Legislature
Pennsylvania Democrats sell voters on Joe Biden’s coronavirus stimulus bill (inquirer.com)
House unanimously passes Boback bill updating Family Caregiver Support Act | Times Leader
Susan Wild introduces bill to combat Georgia voter suppression (poconorecord.com)
After a year of COVID-19 emergencies, lawmakers want to limit governors’ powers – pennlive.com
Coronavirus – COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective. Here’s what the numbers really mean. (inquirer.com)
Pennsylvania’s covid hospitalizations continue upward trend | TribLIVE.com
103 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday | Times Leader
Pa.: Please show up for shots | Times Leader
Questions and answers: COVID-19 vaccination record cards | coronavirus | citizensvoice.com
COVID hitting younger population | coronavirus | citizensvoice.com
Are all COVID-19 tests free? It depends | coronavirus | citizensvoice.com
VA Medical Center schedules COVID-19 vaccine clinic | coronavirus | citizensvoice.com
Ramadan 2021: How Muslims are celebrating during the COVID-19 pandemic (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
One in 3 residents have at least one COVID-19 shot in Cambria County | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
DOH and Islamic leaders address vaccine hesitancy among Muslims (ydr.com)
Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries | Health | phillytrib.com
New COVID-19 surges hits the young, not old – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Business
A Battle over Fifteen – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Interactive (post-gazette.com)
Wells Fargo Center announces fall full-capacity shows (inquirer.com)
Restaurant restrictions loosened, but workers hard to find in Western Pennsylvania | TribLIVE.com
ATI calls on Steelworkers union to let employees vote on contract offer | TribLIVE.com
Pandemic stress causing spike in emotional shopping sprees | TribLIVE.com
Walmart eyes local companies as McDonald’s exits some stores | TribLIVE.com
Businesses add air purification technology to tackle COVID-19 | Business | citizensvoice.com
Have we reached peak Wawa? (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
COVID-19 restrictions have finally eased: Are Harrisburg bars full? See for yourself – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Olyphant man faces charges connected to Capitol riot | Crime-emergencies | citizensvoice.com
Christian Hall shooting: PA community questions DA response in case (poconorecord.com)
Central Bucks police ask community to show victims support (theintell.com)
Education
COVID-19 affected Philly school Saul High, a 130-acre farm. How did that happen? (inquirer.com)
Leading the class: Seton Hill, Saint Vincent found ways to bring students back safely | TribLIVE.com
Cyber charter schools to receive $201 million for COVID relief | Education | citizensvoice.com
U.S. colleges divided over requiring student vaccinations | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Erie School District: $13M surplus, but caution urged for new budget (goerie.com)
Op-Ed: Charter school law is old and broken — and it’s time we fix it (poconorecord.com)
Op-Ed: How to attract more, better educators into classrooms (poconorecord.com)
Bancroft supporters rally behind school | Education | thetimes-tribune.com (thetimes-tribune.com)
Elections/Politics
Sharif Street said he wants to ‘frame a discussion’ and ‘build a movement’ (inquirer.com)
‘I was born the kid of a hot dog vendor’: Sharif Street on his bid for U.S. Senate (inquirer.com)
Sharif Street forms exploratory committee for 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race (inquirer.com)
Meet the four candidates competing in the special election for senate district 48 | WITF
Bring voter registration to Philly high schools now | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Primary mail-in ballots at risk of being wrong due to pending cases (goerie.com)
Democratic Party committee won’t endorse Joe Schember for 2nd term (goerie.com)
Health
Why ‘bailed-out’ hospital giants like UPMC thrived in 2020 while others floundered | TribLIVE.com
Op-Ed: Access to opioid overdose reversal drug still a problem in Pa. (goerie.com)
Could infrared light help people with dementia? (inquirer.com)
Local News
New Kensington residents gather for community cleanup, mural dedication | TribLIVE.com
Another tax break request for mine-scarred site coming before Luzerne County Council | Times Leader
Republican contest for Luzerne County Council nominations heating up | Times Leader
Wilkes-Barre special needs park committee setting lofty goals | News | citizensvoice.com
Council to vote on proposed visitors bureau move to train station | News | citizensvoice.com
Homeless shelter seeks extension from Pottstown council | Local News | pottsmerc.com
Devon Horse Show and Country Fair canceled once again | News | thereporteronline.com
Downingtown council approves townhome development | News | dailylocal.com
No word yet on Erie-area dorm being used for refugee children (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
National News
Minnesota police fatally shoot Daunte Wright during traffic stop (inquirer.com)
Unions need to seize the moment | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (post-gazette.com)
Forgiveness in an age of cancel culture | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (post-gazette.com)
Hurricane 2020 forecasts predict active Atlantic season (inquirer.com)
America needs President Biden’s infrastructure plan to stay competitive | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Japanese golfer makes history at Masters | Times Leader
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts | Health | phillytrib.com
Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in Alabama | News | phillytrib.com
Pitt
Personal income per capita in Allegheny County: How it changed in 2019 (timesonline.com)
Philly
Road trip for gun-purchase background checks makes a stop in Philly (inquirer.com)
Philly city councilman Allan Domb proposed 3 bills to cut business and wage taxes (inquirer.com)
Care, Not Control: Area advocates call for end to youth incarceration | Local News | phillytrib.com
‘Guns Down and Gloves Up’ pulls kids out of line of fire | Local News | phillytrib.com
State News
RGGI is not Pennsylvania’s best option to cut carbon | Opinion (inquirer.com)
PSERS and its troubles: A guide to the woes facing Pa.’s biggest pension plan (inquirer.com)
PSERS pension plan confirms that federal authorities are using a grand jury (inquirer.com)
Pa. Game Commission approves 2-week deer season, bans rifles from turkey hunts | TribLIVE.com
Gun sales booming with no end in sight | TribLIVE.com
L&I will transition to new unemployment compensation system in June | Times Leader
Posters and cards show thanks for the Pa. Army National Guard | News | citizensvoice.com
Officials look to reduce poverty and hunger (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
American Rescue Plan: Will Biden’s COVID relief fix Erie child poverty? (goerie.com)
White House issuing reports on Pennsylvania and other states’ infrastructure needs | WITF
Here are more than 2 dozen housing developments planned for central Pa. – pennlive.com
Transportation
The push is on to re-establish rail service in West Chester | Local News | dailylocal.com
Washington
Joe Biden’s surprising presidency | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (post-gazette.com)
Joe Biden’s budget seeks more for schools, health care, housing, environment (inquirer.com)
Trump officials celebrated efforts to change CDC coronavirus reports, emails show (inquirer.com)
White House issuing reports on states’ infrastructure needs | Business | dailylocal.com
Biden Republicans? Some in GOP open to president’s agenda | Coronavirus | tribdem.com