Legislature
Pennsylvania Considers Adding Dental Care Back Into Medicaid Program – Dimensions of Dental Hygiene | Magazine
Infrastructure crisis escalating in public schools | State | theprogressnews.com
Democrats angry at school-related campaign signs calling them ‘groomers,’ ‘radicals’ | The College Fix
Task force recognized for 30 years – Chadds Ford Live | Chadds Ford Live
PA Environment Digest Blog: Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Bills On Garage Drain Water Disposal, Crematory Operating Temperatures (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
PA Environment Digest Blog: Senate Appropriations Reports Out ‘Stream Cleaning’ Bills (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
Democrats, Republicans seek PA court and Allegheny county seats (publicsource.org)
‘I’m tired of burying my friends’: Pa. drug scheduling bill latest example of gap between lawmakers and harm reduction experts – Delco Times
‘We the people…’: U.S., state constitutions’ openings could become fixtures at Pa. school entrances | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Free Paper Shredding, Food Drive At Holy Family Newtown Campus | Newtown, PA Patch
Pennsylvania State Senators Push for Change in 2024 Primary Election Date to Respect Passover – MyChesCo
SEPTA woes: Bus driver slaying, looming strike, $240M budget deficit | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Maine shooting sparks renewed push for ‘red flag laws’ in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
New laws in Pa. add to low count of enacted legislation in 2023 | Don’t Miss This | dailyitem.com
Penn Street Bridge Renamed to Honor Fallen Officer Scott A. Wertz – MyChesCo
New CCAC center will help advance Allegheny County’s workforce development | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bills about “sexually explicit content” in schools, curriculum transparency advance out of Pa. Senate | Don’t Miss This | itemonline.com
On fifth anniversary of Pittsburgh synagogue shootings, lawmakers continue push for change – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Business/Jobs
Proposed Topgolf facility asked to adjust plans to avoid balls hitting I-78 in Lehigh County – pennlive.com
Every employee at this Dollar General store quit. Here’s why – pennlive.com
BJ’s Wholesale Club members can get a free Butterball turkey. Here’s how. – pennlive.com
Eye drops sold at Rite Aid, CVS and Target made in unsanitary facility, FDA says – pennlive.com
Raw dog food recalled after it tests positive for salmonella – 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
Suspect in Maine shooting found dead | Maine | thecentersquare.com
Mass shootings in the U.S. leave at least 11 dead, 76 injured : NPR
4 injured in shooting at Pa. bowling alley: reports – pennlive.com
Woman assaulted children, nurse at Pa. campground: police – pennlive.com
Education
Penn State sounds the alarm on state funding | WITF
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
Elections/Politics
Pennsylvania election headlines you might have missed | 2023 Election Mailbag – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania State Senators Push for Change in 2024 Primary Election Date to Respect Passover – MyChesCo
Former Vice President Mike Pence ends 2024 presidential bid – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
PA election 2023: When to expect results · Spotlight PA
Democrats, Republicans seek PA court and Allegheny county seats (publicsource.org)
Allegheny County executive race a generational decision between Innamorato, Rockey – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
October 26 Playbook: By The Numbers (politicspa.com)
Spending by Jeff Yass-backed PAC tops $4 million in Pennsylvania Supreme Court race – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.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
Transportation
SEPTA woes: Bus driver slaying, looming strike, $240M budget deficit | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
Maine shooting sparks renewed push for ‘red flag laws’ in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
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)
Parker and Oh talk gun violence, opioid crisis, and housing in mayoral forum – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Health
FDA warns restaurants in Pennsylvania, 5 other states about contaminated oysters | ABC27
Bipartisan, 33-state coalition sues Meta, alleging harms to youth mental health | California | thecentersquare.com
Medical exceptions to abortion bans often exclude mental health conditions – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Eyedrops From Major Brands May Cause Infection, F.D.A. Says – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
State News
Pa. will continue investment in nuclear energy project | WITF
SEPTA woes: Bus driver slaying, looming strike, $240M budget deficit | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
On fifth anniversary of Pittsburgh synagogue shootings, lawmakers continue push for change – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Parker and Oh talk gun violence, opioid crisis, and housing in mayoral forum – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Growing exodus means higher tax burden for those who remain | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Explainer: The history behind Pennsylvania’s flat income tax | WITF
National News
Biden to Issue First Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Systems – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
14th Amendment Trump Disqualification Trial Begins in Colorado – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Biden launches strikes on Iranian-linked forces in Syria | National | thecentersquare.com
Illegal border crossers total over 10 million since Biden inauguration | National | thecentersquare.com
Maine Gunman Disclosed He Had Mental Health Issues, Gun Shop Owner Says – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Democratic Congressman challenges Biden in 2024 presidential race | National | thecentersquare.com
Too old to trick-or-treat? Some towns can throw teens in jail, but laws not enforced | National | thecentersquare.com
Suspect in Maine shooting found dead | Maine | thecentersquare.com
Local News
Bethlehem Church of the Manger holds final service (mcall.com)
Make-A-Wish gives young Tom Brady fan from Poconos chance to meet QB (poconorecord.com)
Suspicious parcel leads to big drug bust at Erie’s bayfront Marriott (goerie.com)
Palmer Seminary Receives $1,250,000 Lilly Endowment Award – Mainline Media News
Pitt
Man who cheated in Lake Erie fishing tournament charged with illegally hunting deer in Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Amazon is testing new humanoid robots built by Carnegie Mellon alumni | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Japanese longevity is seen in Blue Zones — and on a Mt. Lebanon bocce court | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Devoted cyclists take on the Dirty Dozen Bicycle Ride — 55 miles, 13 steep streets — including America’s steepest | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Democratic candidate for Philadelphia mayor: Cherelle Parker | Local News | phillytrib.com
NABJ approves a new affiliate in Philadelphia | Local News | phillytrib.com
SEPTA reaches deal with union, averting strike | Local News | phillytrib.com
Greater Philadelphia area wins Tech Hub designation from U.S. | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Casey leads McCormick in new Pennsylvania Senate race poll (abc27.com)
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
