Pittsburgh gets a contested primary, Wagner’s SEPA fundraising goes under the microscope, and the race in PA1 heats up. Here’s the Playbook.

Public Defender Launches Challenge to Allegheny DA: Following weeks of protest over the shooting of an unarmed black teen, and amid a national focus by progressive activists on prosecutor elections, Churchill attorney Turahn Jenkins confirmed Monday he will challenge incumbent DA Stephen Zappala.

How much SEPA money is the right amount for a statewide Republican? The Inky crunched the numbers on rumors that Bob Asher is not entirely on board with Scott Wagner.

Harrisburg & DC

CBS NEWS: Sen. Pat Toomey says Trump trade policies have potential to cause harm in Pennsylvania
PennLive: Supreme Court ruling means bigger paychecks for some public sector employees
The PLS Reporter: Redistricting special session calls escalate even if challenges are many
Capitolwire: Lawmakers score wins with several ‘local issue’ bills.
AP: Court seeks input on secrecy of sex abuse grand jury report

Philadelphia

Inquirer: After Philly crash, railroads got more time to install a key safety system. Three years later, some still lag behind
WHYY: Attack ads underway in Bucks congressional race
Inquirer: Scott Wagner cast himself as Trump-like in his run for Pa. governor. Some Philly-area GOP donors aren’t feeling it
Inquirer: Lou Barletta’s newest ally against Bob Casey is Nigel Farage, a.k.a ‘Mr. Brexit’
Billy Penn: A bill to kill the soda tax could divide Philly’s state lawmakers
KYW: Shapiro appeals Court block of Catholic Church sex abuse report
Philadelphia Business Journal: Gov. Wolf’s tax talk changes as he seeks 2nd term
SEPA
Daily Local News: Local lawmakers laud new school safety measures signed into law
Daily Local News: Wolf signs Killion’s mental health provider bill
The Mercury: New Pa. fireworks law ignites sales, adds safety concerns

Pittsburgh

Post-Gazette: Peoples Gas unveils plans for water utility and treatment plant
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania American eyes PWSA for acquisition, pitches consolidation
Post-Gazette: State, city join North Side efforts to change Norfolk Southern plans to raise bridges
Post-Gazette: Lawyer who has worked for Allegheny County DA and public defender to challenge Zappala
WESA: Pitt, Bar Owner Sued In Incident Involving Officer Who Shot Antwon Rose
WESA: Gov. Wolf Calls For Drastic School Funding Shake-Up In Surprise Announcement
Post-Gazette: New unit keeps mothers, opioid-affected babies together
KDKA: Sen. Collins Opposes A Nominee Who Would Overturn Abortion Ruling

SWPA

Times Online: Matzie bill could require coal plants to remediate land before closure
Tribune-Democrat: AG pushes for release of church sex abuse grand jury report
Observer-Reporter:  Red Cross to open resource center for South Hills flood victims

NEPA

Times Leader: Bambera among delegation visiting U.S.-Mexico border crossing
Times Leader: Luzerne County planning/zoning director out
Times Leader: PA Lottery introduces PA iLottery interactive online games

South Central

PennLive: Did Attorney General Shapiro petition high court to lift ban on release of grand jury report? We don’t know: it’s a secret process
PennLive: Scott Wagner: Wolf, Fetterman flip-flopped on tax hikes, fracking
LNP: Bipartisan bill seeks to introduce a legal definition of bullying, making it a misdemeanor offense, in Pa.

Lehigh Valley

Morning Call: Nothstein admitted into final phase of GOP ‘Young Guns’ program
Express-Times: New Pa. law gives parents final word in substance abuse treatment
Reading Eagle: Pennsylvania lawmakers tour Berks County Residential Center
Reading Eagle: Federal government backs Pennsylvania’s switch of drug abuse assessment tool

North by Northwest

Sun-Gazette: Spanning waterways, bridges ease travel but still fall victim to high water

Opinion

Dr. Rachel Levine: Fighting the opioid crisis is a marathon, not a sprint
Jon Geeting: The argument for turning the PA Legislature into a unicameral body
The Federalist: 3 Things To Learn From Pat Toomey About Effectively Opposing Trump’s Bad Policy Ideas
City & State: Winners and Losers for the week ending June 29
Times-Tribune Editorial: Increase state base wage
Post-Gazette Editorial: New blood or old mistake? Democratic candidates from the left on the rise
Inquirer Editorial: It’s time for Pa. to take a definitive stand on the death penalty
Times-News Editorial: Our view: Experts, residents tapped to shape new Erie
Ben Weathers: Recalling the lives lost in my former newsroom
Reading Eagle Editorial: Crisis at border demands better plan
Times Leader Editorial: WB Area’s last chance for a referendum
Colin McNickle: It’s time for Pa. to repeal its prevailing wage law
Rep. Greg Rothman: Pa. farmers need a fair shake in Cuba