Legislature
Senators ask for $30M to replace schools’ lead pipes | Education | theprogressnews.com
Pa. Senate passes bill cracking down on organized retail theft – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania lawmakers react to passing university funding (wtaj.com)
House OKs jobless benefits for striking workers | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Business/Jobs
UAW ratifies 5-year contract with Mack Trucks | Florida | thecentersquare.com
Saucon Valley School District to pay $200,000 to Satanic Temple | WITF
Rite Aid announces 22 more store closings including 3 in Pa. – pennlive.com
COVID-19
Vaccine trust plunges in U.S., with misinformation drowning out truth: survey – pennlive.com
Covid-19 treatments to enter market with hefty price tag | TribLIVE.com
Crime/Punishment
Head-on tractor-trailer crash kills central Pa. woman: state police – pennlive.com
Pa. family tied up and assaulted while 4-year-old watched: reports – pennlive.com
Education
Education Department opens school probes over alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia : NPR
State universities secure funding, with a catch | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Students Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pa. school district settles Satan Club lawsuit for $200K, ACLU says – pennlive.com
Environment
IFO: Silver tsunami threatens state coffers | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Transportation
Honda, OSU, taxpayer partnership comes when EV plans slowed | Ohio | thecentersquare.com
Drivers thankful as gas prices continue to drop – every day since mid-September – pennlive.com
Convictions for driving past school bus stop arms up 47% | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Automakers hitting brakes on electric vehicles for all | Michigan | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
PA gun control legislation awaits Senate consideration · Spotlight PA
New York gun law has residents flocking to Pennsylvania for ammunition | ABC27
Health
State News
Gov. Josh Shapiro appoints new members to Pennsylvania charter school appeals board (inquirer.com)
Everything you need to know about LIHEAP – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Companies behind Mariner East II pipeline paid $42 million in fines | WITF
Immigrant workers continue to push for the right to drive legally | WITF
Latino entrepreneurship on the rise in Pa. | WITF
Feds take over corruption case against embattled Pa. city manager | WITF
National News
Biden Signs Spending Bill, Staving Off a Government Shutdown – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Amtrak Train Derails in Michigan After Hitting Vehicle on Tracks – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Surprise! Los Angeles Freeway to Reopen Next Week, Newsom Says. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
A’s Will Finally Turn Out the Lights on Pro Sports in Oakland – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Dauphin County jail needs more staff, better training, consultant says – pennlive.com
Pitt
Key records at the heart of Fern Hollow Bridge court fight | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
UniverSoul gives performance at school | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly police to get 5% raise as part of one-year contract extension | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia City Council reviews 911 system deficiencies | Local News | phillytrib.com
Free Library Foundation hires first executive director | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Eye on the Capitol: How Casey, Fetterman, Kelly voted last week | Local News | ncnewsonline.com
Casey promotes fentanyl crackdown legislation in Kensington | Local News | phillytrib.com