6/21 PoliticsPA Playbook
Former PSEA President looks to run for Congress against Murphy, and Meehan gets another Democratic challenger. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!
Former PSEA President Looks to Challenge Murphy: Mike Crossey, a former President of PSEA is entering the race to challenge Congressman Tim Murphy next year.
Former Teacher Jumps in the Race to Challenge Meehan: Former Philadelphia teacher Paul Perry jumped in the race to challenge Congressman Pat Meehan next year.
Statewide
StateImpactPA: Pa. Supreme Court upholds broad interpretation of Environmental Rights Amendment
State House Sound Bites: After nearly a year of attempts, Libre’s Law passes
State House Sound Bites: First round of permits issued for PA medical marijuana growers
PLSReporter: As budget deadline nears, a lot remains up in the air
PLSReporter: VIDEO: DOH announced recipients for marijuana growers/processors
PLSReporter: PA Supreme Court rules transferring natural gas revenue earned on state land to General Fund is unconstitutional
PLSReporter: Republicans and Democrats show differences of opinion on tax policy
PLSReporter: House State Government Committee holds second hearing on giving the General Assembly more regulatory oversight
Capitolwire: Capitolwire: PA Supreme Court finds Oil and Gas Fund budgetary transfers to be unconstitutional.
Capitolwire: Capitolwire: State issues first medical marijuana grower permits.
Capitolwire: Capitolwire: Gov. Wolf to sign civil asset forfeiture changes approved by PA House.
Capitolwire: Capitolwire: Animal cruelty bill Libre’s Law heads to governor for his promised signature.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Business Journal: PoliticsPA: Gov. Wolf stakes budget position ahead of deadline
KYW Newsradio: Pennsylvania Names First Recipients Of Medical Marijuana Permits
BillyPenn: Philly shut out of first round of marijuana grow licenses
BillyPenn: Seth Williams’ defense: ‘These are not crimes’
WHYY Newsworks: Philly DA trial: Prosecutors say Seth Williams wanted a lavish lifestyle
Philadelphia Magazine: Here Are Pa.’s First Permitted Medical Marijuana Growers
Inquirer: Mayor wants all landlords with pre-1978 housing to prove rentals are safe from lead
Inquirer: Pa. Supreme Court orders new look at Philly casino project
Inquirer: Pa. radio host out after being told he couldn’t criticize Trump
Inquirer: Nursing-home official: DA Seth Williams misused funds meant for his mother’s care
Inquirer: Pa. officials mum on who selected medical cannabis growers
SEPA
Daily Local News: UPDATE: Power outage leaves Chester County government with limited phone, internet services
Daily Local News: Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor joins U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in touting gun control legislation
Montgomery Media: Jenkintown School District creates cyberbullying policy
Bucks County Courier Times: Neshaminy school board votes to raise taxes for first time in eight years
Bucks County Courier Times: Pennsylvania court rules in favor of access to police videos
Bucks County Courier Times: First medical marijuana permits issued by health department
Pittsburgh
WTAE: Allegheny County makes list of medical marijuana permits awarded
Tribune Review: Environmentalists win in court over gas drilling in forests
Tribune Review: Measure to cut painkiller abuse moves forward in Pa. Legislature
Tribune Review: Pennsylvania awards permits for companies to grow medical marijuana
WESA: State Awards Medical Marijuana Growing Permits To McKeesport And Greene County Companies
WESA: Top Senate Democrat Says The Budget Probably Won’t Be Balanced
Post-Gazette: Pa. driver’s licenses get redesign, but still no Real ID compliance
Post-Gazette: PurePenn licensed to grow, process medical marijuana in McKeesport
Post-Gazette: McKeesport, Carmichaels among Pa. sites chosen to grow, process medical marijuana
Post-Gazette: Gov. Wolf addresses Teamsters rally at Capitol
Post-Gazette: Pa. Supreme Court rules state forest gas royalty transfers unconstitutional
Post-Gazette: Casey and Manchin: Senate plan to repeal Obamacare would worsen opioid epidemic
Post-Gazette: Changing Central Pa. health care market puts family in tough spot
Post-Gazette: Class action over Allstate medical exam policy gets green light in Pa. federal court
Post-Gazette: Move of state attorney general’s office to the Strip District no bargain for taxpayers
Post-Gazette: Lawmakers consider workers’ comp as a way to tackle opioid epidemic
Post-Gazette: Pa. driver’s licenses get redesign, but still no Real ID compliance
KDKA: Pennsylvania Toughening Animal Cruelty, Neglect Laws
KDKA: 3 Western Pa. Businesses Receive Medical Marijuana Permits
Pittsburgh Business Journal: Complaints growing over slow pace of approvals in the city
Tribune Review: Westmoreland County Housing Authority passes smoking ban
Southwest
Altoona-Mirror: AASD sells Wright building
Altoona-Mirror: Spring Cove votes for property tax hike
Observer-Reporter: Greene County to get medical marijuana growing operation
Beaver County Times: Fayette County lawmaker’s bill addresses welfare fraud
Beaver County Times: Bill to increase transparency in school district hiring passes state Senate
Beaver County Times: Sen. Casey: If Medicaid is cut, opioid epidemic will worsen
NEPA
Times-Tribune: Only Courtright has a lot of campaign money
Times-Tribune: State agency gets unredacted Scranton sewer-sale invoices
Times-Tribune: Companies in Lackawanna, Luzerne get permits to grow medical marijuana
Pocono Record: Pennsylvania toughening animal cruelty, neglect laws
Pocono Record: Pennsylvania court rules in favor of access to police videos
Citizen’s Voice: State awards first permits to grow and process medical marijuana
Citizen’s Voice: State-run panel approves new Philadelphia teachers’ contract
The Times Leader: White Haven to be home to medical marijuana grower/processor
The Times Leader: State Senate approves bill toughening animal cruelty, neglect laws
Standard Speaker: Attorney, husband of county treasurer, found dead at home
Standard Speaker: Local firm awarded medical marijuana growing permit
South Central
Patriot News: Libre’s Law on its way to Gov. Tom Wolf for enactment
Patriot News: Pa. state government employees are asking: Is that early retirement offer going to happen?
Patriot News: Pennsylvania’s burgeoning medical marijuana industry takes shape
Patriot News: Read the Pa. medical marijuana permit applications
Patriot News: Bill tightening rules for civil asset forfeiture in Pennsylvania goes to Gov. Wolf’s desk
Carlisle Sentinel: Pa. court rules in favor of access to police videos
York Daily Record: This Pennsylvania lawmaker says nobody’s vote counts
LNP: Sen. Bob Casey to hold town hall in Lancaster Saturday
Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Pa. Supreme Court rules police dash cam videos are public
Morning Call: Environmentalists win in court over gas drilling in forests
Reading Eagle: Sen. Bob Casey Jr. says GOP health plan would worsen opioid crisis
Reading Eagle: Meehan bill would force colleges to report hazing
Express Times: Allentown mayor: City council needs term limits, too
North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: The Latest: Republican Handel pledges to work on health care
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Town hall: Informs, yields questions on city direction
Erie Times-News: Erie smoked in first round of medical marijuana sites
Opinion
Inquirer: Don’t count on Harrisburg to help pay for Philly’s new PFT contract
Daily News: Philadelphia teachers’ contract: Where’s the money?
Post-Gazette: A cure for our political mess: fair legislative redistricting
Times-Tribune: Local governments already fall short of transparency
Times-Tribune: Breaking up is hard to do
Citizen’s Voice: Registration bill would give everyone the chance to vote
Patriot News: Let’s use a severance tax to pay for our future infrastructure needs: Mike McCarthy
Patriot News: Congress should restore full funding to a program that helps ensure ‘Justice for All’
Patriot News: So just what national security policies are we advancing again?
Patriot News: Will the case for a drilling tax finally sink in this year?: Gene DiGirolamo and Steve Stroman
Carlisle Sentinel: Science the source of solutions
York Daily Record: Go after welfare cheats so we can help the truly needy
LNP: The governor should be allowed to choose his running mate
Express Times: Trump is big on ‘alternative facts’
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Comey testimony confirms Trump deserves vindication, but he’s still his own worst enemy
Bucks County Courier Times: Saving democracy
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