Legislature
Hellertown Council Opposes ‘Gerrymandered’ Redistricting Plan (sauconsource.com)
Pennsylvania Gov tells lawmakers to stop stalling legalization, but will it help? – Leafly
Stephen Wahrhaftig: Highlighting yet another threat to personal data (broadandliberty.com)
Public hearings to begin on proposed Pa. redistricting maps | The Bucks County Herald
Let population, not politics guide Pennsylvania House redistricting (theintell.com)
The attack on our democracy continues in Pa., we must protect the vote (theintell.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Are you still fully vaccinated? CDC director explains definition (abc27.com)
The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge : NPR
COVID pills are rolling out — slowly — at local pharmacies | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Across nation, hospitals seeing different kind of COVID surge this time | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COVID testing in Philadelphia: Few appointments, rapid tests available (inquirer.com)
The CDC endorses Pfizer COVID-19 booster for 12 and older (inquirer.com)
Omicron surge vexes parents of children too young for shots | TribLIVE.com
U.S. urges covid boosters starting at age 12 to fight omicron | TribLIVE.com
COVID spreading at high rate in Chester County – Daily Local
Bucks County orders 300,000 at-home COVID test kits for residents (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
COVID-19 testing sites overloaded as local infections surge | coronavirus | citizensvoice.com
Business/Jobs
Great Resignation continues with record quit rates – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Unionized Starbucks workers walk out in Buffalo : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Low-interest loan program to help pandemic-impacted businesses | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
Crime/Punishment
17 from Western Pa. charged so far in connection with Capitol riot | TribLIVE.com
Fleetwood officer is named Berks police officer of the year (readingeagle.com)
Education
How teachers are talking about the Jan. 6 insurrection in schools : NPR
Solar panels at schools provide electricity and classroom ideas | Education | standardspeaker.com
Attendance plummets in region’s schools as COVID cases soar | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
Elections/Politics
Meet the Black Man Who Could Be PA’s Second-Highest Elected Official (theroot.com)
Austin Davis announces bid for lieutenant governor, backed by Josh Shapiro | 90.5 WESA
Big GOP gubernatorial field crowds onto stage together | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Ambler’s Clarice Schillinger Launches Lt. Governor Bid – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
One year after Jan. 6, signs of a nation deeper in peril : NPR
They believe in Trump’s ‘Big Lie.’ Here’s why it’s been so hard to dispel : NPR
Environment
You can’t stop a well pad, they were told. Turns out, you can | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Transportation
Rebecca Oyler: Plan for bridge tolling a gift Pennsylvanians don’t want (broadandliberty.com)
Autonomous car developers lobby to defang safety data regulations | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Health
LGH considering federal strike team amid latest COVID-19 surge | Health | lancasteronline.com
State News
The Jan. 6 Capitol riot: A complete guide to what we know about Pennsylvania’s role · Spotlight PA
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick recounts, reflects on Jan. 6 Capitol riots (theintell.com)
Pennsylvania’s U.S. lawmakers recall Jan. 6 as ‘tragic’ day | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania treasure hunters sue the DOJ in Civil War gold case | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Treasure hunters sue for records on FBI’s Civil War gold dig in Pennsylvania | WITF
First significant snowfall of season expected to start Thursday | News | tribdem.com
National News
U.S., Germany say Russia poses ‘urgent’ challenge to stability | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Child tax credit update: Some parents may owe back money when filing 2021 taxes – pennlive.com
Survey: Parents increased quality time at pandemic’s start | WITF
Oldest US veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, dies at 112 | Obituaries | phillytrib.com
Pope marks Epiphany by decrying consumerism | News | tribdem.com
Local News
Will a Hot DelVal Housing Market Last in 2022? – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
150 acres of farmland in Oxford, Cochranville permanently preserved – Daily Local
Reading reinstates disaster emergency declaration amid COVID surge. (readingeagle.com)
Farewell to 2021—a year of many challenges | The Bucks County Herald
York credible messenger Tiffany Lowe helps police reduce violence (ydr.com)
ARPA funds should be used to help York (ydr.com)
Eagle’s Nest athletic center gets $675K COVID funds grant (goerie.com)
Pitt
Judge approves Wilkinsburg annexation petition | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
13 more PPS schools closed until Monday | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Covid positivity rate in Allegheny skyrockets to 26% as omicron spreads | TribLIVE.com
Hospitals across Pittsburgh region brace as covid surge delivers more patients | TribLIVE.com
Allegheny, Westmoreland counties preparing for region’s 1st snowfall of year | TribLIVE.com
Philly
8 children among 12 dead in Philadelphia fire | Local News | phillytrib.com
‘Only babies’: After Fairmount fire, Philadelphia mourns an unthinkable loss (inquirer.com)
Eagles organization donates to gun violence prevention | Sports | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia’s ban on pre-hire marijuana testing: What you need to know (inquirer.com)
Expect more snow in the Philadelphia region starting tonight (inquirer.com)
Philly needs more affordable housing. Is a new bill a solution? | Pro/Con (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia’s City Controller discusses 2022 projects | Local News | phillytrib.com
Intervention teams offer unique way to fight Philly’s gun violence | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia has a significant uptick in COVID-19 cases | Coronavirus | phillytrib.com
Washington
Biden to mark one year since Capitol insurrection (abc27.com)
Jan. 6 updates: Watch Biden’s speech on the insurrection anniversary : NPR
Republicans remain ambivalent — and silent — about Jan. 6 – pennlive.com