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👂 What do we hear“Especially in these polarized times when many people feel like nothing is happening, here in Pennsylvania we are proving that we can make progress.” – Governor Josh Shapiro

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1. Do Biden and the Democrats have a path forward?

“How President Joe Biden he seems to have recovered from his disastrous debate with the former president Donald Trumpthere are a lot of questions about what might happen next.

Will Biden step aside and allow another candidate to carry the Democratic Party banner into November? Who would that candidate be… who could that candidate be? Will that be decided in the days after Biden steps down… or will it be decided at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19-22?” (PoliticsPA)

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‘It’s a Rorschach Test’: Did Biden Buy Time or Hasten His End? “President Joe Biden’s much-touted news conference was presidential and cutting-edge Thursday night: less flashy than last week’s ABC interview, more thoughtful and responsive to Democratic concerns. It also had some traditionally awkward Biden moments. The political question going forward: Which part will people remember?”known)

As more Democrats abandon Joe Biden, Josh Shapiro still thinks the president can win“Shapiro has been a staunch Biden supporter and a strong surrogate for him, even as his name was being tossed around as a potential candidate to succeed Biden on the Democratic ticket and challenge former President Donald Trump in November.” (“Philadelphia Inquirer”)

Biden campaign calls PA, Michigan, Wisconsin ‘clearest path’ to victory“The Biden-Harris campaign has once again made clear what everyone else knows. The blue wall states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin are key to the campaign and the clearest path to victory.” (PoliticsPA)

Will Pennsylvania decide the 2024 election? “Biden can’t win reelection without Pennsylvania. That’s why, as Axios reports, the Trump campaign still sees Pennsylvania as the toughest state to win among the seven swing states. But for Democratic seniors — like campaign veteran James Carville, whose career began by managing Pennsylvania’s successful 1986 gubernatorial campaign — there’s no path to victory for Biden.” (Niestad)

Trump and Jill Biden visit Pennsylvania this weekend ahead of Republican National Convention“Both Trump and Biden will be in western Pennsylvania on Saturday, with the former president attending a rally in Butler County and the First Lady speaking at the Italian Sons and Daughters of America Dinner in Pittsburgh.” (PennLive)

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2. Shapiro signs $47.6 billion state budget

Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law a bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2024-25 that delivers on his top priorities and creates more freedom and opportunity for all Pennsylvanians. With historic investments in education, economic development, law enforcement and violence prevention, workforce development, affordable housing, health care, public transit and infrastructure, and much more this budget invests in the people of Pennsylvania and solves some of the most pressing issues our Commonwealth faces. .. ..Pennsylvania is the only state in the nation with a divided legislature, but Governor Shapiro has proven once again that he can work with both parties to get stuff done and deliver real results for Pennsylvanians. After proposing an ambitious budget that invests in Pennsylvanians in February, the final product is a result of hard work and compromise from all sides, and it follows through on the Governors promises to Pennsylvanians... ..Since my first day in office, Ive been focused on getting stuff done for the good people of Pennsylvania, solving the most pressing problems we face, and bringing people together in a bipartisan manner to deliver results and Im proud to sign this budget into law that makes historic investments in education and economic development, while continuing investments in public safety and violence prevention, all while cutting costs and reducing taxes, said Governor Josh Shapiro. Pennsylvania is the only state in the nation with a divided legislature and Im proud that we came together with leaders in both Chambers and both parties to show that we can do big things together to make Pennsylvanians lives better.<br /><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/26253_gov_budget_DZ_11.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">⇣ Download photo</a>‘ width=”500″ height=”333″ data-conversion-dimensions=”1″></p> <p>Pennsylvania lawmakers pushed through a wave of votes Thursday to approve a budget deal, nearly two weeks into the new fiscal year, after closed-door negotiations on Democrats’ push for more aid for public schools were slowed by disagreements.</p> <p>The $47.6 billion plan for the fiscal year that began July 1 represents a 6% increase over approved spending last year, with most of the new money going to public schools and social services to boost pay for direct care workers.</p> <p>The plan also calls for more money to lower the cost of a college education in a state that is ranked among the worst in the nation, as well as hundreds of millions of dollars to compete on massive new projects like billion-dollar microchip factories.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-budget-schools-governor-josh-shapiro-67647c0b7f156ba681c3fc9b57988d07?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AP</a>)</p> <p><strong>Related</strong></p> <p><b>Shapiro signs PA budget deal with huge education hikes, some tax changes</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Legislators in both the state Senate and House of Representatives worked at a rapid pace Thursday to advance needed legislation, often keeping their remarks to brief and moving to suspend scheduling rules so they could vote on bills shortly after they passed committee.” (</span><a href="https://www.pennlive.com/news/2024/07/shapiro-signs-budget-deal-with-big-increases-to-education-and-social-spending-limited-tax-changes.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">PennLive</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> <p><b>Compromises on education spending, tax cuts and public transit in Pennsylvania’s $47.6 billion budget</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Pennsylvania lawmakers sent Gov. Josh Shapiro a $47.6 billion budget that increases spending on public education, allocates new money for economic development, provides a one-time boost to public transportation systems and creates a new college scholarship program.” (</span><a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/07/pennsylvania-budget-public-schools-economic-development-scholarships-josh-shapiro-legislature/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">PA reflector</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> <p><b>PA lawmakers reach $47.6 billion budget deal with sweeping changes to public education</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Overall, the state will increase spending by 6.2%, or $2.72 billion, over the previous fiscal year, according to the budget passed Thursday night.” (</span><a href="https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-school-funding-state-budget-deal-20240711.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Philadelphia Inquirer”</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> <p><b>Pennsylvania’s $1 billion school spending increase fails to provide universal support</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Pennsylvania public schools are poised to see a $1.2 billion increase in the community’s budget in a new $47.6 billion budget that has been met with lukewarm enthusiasm for failing to meet advocates’ expectations and criticism from legislative conservatives for failing to include a voucher plan.” (</span><a href="https://www.cnhinews.com/cnhi/article_e0815b60-3fed-11ef-91b0-ebe9fd14e0a8.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CNHI News</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> </p> <h6><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Around the Commonwealth of Nations</strong></span></h6> <h2><strong>3. John Dougherty convicted</strong></h2> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="" src="https://i0.wp.com/images.radio.com/aiu-media/0aa6469bf30644dfae2fe2fa4d9ccd96-f77de3a3-73c0-4f5c-968e-0a4e320a67b8.jpg?resize=499%2C281&ssl=1" alt="Local 98 Dougherty union chief sentenced to 6 years in prison" width="499" height="281" data-recalc-dims="1"></p> <p>“<strong>John J. Dougherty</strong> — a towering figure who dominated Philadelphia politics and organized labor for decades — was sentenced Thursday to six years in federal prison after convictions for bribery and embezzlement.</p> <p>Announcing the punishment, <strong>U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Schmehl</strong> acknowledged the immeasurable impact the former union leader had on the city during the nearly 30 years he headed Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the state’s most powerful union.</p> <p>Still, the judge told him, “Somewhere along this journey, you lost your way. You lost your integrity. … And for that, you must pay the price.” (<a href="https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/john-dougherty-sentence-prison-local-98-20240711.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Philadelphia Inquirer”</a>)</p> <p><strong>Related</strong></p> <p><b>Local governments could save millions if public notice requirements changed. Newspapers oppose move</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Because newspapers are printed less frequently in some communities and less frequently in others, local government groups want the Legislature to change a state law that requires municipalities to publish public notices in the community’s reference newspaper.” (</span><a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2024/07/pennsylvania-public-notice-local-government-legal-advertisements-legislature-newspapers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">PA reflector</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> <p><b>Pennsylvania Senate Committee Subpoenas Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Tax Records</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Since its founding in 2011, NIZ has received more than $500 million in tax dollars for development projects. As a result, downtown Allentown has undergone a major redevelopment over the past decade and a half.” (</span><a href="https://www.cnhinews.com/exchange/states/pennsylvania/article_5426e475-fe04-5c1a-8823-6481f182bfbc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CNHI News</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> <p><b>Former CMU professor joins Project 2025, conservative plan to overhaul US government</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s not often that the work of a think tank, even one as prominent as the conservative Heritage Foundation, attracts attention. And even the name of Heritage’s proposed program for a second Trump administration—Project 2025—might sound like a plot device in a bad spy novel.” (</span><a href="https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2024-07-12/project-2025-kiron-skinner-cmu" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">WESA Policy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> <p><b>Could a recent Supreme Court decision reduce the prison sentence of former Mayor Ed Pawlowski, who was convicted in a corruption case?</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> “Pawlowski filed a motion last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District asking the judge to modify his sentence or grant a new hearing in light of Snyder v. United States, the June Supreme Court decision that narrowed the scope of anti-bribery laws.” (</span><a href="https://www.mcall.com/2024/07/12/could-a-recent-supreme-court-decision-reduce-former-mayor-ed-pawlowskis-prison-sentence-in-corruption-case/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Morning call from Allentown</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> </p> <h6><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Editorial</strong></span></h6> <h2><strong>4. What do you mean</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The RNC conference in Milwaukee will shed lightweight on the conflict between Donald Trump and his worst instincts. (</span><a href="https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/milwaukee-republican-convention-donald-trump-20240711.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">There will be a Bunch</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Just tell the establishment “no.” (</span><a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/david-mills/2024/07/11/david-mills-contrarian-citizen-consensus-socialist-libertarian/stories/202407110095" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">David Mills</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Democrats who don’t want Biden are preparing for a convention fight. (</span><a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2024/07/12/biden-debate-democratic-convention-floor-fight-delegates/stories/202407120020" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jim Geraghty</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t let political madness distract you from democracy. (</span><a href="https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2024/07/dont-let-all-the-political-madness-turn-you-away-from-democracy-john-baer.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jan Baer</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">An act of desperation? Biden’s team tests delegates’ loyalty. (</span><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/07/10/act-of-desperation-bidens-team-checks-delegates-for-loyalty-00167393" class="broken_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jonathan Martin</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Come on, man. (</span><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/c-mon-man/ar-BB1pLlso" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mark Leibovich</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why are the UK and France able to make political changes faster than the US? (</span><a href="https://triblive.com/opinion/lori-falce-why-can-uk-and-france-move-faster-toward-political-change-than-u-s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lori Falce</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">PBMs cost Pennsylvanians money at pharmacies. (</span><a href="https://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/columns/jessica-benham-pbms-are-costing-pennsylvanians-at-the-pharmacy/article_ecff426a-3f95-11ef-bbdb-7bc9d98bdf83.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Representative Jessica Benham</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> </ul> <h6><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>1 thing</strong></span></h6> <h2><strong>5. Running of the bull</strong></h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="" src="https://i0.wp.com/kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/york-county-loose-bull-5-668ee66a29357.jpeg?resize=501%2C282&ssl=1" alt="Bull runs free in York County: Photos" width="501" height="282" data-recalc-dims="1"></p> <p>York County commuters are used to traffic jams on Interstate 83, but Wednesday they encountered a surreal sight: a Texas Longhorn bull running loose near the northbound lanes at the Fishing Creek exit.</p> <p>Police and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials said the bull was first spotted in the median near Exit 36 ​​as people tried to drag it back to its trailer. Police said the bull escaped from the trailer while it was being transported. (<a href="https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/07/11/escaped-longhorn-bull-led-police-on-a-chase-near-i-83-in-york-county/74362585007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">York Dispatch</a>)</p> </p></div> </div></div><div class="td_block_wrap tdb_single_next_prev tdi_68 td-animation-stack td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1" data-td-block-uid="tdi_68" > <style>.tdb_single_next_prev{*zoom:1}.tdb_single_next_prev:before,.tdb_single_next_prev:after{display:table;content:

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