Thursday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Wagner Resigning Senate Seat To Focus On Governor’s Race

Murphy: Wagner To Resign From Senate To Focus On Gubernatorial Bid

Fmr Speaker Perzel Hit By New $1M Restitution Order On Corruption Convictions

Editorial: General Assembly Wisely Move Toward Open Primary

Thompson: Gaming Board Starts Building Sports Betting Framework

Meyer: PA Takes First Steps Toward Regulating Legal Sports Betting

Sands Bethlehem Casino License Renewed For Another 5 Years

College Enrollment Down In PA, Nationwide

Murphy: Clarion U New President Considered Perfect Match For The Job
John Baer: PA School Districts Hold $4.53 Billion In Reserve Funds

CVS Caremark Policies Drive Up Cost Of Medicaid Program In Ohio

Pharmacist Fired For Clarifying Prescriptions By Phone Wins Bid For Unemployment Comp
Northampton County Sues To Recoup Costs Of Battling Opioid Epidemic

Fmr Bedford County DA Pleads Guilty, Avoids Jail

AP: Fmr Bedford County DA Pleads Guilty To Trading Sex For Leniency Charges

Glenshaw Distillery Turns Potatoes Into World-Class Vodka
Philly Mayor Worked With Groups To Shut Down State Committee Soda Tax Hearing

The Feds

Barletta: Examining Political Strategy Of Divide And Conquer In Hazleton

Halvorson, Eichelberger File FEC Complaints In Congressional Race

Dent Joins Major Law Firm With Offices In Philly, DC

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Wednesday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Meyer: Despite Differences, Dems, Republicans Expect Quick Budget Talks

AP: Wagner Floats 67-County Debate Tour, Wolf Isn’t Biting

Esack: Wagner To Wolf: Let’s Debate In 67 Counties
Op-Ed: PA Among Top States Supporting Free Speech Of Campaign Donors

Lawmakers Propose Using Merit Selection To Choose Statewide Judges

Editorial: House Should Act On Domestic Violence Measure

Editorial: Pass Senate Prison Reform Bill

Central York School Threat Not Substantiated

Hollidaysburg School Students Receive Death Threats
First-Quarter Sales Up For Dick’s Sporting Goods

Editorial: Where’s The Outrage About Safety In Our Schools?

AP: Late, Over Budget New State Prison Set To Open

Could NY Casino Lure Gamblers Away From Sands Bethlehem?

Shadyside State Store Tops In PA Luxury Wine Sales
Op-Ed: Philadelphia Soda Tax Does More Harm Than Good

Pittsburgh Mayor Wants Say In State Self-Driving Car Regulations

Lehigh U: No Mental, Physical Abuse In Field Hockey Program

Bucks County To Sue Big Pharma Over Opioid Crisis
Campaign Pushing PA To Cover Unauthorized Children Thru State Health Insurance

Record 256 Pennsylvanians Died In 2017-18 Flu Season

Legal Battle Over Contract To Operate 5 Shortline Railroads Headed To State Supreme Court
Inside Erie’s Smart- City Initiative

Erie Unemployment Holds At 5% In April

Lehigh Valley Unemployment Holds At 4.6% In April

Lancaster Jobless Rate Rises To 3.4% In April

The Feds

Rendell: Sanctuary City Compromise Can Happen, But Philly, ICE Not Interested
Toomey Calls For Medicare, Medicaid To Expand Monitoring Of Opioid Prescriptions

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Tuesday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

John Baer: Why PA’s Race For Governor Is So Harsh So Early

Based On Registration Young Pennsylvanians Seem Really Excited To Vote

Op-Ed: Here’s Why Senate Committee Voted On Redistricting Reform, Sen. Folmer

Editorial: Public Officials Need To Separate Governance From Politics

Fans Seem Less Than Enthusiastic About Sports Betting Rules
#MeToo, Earlier Scandals Mean Pending Cleary Sex Abuse Report Isn’t A Small Problem

Medical Marijuana, Gun Laws At Odds
To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacists For Cash Price 
Delaware Park’s Opening Day A Unique Horse Racing Experience 
Will The Philadelphia Soda Tax Be Mayor Kenney’s Waterloo?

The Fed

Outsiders Spend Big To Shape Shuster District Congressional Race

Chester County Republican Candidate Name Young Gun For Congress

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Monday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Republican With #metoo Problem Provokes Battle For Control In Montco

Groups: Rush To Add School Resource Officers Must Be Done Right

Editorial: Legislature Needs To Take School Funding Reform Seriously

The Feds

Showdown? Lamb v. Bishop David Zubik On Abortion

Outsiders Spent More Money Than Any Candidate To Replace Shuster

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Sunday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

AP-Scolforo: Governor, Lawmakers Aren’t Panicking As Budget Push Nears

More Women Entering State’s Political Landscape

Editorial: Honest Districts

Editorial: Let’s Open Primaries And Watch Real Change Happen

PA Lottery’s Keno Game Gets A Lot Of Play

Editorial: Transit Funding Shouldn’t Travel Via The Turnpike

Editorial: Threat Reporting Is Good, But More Needs To Be Done On School Safety

Editorial: Find Another Way To Help Cash Poor Philly Schools

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Saturday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

AP-Scolforo: Fmr AG Kathleen Kane’s Conviction Upheld By Court

Ex-AG Kathleen Kane’s Conviction Upheld By PA Appeals Court

Turnpike May Not Be Able To Make July Payment To PennDOT Due To Lawsuit

Wolf Supports Limit On How Many Patients Nurses Must Care For

Lehigh University Students Finalists For $1 Million Prize

Self-Driving Companies Asked To Follow Pittsburgh’s Rules

The Feds

Democrats Pick Mary Scanlon, Susan Wild For Congressional Special Elections

Democrats Pick Susan Wild To Run In Congressional Special Election Too

Right To Try Treatment Heads To Trump’s Desk With Rothfus, Not Lamb Support

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[ Headlines ]

Carmichaels Area High School, Greene County Wins 35th PA State Envirothon

PUC Judge Issues Order To Shut Down Mariner East 1, 2, 2x Pipelines, Sunoco To Appeal

Bay Journal: Exelon Sues Maryland Over Unfair Burden Posed By Conowingo Dam Requirements

Senate, House, Gov. Wolf Recognize 125th Anniversary Of Pennsylvania’s State Parks, Forests

DCNR To Hold 20 Meetings Seeking Public Input On State Forest Districts Across PA

Agriculture Issues More Detailed Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Order For 13 Counties

Winners Of Western PA Environmental Awards, Lifetime Award Celebrated

Greater Philadelphia Sustainable Business Network Recognizes Green Infrastructure Projects To Reduce Stormwater Pollution

Germantown’s Community-Driven Green Infrastructure Upgrade Wins Philadelphia Water’s Pioneers’ Award

[ Capitol News ]

Bills On Governor's Desk

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule

House Sends Local Clean Energy Funding Bill To Save Energy, Money To Governor

Senate Passes Bill Making It A Felony To Simply Trespass On Pipeline, Or On Other Critical Infrastructure Property

House Committee Reports Out Bill To Encourage Use Of Native Vegetation Along Highways

Nuclear Energy Caucus Hears Testimony On Jobs, Environmental Impacts Of Closing Nuclear Power Plants

House Committee Hears Testimony On Legislation To Pay For Lead Water Line Replacement

Joint Senate-House Budget & Finance Committee To Release Water Use Fee Report June 6

House Committee To Hold June 11 Hearing On Delaware River Basin Commission

[ Water ]

Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award To Recognize PA Farmer With $10,000 Prize

Communities Look For Dig Once Opportunities To Integrate Green Infrastructure To Reduce Stormwater

Scientists Monitor New Wetland Designed For Flood Control, Improved Stream Habitat In Chester County

Inside Pennsylvania's Strategy For Healthier Local Streams In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Susquehanna River Rally June 9 In Harrisburg To Highlight Environmental Budget Issues

Trout Unlimited Pipeline Water Monitoring Training June 3 In Lehigh County

PA Highlands Coalition Multi-Functional Riparian Buffer Webinar June 12

DEP Invites Comments On TMDL Water Quality Plans For Watersheds In 5 Counties

Groundwater Facts, Fiction Highlighted At 2018 PA Groundwater Symposium

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meets June 15 On Water Withdrawals, Fee Schedule

Call For Papers: PA Water & Wastewater Technology Summit To Be Held Nov. 1-2

[ Education ]

Students Invited To Paddle CBF-PA's Susquehanna River Canoe Classic June 2 Columbia, Lancaster County

Register Today For Lacawac's Student Conservation & Leadership Academy June 24-29

DEP Blog: Coco The Chameleon Shares His Air Quality Story With Students In Norristown

[ Environmental Justice ]

DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board To Hear Presentation On Environmental Rights Amendment May 29

[ Littering - Waste ]

Keep PA Beautiful, DCNR Partner On Cigarette Litter Prevention Program With Keep America Beautiful Grant

DEP Holds June 7 Hearing On Rolling Hills Landfill Expansion In Berks County

[ Sustainability ]

Pittsburgh Council Adopts 100% Renewable Energy, Zero Waste Goals

Sustainable Economic Development Task Force of Indiana County Receives EPA Support For Food Co-Op

PA Municipal League Sustainability Conference June 5 In State College

[ Energy ]

Reinford Farms, Juniata County, Wins U.S. Innovation Center 2018 Dairy Sustainability Award For Renewable Energy Projects

CFA Awards 9 Grants Totalling $16.1 Million For Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, Energy Infrastructure Projects

Conservative Leaders Launch PA Conservative Energy Forum In Support Of Diverse Energy Policy

Mid-Atlantic, Western PA Solar Energy Associations Honor Sen. Scavello For New Solar Energy Law

Exelon: Three Mile Island Did Not Clear PJM Capacity Auction

FirstEnergy Nuclear Power Plants Fail To Clear PJM Power Auction

PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Named To DOE Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Partnership

UGI Energy Efficiency Program Saves State Prison In Luzerne $16,000 In Annual Electricity Costs

Kleinman Energy Center: Reimagining Pennsylvania’s Coal Communities

[ Recreation - Forests ]

DCNR Announces More Smoke-Free Beaches At State Parks, Enhanced Reservation System

2019 Pennsylvania State Parks Calendar Now Available

DCNR Approves Submerged Lands Lease For $340,000 In Lycoming County

Nature Abounds Seeking Volunteers For Juniata River Sojourn June 14-17

Cameron County Chamber Hosts June 2 Hike Celebrating National Trails Day

Native Plants In The Landscape Conference June 6-9 At Millersville University

Registration Now Open For Women And Their Woods Educational Retreat On Sept. 6-9

South Mountain Partnership Speakers Series: May 31 Women Who Built The Appalachian Trail

[ Wildlife ]

Hawk Mountain Wraps Up Spring Hawk Watch, Numbers 40% Lower Due To Weather

Game Commission: Springtime Alert - Do Not Disturb Young Wildlife

[ Opportunities ]

Lee Ann Murray Takes Position With House Democratic Caucus Legal Staff

Help Wanted: 10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania President

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