Talk around the U.S. Senate race zeroes in on Trump’s family separation policy, and former Governor Ed Rendell announced he is battling Parkinson’s Disease. Good morning, politicos, here’s the Playbook.
Casey, Barletta Weigh in on Trump Immigration Policy
An immigration policy that has separated thousands of children from their parents after they are detained at the U.S.-Mexico border has become a lightning for the Trump administration and his supporters. It has also become a major talking point in the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race.
Rendell Announces He’s Fighting Parkinson’s
Ed Rendell is battling Parkinson’s disease, the former governor and Philadelphia mayor announced Monday at a news conference.
Statewide
Capitolwire: IFO offers positive revenue estimate as lawmakers look to have budget ready by week’s end.
Capitolwire: PA’s unemployment rate drops again due to more people leaving the state’s labor force in May.
StateImpact PA: Changing species, flooding, wildfires among climate priorities on state land
StateImpact PA: Study: Bradford County water quality improving despite shale gas drilling
AP: Wolf held fundraiser at law firm his administration is suing
Philadelphia
Inquirer: Medical marijuana patients, legally banned from driving, may get a pass in Pa.
Inquirer: Former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell announces he has Parkinson’s disease
Inquirer: Pat Toomey on border separations: Problem has been ‘exaggerated significantly’
Inquirer: How the U.S. Supreme Court’s partisan gerrymandering non-decisions affect Pa.
Philly Mag: Mike Pence to Speak in Rittenhouse Square on Tuesday
KYW: Rendell reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
KYW: City reinforces cyclists’ safety with enhanced bike lanes, traffic signals, ticketing system
KYW: Philly’s Millennial Advisory Committee to host forum for young residents
WHYY: House GOP immigration bill would modify — but not end — child detentions
SEPA
Daily Local: PA House bill would limit eminent domain on land preserves.
Daily Local: Chester County reaches milestone in farmland preservation
Bucks County Courier Times: Newtown Township supervisor to resign
Bucks County Courier Times: Supervisors to weigh plan to develop last farm in Warminister
Pittsburgh
WESA: Pittsburgh Not A ‘Hot Spot’ For Unvaccinated Kindergarteners, Researchers Apologize
WESA: Wagner Supports Hiking Minimum Wage Up To $9.50, But Wants ‘The Conversation Over With’
KDKA: Many Pa. Congressmen Oppose Separating Children From Parents At Border
Post-Gazette: Why has Pennsylvania’s maternal death rate doubled in 20 years? A new committee will look at past cases.
Post-Gazette: Migrant family separation reaction: From Pa. Dems, outrage. From the GOP, caution.
Post-Gazette: U.S. Supreme Court punts on gerrymandering — what does that mean for Pa.?
Tribune Review: Westmoreland County water named best tasting in Pennsylvania
Tribune Review: John Fetterman adopts new way of eating, drops 148 pounds
Southwest
Altoona Mirror: County, family will meet to solve civil rights lawsuit
Altoona Mirror: Cambria approves 911 pact
Beaver County Times: Ongoing labor shortage could hamper future petrochemical projects in region
Beaver County Times: hell using robots, drones to assist in cracker plant construction
WTAJ: Former governor diagnosed with Parkinson’s
NEPA
Daily Item: PA Senate gets House-passed bill that would set rules for rescuing pets from hot vehicles
Daily Item: PA eases fireworks regulations
Times-Tribune: New grant lays foundation for more affordable energy source in two Wayne County communities
Standard Speaker: Bishop apologizes ahead of grand jury report
Standard Speaker: Payroll tax may benefit Hazleton
South Central
LNP: How Jess King spurred a Silicon Valley-led fundraising blitz that netted $200K for her and $1.7 million for other candidates
LNP: Problem Solvers Caucus parent group was behind $277K in super-PAC spending for U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker and $3 million for others
Patriot News: Pa. House agrees to study #MeToo issues despite complaints that it’s a stall tactic
Patriot News: Pa. House advances changes to medical marijuana law
Patriot News: Bill giving some criminal offenders a second chance at a ‘clean slate’ advances
Patriot News: Gov. Tom Wolf held a $1k a head fundraiser at a law firm his administration is suing
YDR: New fireworks laws expand what can go boom
Lehigh Valley
Express-Times: This dispute could stall plans for a new Palmer Elementary School for years
Reading Eagle: Berks commissioner explains why he’s hosting redistricting discussion
Reading Eagle: Election could be incentive for on-time Pennsylvania budget
Morning Call: Where the judges are
Morning Call: Mapping out hometowns of Pennsylvania state court judges
Morning Call: Pennsylvania House panel set to vote on gun bills
North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Citizen group plays role in Erie Coke permit application
Erie Times-News: 8 Erie tracts Ok’d for major investment incentive
Sun-Gazette: US House OKs housing bill for substance addicts
WPSU: Bill Advancing In Statehouse Would Provide Relief For Pa. Ambulance Providers
Opinion
Delco Daily Times:Congress ignores dangerous precedents of Trump pardons
Tribune Review: Judge was right not to delay child sex report’s release any longer
Observer-Reporter: Regulations, ruling on natural gas drilling are encouraging developments
Patriot News: Do CEOs really make for good political leaders?
Reading Eagle: U.S. attorney shows welcome interest in Berks
Post-Gazette: On the road again: Get clarity on Uber’s autonomous-vehicle testing
Standard Speaker: Stop the lawmakers’ power grab
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Trump grabs all the attention with his endless political battles and the immigration debacle which is reducing Wagner’s chance to get his message out as well as Barletta’s and the congressional candidates. I don’t see this changing. It makes being running as a Republican this summer and fall very difficult. Wolf over Wagner by 10 points and Casey over Barletta by 12 points on Nov 6th.