Immigration
Demonstrators Rally in Penn Square for Immigrant Rights
How does Berks County’s family detention facility fit into Sunday’s planned immigration raids by federal ICE officials?
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-immigration-raid-protests-berks-detention-center-20190713-medqudu7pzfk3kr3jg5kt5hipe-story.html
Hundreds Rally in Philadelphia Against Immigrant Detention Centers
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Hundreds-Rally-Philadelphia-Against-Immigrant-Detention-Centers-512651081.html
Affordable Housing
Chester County Receives $3.08 Million in PHARE Funding to Support Affordable Housing
https://mychesco.com/a/news/chester-county-receives-3-08-million-in-phare-funding-to-support-affordable-housing/
Wolf announces 2019 PHARE funding to support affordable housing
http://www.theprogressnews.com/news/state/wolf-announces-phare-funding-to-support-affordable-housing/article_eaf17561-3933-53c2-b47f-78b627bd1232.html
Five affordable housing developments receive tax credits from state
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/07/11/five-affordable-housing-developments-receive-tax.html
Education
Auditor General Urges State to Abandon Keystone Exams
Mental Health
Wolf announces $3.68M Youth Suicide Prevention federal grant
http://www.theprogressnews.com/news/state/wolf-announces-m-youth-suicide-prevention-federal-grant/article_2824afac-7cf4-5971-b183-f8a1e6e382ea.html
Environment
DEP Oil and Gas Annual Report details increased efficiencies
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/dep-oil-and-gas-annual-report-details-increased-efficiencies/article_2e896628-a353-11e9-88cc-9b2ed6485c91.html
Your view: Time to end the use of plastic bags
https://www.timesleader.com/opinion/letters/749588/your-view-time-to-end-the-use-of-plastic-bags
Opinion: Pennsylvania budget shortchanges environment
https://www.poconorecord.com/news/20190712/opinion-pennsylvania-budget-shortchanges-environment
Elections
Gov. Wolf leads PA election machine initiative
http://www.timesobserver.com/news/local-news/2019/07/gov-wolf-leads-pa-election-machine-initiative/
Business Development
‘Parks Portal’ to connect businesses
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/parks-portal-to-connect-businesses-1.2507302
Gaming
Internet-based casino games are set to start in Pennsylvania July 15; what’s that mean for players, taxpayers?
https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2019/07/internet-based-casino-games-are-set-to-start-in-pennsylvania-july-15-whats-that-mean-for-players-taxpayers.html
Attorney General
In Philly for NetRoots Nation, AG Shapiro faces protesters upset over Philly gun law change
https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/in-philly-for-netroots-nation-ag-shapiro-faces-protesters-upset-over-philly-gun-law-change/