Legislatura
PA Turnpike tolls keep rising, some drivers not paying up (wtae.com)
Fentanyl test strips could be legalized in Pa. sooner than you think (abc27.com)
Fentanyl test strips, currently a crime in Pennsylvania, could soon be legalized | fox43.com
Legislators are urging more financial help for Pennsylvania renters – NewsBreak
Sharon Sedlar: An open letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly (broadandliberty.com)
Gov. Wolf proposes scholarship program for Pa. college students (abc27.com)
Mastriano mute for the moment on Jan. 6 subpoena (abc27.com)
Bipartisan Officials Say This Is What’s Needed For Safe, Secure Elections | PoliticsPA
Yudichak delivers $250,000 DCED check to Luzerne County Visitors Bureau | Times Leader
Gov. Wolf renews higher-ed scholarship idea, amid worker shortage | WITF
Lawmaker Wants To Make Sure Each School Has A Full-Time Librarian | WHP 580 (iheart.com)
Gov. Wolf: This 11-person group will manage $100M to improve PA’s broadband access – Technical.ly
Glassport gets more than $500K in grants for projects – The Mon Valley Independent
Coronavirus - COVID-19
El coronavirus en Pensilvania, en cifras | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
The Biden administration looks toward COVID’s next phase : NPR
More virus rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead | TribLIVE.com
COVID deaths in Pa. from omicron among highest in U.S. (inquirer.com)
Empresa/Trabajo
Mariner East Pipeline Construction Complete, Company Says – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Wall Street fears market jolt as inflation pinches low-income Americans (inquirer.com)
Delito/Castigo
Pa. AG issues warning for AirTag misuse, potential for stalking (abc27.com)
Educación
How states are doing at supporting kids’ mental health at school : Shots – Health News : NPR
As virus surged, few Pa. schools signed up for free COVID-19 testing · Spotlight PA
Lancaster Co. college seeing record number of applicants (abc27.com)
Tulpehocken board approves Gay Straight Alliance (readingeagle.com)
Penn State “Thon” set for this weekend | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Elecciones/Política
Pennsylvania mail-in voting law dealt another blow in court | ABC27
Latino Pols Strategize Next Moves After Redistricting | PoliticsPA
U.S. funds for Canada protests may sway American politics too | TribLIVE.com
Shapiro-Davis team tours Laborers’ training facility on Broad Street | Local News | phillytrib.com
Republican Carla Sands is putting $3 million into her Pa. Senate bid (inquirer.com)
Conor Lamb falls just short of Pa. Democratic Party endorsement in Senate race (inquirer.com)
Medio ambiente
Sheetz invests in solar energy to power 70% of its Pennsylvania facilities | ABC27
BP, Chevron and other oil firms aren’t living up to climate pledges, study finds : NPR
Salud
Dept. of Health releases Jan. 2022 nursing home inspection report (abc27.com)
Pro-life means supporting the environment (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Noticias del Estado
Houlahan starts coalition to combat runaway inflation – Daily Local
High-ranking oil and gas official resigns from DEP | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)
Pennsylvania keeps judges on the bench despite mandatory retirement (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Noticias nacionales
U.S. and NATO see no evidence Russia has withdrawn troops : NPR
U.S. official: Russia adds 7K more troops near Ukraine border | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
What race are Middle Eastern, North African people? U.S. government says white : NPR
Tensions mount in Ottawa as police warn truckers to leave : NPR
NFL hires Loretta Lynch as counsel for its racial discrimination lawsuit : NPR
Sha’Carri Richardson sees a double standard in allowing Kamila Valieva to compete | WITF
Thomas Jones: Black culture is rich in strength and endurance (poconorecord.com)
Noticias locales
Great American Creamery Feels the Love at Valentine’s Grand Opening – BCTV
Editorial: New Hope learns an expensive lesson. We hope. (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Construction of 53-unit townhouse development in Kennett Square begins – Daily Local
Hanover Twp. police chief announces retirement, cites 2020 COVID-19 scare | News | citizensvoice.com
Will globetrotting developer bring bling to downtown Harrisburg? – pennlive.com
Trader Joe’s computer glitch creates confusion over Lower Allen Twp. store opening – pennlive.com
Smithfield Twp.: Residents speak out against proposed homes, road (poconorecord.com)
Opinion: Northeastern Pa. needs housing to sustain region’s growth (poconorecord.com)
Pennsylvania elections: new York County official already under fire (ydr.com)
City council gets reworked plan for spending Johnstown’s pandemic relief money | News | tribdem.com
Pitt
Allegheny County and state COVID-19 cases decline to November levels | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey scraps shuttle portion of Mon-Oakland Connector project | TribLIVE.com
High crude oil price, rising demand boosting Pittsburgh region gas prices | TribLIVE.com
Filadelfia
Philadelphia vaccine mandate for indoor dining ends (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia lifts vaccine mandate for indoor dining, others (abc27.com)
What renters in the Philly region look for in an apartment (inquirer.com)
Washington
DOJ Calls Missouri gun rights law unconstitutional : NPR
Vice President Harris will meet leaders in Munich to talk about Russia, Ukraine : NPR
White House seeks additional $30 billion in Covid-19 funding | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Former U.S. Interior Secretary misused his job, investigators say – pennlive.com