Wednesday PA Capitol NewsClips

House is likely to be in session through Saturday.

AP-Levy: House OKs State Budget Bill After Stiff Criticism By Democrats

Some House Democrats Blast House-Passed Budget

Meyer: Republican House Speaker Tells Democrats They Can’t Discuss Minimum Wage During Budget Debate

Caruso: House Passes $34 Billion Budget Without Widespread Democratic Support

Micek: Failure To Pass Minimum Wage Hike Will Make Housing Affordability Worse
Why A $250 Million Deposit In The Rainy Day Fund Is Getting So Much Attention
What Public Education Advocates Think Of This Year’s Budget Plan
PA Post: PA Budget Deal Explained In 5 Maps And Charts

Olson: Sexually Explicit Texts Lead To Resignation Of PA Republican Party Chair

PA Republican Chair Traded Sexually Charged Messages With Philly Council Candidate

AP: PA Republican Chair Resigns After Complaint By Female Candidate

Inquirer Asked Dozens Of PA Officials For Texts, Emails: Wolf Deletes His Texts

AP-Scolforo: General Assembly Eyes Open Primaries, End To Straight Ticket Voting

Thompson: Gambling Within Gambling: Legislature Sends Sports Event Raffle Bill To Wolf

Online Sports Betting Ramps Up Risks For Problem Gamblers

Lancaster Twp OKs Rutter’s Convenience Store Video Gambling

30 Million Criminal Cases Will Be Sealed In PA Starting Friday

Senate Votes To Allow Local Police To Use Radar

What UPMC-Highmark Truce Doesn, Doesn’t Mean For Patients

For 300,000 Highmark Members, No UPMC Access Is Part Of Their Plan

Op-Ed: Opportunity To Do The Right Thing For Vulnerable Pennsylvanians

Allegheny County Overdose Deaths Dropped Significantly Last Year

Editorial: Treat Record-High Drug Addiction In Jail

Snow Days Could Be School Days If Wolf Signs Flexible Instruction Bill

AG: 2 Companies Pay $110,000 After Robocalling Pennsylvanians

Should Philly Repay $63 Million In Commercial Assessment Trial?

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National/International

AP-Levy: Auditor General To Run Against Perry For Congress, Democrats Say

Micek: DePasquale Will Launch Bid Against Republic Scott Perry For Congress

Op-Ed: Creative Thinking Needed On Infrastructure - Cong. Kelly