Legislature
Governor wants to change how Pennsylvania State Police are funded (msn.com)
Support grows for Shapiro’s idea for freeing up more money for road, bridge projects – pennlive.com
Governor Shapiro speaks at Pa. Farm Bureau’s annual luncheon (msn.com)
Safer crosswalks, park landscaping coming to Blawnox | TribLIVE.com
Rep. Summer Lee leads push for railroad regulation laws (wtae.com)
State officials promise help for businesses during tour of Reading’s downtown (msn.com)
Bill proposes using restorative practices in Pa. schools – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Business/Jobs
Small businesses are less optimistic about the future, survey finds | National | thecentersquare.com
Teen workers bring home fatter paychecks, thanks to tight labor market in central Pa. – pennlive.com
Taco Bell bringing back Nacho Fries with a spicy twist (abc27.com)
Walmart removes T-shirt from sale after shoppers notice vulgar acronym (abc27.com
Salem County residents push back against warehouse plans (inquirer.com)
Tupperware stock plummets after warning it may go out of business – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Wawa will celebrate customers and associates on ‘Wawa Day’ April 13 (delcotimes.com)
Crime/Punishment
Alex Murdaugh relocated to ‘closed security facility’ (abc27.com)
Ex-firefighter from Pa. gets prison for Jan. 6 extinguisher attack | WITF
Couple stopped on I-80 in Pa. face jail terms after guilty pleas to drug charges – pennlive.com
Explosion at Texas farm kills 18,000 cattle, critically injures woman – pennlive.com
Louisville authorities release police body camera footage from the shooting : NPR
Teacher Rachel King shot and killed in a Montgomery County shopping center (inquirer.com)
Pittsburgh man killed in hit-and-run in Point Breeze | TribLIVE.com
Body found along the Delaware in Bucks ID’d as missing Hellertown man (mcall.com)
Education
Conewago Elementary School honors Ukrainian students after one of year enrollment (abc27.com)
California weighs how to improve outcomes for Black students | AP News
Despite Boycott, Yale Still Tops U.S. News Best Law School Rankings (forbes.com)
Bill proposes using restorative practices in Pa. schools – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
PA Family Institute and ILC pushing anti-LGBTQ policies in PA schools (phillyburbs.com)
CB teacher says district suspended him for supporting LGBTQ+ students (phillyburbs.com)
Elections/Politics
Environment
Report: Biden’s energy plan costs jobs, ratepayers | Ohio | thecentersquare.com
New interactive map highlights renewable energy projects across Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Large industrial fire prompts evacuation orders in Indiana | ABC27
Wildfire in Central New Jersey Forces Evacuations – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
An industrial fire in Richmond, Indiana prompts an evacuation order : NPR
Transportation
EPA pollution limits aim to boost US electric vehicle sales | AP News
Spin study shows commuters, low-income riders use e-scooters the most | TribLIVE.com
Gun Safety
PA Gov: Are We Really Going To Accept That This Is Normal? | Crooks and Liars
Gun violence leaves Philladelphia’s Black children at risk | Local News | phillytrib.com
Health
Biden administration says fentanyl-xylazine cocktail is a deadly national threat : NPR
Food insecurity still challenging college students | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
To fight cancer, EPA wants sterilizer companies to emit less | AP News
State News
Advocates demand reps. “Back Off Our Benefits” in Harrisburg (abc27.com)
Sen. Casey lends a hand in stocking trout in Lackawanna County (msn.com)
U.S Senator Bob Casey celebrating passage of “STREAM” act (msn.com)
PA Gov: Are We Really Going To Accept That This Is Normal? | Crooks and Liars
Kennywood to reopen after politicians push for more security – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
PennDOT officials talk about distracted driving awareness month (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania warns of scammers poaching veteran’s pensions (abc27.com)
What is the fastest-growing county in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
National News
Chicago to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Dems tap Chicago for 2024 convention, cite critical Midwest (inquirer.com)
Dem, GOP convention picks show Midwest’s political influence | AP News
Biden to tout economic growth as dividend of N Ireland peace | ABC27
Biden to Celebrate Diplomacy, and His Own Irish Roots, in Belfast – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
2nd Black lawmaker could be returned to Tennessee House | AP News
U.S. Officials Speak to Ukrainians After Document Leaks – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
How to watch the brilliant Lyrid meteor shower this month | ABC27
IRS warns of potential scams ahead of tax filing deadline | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
US averaging more than one mass shooting per day in 2023, data shows (abc27.com)
Colorado River cities and farms face dire trade-offs with new federal review (inquirer.com)
Deadline approaches to file federal tax returns, extensions | TribLIVE.com
Local News
Crozer-Chester adds substance abuse, mental health treatment through partnership (delcotimes.com)
West Reading chocolate factory ignored warning before deadly blast, lawsuit states | WITF
Construction to begin on new car wash facility in Dauphin County – pennlive.com
New central Pa. 170-unit apartment complex to open next month – pennlive.com
Popular Harrisburg restaurant set to reopen after months of closure (abc27.com)
Midstate airport offers flights to Washington D.C. (abc27.com)
Activists call for Lancaster to codify immigration laws (abc27.com)
Here’s what’s new at Dorney Park for 2023 (mcall.com)
Pitt
Sources say Pittsburgh close to announcing new police chief from list of 3 finalists | TribLIVE.com
If you’re a friend of beer in Pittsburgh, this is your week – Pittsburgh Union Progress
Pittsburgh man sentenced for West End gun incident | News | tribdem.com
Pittsburgh region under fire weather watch | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
7 Philly Mayoral Candidates Face Off in Debate – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com)