Legislatura
Bill aims to incentivize volunteer firefighters to stay on the job – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
State lawmakers outline bill in response to Damar Hamlin injury | WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com
Lawmakers clash over definition of ‘work’ in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
How expensive is Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s impeachment? (abc27.com)
Rock Lititz, local businesses receive development loans (abc27.com)
Oxford honored with statewide beautification award – Daily Local
Shapiro Makes Two More Cabinet Appointments (politicspa.com)
Pa. Sen. Mike Regan pulls protester away from door, video shows (ldnews.com)
Empresa/Trabajo
Fed lifts rate by quarter-point but says inflation is easing – Reading Eagle
Bed Bath & Beyond store closing list: 87 additional locations closed (phillyburbs.com)
BM Technologies Inc. will trim workforce by 25% (dailylocal.com)
Sheetz pulls ‘smile policy’ from handbook after employee feedback (abc27.com)
Record low jobless rate continues in Pittsburgh area | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Northeast Philly neighborhood group sued over fight of UPS warehouse (inquirer.com)
Pharmacies assess staffing shortages, fluctuating hours | TribLIVE.com
COVID-19
Delito/Castigo
Impassioned calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols’ funeral | Across America | phillytrib.com
Tyre Nichols’ funeral in Memphis brings calls for justice : NPR
The Tyre Nichols video and the overdue promise of police reform | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Educación
College Board revises AP African American Studies course after criticism : NPR
Eagles wide receiver Britain Covey visits Quakertown students (phillyburbs.com)
Bucks County, Montco students nominated to US Military Service Academies (phillyburbs.com)
Penn State says misconduct by tour guides wasn’t hazing · Spotlight PA State College
Central Pennsylvania athletes celebrate National Signing Day (abc27.com)
Lower Merion Schools accused of discrimination by Parents Defending Education (inquirer.com)
Central Bucks is an example of how far wrong a school district can go (inquirer.com)
ChatGPT is a wake-up call to revamp how we teach writing (inquirer.com)
Elecciones/Política
Nacional
En todo el Estado
Anti-abortion activists sued the city in the fall. Today, they dropped their lawsuit. (inquirer.com)
Distrito/Local
Pennsylvania GOP declares victory in conservative state Senate district (abc27.com)
Republican PA House Member Going to PA Senate | WDAC
GOP declares victory in conservative state Senate district (audacy.com)
Schlegel Culver heading to state Senate seat in 27th District | Election | standardspeaker.com
Coalition asks next mayor to commit to zero-waste plan | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly mayor race: Inside ex-Mayor Michael Nutter, Jeff Brown’s feisty exchange (inquirer.com)
Philly mayor race: What’s in the candidates’ fund-raising reports (inquirer.com)
Brink announces candidacy for Franklin County District Attorney (abc27.com)
What to know about the Allegheny County special elections | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Medio ambiente
Guy Ciarrocchi: “Green” versus “dirty” economies is a false choice. (broadandliberty.com)
Transporte
City awarded $12.7 million to tackle traffic safety | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Pa. drivers caught on camera passing stopped school buses face fines (inquirer.com)
Salud
American Red Cross announces incentives for blood donors (abc27.com)
Federal judge could force abortion pill mifepristone off the market : NPR
Patients, doctors discuss marijuana use for anxiety | News | standardspeaker.com
Noticias del Estado
Pennsylvania officials see disparity in 529 savings program members (abc27.com)
Bucks Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick appointed to Ways and Means Committee | The Bucks County Herald
State takes reins of mortgage relief program | PA Power and Policy | lancasteronline.com
Former state lawmaker Andy Dinniman raises $112,000 to champion diversity initiatives – Daily Local
Pennsylvania towns plug budgets with fines | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Noticias nacionales
Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow and more winter : NPR
Six more weeks: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Extra SNAP benefits are set to end nationwide by March : NPR
‘Cobalt Red’ describes the ‘horror show’ of mining the element in the DRC : Goats and Soda : NPR
Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’ | Ap-sports | wfmz.com
Eyeing China, the Philippines agrees to a larger U.S. military presence : NPR
Noticias locales
Judge grants state receiver greater powers in Chester (broadandliberty.com)
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Center cancels queer story hour (mcall.com)
Lancaster County commissioners recognize Black History Month | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Lackawanna County commissioners award $200,000 to help animal shelter | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Lackawanna County treasurer won’t run for reelection | Election | thetimes-tribune.com
Reading City Council interviews 5 for vacant District 5 seat (readingeagle.com)
Carbon controller not seeking re-election | Carbon County | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Obituary: Bennett T. McCallum, Ph.D. | Expert in monetary policy at CMU | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Filadelfia
Philadelphia Eagles’ Josh Sills indicted on rape and kidnapping charges : NPR
Philly Pops moves concerts to the Met (inquirer.com)
Washington
McCarthy rejects clean debt ceiling increase after Biden meeting : NPR
House Republicans zero in on Biden’s handling of the border : NPR
Lawmakers are laying out their priorities for the 2023 farm bill : NPR
What’s the National Prayer Breakfast & why do presidents speak at it every year? : NPR
Ilhan Omar facing ouster from House Foreign Affairs Committee by Republicans (inquirer.com)