Legislature
Program sets up Pa. children with seed money to start saving for college
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/program_sets_up_pa_children_wi.html#incart_river_index
Long-awaited bipartisan report slams Pa.’s death penalty policies
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/06/long-awaited-bipartisan-report-slams-pas-death-penalty-policies.php
Redistricting/Gerrymandering
Anti-gerrymandering group wants Gov. Wolf to call special session
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13803598-74/anti-gerrymandering-group-wants-gov-wolf-to-call-special-session
Activists set up camp in Pa. governor’s office demanding action on redistricting reform
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/activists_camp_out_in_pa_gover.html#incart_river_index
Tired of ‘timid’ responses, anti-gerrymandering group occupies Wolf’s office
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/06/tired-of-timid-responses-anti-gerrymandering-group-occupies-wolfs-office.php
Administration
One conclusion of Pa. school safety task force: Students want a voice in discussion
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/better_security_student_servic.html#incart_river_index
Antwon Rose
As activists rally, more Pittsburgh leaders urge charges in Antwon Rose shooting
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/26/Pittsburgh-City-Council-Antwon-Rose-charges-Chelsa-Wagner-Ed-Gainey-Michael-Rosfeld/stories/201806260179
Antwon Rose’s death reminds us that in many police departments, deadly force is too routine | Editorial
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/antwon-rose-police-unnecessary-deadly-force-reform-policy-culture-change-20180627.html
Pittsburgh preparing for Antwon Rose protests to continue through summer
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13800491-74/pittsburgh-preparing-for-antwon-rose-protests-to-continue-through-summer
Arnold mayor under fire for saying protesters should be sprayed with hoses
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13803077-74/arnold-mayor-under-fire-for-saying-protesters-should-be-sprayed-with-hoses
Pa. mayor accused of calling for water cannons on protesters
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20180627_ap_f721e40873ef4b06ac2c5e6c0200d0f8.html
Norvelt fire captain suspended for Antwon Rose protests comment
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13804814-74/norvelt-fire-captain-suspended-for-antwon-rose-protests-comment
Police plan to charge driver of car that plowed through protesters Friday
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13803671-74/police-plan-to-charge-driver-of-car-that-plowed-through-protesters-friday
Freeport firefighter suspended over Facebook post about Antwon Rose protests
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13805074-74/freeport-firefighter-suspended-over-facebook-post-about-antwon-rose-protests
Budget
Our view: Harrisburg hits its deadline for a change
http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20180627/our-view-harrisburg-hits-its-deadline-for-change
Editorial | State budget urgency: Only in election year?
http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/editorial-state-budget-urgency-only-in-election-year/article_204b08fc-799a-11e8-ae14-a398dcb9c321.html
Business
Lawsuit claims Aldi violated Americans with Disabilities Act
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/26/Lawsuit-ADA-Aldi-disabilities-grocery-chain-violations-Richard-Dieter/stories/201806260134
Harley-Davidson could be first of many U.S. firms to shift production overseas
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/harley-davidson-trump-tariffs-20180627.html
Harley-Davidson decision could put the brakes on York County workers
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/06/harley-davidson-decision-to-shift-jobs-to-europe-could-put-the-brakes-on-york-area-workers.php
Local Harley-Davidson dealer, fans upset by trade dispute
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/local-harley-davidson-dealer-fans-upset-by-trade-dispute
Here’s a fact check on Trump’s statements on Harley-Davidson’s overseas plans
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/heres_a_fact_check_on_trumps_s.html#incart_river_index
Region’s unemployment plummets in May
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/region-s-unemployment-plummets-in-may-1.2355098
ON Semiconductor to expand, add 70 jobs
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/on-semiconductor-to-expand-add-70-jobs-1.2354999
Crime/Punishment
Rats, roaches, mold, sewage: ACLU suit claims inhumane conditions at Fayette County Prison
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/26/ACLU-lawsuit-Fayette-County-Prison-jail-inhumane-conditions-constitutional-violations/stories/201806260108
Undercover cops grabbed a Pa. DJ’s chewing gum. It helped crack a teacher’s 1992 murder, police say
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/undercover-cops-grabbed-djs-chewing-gum-helped-crack-teachers-1992-murder-police-lancaster-20180626.html
Washington County releases surveillance video of jail confrontation
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/washington-county-releases-surveillance-video-of-jail-confrontation/article_0e2a9fbc-7967-11e8-b637-dfd481cd0324.html
Education
Kindergarten coders: When is too early to put kids in front of screens?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/code-org-google-facebook-microsoft-schools-student-technology-20180627.html
Carlynton Jr/Sr. High School removed from low performing list
https://triblive.com/local/carlynton/13804190-74/carlynton-jrsr-high-school-removed-from-low-performing-list
Elections/Politics
Trump-blessed Senate candidate Lou Barletta (curiously) gives speech with no mention of Trump | John Baer
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/john_baer/john-baer-lou-barletta-republican-senate-bob-casey-donald-trump-immigration-20180626.html
Congressional candidate Chrin buys third PA home – in new 8th distric
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/congressional-candidate-chrin-buys-third-pa-home-in-new-8th-district-1.2354976
Here’s the one reason both Pa. governor candidates are from York County
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/06/26/one-reason-both-pa-governor-candidates-york-county/733851002/
Local News
Draft audit reveals Luzerne County’s $8 million deficit may be cleared
https://www.timesleader.com/news/709382/draft-audit-reveals-luzerne-countys-8-million-deficit-may-be-cleared
Luzerne County officials must ID $24 million for two capital projects
https://www.timesleader.com/news/709380/luzerne-county-officials-must-id-24-million-for-two-capital-projects
Economic development group says regional approach is working
https://www.timesleader.com/news/709375/economic-development-group-says-regional-approach-is-working
Report: City parking, equipment would cost millions to repair and maintain
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/report-city-parking-equipment-would-cost-millions-to-repair-and-maintain-1.2355100
City mayor to attend crime watch meeting
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/city-mayor-to-attend-crime-watch-meeting-1.2355082
County councilman objects to fund transfer
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/county-councilman-objects-to-fund-transfer-1.2355073
Lackawanna County considering privatizing tax claim bureau
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-county-considering-privatizing-tax-claim-bureau-1.2355182
Chris Kelly: A shift in the wind
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/chris-kelly-a-shift-in-the-wind-1.2355081
Scranton blinks yet again, cedes power
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/scranton-blinks-yet-again-cedes-power-1.2354971
City plans fixes to lights, park
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/city-plans-fixes-to-lights-park-1.2355056
Six new firefighters join Hempfield departments
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13801823-74/six-new-firefighters-join-hempfield-departments
$780k contract is the first for Freeport’s sewage plant rebuild
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13801487-74/780k-contract-is-the-first-for-freeports-sewage-plant-rebuild
BARTA sues Reading over Franklin Street Station permits
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/barta-sues-reading-over-franklin-street-station-permits
Berks commissioner willing to change his stance on selling Berks Heim — with conditions
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-county-commissioner-willing-to-change-his-stance-on-selling-berks-heim
Editorial: Lonnie Walker IV does community proud
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-lonnie-walker-iv-does-community-proud
Erie maintains pacts with global sister cities
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180627/erie-maintains-pacts-with-global-sister-cities
Legacy costs continue to hamper Johnstsown, report finds
http://www.tribdem.com/news/legacy-costs-continue-to-hamper-johnstsown-report-finds/article_c0fff9c4-799f-11e8-b2d1-df11cce8e562.html
National News
Mitt Romney, a sometime thorn in Trump’s side, wins the Republican nod in Utah
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/06/26/Mitt-Romney-a-sometime-thorn-in-Trump-s-side-wins-the-Republican-nod-in-Utah/stories/201806260217
Ex-Bernie Sanders volunteer pulls off stunning upset over 10-term Democratic House leader
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/06/27/Upset-Democratic-House-leader-joe-crowley-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-party-primary-new-york/stories/201806270110
Former NAACP president Ben Jealous wins Dem gov nom in Maryland
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/former-naacp-president-ben-jealous-wins-dem-gov-nom-in/article_3c890114-79df-11e8-b0f2-3b793afeaae2.html
Former State System chancellor confirmed to fill top post in U.S. education department
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/former_state_system_chancellor_1.html#incart_river_index
Natural Gas
Natural gas impact fee numbers show unique effectiveness
http://www.sungazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/06/natural-gas-impact-fee-numbers-show-unique-effectiveness/
Opioid Crisis
Pa. led country in unreported opioid deaths, study finds
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2018/06/27/pennsylvania-opioids-overdose-deaths-University-Pittsburgh-study/stories/201806260182
Philly
What happened to Philly’s $40 million 911 surplus?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/philly-40-million-911-surplus-michael-nutter-jim-kenney-pema-20180626.html
‘Cumbersome, inflexible, and slow’: It can take a year to get hired by the city, Pew finds
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/city-philadelphia-employees-hiring-civil-service-pew-20180626.html
Can a new basketball court save a struggling Philly neighborhood?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/hartranft-basketball-courts-robert-reid-xst-shawn-theodore-sixers-20180627.html
Veteran Philly firefighter critically injured in training exercise
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/veteran-philly-firefighter-injured-in-training-exercise-20180626.html
Penn invests $50 million in biotech in a bold bid to build Philly’s innovation cluster
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/penn-plans-45-million-investment-in-philly-biotechs-20180626.html
Pitt
North Side residents fearful of raising bridge to carry double-stack Norfolk Southern trains
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/06/26/Norfolk-Southern-North-Side-raise-bridges-PennDOT/stories/201806260159
Dental clinic at PPG Paints Arena to treat 1,000 patients Friday, Saturday — for free
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2018/06/26/Dental-clinic-at-PPG-Paints-Arena-plans-to-treat-1-000-patients-free-of-charge-Mission-of-Mercy/stories/201806270030
Women’s groups blast appointment of Judge Nauhaus to hear PFA violation cases
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/27/womens-advocacy-groups-allegheny-county-judge-lester-nauhaus-pfa-controversy/stories/201806260132
White supremacist targets Pittsburgh residents with robocalls
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/26/White-supremacist-targets-Pittsburgh-residents-robocalls-Scott-Rhodes-Antwon-Rose/stories/201806270082
Research region: Amazing work is done here outside tech and meds
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/06/27/Research-region-Amazing-work-is-done-here-outside-tech-and-meds/stories/201806200070
Port Authority bus strikes 24-year-old pedestrian in Downtown Pittsburgh
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13805405-74/port-authority-bus-strikes-24-year-old-pedestrian-in-downtown-pittsburgh
Blvd. of the Allies ramp to Parkway East to be restricted
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13805029-74/blvd-of-the-allies-ramp-to-parkway-east-to-be-restricted
State News
A calculated risk? Delaware County Council makes slow progress after six months of debating pipeline study
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/a-calculated-risk-delaware-county-council-makes-slow-progress-after-six-months-of-debating-pipeline-study-20180627.html
Pennsylvania and 16 other states sue to pressure Trump to reunite immigrant families
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/06/26/Pennsylvania-and-16-other-states-sue-to-pressure-Trump-to-reunite-immigrant-families/stories/201806260203
Former Penn State president Spanier loses criminal appeal
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20180626_ap_d9e853ee21534c12a835c82962fa4b15.html
Game Commission: deadly deer disease cases on the rise
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13803789-74/game-commission-deadly-deer-disease-cases-on-the-rise
Deadly deer disease tripled in Pennsylvania
https://www.pennlive.com/wildaboutpa/2018/06/deadly_deer_disease_tripled_in.html#incart_river_index
State police plan new DNA lab in Hempfield
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13804937-74/state-police-plan-new-dna-lab-in-hempfield
Unity’s Zamosky elected president of Pennsylvania county veteran affairs offices
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13804756-74/unitys-zamosky-elected-president-of-pennsylvania-county-veteran-affairs-offices
Springdale WWI memorial touted as one of the nation’s best
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13804538-74/springdale-wwi-memorial-touted-as-one-of-the-nations-best
Survey: Pennsylvanians among the most tolerant toward neighbors’ yard signs
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13803663-74/survey-pennsylvanians-among-the-most-tolerant-toward-neighbors-yard-signs
Fightin Phils, agriculture officials take aim at spotted lanternfly
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/fightin-phils-agriculture-officials-take-aim-at-spotted-lanternfly
What’s in your water? How to navigate Pennsylvania’s complex monitoring system
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/water_quality_how_to_find.html#incart_river_index
Lawsuit ends with reminder to Pennsylvania state troopers about rule against ticket quotas
http://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-pa-state-police-dui-quota-settlement-20180626-story.html
Transportation
Man killed by SEPTA train in Montco
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/man-killed-by-septa-train-in-montco-20180626.html
Washington
Republican immigration bill faces likely defeat in House
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/06/26/Paul-Ryan-schedules-a-Wednesday-vote-on-the-wide-ranging-Republican-immigration-bill/stories/201806260210
Toomey bucking White House over trade policy, supporting bipartisan effort
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/06/27/Toomey-picks-fight-with-White-House-over-trade-policy/stories/201806260181