-township-considers-tax-break-for-firefighters
Allentown sues Lehigh County Authority days after $36.4 M arbitration demand
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-lca-lawsuit-filed-20180711-story.html
National News
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter resigns as board chair after apologizing for using the N-word
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/07/11/Papa-John-s-founder-John-Schnatter-apologizes-after-using-the-N-word-on-a-conference-call/stories/201807110202
The looming retirement crisis for public and private employees
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/the-looming-retirement-crisis-for-public-and-private-employees-20180712.html
Natural Gas
Southwestern Energy asks Pa. high court to restore the ‘rule of capture’ for shale drilling
http://www.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2018/07/11/Southwestern-Energy-Pa-Supreme-Court-restore-rule-of-capture-shale-drilling/stories/201807100131
Dominion prepares for pipeline replacement project along Murrysville-Plum border
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13857739-74/dominion-prepares-for-pipeline-replacement-project-along-murrysville-plum-border
Philly
Philadelphia hopes this 24-hour treatment center will save lives in the opioid crisis
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/addiction/philadelphia-opioids-detox-drug-addiction-treatment-on-demand-20180711.html
A former drug dealer made good and became a Philly teacher. So why is he thinking of leaving the profession?
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/quamiir-trice-philadelphia-schools-mentor-black-male-teachers-20180711.html
Art Institute of Philadelphia closing leaves students and employees with hard decisions
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/art-institute-closing-philadelphia-dream-center-loans-20180712.html
A tale of two historic Philadelphia buildings: One rises from the ashes. The other falls to the wrecking ball | Inga Saffron
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/inga_saffron/philadelphia-historic-preservation-rittenhouse-square-fire-li-chocolate-factory-20180712.html
Cops with bikes: A way to engage the community or a tactic to bulldoze them?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/philly-police-occupy-ice-protest-bike-cops-20180712.html
Center City water main break aftermath: A few buildings still lack power, months of work ahead
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/water-main-break-philadelphia-center-city-peco-update-20180711.html
Philly residents get paid to tear down 8,000 illegal ‘bandit signs’
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/bandit-signs-we-buy-houses-sign-foreclosure-20180711.html
City says scene of Kensington junkyard fire cited multiple times, owners taken to court
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/kensington-junk-yard-fire-violations-llicenses-inspections-20180711.html
Philly’s controller to audit PPA’s parking enforcement
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/phillys-controller-to-audit-ppas-parking-enforcement-20180711.html
Instagram’s No Gun Zone is out to make Philly’s mean streets safer | Jenice Armstrong
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/jenice_armstrong/no-gun-zone-instagram-philly-violence-jenice-armstrong-20180711.html
Four Cameroonian teens are ‘almost inconsolable’ after being denied access to Philly basketball camp | Ronnie Polaneczky
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/ronnie_polaneczky/immigration-cameroon-philadelphia-youth-basketball-camp-nationality-act-20180711.html
Pitt
Pittsburgh controller, mayor spar over mid-year financial report
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13856697-74/pittsburgh-controller-mayor-spar-over-mid-year-financial-report
Who will control PWSA? A public hearing will tackle governance
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/11/PWSA-board-governance-Pittsburgh-hearing-sign-ups-Peoples-Pennsylvania-American/stories/201807110177
Uber lays off 100 self-driving car operators, most of whom are in Pittsburgh
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2018/07/12/Uber-lays-off-100-self-driving-car-operators-Pittsburgh/stories/201807120093
Uber lays off self-driving car safety drivers in Pittsburgh
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13856948-74/uber-lays-off-self-driving-car-safety-drivers-in-pittsburgh
Judge rules in favor of developer of former Penn Plaza apartments site
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/11/Common-Pleas-Penn-Plaza-Pennley-Park-South-affordable-housing/stories/201807110188
Taking on trains: Find a way to mitigate local effect of taller cars
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/07/12/Taking-on-trains-Find-a-way-to-mitigate-local-effect-of-taller-cars/stories/201807040014
Brian O’Neill: A county police review board? It’s complicated
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/brian-oneill/2018/07/12/An-Allegheny-County-police-review-board-It-s-complicated/stories/201807120049
Bridgeville continues cleanup; residents want solutions
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13858102-74/bridgeville-continues-cleanup-residents-want-solutions
Pittsburgh will not appeal to state supreme court to save Albright church
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13856581-74/pittsburgh-will-not-appeal-to-state-supreme-court-to-save-albright-church
State News
Since I was asked: LeSean McCoy handled his issues with me aggressively | Marcus Hayes
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/lesean-mccoy-buffalo-bills-allegations-philadelphia-eagles-marcus-hayes-20180711.html
Report: Air quality suffering
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/report-air-quality-suffering-1.2360901
Review raps 2 state agencies for oversight of home heating programs
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13856150-74/review-raps-2-state-agencies-for-oversight-of-home-heating-programs
Man rescued after falling into pit at Reading recycling plant
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13855580-74/man-rescued-after-falling-into-pit-at-reading-recycling-plant
Worker rescued from pit at Ontelaunee Township business
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/man-falls-into-pit-at-ontelaunee-township-business
Black golfer removed from course joins ‘Sopranos’ actor, judge at charity event
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/golfer_from_grandview_incident.html#incart_river_index
Businessman says former AG ruined companies by filing bogus charges against him
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/businessman-says-former-ag-ruined-companies-by-filing-bogus-charges-against-him-1.2360978
State: No resurgence of Giant Hogweed in Pennsylvania
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/state-no-resurgence-of-giant-hogweed-in-pennsylvania-1.2360983
Berks patients await local medical marijuana dispensary
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-patients-await-local-medical-marijuana-dispensary
Transportation
Route 981 widening to restrict traffic in Unity
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13856687-74/route-981-widening-to-restrict-traffic-in-unity
Washington
Senate takes ‘baby step’ toward restricting presidential trade authority
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/07/11/Section-232-trade-steel-tariffs-pat-toomey-president-trump-senate-washington/stories/201807110179
Sen. Casey calls for action on Ohio River lock and dam projects
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13856669-74/sen-casey-calls-for-action-on-ohio-river-lock-and-dam-projects