Legislature

Pittsburgh affordable housing units to benefit from $15 million in state grants | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PA Senate passes bill opponents worry targets books about LGBTQ+ and marginalized people | News, Sports, Jobs – The Express (lockhaven.com)

Pennsylvania Senate passes bill opponents worry targets books about LGBTQ+ and marginalized people – Butler Eagle

Putting an armed security officer in every school gains Pa. Senate panel’s support | TribLIVE.com

Pa. Senate bill limits student access to explicit content (wgal.com)

Bucks Democrats File Injunction To Remove ‘Defamatory’ Political Signs | Doylestown, PA Patch

Pa. funding for Pitt, state-related schools frozen by Harrisburg infighting | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Putting an armed security officer in every school gains Pa. Senate panel’s support | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lisa Boscola, Pa. Senate GOP pass bill on sexually explicit books (mcall.com)

Bills about “sexually explicit content” in schools, curriculum transparency advance out of Pa. Senate | News | meadvilletribune.com

Pa. Senate weighs bill mandating armed security in all public schools | News | sharonherald.com

Student book access bill passes state Senate after floor debate | News, Sports, Jobs – Altoona Mirror

Bill to Name Penn Street Bridge in Honor of Reading Police Officer Scott A. Wertz Signed into Law – BCTV

Kayden’s Law unanimously voted out of Senate Judiciary Committee | Chester County Press

Brandywine Battlefield Task Force celebrates 30th anniversary of preserving historic piece of American history | Chester County Press

Housing supply stagnant despite growing affordability concerns | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Business/Jobs

Amazon opens fulfillment center in central Pa. the size of 17 football fields – pennlive.com

Red Robin will give a free burger and ‘endless’ fries to celebrate Veterans Day 2023 – pennlive.com

COVID-19

Allegheny County residents turn out for new COVID shot amid supply chain issues | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Covid Cases Drop in California, but Experts Warn of a Winter Surge – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Crime/Punishment

Murder charge reinstated against Philadelphia police officer | WITF

A Timeline of the Shootings in Lewiston, Maine – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Would-be thief stuffing pockets with cash shot and killed by Pa. store clerk: reports – pennlive.com

School bus driver’s blood alcohol level was 16 times the legal limit: police – pennlive.com

Suspect in slaying of Pa. journalist arrested: reports – pennlive.com

3 people killed in fiery Pa. turnpike crash are identified – pennlive.com

At least 16 dead in Maine as police try to track down mass shooter – pennlive.com

Pa. hospital director accused of embezzling $600k from charity account: reports – pennlive.com

Education

Pa. university chiefs urge lawmakers ‘in strongest possible terms’ to end funding stalemate – pennlive.com

Pa. education tour takes up school vouchers conversation in Philadelphia – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Behind the Donor Revolt at Penn – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

With cyber attacks on the rise, schools brace for higher costs | National | thecentersquare.com

Bill would provide low-income student tuition at two-year colleges, tech schools | Washington | thecentersquare.com

Bates College Students Wait Anxiously After Lewiston Shooting – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Pa. Senate bill seeks to boost student reading with scientific approach | Don’t Miss This | meadvilletribune.com

Penn State exec put on leave after being accused of strangling woman: reports – pennlive.com

Teacher sent to hospital after unknown substance found at central Pa. school playground: police – pennlive.com

Pennsylvania students ‘celebrating physical violence,’ principal says | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com

Elections/Politics

Allegheny County executive candidates debate election integrity | 90.5 WESA

2023 Philadelphia General Election Voter Guide – The La Salle Collegian

Here’s what’s still outstanding in Pennsylvania’s budget – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Election 2023: County Commissioner Races (politicspa.com)

F&M Poll: Strong Numbers For Shapiro, Casey and Trump (politicspa.com)

Environment

Deer in love and end of daylight saving time collide to increase risk on roads – pennlive.com

Bill to override states’ animal cruelty laws creates rift among farmers in Pa., nationwide – pennlive.com

Why do deer-related accidents rise during fall in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)

Wildlife rehab center, having outgrown its central Pa. nest, needs help to find new home – pennlive.com

Transportation

UAW, Ford reach tentative agreement to end auto strike | Michigan | thecentersquare.com

More technicians needed to fix broken EV charging stations | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Gun Safety

Democratic lieutenant governors, advocates, discuss solutions to prevent gun violence – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

More Than 60,000 Fortress Gun Safes Recalled After Report of Child’s Death – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Health

Report: Abortions up nationwide post-Dobbs, soared in some states – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Bipartisan, 33-state coalition sues Meta, alleging harms to youth mental health | California | thecentersquare.com

Health survey links fracking in PA to cancers, disease · Spotlight PA

Many women can’t access miscarriage drug because it’s also used for abortions – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

State News

Shapiro’s nominee to head Pa. Department of Banking and Securities wins confirmation – pennlive.com

The history behind Pennsylvania’s flat income tax | WITF

Centre County fire company’s historic all-female attack line | WITF

Pennsylvania joins states accusing Meta of fueling children’s social media addiction – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Wildlife rehab center, having outgrown its central Pa. nest, needs help to find new home – pennlive.com

Pa, other states sue Meta, saying Facebook and Instagram harm children’s mental health – pennlive.com

Bill to override states’ animal cruelty laws creates rift among farmers in Pa., nationwide – pennlive.com

National News

Nearly 4 million illegal border crossers in fiscal 2023 | National | thecentersquare.com

Poll: Americans say government is too big, has too much power | National | thecentersquare.com

House Passes Israel Legislation in First Vote Under Speaker Mike Johnson – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

2 Jets Collide at Houston Airport After One Took Off Without Permission – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The Full Guest List for Biden’s State Dinner With Australia – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Pa., 32 other states sue Meta for harming kids mental health | WITF

More Americans say they support political violence | WITF

Federal Prosecutors Push to Reinstate Gag Order on Trump – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Local News

Centre County fire company’s historic all-female attack line | WITF

Yardley Jewelers to close retail business on Main Street (phillyburbs.com)

Community news of Delaware County (delcotimes.com)

New operator sought for homeless shelter in Dale | News | tribdem.com

Pitt

5 years after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, families have more answers, look ahead | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ross police name suspect in Target parking lot shooting | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Homeowners need protection from predatory property wholesalers, experts tell Pittsburgh City Council | TribLIVE.com

Midnight Whistler opening soon in former Hough’s space in Greenfield | TribLIVE.com

Man found dead in the Allegheny River identified | TribLIVE.com

Philly

2023 Philadelphia General Election Voter Guide – The La Salle Collegian

Pa. education tour takes up school vouchers conversation in Philadelphia – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Judge reinstates charges against Philadelphia police officer in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry | Local News | phillytrib.com

South Philly and Center City groups announce opposition to Sixers’ arena proposal | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Casey: Democrats must support Innamorato in Allegheny County executive race | 90.5 WESA

Democratic lieutenant governors, advocates, discuss solutions to prevent gun violence – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Senators Casey and Romney Propose Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Early Childhood Education Training – MyChesCo