Sen. Pat Toomey, GOP Attorney General candidate Heather Heidelbaugh, and several other PA Republicans sign a pro-natural gas group pledge. Here is the Playbook.

Toomey and Heidelbaugh Sign Pro-Natural Gas Group Pledge: The Empowerment Alliance pledge states that America’s natural gas is the fiscally-sound, reliable and environmentally responsible bridge to the nation’s energy future.

For results on races called prior to today, check out previous Playbooks starting from June 3.

Primary Election Update: 

INCUMBENT LEADS: HD22 Dem: State Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) leads Enid Santiago by 55 votes, which is slightly more than 1%, in this majority Latino district, according to county website results. Lehigh Valley Live reports that although Schweyer declared victory in the race, Santiago is calling for a special election for the seat. 

LEADER: HD75 GOP: Mike Armanini holds a 3 point lead over Lisa Becker in the three candidate race to succeed state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield). The winner will face Democrat Ryan Grimm in the fall for the GOP friendly district. 

INCUMBENT LEADS: HD175 Dem: State Rep. Mary Isaacson (D-Philadelphia) who holds a 1,108 vote lead, 7%, over Vanessa McGrath, Jeff Dempsey, and Andre Del Valle in the four candidate primary among in-person votes, declared victory in the primary. 

INCUMBENT LEADS: HD182 Dem: State Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia), who leads challenger Marisa Shaaban by 2,828 votes, 15%, declared victory in the primary. The GOP candidate in this safe Dem district is Drew Murray. 

INCUMBENT TRAILS: HD188 Dem: Rick Krajewski holds a 2,625 vote, 21%, lead over state Rep. James Roebuck Jr. (D-Philadelphia) in the four candidate primary and declared victory in the race.

LEADER: TOSSUP: HD198 Dem: Darisha Parker now holds a 273 vote lead in the primary over Bernard Williams, while Fareed Abdullah and Supreme Dow also trail for the seat held by outgoing state Rep. Rosita Youngblood (D-Philadelphia). 

Harrisburg & DC   
Spotlight PA: Damning report on Pa.’s failure to protect residents from fracking unlikely to result in major reform
Spotlight PA: UPMC’s claim of ‘less severe’ coronavirus strain in Pa. is not supported by science
AP: Petrochemical tax break bill speeds through Senate 
AP: Vetoed petrochemical tax break bill revived in Pennsylvania 
AP: Protest in Pennsylvania after cop uses knee to restrain man 
AP: Video that shows officer with knee on man’s neck sparks fury 
AP: Hospitals not challenged, amid rising cases, official says 
Inquirer: Trump and the RNC sued to tighten Pa. voting rules. Pennsylvania Democrats just sued back. 
Inquirer: Presidential elections usually inspire a big jump in voter registration. Not in Pa. this year. 
Inquirer: A pro-Trump group will spend millions in Pa. attacking Biden over the summer 
Inquirer: Public resistance and high costs are canceling pipelines across the country 
Inquirer: Pa. warns that repeating cycle could fuel new coronavirus surge; cases decline in N.J.
Inquirer: Pa. and N.J. attorneys general join lawsuit to block ICE from barring or deporting international students
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: A look at the 2020-2021 stopgap budget: Health & Human Services | The Numbers Racket 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Judicial redistricting proposal clears Senate committee in party-line vote 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa.’s Shapiro joins fellow AGs in lawsuit over Trump’s foreign student rule 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Levine: Younger adults now make up 45 percent of Pa.’s COVID-19 cases 
Patriot News: Democrats file lawsuit to ‘protect the franchise of absentee and mail-in voters’ 
Patriot News: Pa. Bar Association panel to develop recommendations to enable legal system to continue during emergency 
Patriot News: Josh Shapiro, 17 other attorneys general, file suit against visa rule for international students 
Patriot News: Pa. Health Department: No plans yet to impose new statewide restrictions despite coronavirus case increases 
Patriot News: Pa. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine says uptick in COVID-19 cases reflects greater testing statewide 
Patriot News: Coronavirus in Pa.: 328 new cases reported, lowest daily number in nearly a month 
PLSReporter: After negotiations with Wolf, Senate approves revived version of petrochemical tax credit 
PLSReporter: Shapiro joins suit against Trump Administration over new international students rule 
Fox News: Pennsylvania cop kneeling on man’s neck draws comparisons to George Floyd, inciting protests, outrage
Post-Gazette: As cases surge, Rep. Kelly pushes for paid leave, legal immunity for health care industry 
StateImpactPA: Q&A: Terry Engelder, Penn State scientist whose work led to the shale gas boom, talks about grand jury report on fracking
WHYY Newsworks: Voices of the movement: Meet the women who organized the anti-racist protest in this divided Pa. town 
The Hill: Video of Pennsylvania officer leaning on man’s neck during arrest sparks investigation 
The Hill: 17 states sue Trump administration over foreign students rule
Politico: Biden makes sharp pivot toward Latino vote
CNN: 17 states, DC sue Trump administration over visa rules for college students
KDKA: Sen. Pat Toomey’s Supporters Insist He’s Republican Despite Pres. Donald Trump’s Late-Night Tweet 
KDKA: Pa. Attorney General Joins Other States In Filing Lawsuit Over ICE Rule For International Students 

Philadelphia 
Billy Penn: Mayor Kenney’s second-in-command to resign over police reform efforts, sources say
WHYY Newsworks: Protest encampment residents say they’re not leaving Parkway, despite city deadline 
WHYY Newsworks: Activists spar with Krasner over protest-related charges, boo him into his office 
WHYY Newsworks: Philly protest marks deaths of Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor  
WHYY Newsworks: Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philadelphia trash collection delayed this week
Inquirer: Philly Managing Director Brian Abernathy to resign following criticism of city response to protests 
Inquirer: Philly’s police union chief condemns Proud Boys days after they attended a Pence after-party at the FOP lodge 
Inquirer: Public resistance and high costs are canceling pipelines across the country 
Inquirer: Organizers of Parkway homeless encampment say residents won’t leave site when city comes to clear it out on Friday   
Inquirer: As Philly tourism officials look to restart conventions, they ask health experts for help
Inquirer: Columbus donors sue Penn’s Landing agency to keep monument; commissions seek comments on South Philly statue removal 
Inquirer: People with disabilities say outdoor dining is making it hard to get around in Philly: ‘There is no room for us’ 
Inquirer: Pa. health secretary warns pattern of coronavirus infections is repeating itself; famed Shore pizza place closes locations after positive tests 
Inquirer: Outdoor dining fences out people who are disabled | Morning Newsletter
AP: Columbus monument supporters file suit, seek injunction
Philadelphia Magazine: Current and Fired Cops Sue City for $18 Million Over Philly Police Facebook Post Scandal 
Philadelphia Magazine: Fox 29 Legal Analyst Says He Was Fired for Being “Too Pro-Black Lives Matter” 
Philadelphia Magazine: Meet the 2.5 Percent: Philly’s Black Business Owners in the Arts
Philadelphia Tribune: Report finds ‘culture of nepotism,’ ‘troubling pattern of racial resentment’ brewing in city courts
Delaware Valley Journal: McSwain’s Anti-Crime Campaign Puts Krasner’s Record in Spotlight
Philly Voice: Philly D.A. Krasner, Proud Boys both slam police union president about party at FOP headquarters 
Philly Voice: Philly students, teachers call for cutting school police, adding social workers 
KYW Newsradio: Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy to resign his post
KYW Newsradio: Philly teachers union says district’s back-to-school plan must prioritize safety
KYW Newsradio: Parkway homeless encampment organizers say they will not leave by Friday as city has ordered
KYW Newsradio: Philly police enlist help of neighborhoods to find diverse cadet candidates
KYW Newsradio: Delays in test results concern Pa. health officials as COVID-19 cases rise across US

SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: Fitzpatrick, Finello plan 1st district debates 
Delco Daily Times: Delaware County pols eye top of the ticket as fall races kick off
Delco Daily Times: Will the ‘Raiders’ finally become history in Radnor?
WHYY Newsworks: Bucks County GOP lawmakers call for investigation into unresolved unemployment claims
Daily Local News: Chester County attorney in PUC action involving pipelines resigns 
Daily Local News: Fields picked to lead YWCA board of directors 
Montgomery Media: Montgomery County plan to store monuments during construction causes stir

Pittsburgh 
WESA: How Did Allegheny County Prepare For A Pandemic Election? Officials Talk Strategy Ahead Of November 
WESA: Protesters Want Police To Rethink Moving Back To East Liberty 
WESA: Fitzgerald On COVID In Allegheny County: ‘We Don’t Want To Turn Into Texas’
KDKA: City Of Pittsburgh And Pitt Sign Legal Brief, Join Harvard-MIT Suit Denouncing ICE Rule On International Students 
KDKA: Pa. Department Of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine Says State Has Power To Stop Spread Of Coronavirus 
KDKA: Sen. Pat Toomey’s Supporters Insist He’s Republican Despite Pres. Donald Trump’s Late-Night Tweet 
KDKA: Pittsburgh Public Schools To Announce Reopening Plan For Upcoming School Year 
KDKA: Demonstrators Protest New Zone 5 Police Station In East Liberty 
KDKA: Christopher Columbus Statue In Schenley Park Vandalized For Second Time In Two Months 
KDKA: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 71 New Coronavirus Cases As Countywide Total Now Tops 5,000
Post-Gazette: Peduto administration joins other cities in legal fight against Trump rule change for international students 
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Public Schools set to reveal reopening plan Tuesday 
Post-Gazette: Christopher Columbus statue in Schenley Park vandalized 
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh reports 16 new COVID-19 cases among first responders, environmental services employees 
Post-Gazette: COVID-19 Update: Pa. reports 328 new infections; Pittsburgh region sees 173 more cases
Pittsburgh Business Times: Pa. Attorney General, City of Pittsburgh support lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s student visa suspension plan 
Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh and Allegheny County offer rental assistance program for those in need 
Pittsburgh Business Times: Here’s why the state didn’t impose Covid-19 restrictions on surrounding counties
Tribune Review: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, students join effort to overturn ICE rule to deport international students 
Tribune Review: Protesters in Pittsburgh march against reuse of East Liberty police station 
Tribune Review: Columbus statue, Black Lives Matter mural vandalized in Pittsburgh 
Tribune Review: Allegheny County reports 71 new covid-19 cases, 6 new hospitalizations
City Paper: PHOTOS: #StopTheStation march through East Liberty

SWPA 
Observer-Reporter: Democrats ‘denounce’ Barli, nominee in 49th District 
Observer-Reporter: Greene commissioners OK contract for courthouse renovation 
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Paycheck Protection Program loans aid 60K jobs in region, records show 
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Levine urges precautions to ‘stop the cycle’ of COVID-19 surge; Cambria, Blair add case each
Altoona Mirror: PPP loan helps local diocese preserve jobs
Tribune Review: Westmoreland County passes 1,000 coronavirus cases
Beaver County Times: Commissioner Manning being tested for COVID-19 
Beaver County Times: State won’t enact restaurant restrictions in Beaver County as COVID cases climb

NEPA
Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County, Scranton losing population, latest estimates suggest
Times-Tribune: Commissioners, prison board meet Wednesday
Times-Tribune: Scranton ordinances would restrict fireworks, illegal ATV use
Times-Tribune: Lackawanna College to receive $60,000 for nursing education
Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County sees spike in hotel expense for homeless families
Times-Tribune: New cases decline Monday and no new deaths from COVID-19
The Times Leader: City taking applications for Wilkes-Barre Police Advisory Board
The Times Leader: Scaffold-enclosed WB City Hall commemorated in photo
The Times Leader: Dallas looking to start with all students in school, with restrictions
The Times Leader: 7 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Luzerne County, 328 statewide
Citizens Voice: County boards slowly resuming in-person meetings 
Citizens Voice: Dallas officials review school reopening plans 
Citizens Voice: County’s youngest COVID-19 victim was 18 
Citizens Voice: 7 new COVID-19 cases reported in county 

South Central 
LNP | LancasterOnline: Lancaster County small businesses with up to 100 employees can seek grants next week to offset COVID-19 damage 
LNP | LancasterOnline: Monday’s COVID-19 updates: Pa. up to 95K total cases; Lancaster County has seen 4.8K
York Dispatch: York County has 8 new cases of COVID-19
Carlisle Sentinel: Health officials look to break COVID-19 cycle before more cases reported in older adults 
Carlisle Sentinel: DOH: 4 COVID-19 cases reported in Cumberland County Monday; no spikes seen in region
Patriot News: Cumberland Valley releases ‘scaffolded reopening’ plan to return to classrooms in the fall 
Patriot News: Susquehanna Twp. district ‘open to the possibility of a collective dialogue’ about mascot 
Patriot News: Susquehanna Twp. schools to go back to in-person classes four days a week, with online optional
Patriot News: Coronavirus cases by day in Pa. (7/13/20): How fast is COVID-19 spreading? 
York Daily Record: Judge dismisses York County and DA from lawsuit that alleged racial discrimination in case 

Lehigh Valley      
Morning Call: More than 200 march, demand change following video showing officer kneeling on man 
Morning Call: BREAKING: Nine-minute video shows man outside hospital before officers approach, police takedown, aftermath 
Morning Call: Replay: Black Lives Matter protest in Allentown over video showing officer kneeling on man
Morning Call: Northampton County will partner with Lehigh Valley Health Network for new COVID-19 testing site 
Express Times: ‘We want his name’: Protestors call for ID of Allentown cop seen with knee on man’s neck 
Express Times: ‘Allentown has been put on notice.’ Protest planned after video of cop kneeling on man’s neck 
Express Times: Allentown police restrained man because he was erratic, spit at cops, chief says of arrest caught on video 
Express Times: ‘The city needs to make a statement, and fast,’ Allentown activists say of video of cop kneeling on man’s neck 
Express Times: Pa. coronavirus update: Majority of counties seeing cases rise; 45% of cases people under 49 | Pa. county COVID-19 map
Reading Eagle: Jim Gerlach holds virtual meet and greet for Greater Reading Chamber members 
Reading Eagle: How a national coin shortage is impacting Berks County’s economy 
Reading Eagle: New daily coronavirus cases in Berks County drop to 8, while weekly average climbs 

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Erie County sees decline in COVID-19 cases
Erie Times-News: Mercyhurst joins opposition to changes to visa policy
Centre Daily Times: Patton Township supervisor promotes wearing face masks by encouraging photos, action
Centre Daily Times: Centre County jury selection, trials set to resume with some changes due to COVID-19
Centre Daily Times: Reopening updates: Centre County adds 8 COVID-19 cases, and other updates for July 13
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: County approves funds for police equipment; other actions taken by state, local governements
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Industries see surge after states reopen

Opinion  
Kirk Radanovic: Why we can’t trust Biden on health care 
Paul Muschick: Allentown police video: In the national spotlight, city can set an example for the rest of the country
Jerry Jordan: Teacher safety matters as Philly makes plans to reopen school amid coronavirus
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Rural hospitals need doctors 
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Protect the Open Technology Fund
Inquirer Editorial Board: Cleaning up the PES refinery site should happen as soon as possible 
Inquirer Staff: Should kids return to school in September? | Pro/Con
John L. Micek: New study: Amid pandemic, jail releases for Black youth lag white youth | Monday Morning Coffee
Salena Zito: May religious liberty stand the test of time and culture
Charlie Gerow: The best laid plans for the 2020 Republican convention could turn virtual 
Jon Geeting: Why Biden’s Housing Plan Is Good For Philly
Dick Polman: Trump and Hoover show what happens when businessmen become president 
Ray Landis: Lockdown got you down? Get out on Pa.’s rail trails for your health and to help the economy
Tony Norman: From a slur to a chance at redemption
Sam Rosenthal: An Open Letter To Malcolm Jenkins
Michal Gilad: With kids online more during COVID-19, parents need to guard against internet predators 
Robert I. Field: What if past crises had evoked leadership like we have today for COVID-19? | Expert Opinion
Signe Wilkinson: Political Cartoon: Roger Stoned