Sen-elect Lindsey Williams Inauguration
Senate Republicans will not oppose inauguration of Lindsey Williams
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14449319-74/senate-republicans-will-not-oppose-inauguration-of-lindsey-williams
Sen.-elect Lindsey Williams will take office on Tuesday, at least it looks that way for now
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/12/sen-elect-lindsey-williams-will-take-office-on-tuesday-at-least-it-looks-that-way-for-now.html
Senate protesters deliver petitions to Killion office
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/senate-protesters-deliver-petitions-to-killion-office/article_353c509a-0ae0-11e9-bdc6-8371d7e1306f.html
GOP leader: Party may drop residency challenge to Pa. Sen.-elect Williams, following protests
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2018/12/28/lindsey-williams-pa-senate-residency-dispute-gop-jeremy-shaffer-election-jay-costa-rich-fitzgerald/stories/201812280135
State Government Issues
Some new state laws in effect or looming in 2019
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/some-new-state-laws-in-effect-or-looming-in/article_a42c7626-0ae3-11e9-ac50-3b5acfa3eb4b.html
Letter to editor: Pa. General Assembly rules need to change
https://www.dailylocal.com/opinion/letter-to-editor-pa-general-assembly-rules-need-to-change/article_653d784e-0af1-11e9-8699-c7fa6196ac84.html
Legalizing pot worth discussion
http://www.altoonamirror.com/opinion/editorials/2018/12/legalizing-pot-worth-discussion/
Editorial: ‘Clean Slate’ is a good way to start 2019
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorials/14449228-74/editorial-clean-slate-a-good-way-to-start-2018
Clean Slate Law
https://observer-reporter.com/opinion/editorials/hits-misses/article_36cd9f0c-09f2-11e9-9e31-eb52d1cf2662.html
Bartolotta to focus on criminal justice reform and industry for the 46th District
https://www.heraldstandard.com/news/mon_valley/bartolotta-to-focus-on-criminal-justice-reform-and-industry-for/article_1a5eedfe-0537-11e9-8db6-939297b95bec.html
Pa. Department of Conservation offers New Year’s Day hikes
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/pa-department-of-conservation-offers-new-year-s-day-hikes/article_d2bc0510-c9d7-5978-afd0-fc6634f5bccd.html
Turnpike Tolls to Increase by 6 Percent
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/turnpike-tolls-to-increase-percent-on-jan/article_e4ee7dae-0add-11e9-92d6-bf3793decc13.html
NERDWALLET: How taxpayers can deal with new state, local deduction caps
https://www.dailylocal.com/business/nerdwallet-how-taxpayers-can-deal-with-new-state-local-deduction/article_5a252481-2537-5e63-8a68-59e7027b9280.html
Regional Issues
Doctors at 3 Philly-area hospitals are pushing back after working for weeks without pay
http://www.philly.com/news/pennsylvania/prime-healthcare-philadelphia-hospitals-lower-bucks-roxborough-suburban-community-20181229.html#loaded
Mumia Abu-Jamal case could return to spotlight
https://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-pa-mumia-abu-jamal-20181228-story.html#nt=oft12aH-3gp5
Tie donations to school governance
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/tie-donations-to-school-governance-1.2427126
Pa. Supreme Court reinstates impact fees on Armstrong County-based shale gas driller
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2018/12/28/Pennsylvania-Supreme-Court-impact-fees-shale-gas-drilling-wells-Snyder-brothers-opinion/stories/201812280158
Federal Issues
Dems, Trump trade blame as shutdown slogs into 2nd weekend
https://www.delcotimes.com/business/dems-trump-trade-blame-as-shutdown-slogs-into-nd-weekend/article_06031707-08ab-5fd9-a87d-c4e3030336bd.html
House Republicans release findings from probe of FBI, Justice Department
https://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/ct-house-republicans-fbi-justice-department-20181228-story.html#nt=oft12aH-3gp5
End of an era: Shuster wraps up family’s 46-year legacy in Congress
https://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/end-of-an-era-shuster-wraps-up-family-s-/article_fdc5f4be-0773-11e9-a5c5-33173a5b8dbf.html
Law and Justice
Pa. high court rules mothers’ drug use in pregnancy isn’t child abuse
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/national/pa-high-court-rules-mothers-drug-use-in-pregnancy-isn/article_f00f7257-1551-5e76-ac84-3ce7f570f330.html
Hearing panel recommends no sanction for former Jerry Sandusky prosecutor
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/12/hearing-panel-recommends-no-professional-sanction-for-frank-fina-former-jerry-sandusky-prosecutor.html
Elections
RODERICK RANDOM: Diverse field in quest to succeed Sid Kavulich
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/roderick-random-diverse-field-in-quest-to-succeed-sid-kavulich-1.2427123
Cartoon
Steelers editorial cartoon
http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20181229/editorial-cartoon-for-dec-29-2018