(*Updated with comment from the Casey campaign)

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Reminding us that, in politics, there is no connection so tenuous that it cannot be turned into a campaign issue, GOP U.S. Senate candidate Lou Barletta is using Philly's sanctuary city win to slam Democratic rival Bob Casey.

In an email blast to campaign reporters, the Hazleton Republican called Casey's support for sanctuary cities "an outrage," and charged that, by supporting sanctuary cities, "Casey continues to operate with complete disregard for public safety and our laws.

First, a bit of background:

As the Associated Press reports, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration cannot cut off grants to Philadelphia over the way the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally.

U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson, a George W. Bush appointee, said in his ruling that the conditions the federal government placed on the city in order to receive the funding are unconstitutional, "arbitrary and capricious." He also wrote that Philadelphia's policies are reasonable and appropriate.

Philadelphia has said it will turn over immigrants to Immigration and Customs Enforcement only if the agency has a warrant signed by a judge.

The decision was enough to get Philly Mayor Jim Kenney to break into a spontaneous dance of joy.

Needless to say, I think @janeslusser and @PhillyMayor are pretty excited about today’s ruling affirming Philadelphia as a Sanctuary City. pic.twitter.com/gdnnjZT9ps — Steve Preston (@StevePrest) June 6, 2018

Casey opposes the Trump administration's immigration policies, including the border wall, leading Barletta to comment thus:

"It is an outrage that politicians like Bob Casey and Jim Kenney celebrate policies that put illegal immigrants who have broken our laws ahead of the safety of American families," Barletta said in a statement. "By continuing to support dangerous sanctuary city policies, Bob Casey is putting at risk the safety of every American and legal immigrant family. There should be no sanctuary for illegal activity in the United States, yet Jim Kenney and Bob Casey continue to operate with complete disregard for public safety and our laws."

*Updated: In an email, Casey's spokesman, Max Steele, said that the Scranton Democrat "believes that any who commits a violent crime should go to prison no matter who they are. Senator Casey supports strong border security and reforming our immigration laws through a bipartisan approach. Congressman Barletta's only answer is rounding up and deporting 11 million people, which is unworkable."

The rest of the day's news starts now.

Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order on Wednesday that prohibits employers under his authority to ask an applicant's salary history in hopes of combating a gender pay gap, PennLive's Gillian McGoldrick reports.

Retiring House Majority Leader Dave Reed, R-Indiana, did an end-run on Daryl Metcalfe, introducing a redistricting reform proposal into the House Rules Committee, which he chairs, WESA-FM in Pittsburgh reports.

WITF-FM has more on the Senate version of the redistricting bill.

Now that the Wolf administration has acted, BillyPenn wonders if lawmakers will follow suit to close Pa's gender pay gap.

Philly's tax on new construction has advanced despite concerns from Mayor Jim Kenney and 'scorching' criticism from the building trade, The Inquirer reports.

Here's your #Harrisburg Instagram of the Day:

A proposed assault weapons ban in Delaware failed to clear a state Senate committee, WHYY-FM reports.

Stateline.org explains how people get addicted to marijuana (Spoiler: It takes a long time).

Shockah: President Donald Trump and John Bolton are spurning high-level planning for the North Korea summit, even though it's just five days away, Politico reports.

It's going to be a very awkward G7 summit for President Donald Trump, Roll Call reports.

What Goes On.

10 a.m., Main Rotunda: Pre-K for PA release new poll results on early childhood education.

What Goes On.

Gov. Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards hold a joint event at 10:15 a.m. in King of Prussia to talk about "innovative traffic solutions coming to the Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) corridor." If you have ever been caught in traffic on the Schuylkill, then any change is welcome.

What Goes On (Nakedly Political Edition).

5:30 p.m.: LobsterFest for Sen. John Rafferty, R-Montgomery. Admission runs $400 to $5,000.

You Say It's Your Birthday Dept.

Best wishes go out this morning to our PennLive colleague Julia Hatmaker. Congratulations and enjoy the day.

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