• How would ending Roe v. Wade affect abortion in Pa.?: Pennsylvania currently allows abortion through the 23rd week of pregnancy, and the state constitution's Equal Rights Amendment may further buttress women's right to the procedure. (Source: WESA)
• Pa. GOP candidates push Trump election lies: In the state's U.S. Senate race, five of the seven Republican candidates have refused to say if they would have certified Biden's election win, while all nine gubernatorial candidates have vowed to end no-excuse mail-in voting. (Source: AP)
• Roe v. Wade decision could influence governor race: The Republican candidates have pledged to sign anti-abortion legislation; Democratic candidate Josh Shaprio would veto it. (Source: CBS 21)
• One-year countdown starts for Real ID: Beginning May 3, 2023, airlines will not accept drivers licenses as valid ID unless they are Real ID-compliant. (Source: WITF)
• Investigation continues into drag performance at Hempfield High School: The performance took place April 25 at an event for Gay Sexuality Alliance Club students. (Source: LNP)
• State launches student debt program for addiction treatment counselors: The $10 million Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment Program is intended to help ameliorate staffing shortages and high turnover. (Source: Capital-Star)
• National/world: Critics say reasoning in draft SCOTUS ruling threatens rights beyond abortion. (Source: CNN) Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure, arms supply lines. (Source: AP) Trump-endorsed J.D. Vance wins GOP Senate primary in Ohio. (Source: AP) Fed expected to raise interest rates. (Source: UPI)
