Legislature
Supreme Court case could give election powers to PA Legislature (goerie.com)
Pa. abortion rights fight shifts to state Constitution, Supreme Court (inquirer.com)
Editorial: Some good things getting done in Harrisburg (dailylocal.com)
VP Harris discusses abortion rights, access in Philly (audacy.com)
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Philadelphia to push for abortion rights – WHYY
Local lawmaker fights serial criminals with support of Deana’s Law – Daily Local
Parents of DUI Victim Hope Deana’s Law Will Protect Others – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Homosexuality finally removed from Pa. Crimes Code – WHYY
Wolf signs bill giving tax cuts to Pennsylvania military members (abc27.com)
Pa. corporate tax cut could boost Lehigh Valley businesses (mcall.com)
Here’s how much local school districts will get in state education funding. (readingeagle.com)
Advocacy fueled region’s school funding windfall (dailylocal.com)
State Ups School Funds, Some Delco Districts Get Level Up $$
Boost in K-12 state funding to impact Allegheny, Westmoreland districts | TribLIVE.com
Pennsylvania’s next governor will face a looming budget deficit | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Sheryl Lee Ralph and State Sen. Vincent Hughes on the balance of politics and Hollywood (msnbc.com)
PA Can Now Confiscate ATVs, Dirt Bikes Under New Law | Across Pennsylvania, PA Patch
Schwank Backs State Investment in Apprenticeship Program – NewsBreak
Young LGBTQ people grapple with state legislation, Supreme Court decision | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Comitta Announces Funding for Traffic Improvements in Tredyffrin Township – MyChesCo
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Omicron BA.5: Symptoms and what we know about ‘the worst’ COVID-19 subvariant yet – pennlive.com
Omicron BA.5 variant and COVID vaccine boosters, explained (inquirer.com)
Business/Jobs
Crime/Punishment
Millcreek police prepare for launch of body-worn cameras for officers (goerie.com)
Ben Mannes: Renewing an argument over proven police tactics (broadandliberty.com)
Wilkes-Barre police advisory panel still needs training | News | citizensvoice.com
Opioid addiction treatment varies widely in Pennsylvania jails (inquirer.com)
Education
Penn law school dean seeks “major sanction” against professor Amy Wax (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia high schoolers learn to be entrepreneurs in summer program StartUP Edu (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
Oz Releases Disappointing Fundraising Numbers (politicspa.com)
Fetterman had big cash advantage over Oz when July started: campaign finance reports – pennlive.com
Albert Eisenberg: NPR’s grotesque, taxpayer-funded smear on Doug Mastriano (broadandliberty.com)
Crowds gather for Mastriano film screening Saturday at Lower Allen Township church – pennlive.com
Doug Mastriano Facebook videos deleted as he runs for Pa. governor (inquirer.com)
Doug Mastriano helps celebrate the political movement that made him at film premiere | TribLIVE.com
No major problems with ballot drop boxes in 2020, AP finds | Elections | phillytrib.com
Democrats face deepening peril as Republicans seize on inflation fears | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Environment
David Shribman: A collision of economics & history | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Transportation
Health
Community members voice continued concern about Crozer Health services (delcotimes.com)
HHS chief comes to Philadelphia to kick off 988 crisis line | Local News | phillytrib.com
Extend ARPA subsidies to keep health care safety net in place (goerie.com)
25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID – Daily Local
Conservative blocs unleash legal action to curb public health powers : Shots – Health News : NPR
America’s maternal care system dehumanized me. I became a doula to change it. (inquirer.com)
Mental health advocates address challenges facing the Black community | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
State News
Op-Ed: Fitzpatrick wants to up rare earth metal production (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Pennsylvania miners rescued 20 years ago gather for reunion – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Jim Thorpe reinstated as sole winner for 1912 Olympic golds | WITF
National News
These are the 4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report : NPR
Texas House report blames local, state and federal officers for ‘systemic failure’ in Uvalde | WITF
3 dead in Indiana mall shooting and a witness kills gunman, police say : NPR
U.S. houses of worship increase security after shootings | Religion | phillytrib.com
Europe feels pain from Russia’s war in Ukraine (inquirer.com)
Local News
Reading drops Act 47 ‘financially distressed’ status | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Reverend Adrian Boxley appointed York City district justice by state (ydr.com)
Students march across towns as they call for resolution to gun violence (delcotimes.com)
Pro-choice activists rally outside Luzerne County Courthouse | Times Leader
Pitt
Pittsburgh hit with surge in deadly shootings in 2022 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh looks to convert unused office space into residential units | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh looks to convert unused office space into residential units | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Black clergy group hosts mental health forum | Health | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia is losing city workers faster than it can hire them (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden tells Dems to quickly pass pared-down economic package | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Trump adviser Bannon’s trial for defying Jan. 6 subpoena starts Monday : NPR
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Secret Service for erased texts : NPR
The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices : NPR
Biden’s Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette