Budget
Early Pa. budget deal possibly a milestone for deficits, school aid
http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13794040-74/early-pa-budget-deal-possibly-a-milestone-for-deficits-school-aid
Legislature
Bill would require court approval to take conserved land, like farm CV wants for school
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/state_house_passes_bill_requir.html#incart_2box_politics
Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s blocking of clergy sex abuse report devastates victims
http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13789920-74/pennsylvania-supreme-courts-blocking-of-clergy-sex-abuse-report-devastates-victims
Addressing everything but problem
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/addressing-everything-but-problem-1.2353653
Legislative malpractice
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/legislative-malpractice-1.2353655
Business
Before plant closure, WEA employees gather to reminisce
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/before-plant-closure-wea-employees-gather-to-reminisce-1.2353995
East Pittsburgh Shooting
Protesters march in South Side over shooting death of Antwon Rose II
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/23/antwon-rose-shooting-death-pittsburgh-protest-police-violence-south-side-east-carson-street-leon-ford/stories/201806230108
Fourth night of protests hit South Side following police shooting of Antwon Rose
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13795457-74/fourth-night-of-protests-hit-south-side-following-police-shooting-of-antwon
Marchers in Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration remember Antwon Rose II
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/23/Juneteenth-celebration-Antwon-Rose-Soul-Train-Line-Guinness-World-Record/stories/201806230072
Juneteenth celebration makes way through Downtown; joined with Antwon Rose protesters
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13793320-74/juneteenth-celebration-makes-way-through-downtown-joined-with-antwon-rose-protesters
Antwon Rose’s funeral to be held at Woodland Hills Intermediate School, attendees limited
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13793742-74/antwon-roses-funeral-to-be-held-at-woodland-hills-intermediate-school-attendees
Education
School funding frustrates leaders
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/06/school-funding-frustrates-leaders/
CHRIS KELLY: Scranton School District officials are still toying with transparency
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/chris-kelly-scranton-school-district-officials-are-still-toying-with-transparency-1.2353712
Elections/Politics
This is what you stand for when you stand with Pa. Democrats | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/06/this_is_what_you_stand_for_whe.html#incart_river_index
Mike Pence stumps in Moon to support Keith Rothfus
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2018/06/23/Mike-Pence-in-Moon-to-support-Rothfus/stories/201806230082
Health Care
1st marijuana-derived drug on verge of approval
http://triblive.com/news/healthnow/13794283-74/1st-marijuana-derived-drug-on-verge-of-approval
Local News
From humble beginnings, RiverFest weekend continues to grow
https://www.timesleader.com/news/709055/from-humble-beginnings-riverfest-weekend-continues-to-grow
Engineer volunteers trained to spot levee problems during river flooding
https://www.timesleader.com/news/709048/engineer-volunteers-trained-to-spot-levee-problems-during-river-flooding
Local amateur radio enthusiasts gather for annual Field Day
https://www.timesleader.com/news/709044/local-amateur-radio-enthusiasts-gather-for-annual-field-day
Few options for those looking to cool off this summer
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/few-options-for-those-looking-to-cool-off-this-summer-1.2353781
Lost but Loved: Bonded through grief
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/lost-but-loved-bonded-through-grief-1.2353937
Plymouth Youth Organization teaching civic pride while helping community
https://www.timesleader.com/news/709016/plymouth-youth-organization-teaching-civic-pride-while-helping-community
Carlucci funeral arrangements set
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/carlucci-funeral-arrangements-set-1.2353895
More than 800 refresh their faith at first Catholic Women’s Conference
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/more-than-800-refresh-their-faith-at-first-catholic-women-s-conference-1.2353987
Tunkhannock celebrates its roots
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/tunkhannockcelebrates-its-roots-1.2353882
Scranton’s police, fire disability rates remain high despite reforms
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-s-police-fire-disability-rates-remain-high-despite-reforms-1.2353786
Scranton settled former housing inspector’s lawsuit for $175k
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-settled-former-housing-inspector-s-lawsuit-for-175k-1.2353991
Mayor has plan for new vehicles
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/mayor-has-plan-for-new-vehicles-1.2353860
Flow of fill into city mine hole can hasten, or hinder, progress
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/flow-of-fill-into-city-mine-hole-can-hasten-or-hinder-progress-1.2353877
Washington’s bond rating drops
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/washington-s-bond-rating-drops/article_4ea51654-7583-11e8-967f-7385f5de0550.html
Berks County law enforcement officers bring bikers in blue together
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-county-law-enforcement-officers-bring-bikers-in-blue-together
Downtown Reading post office has a potential buyer
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/downtown-reading-post-office-has-a-potential-buyer&template=ourcityart
Civil vs. criminal is the question for Reading Parking Authority
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/civil-vs-criminal-is-the-question-for-reading-parking-authority&template=ourcityart
Editorial: Houses of worship should be welcomed but regulated
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-houses-of-worship-should-be-welcomed-but-regulated
Will Allentown be an All-America City again? A lot has changed since 1975
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-then-now-all-america-20180623-story.html
National News
Sales tax parity: Supreme Court wisely nixes online retailer benefit
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/06/24/Sales-tax-parity-Supreme-Court-wisely-nixes-online-retailer-benefit/stories/201806230007
Opioid Crisis
Confronting the opioid crisis: Neither sprint nor marathon, ‘it’s both’
http://www.mcall.com/news/heroin/mc-nws-opioids-roundtable-three-20180606-htmlstory.html
Philly
‘We finally have our own holiday.’ Slavery’s end celebrated with Juneteenth Day festivities
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/juneteenth-day-philadelphia-slavery-kenny-gamble-emancipation-20180623.html
Do soda taxes help or hurt the poor?
https://whyy.org/segments/do-soda-taxes-help-or-hurt-the-poor/
Pitt
Port Authority to reopen most of Blue Line Sunday morning
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/06/23/pittsburgh-port-authority-blue-line-reopening-south-hills-village-library-road/stories/201806230090
Funeral arrangements made for slain Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/23/jimmy-wopo-death-pittsburgh-hill-district-rapper-funeral-taylor-gang/stories/201806230096
Pittsburgh opens online search for Certificates of Occupancy for buildings
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13794097-74/pittsburgh-opens-online-search-for-certificates-of-occupancy-for-buildings
Pittsburgh police probe officer’s social media posting
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13793306-74/pittsburgh-police-probe-officers-social-media-posting
State News
Recycling electronics can be a challenge in Pennsylvania
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/recycling-electronics-can-be-a-challenge-in-pennsylvania/article_c984cd6e-68f5-11e8-9d75-4bdf427da8d6.html
Time to Toke: Recreational marijuana battle pits advocates against law, government
https://www.timesleader.com/news/local/709038/time-to-toke-recreational-marijuana-battle-pits-advocates-against-law-government
Capitol Roundup: Shapiro says tobacco deal will net Pa. $357M in FY 18-19
https://www.timesleader.com/news/709072/capitol-roundup-shapiro-says-tobacco-deal-will-net-pa-357m-in-fy-18-19
Grandview Golf Club hearing: ‘I saw everything. It’s not right.’
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/06/23/grandview-golf-club-hearing-saw-everything-its-not-right/727136002/
What you need to know about the residential center holding immigrant families in Berks County
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-detention-center-again-in-spotlight
Thousands worldwide captivated by Erie’s purple martin webcam
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180624/thousands-worldwide-captivated-by-eries-purple-martin-webcam
Who is growing the hops?
http://www.goerie.com/entertainmentlife/20180624/who-is-growing-hops
Transportation
Road collapse closes Chartiers Avenue in McKees Rocks
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13794134-74/road-collapse-closes-chartiers-avenue-in-mckees-rocks
Landslide closes inbound lane of Saw Mill Run in Overbrook
http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13793579-74/landslide-closes-inbound-lane-of-saw-mill-run-in-overbrook
Washington
Trump Administration says it knows location of all children
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20180624_ap_a84af52626514b01be8b6ea108bb16b8.html