Legislature
Will the PA House be less partisan under Mark Rozzi? · Spotlight PA
Imagine what this ‘independent’ House speaker could mean for Pennsylvania | John Baer – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania House elects Democrat-turned-independent as speaker (broadandliberty.com)
Shapiro Names Hossain, Vereb to Executive Staff (politicspa.com)
Ward Elected First Woman to Lead PA Senate – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
What Erie County PA’s state representatives said as they were sworn in (goerie.com)
Kazeem sworn in as lawmaker for state’s 159th district – Daily Local
New look Northeast Delegation legislators take office | Times Leader
As new legislative session begins, Berks sends fresh faces to Harrisburg (readingeagle.com)
Swearing in day for local state politicians (dailylocal.com)
Business/Jobs
Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers : NPR
The skilled trades haven’t caught as a career choice with Gen Z. : NPR
Pittsburgh City Paper is sold to the company that owns the Post-Gazette | WITF
Post-Gazette owner to buy City Paper from Butler Eagle | TribLIVE.com
Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here’s how much | WITF
Investors are bracing themselves. Will 2023 be another rough year? (inquirer.com)
COVID-19
Erie School Board member Jay Breneman fights long COVID (goerie.com)
New COVID-19 strain may be more resistant; state’s case count rises | Local News | tribdem.com
Crime/Punishment
Paul Davis: DEA seized 379 million doses of fentanyl in 2022 (broadandliberty.com)
Man accused of helping immigrants in Pennsylvania on driver’s license tests | WITF
Central Bucks police turn to virtual realty for de-escalation training (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Education
Harrisburg University launches financial literacy competition (abc27.com)
Elections/Politics
Transportation
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will increase 5% starting Jan. 8 (inquirer.com)
Pa. Turnpike toll hike to take effect | TribLIVE.com
SEPTA bus riders want faster service, but many hate how their routes could change (inquirer.com)
Gun Safety
King Day festivities focusing on gun violence prevention | Local News | phillytrib.com
Health
Regional disparities in anti-addiction drug distribution across Pa., study finds | WITF
Abortion pills should be easier to get. That doesn’t mean that they will be : NPR
Food service, hospitality industries try to break the grip of addiction (abc27.com)
Allegheny Health Network to begin offering free cancer screenings – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
State News
Al Schmidt tapped to be Pa.’s top election official · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania tax revenues 12% above budget estimate | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
PSERS investment officer will earn top salary in Pa. government (inquirer.com)
New Pennsylvania laws taking effect in 2023: What to know (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Perry to abc27: Not backing down in Speaker vote
Pa.’s Rep. Scott Perry holds big stick in U.S. House Speaker’s vote | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania among ‘most moved out of’ states: report – pennlive.com
National News
Gregg Berhalter’s domestic violence incident was reported by Gio Reyna’s parents : NPR
Louisiana now requires an ID or other proof of age to access porn websites : NPR
Powerful storm slams into California, bringing power outages and flooding fears : NPR
Damar Hamlin shows ‘signs of improvement,’ Buffalo Bills say : NPR
Military members will now get 12 weeks of parental leave : NPR
Bryan Kohberger arrives in Idaho to face murder charges – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
W. Va. Governor Jim Justice once again floats income tax cut idea – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
N.J. implements new rules targeting power plants – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
New Jersey law requires media literacy for K-12 students (inquirer.com)
Speak Out Act and #MeToo in 2022 (ydr.com)
Local News
Allentown development projects to expect in 2023 (mcall.com)
Allentown City Council appoints Santo Napoli to vacant seat (mcall.com)
Durham Supervisors express concern over work on Landmark property | The Bucks County Herald
Bucks eyes $10M “stabilization unit” on Doylestown Health campus | The Bucks County Herald
Bucks, Montgomery don’t plan to provide pensioners with COLA increase (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Massive warehouse at Hanover Twp., Nanticoke border gets initial approval | News | citizensvoice.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh Public Schools must address absenteeism, says report (nextpittsburgh.com)
Funeral arrangements set for slain Brackenridge police chief | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4 Democrats enter Allegheny County Council races | TribLIVE.com
Philly
School District Fund starts search for new CEO | Local News | phillytrib.com
2 Philadelphia elementary schools tagged with anti-mask graffiti as students return to school | WITF
Port Richmond explosion site had no gas leaks, according to PGW’s initial survey (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia makes progress on workforce diversity but disparities remain (inquirer.com)
Mummers 2023 parade winners announced (inquirer.com)
Mummer doctor gives CPR to Philadelphia Eagles fan (inquirer.com)
Washington
GOP’s McCarthy rejected for House speaker — again and again – Daily Local
What Kevin McCarthy’s opponents in the House want : NPR
Lacking a Speaker, House Ceases to Function – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
US House has no members, no rules as speaker race drags on – Daily Local
Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speaker | News | phillytrib.com