Gov. Tom Wolf signs the $34 billion budget, while AG Eugene DePasquale officially announces his bid for the 10th Congressional District. Here is the Playbook. 

Wolf Signs Bills To Finalize $34 Billion Budget: The budget includes increases to basic education funding, but does not increase the state’s minimum wage.

Scott Rules Out Run For PA10: The Democratic candidate in 2018 has decided to not seek the seat in 2020.

June 28th Ups & Downs: The PAGOP Chair resigns after a bombshell from the Inquirer, a Uniontown native is set to be nominated as the Secretary of Defense, and a deal was brokered between two healthcare giants in Western PA. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Harrisburg & DC  
WITF: After a week of ‘passions,’ Pennsylvania’s budget is finished
AP: The Latest: Wolf says he’ll sign Pennsylvania budget bills
AP: House wraps up state budget votes; Wolf plans bill signings
AP: Highlights of Pennsylvania’s 2019-20 budget, related bills
AP: State auditor general confirms that he’ll run for US House
AP: Pennsylvania starts automatic sealing of some criminal files
AP: Pennsylvania blocks plastic bag bans for at least a year
AP: Pennsylvania poised to take over health insurance exchange 
AP: Rights group accuses dairy farmers of animal cruelty _ again
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Wolf signs $34 billion budget full of bipartisan wins, but missing progressive priorities
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Read all of the Capital-Star’s budget week coverage in one place
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Under Pennsylvania’s landmark Clean Slate law, 30 million criminal records are now eligible for automatic sealing
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Cash assistance for disabled Pennsylvanians will be eliminated, as Wolf says he will sign budget bill
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. budget on its way to Gov. Wolf after education bill dispute temporarily derails process
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Why a Pa. House resolution recognizing the Stonewall riots didn’t happen on the 50th anniversary
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Keeping ‘the lights on’: Pennsylvania’s libraries poised to get first state funding boost in a decade
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: The DePasquale Effect? Dem George Scott says he won’t run again in #PA10 in 2020 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Northampton Co. DA candidate quit his job after black colleague said he left a stuffed monkey at her desk, report
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Nineteen Pa. counties are actively collaborating with ICE to deport immigrants in local custody, new report finds
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: With impeachment still bubbling, ‘I feel a patriotic duty to hold Trump accountable,’ U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean says
Patriot News: Why Medicare’s ‘late fees’ mean a lifetime of higher costs  
Patriot News: Counties left waiting to see if state money to buy new voting machines comes through  
Patriot News: 10 key elements in the Pa. state budget package  
Patriot News: 10 items that aren’t in the Pa. budget package  
Patriot News: Gov. Tom Wolf signs $34B budget; he touts big gains for schools, vows to fight for minimum wage hike 
Patriot News: Pa. Senate shouting match makes national news
PLSReporter: Governor Wolf signs $33.9 billion budget, ends cash assistance 
PLSReporter: Tweets of the Week – Budget Edition 
PLSReporter: Hughes & Comitta push for more commonsense gun laws in remembrance of Bianca Roberson 
PLSReporter: Two casinos roll out online sports books 
PLSReporter: 3 under 3!
StateImpactPA: Pennsylvania lawmakers seek to block any attempt at regulation of single-use plastics
StateImpactPA: Lawsuit claims Philadelphia Energy Solutions failed to give workers ample warning of layoffs
Delco Daily Times: HAVES AND HAVE NOTS: 60% of Pa. school districts headed for fiscal stress
Inquirer: Gov. Wolf signs budget containing some items Democrats oppose
Inquirer: ‘Nobody is going to go to heaven.’ Pa. budget deal divides Democrats
Inquirer: Kamala Harris was ready for her debate moment. Joe Biden wasn’t — and it could leave a lasting mark.
Morning Call: Positive vibes after budget agreement in Harrisburg 
Morning Call: What did Pennsylvania’s senators add to the annual defense bill?
Morning Call: State representative gets a hand on Pa. House floor before deployment 
WITF: Whistleblower: Lancaster General settlement with DOJ fails to address core problems
PA Post: Seven big takeaways for education in the new Pa. budget 

Philadelphia    
Inquirer: Philly controller: City’s finances continue to be sloppy 
Inquirer: Hahnemann officially closes emergency room to critically ill. Nurses’ union says the hospital lacks basic supplies.
Inquirer: The Philly refinery was in turmoil over closure rumors. And then employees’ unused vacation days disappeared.
Inquirer: Gas prices jump after refinery closure, just in time for Independence Day
Inquirer: Refinery explosion: How Philly dodged a catastrophe
Inquirer: Pictures from the first Democratic debate watch parties
Inquirer: Korean Americans in Philly: Trump’s first steps into North Korea a positive step toward diplomacy
Plan Philly: How Philly’s economy will treat refinery, hospital workers facing layoffs
Philadelphia Magazine: Philly Says It Needs More Time to Ban Cashless Stores
Philadelphia Magazine: Independence National Park Is an Embarrassing Mess. Why Doesn’t Anyone Care?
WHYY Newsworks: Philly Controller: City has worst accounting controls of 10 largest U.S. cities
KYW Newsradio: City seeks court order to keep Hahnemann, emergency services open
KYW Newsradio: 2 student members on Philly’s school board wrap up their year on the job
Philadelphia Business Journal: Three Philadelphians selected to national list of law influencers
Billy Penn: Are fireworks legal in Philadelphia? This could be the year
Philly Voice: Center City traffic congestion could lead to a $58 million annual loss for the city, report says

SEPA 
Daily Local News: Financial benefits of pipelines debated
Daily Local News: Chesco controller moves to get $67K in OT pay back from sheriff’s department
Daily Local News: Dinniman: Pipeline, water companies in business together
Daily Local News: Dinniman announces nearly $9,000 for watershed education programs
Daily Local News: Controller: Sheriff’s deputy claimed days of improper overtime
Daily Local News: League of Women Voters of Chester County introduces new leaders
Delco Daily Times: HAVES AND HAVE NOTS: 60% of Pa. school districts headed for fiscal stress
Delco Daily Times: ‘Absolutely devastating:’ Refinery closure takes toll on workers, region  
Montgomery Media: Lansdale council hears update on 2020 census plans
Bucks County Courier Times: Talen pushes for Adelphia amid pipeline turmoil

Pittsburgh  
KDKA: Agreement Between US Steel, Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reached Following Multiple Fires
KDKA: Pete Buttigieg Proposes Pittsburgh For Climate Change Summit During Democratic Debate
Pittsburgh Business Times: Port Authority Board adopts annual budgets for 2020
Pittsburgh Business Times: City partners with national, local organizations to support foreign-born entrepreneurs
Post-Gazette: In her run as an independent, Lisa Middleman faces tough challenge in DA race
Post-Gazette: Port Authority budget approved with goal of service improvement
Post-Gazette: Threat on social media leads to ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ cancellation at library 
Post-Gazette: Juneteenth celebration remembers death of Antwon Rose II
Post-Gazette: Striking a balance with bike lanes: Pittsburgh to release master plan by year’s end
StateImpactPA: US Steel, Allegheny County have a draft agreement on pollution violations
Tribune Review: Penn Hills School District gets $3.3M from state, nixes plan to raise taxes
Tribune Review: Pennsylvania grants to fund programs that educate on environmental issues

SWPA
Beaver County Times: State Sens. Vogel, Bartolotta vote for state budget
Beaver County Times: U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb backing bill eliminating student loan debt of eligible disabled vets
Beaver County Times: Rep. Aaron Bernstine’s school-to-work bill passes House without his vote
Observer-Reporter: Senate confirms McDonald-Kemp as Washington County’s seventh judge
Observer-Reporter: Waynesburg to receive federal money for wastewater treatment plant
Altoona Mirror: Border bill divides Dems as Republicans celebrate
Altoona Mirror: GAEDC approves renewal of property tax program 
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Local Democratic voters undecided after debates
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Bill would name Johnstown bridge for fallen soldier 

NEPA
Citizens Voice: Funding for voting machines up to Wolf
Citizens Voice: Turnpike says electronic tolling working
Times-Tribune: Throop wants zip code change 
The Times Leader: Latest Luzerne County hiring list released 
The Times Leader: Wolf Administration urges citizens to practice safety when using fireworks

South Central  
York Dispatch: DePasquale, with support from DCCC, announces run against Perry
York Dispatch: State budget could be better, say York County educators
York Dispatch: Scott won’t challenge Perry, potentially clearing way for DePasquale
AP: Ex-lawmaker pleads ‘no contest’ to campaign reporting charge
LNP | LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Prison doesn’t want you back. And it’s got a plan.
LNP | LancasterOnline: Lancaster County school districts have spent millions since 2013 in payouts for employees’ unused sick, vacation and personal leave
Patriot News: Can Harrisburg’s fired school superintendent sue the district and win?  
Patriot News: Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is running for Congress, and here’s why  
Patriot News: Democrat George Scott removes himself from 2020 race in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District  
Patriot News: Police body cameras can help officers and suspects, so why don’t more departments have them?  

Lehigh Valley    
Morning Call: State representative gets a hand on Pa. House floor before deployment 
Morning Call: At Allentown rally, calls for upping minimum wage, improving housing 
Reading Eagle: WEEU sale to Twilight Broadcasting is official 
Reading Eagle: Auditor general to investigate I-LEAD Charter School in Reading
Express Times: Lehigh Valley lawmaker, also a Chinook pilot, is redeploying to Afghanistan

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Rep. Kelly seeks neighborhood tax credit to help Erie, other communities 
Erie Times-News: Roll Call: How local legislators voted on key issues last week 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: 2 bills would help districts reduce costs 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: County received $10.5 million from gas tax 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Local senator votes in favor of state budget 

Opinion  
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Education giveaways: Sanders, Warren plans are full of holes
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Upholding our values: U.S. should urge allies to respect international law
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Try this, Mr. Mayor: Activist investing is better than dumping stocks 
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Protect those who serve: The police suicide rate has become a ‘crisis’
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Nothing to celebrate: Party balloons are fouling the Great Lakes
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Broken promises: City district should finally deliver on U Prep
Inquirer Editorial Board: Philadelphia is strong enough to overcome the closures of Hahnemann and the refinery. It has to be. 
Inquirer Editorial Board: The good, the bad, and the ugly from City Council’s last session, as members enjoy summer break 
Mike Folmer: What I learned from election reform 
Kadida Kenner: How a GOP bill getting rid of straight-ticket voting will silence minority voters 
Mark S. Singel: Remembering the ‘radicals’ who led the fight to give us the freedoms we celebrate on July 4 
John L. Micek: The Top 5 Tweets that sum up our very weird #PaBudget Week | Friday Morning Coffee
Tim Hartman: So the thing about straight ticket voting is … | Editorial Cartoon
Will Bunch: In the first Democratic debates, Kamala Harris turned Joe Biden — and 2020 race — upside down 
Christine Flowers: Detained children should be released, not used as political pawns 
Ruth Ann Dailey: ‘She’s not my type’
Craig Saylor: Healthcare debate over government vs. private control
Nicole Smith Dahmen and Paul Slovic: Oscar Ramirez and his daughter Valeria: How much power does that powerful image have?
Jeannette Giammattei Tepper: For 2020 candidates, child poverty should count 
Abraham Gutman: What to expect when your city is expecting a supervised injection site: Lessons from around the globe | Perspective
Maria Panaritis: A Conshohocken financial exec and his wife help ex-prisoners find jobs. This is true Christianity. 
Keith C. Burris: They didn’t fit the mold
Trudy Rubin: The Trump-Putin show at G-20 undermines liberal democracy 
David M. Shribman: The U.S. and Canada commemorate their beginnings
Carmina Hachenburg: Democratic primary debate night 2: Responses from across the web | Perspective
Tony Norman: For those who have eyes to see, let them see
John Rennie Short: The Supremes made the call on gerrymandering. The fix is up to the voters