Headlines:
• Pa. Supreme Court hears mask mandate case: Plaintiffs contended that state law required acting Health Secretary Alison Beam to go through a regulatory review process before imposing the rule. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Sen. Scott Martin hints he will launch candidacy for governor: The Lancaster County Republican formed an exploratory committee in June. (Source: LNP)
• Geisinger Health System out of beds due to Covid-19: About 90% of Geisinger's patients are unvaccinated. "What we’re going through here is largely preventable," Geisinger CEO Dr. Jaewon Ryu said. (Source: AP)
• House Republicans release proposed redistricting map: The map was submitted by former Lehigh County Republican Commissioner Amanda Holt. (Source: Spotlight PA)
• Man sentenced for Columbus statue vandalism: Francisco Rodriguez, 34, was sentenced to four to nine years in prison for knocking over the Christopher Columbus statue in Lancaster and breaking windows in nearby government buildings. (Source: Fox 43)
• National/world roundup: Jobless claims fall to lowest level in more than 52 years. (Source: CNBC) Biden opens democracy summit. (Source: NPR) Dole to lie in state today. (Source: UPI) Senate passes resolution opposing corporate vaccine mandate. (Source: NBC News) Russia masses troops at Ukraine border. (Source: CBS News)
