Legislature
GOP states raise fees on electric cars as gas taxes fall – USA News Hub (allusanewshub.com)
Community baby shower held at Beverly Hills Middle School (delcotimes.com)
Lawmakers, Pittsburgh education experts work to fix Pa. school funding | 90.5 WESA
Bridges Out of Poverty workshop to be held in Coatesville – Daily Local
Schools tell Pa. lawmakers career and tech education needs investment | 90.5 WESA
Senator Hughes Announces $200K for Miles Park in Whitemarsh Township – MyChesCo
Pennsylvania agriculture secretary visits Blockson Middle School garden (mainlinemedianews.com)
Spring Mill Fire Company hosts open house and truck housing ceremony (mainlinemedianews.com)
Business/Jobs
Pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid falling sales, opioid lawsuits : NPR
LA’s housing crisis is central to the hotel workers’ strike : NPR
Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations : NPR
COVID-19
Crime/Punishment
Police officer killed, 1 wounded at Philadelphia airport | WITF
Passing a stopped school bus? Don’t forget to smile for your $300 portrait – pennlive.com
Education
Report on racial bias in charter school authorization released | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
U.S. students are clashing over the Israel-Hamas war. What can colleges do? | WITF
Elections/Politics
Election ballot set – South Philly Review
Pa.’s 2024 presidential primary date unlikely to change | WITF
Environment/Energy
Transportation
GOP states raise fees on electric cars as gas taxes fall – USA News Hub (allusanewshub.com)
Gas prices could spike amid Middle East conflict, experts say | National | thecentersquare.com
Public EV charging may get private boost | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Passing a stopped school bus? Don’t forget to smile for your $300 portrait – pennlive.com
Gun Safety
Health
Many soda fountains are filthy, full of horrible superbugs: study – pennlive.com
Medicine in diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people lose a quarter of body weight – pennlive.com
State News
Report calls Pennsylvania a taxpayer ‘sinkhole’ | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania | WITF
Pandemic benefits are gone. Advocates try to bridge the gap | WITF
Pa. seeks to expand awareness of its Indigenous culture | WITF
Large cat, possibly a mountain lion, spotted in Pa. town, police warn – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania’s favorite Halloween candy, found | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
National News
White House bets $7B on hydrogen hubs | National | thecentersquare.com
Report: Marijuana legalization trades taxes for social problems | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Biden Will Get $80 Million Ad Boost From Climate Group – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Hundreds of Thousands Flee Northern Gaza, and More – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
There’s Still No House Speaker. What Happens Now? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Chester County adopts tax rebate for volunteer fire company, EMS members – Daily Local
Community news of Delaware County (delcotimes.com)
Pitt
A sweet tenant: RIDC’s rooftop hives in Hazelwood, New Stanton give bees a home | TribLIVE.com
2nd person in 3 days arrested with gun at Pittsburgh airport | TribLIVE.com
Hundreds turn out for pro-Palestine rally in Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh Coffee Week is brewing up lots of options | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Pandemic benefits are gone. Advocates try to bridge the gap | WITF
New technology shows thousands of cars congest SEPTA’s bus lanes | Local News | phillytrib.com
Pandemic learning climate may have impacted Philly students | Local News | phillytrib.com
Council votes to hold hearings on district practice of ‘leveling’ | Local News | phillytrib.com