Legislature
Election security, rule of law dominate Pennsylvania hearing (broadandliberty.com)
Pennsylvania agency heads pitch higher funding to help address staffing woes | WITF
Pennsylvania Republicans Pushing To Dissolve State-Run Liquor System – CBS Philly (cbslocal.com)
Senate Dems to Host Policy Hearing on Housing Scarcity and Houselessness – MyChesCo
Agriculture Secretary visits Kennett area to tout ‘Mushroom Capital of the World’ – Daily Local
Pennsylvania Ag Connection – Redding Highlights State’s $746 Million Mushroom Industry
Wolf has proven record of connecting with, serving Black Pa. citizens (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Is Pennsylvania the answer to the world’s current energy crisis? The PA GOP thinks so. (abc27.com)
The 4 reasons the Pa. Supreme Court picked the winning congressional map · Spotlight PA
Tax cut eyed as Pa. gas prices hit record high · Spotlight PA
The “Independent Legislature” Theory. What It Means for PA | PoliticsPA
Wolf announces $800G grant for veteran employment support after service – Delco Times
Sullivan center to get $700K for energy upgrades from state | Local News | phillytrib.com
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Delaware County Holds Vigil To Remember 1,800 Residents Who Died Of COVID (msn.com)
China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in cases : NPR
Honesdale Borough lauds front-line workers for COVID anniversary (poconorecord.com)
Erie County’s two-year battle with the COVID-19 pandemic (goerie.com)
Business/Jobs
Farmers feel far-reaching effect of rising fuel prices on agriculture | News | citizensvoice.com
Rising diesel prices a strain on Midstate farmers (abc27.com)
With federal rules unclear, some states carve their own path on cryptocurrencies : NPR
Gas prices are spiking across Pennsylvania; is it price gouging? – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Why Biden’s booming economy feels so lousy to millions of voters | Will Bunch (inquirer.com)
For restaurants, two years of COVID feels like ‘two weeks and a century’ | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Crime/Punishment
New clues emerge about the money that might have helped fund the Jan. 6 attack : NPR
Education
U.S. colleges are cutting ties with Russia over the invasion of Ukraine : NPR
York in need of substitute teacher applications with qualifications (ydr.com)
4-month trial in lawsuit over public school funding wraps | WITF
Pennsylvania school funding trial comes to a close. Here’s what you missed | WITF
Converting Gans Building to school will cost $4.2 million | Education | standardspeaker.com
Elections/Politics
Allegheny County Republican chair DeMarco to run for Congress in 17th District | 90.5 WESA
DSCC Takes Shots at McCormick, Oz in Advance of Biden Address | PoliticsPA
Chester, Berks election boards seek clarity on crucial unsolved election issues – Daily Local
Bracing for Losses, Democrats Look to Biden for a Reset – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The GOP is the gallows party – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Environment
Redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution many decades later : NPR
Transportation
Is $4 gas pushing more Midstaters onto buses? (abc27.com)
PennDOT picks construction group for bridge-tolling project | WITF
Health
Victims of the opioid crisis formally confront the Sackler family : NPR
State News
Sen. Casey’s bill would provide relief at the gas pump – Daily Local
Pipeline builder in Pennsylvania failed to safeguard residents, judge says | WITF
Central Pa.: How you can help the people of Ukraine (ydr.com)
National News
War in Ukraine live updates: Russian strikes in western cities suggests a new strategy | NPR
Opinion | For Young Ukrainians, Independence Is Not Optional – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Covid Stimulus Money Brings Clashes Within Cities and Counties – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Where $5 Trillion in Pandemic Stimulus Money Went – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The 2020 census undercounted Black people, Latinos and Native Americans : NPR
MLB and players agree to new labor contract, paving the way to a full season : NPR
Jussie Smollett will serve 150 days in jail for lying about an attack on him : NPR
When does daylight saving time start this year? (poconorecord.com)
Local News
With Elk advocacy, conservation soars in Southern Chester County – Daily Local
West Chester, Downingtown students win DAR essay contest – Daily Local
Some call for permanent Briarcliffe shut down at meeting Wednesday (delcotimes.com)
St. Patrick’s Parade returns to its roots | Lifestyles | thetimes-tribune.com
Reading City Council District 1 representative resigns after 3 months (readingeagle.com)
How much snow is coming to central Pa. on Saturday? Map provides details – pennlive.com
Pitt
Massive water main break near 62nd Street Bridge causes commuting headache | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh under winter weather advisory as March snowstorm takes aim | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Stu Bykofsky: Philadelphia Weekly reinvents the wheel (broadandliberty.com)
Affordable Housing Overlay Bill approved by City Council | News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia School District superintendent finalists expected to be announced Friday (inquirer.com)
How long will gas prices keep rising? (inquirer.com)
City Council voted to restrict redevelopment of West Philly subsidized townhouses (inquirer.com)
Washington
Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill | News | tribdem.com
VP Harris heads to Romania as Ukraine refugee crisis grows – Daily Local