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| PROGRAMMING NOTE: We're off for Juneteenth, meaning no newsletter tomorrow. We'll be back in your inboxes first thing Friday. |
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| Today: Long-shot pot, slow service, city hall probe, paid liaison, school water-test results, and a fireworks marathon in the making. |
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2 days left! We're celebrating the start of summer with a special 10% off our exclusive "All Sun, No Shade" beach towel. Plush and bright, it's the perfect companion for this year's beach trips. Shop now and use the code SUMMER10 »As always, all proceeds benefit our nonprofit, nonpartisan journalism. Shop the store now » |
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A centerpiece of Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget pitch is unlikely to be part of a final deal this year, advocates and lawmakers say.
In his February budget address, Shapiro called on the General Assembly to legalize adult-use cannabis and a 20% tax on related sales.
But with a June 30 fiscal deadline looming, big-picture regulatory questions still unanswered, and a legalization opponent in control of what legislation the GOP-majority state Senate considers, it's looking unlikely this time.
Five of six neighboring states have legal recreational cannabis now.
Read Spotlight PA's full report: Legal cannabis likely won’t be in this year’s budget, but supporters say there’s a silver lining. |
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| PROPERTY VALUE: Join us Thursday, June 20 from 6-7 p.m. ET via Zoom for a free panel discussion about how outdated property assessments affect schools, roads, and more. Register for the event here and submit your questions to events@spotlightpa.org. |
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| SEPTA's historic green and cream trolleys return, as seen by Spotlight PA's Stephen Caruso. Have a photo of your own to share? Send it to us by email, use #PAGems on Instagram, or tag us @spotlightpennsylvania. |
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JUNETEENTH: Today is Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Pennsylvania was the first state to pass an abolition act of its own, but, as The Inquirer (paywall) reported in 2019, many Black Pennsylvanians were in bondage long after that.
DANGEROUS HEAT: A 44-year-old mother from Pennsylvania died this week while hiking in Sedona, Arizona. The Arizona Republic reports it's believed the woman suffered heat exhaustion and was treated too late.
NETFLIX HOUSE: Netflix is getting viewers out of the house with new physical venues. One of the first will open in King of Prussia next year. Philly Voice reports Bridgerton and Squid Game features are possible.
BOOM TIMES: Independence Day falls on a Thursday this year, and York Daily Record (paywall) explains why that means "you might be hearing fireworks into the wee hours of the night for six straight days."
PUSH OFF: A judge has ordered the SS United States ship out of its berth in Philadelphia. The AP explains why and what it means for the historic ship, which still holds the transatlantic speed record it set in 1952. |
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Unscramble and send your answer to scrambler@spotlightpa.org. We'll shout out winners here, and one each week will get some Spotlight PA swag. Answers submitted by 5:30 p.m. on issue date will be counted. V T O A N I N I I D
Yesterday's answer: Saccharine
Congrats to our daily winners: Barbara F., Jon W., Don H., Stacy S., Rosemary C., Kimberly D., Bob C., Jane R., Richard A., Eric F., Elaine C., Alan B., Dan A., Tom M., Jody A., Susan N.-Z., Annette I., Wendy A., Perry H., David W., Judith D., William Z.
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