Legislatura
2020 politicians, stop pandering to black voters and actually come to our neighborhoods | Sen. Anthony Williams
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/2020-election-black-voters-philadelphia-pennsylvania-20200227.html
Pittsburgh Public Schools board endorses bills on charter school law reform
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2020/02/26/Pittsburgh-Public-Schools-board-supports-bills-to-reform-charter-school-law/stories/202002260215
Pa.’s cash assistance program’s former beneficiaries say they’ve been forgotten by Harrisburg
https://www.penncapital-star.com/health-care/pa-s-cash-assistance-programs-former-beneficiaries-say-theyve-been-forgotten-by-harrisburg/
Scarnati wants to usurp Erie county’s time at college hearing
https://www.goerie.com/news/20200228/scarnati-wants-to-usurp-erie-countys-time-at-college-hearing
Sen. Leach hosts 10th annual Good Government Seminar
https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/news/region/sen-leach-hosts-th-annual-good-government-seminar/article_aa5cf7da-1e8c-53ab-b785-85daccba6576.html
‘Privilege’ nonexistent, open-ended
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/privilege-nonexistent-open-ended-1.2600569
Once feisty Mike Folmer is not fighting child pornography charges: ‘I’m at the mercy of the court’
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/im-at-the-mercy-of-the-court-once-feisty-mike-folmer-is-not-fighting-child-pornography-rap.html
Empresas
Logistics park could bring up to 4,500 jobs and 5 million square feet of manufacturing space to this rural Slate Belt town
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/nazareth/mc-nws-slate-belt-pektor-meeting-20200228-dhk37pdclnfdvmrueqau7iw3ve-story.html
Delito/Castigo
Wilkinsburg Witness No. 3 again at issue in separate shooting case
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2020/02/27/Wilkinsburg-mass-shooting-Witness-Number-3-Homewood-Pittsburgh-shooting-case/stories/202002270188
A failure of justice: Blame for Wilkinsburg result lies with the DA
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2020/02/28/Wilkinsburg-trial-failure-justice-district-attorney/stories/202002270067
Police chief: Officer gave East Deer man ride home, where man then killed dad
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/chief-cop-who-gave-east-deer-murder-suspect-ride-noticed-nothing-strange/
Police: App, cameras, social media help nab Hempfield purse thief
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/police-phone-app-cameras-social-media-identify-purse-thief/
Man shot in McKeesport
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/man-shot-in-mckeesport-on-thursday-night/
Educación
West Mifflin schools moving forward with transgender policy
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2020/02/27/West-Mifflin-schools-moving-forward-with-transgender-policy/stories/202002280017
Area school districts receive security grants
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/area-school-districts-receive-security-grants/article_fcefb85e-1691-5060-afcb-458e2bf1bb33.html
Editorial: School inequality cannot be tolerated
https://www.readingeagle.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-school-inequality-cannot-be-tolerated/article_e14242e0-5955-11ea-bd5e-cbd980fed170.html
Penn hikes tuition, room and board fees to nearly $77,000, up 3.9% over last year
https://www.inquirer.com/education/penn-tuition-board-room-hike-20200227.html
Lehigh University says fraternities and sororities can resume activities; Greek life was paused after hazing and drinking concerns
https://www.inquirer.com/education/lehigh-fraternity-greek-life-pause-hazing-drinking-20200227.html
Elecciones/Política
More than 20,000 Pa. voters sign up to vote by mail
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/more-than-20000-pa-voters-sign-up-to-vote-by-mail.html
Pennsylvania poll: Few voters concerned about foreign interference in November election, but voting problems a bigger worry
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-muhlenberg-poll-election-security-20200228-bitphepvzfdedfmh3dute7sb7e-story.html
White House hopefuls target Trump on coronavirus response
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/coronavirus-response-trump-democrats-2020-presidential-race-20200228.html
We stopped in Scranton, South Carolina — population 827 — to ask about Joe Biden
https://www.inquirer.com/news/scranton-south-carolina-joe-biden-20200228.html
Mike Bloomberg’s ad spending in Pennsylvania is getting bigger and bigger
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/mike-bloomberg-pa-ad-spending-20200227.html
Voters divided on fracking
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/voters-divided-on-fracking-1.2600593
Sanidad
UPMC took in $20B in revenue in 2019, claims dominance in Western Pa. insurance market
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/nonprofit-upmc-reports-2-billion-increase-in-revenue-420-million-in-net-income-in-2019/
Noticias locales
Scranton’s mayor talks about first two months in office, outlines goals
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-s-mayor-talks-about-first-two-months-in-office-outlines-goals-1.2600597
Former Lackawanna County employee alleges retaliation
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/former-lackawanna-county-employee-alleges-retaliation-1.2600554
Delco voting machine warehouse director quits just three weeks into job
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/delco-voting-machine-warehouse-director-quits-just-three-weeks-into/article_f0563c1c-597f-11ea-af65-8fc5156bc5b6.html
Bucks GOP leader questions county Dems hiring of ex-politico to policy position
https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20200227/bucks-gop-leader-questions-county-dems-hiring-of-ex-politico-to-policy-position
Berks County Libertarian Party urges county commissioners to declare county a Second Amendment sanctuary
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/berks-county-libertarian-party-urges-county-commissioners-to-declare-county/article_f3fb9af6-58c6-11ea-ada7-df90dc434585.html
Switch of state funds possible for downtown Wilkes-Barre train station project
https://www.timesleader.com/news/774426/switch-of-state-funds-possible-for-downtown-wilkes-barre-train-station-project
$330K dek hockey project planned for Toyota SportsPlex
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/330k-dek-hockey-project-planned-for-toyota-sportsplex-1.2600706
Ousted ex-LCTA head Gavlick files whistleblower suit
https://www.timesleader.com/news/774400/ousted-ex-lcta-head-gavlick-files-whistleblower-suit
Brown sets meeting to discuss W-B’s sewer system
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/brown-sets-meeting-to-discuss-w-b-s-sewer-system-1.2600696
East Union Twp. supers award contract for park project’s 1st phase
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/east-union-twp-supers-award-contract-for-park-project-s-1st-phase-1.2600610
Developers seek LERTA tax abatements from city council
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/developers-seek-lerta-taxabatements-from-city-council-1.2600649
The Lehigh Valley is on pace for its lowest seasonal snowfall on record. How that’s been a double-edged sword for businesses — and a boost for city budgets
https://www.mcall.com/news/weather/mc-nws-mild-winter-a-boon-to-some-lehigh-valley-businesses-20200228-zvr7srlu7ndbngs7s2hbzhrhwu-story.html
Noticias nacionales
Climate change is not only worrying kids; it’s making them angry
https://www.inquirer.com/life/climate-change-environment-polar-bears-greta-thurnberg-climate-strike-20200228.html
Filadelfia
Supervised injection site in South Philadelphia will not open — at least for now
https://www.inquirer.com/news/supervised-injection-site-south-philadelphia-mcswain-appeal-rendell-20200227.html
Philadelphia City Council helped corral opposition to the country’s first supervised injection site
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/philadelphia-supervised-injection-site-city-council-20200227.html
Supervised injection site news blindsided South Philly neighbors, even those who support Safehouse | Opinion
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/supervised-injection-site-safehouse-south-philadelphia-20200227.html
U.S. supervised injection site put on hold amid opposition
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2020/02/27/U-S-supervised-injection-site-put-on-hold-amid-opposition/stories/202002270206
Philadelphia safe-injection site will not open – for now
https://www.penncapital-star.com/health-care/constitution-health-plaza-withdraws-from-agreement-to-host-safehouse/
Philly’s soda tax didn’t lead to people drinking less soda, study says
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/philadelphia-soda-tax-drexel-study-20200227.html
Philly school board signs off on $850K for teacher with asbestos-linked cancer
https://www.inquirer.com/news/asbestos-settlement-philadelphia-school-district-lea-di-russo-charter-health-mcclure-20200228.html
Spotlight is on weed at this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show
https://www.inquirer.com/business/weed/philadelphia-flower-show-marijuana-debut-2020-20200228.html
Are Beyond Burgers beyond Lent’s meat-free rules? Philly’s archdiocese weighs in.
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/02/28/South-Korean-virus-coronavirus-infections-surge-surpassing-2-000/stories/202002280113
Has Wawa jumped the shark? | Opinion
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/wawa-chicken-sandwich-business-strategy-20200228.html
FTC sues to block Jefferson University’s acquisition of Einstein Health
https://www.inquirer.com/business/health/ftc-jefferson-university-einstein-health-acquisition-klasko-20200227.html
Councilmember Gauthier, transit advocates call on SEPTA to end transfer fees
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/septa-free-transfer-fees-board-meeting-20200228.html
Philadelphia among first to try ambulance Medicare program that diverts patients to non-hospitals
https://www.inquirer.com/news/medicare-ambulance-services-hospital-bills-20200227.html
Philly’s street sweeping means we have to move our cars. So? | Editorial
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/street-sweeping-philadelphia-sugar-tax-kenney-car-ownership-20200228.html
Pitt
Peduto says 21-story Strip District office tower out of scale with the neighborhood
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2020/02/28/Pittsburgh-Strip-District-development-warehouse-fish-Peduto-JMC-Holdings/stories/202002280094
Mayor Peduto: Facebook symbolizes Pittsburgh’s changing economy
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/mayor-peduto-facebook-symbolizes-pittsburghs-changing-economy/
Peduto seeks to enlarge PWSA board of directors
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/peduto-seeks-to-enlarge-pwsa-board-of-directors/
LA Fitness to move into former Downtown YMCA space in old G.C. Murphy’s store, sources say
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2020/02/27/LA-Fitness-Pittsburgh-YMCA-Downtown-GC-Murphy-Millcraft/stories/202002270103
URA’s deputy director reflects on childhood, communities that need ‘more investment … more partnership’
https://www.post-gazette.com/life/lifestyle/2020/02/28/History-in-the-making-Diamonte-Walker-URA-deputy-director/stories/202002270009
Pittsburgh Zoo sought to import 28 African elephants
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2020/02/27/Pittsburgh-Zoo-sought-to-import-28-African-elephants/stories/202002270146
Program lets educators learn what students will need for future employment
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2020/02/27/Educators-Corporations-Partnership-for-STEM-Learning-teachers-Pittsburgh/stories/202002270181
Food Podcast: Preparing for Empty Bowls, an event to remind us of hunger issues in the Pittsburgh area
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/food-podcast-preparing-for-empty-bowls-an-event-to-remind-us-of-hunger-issues-in-the-pittsburgh-area/
Pittsburgh Latino service group hoping to ensure everyone is counted for 2020 Census
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-latino-service-group-hoping-to-ensure-everyone-is-counted-for-2020-census/Content?oid=16841474
Noticias del Estado
Pa. approves $200,000 fine and orders ‘remaining life’ study of leaky 89-year-old Sunoco pipeline
https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/sunoco-pipeline-pennsylvania-fine-2017-explosion-mariner-east-20200227.html
State regulators suspend UGI gas rate hike request
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/state-regulators-suspend-ugi-gas-rate-hike-request-1.2600564
Pa. sued over counting inmates in legislative districts
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/pa-sued-over-counting-inmates-in-legislative-districts.html
Transporte
Airport hires staff, OKs contract
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/airport-hires-staff-oks-contract-1.2600605
HIA first of seven Pa. airports to carry overdose-reversing Naloxone
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/hia-first-of-seven-pa-airports-to-carry-overdose-reversing-naloxone.html
Washington
Purposeless action: Shrinking federally protected lands helps no one
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2020/02/28/Utah-monuments-Trump-purposeless-shrinking/stories/202002200054
Coronavirus
Coronavirus 101: What you need to know to prepare and prevent
https://www.witf.org/2020/02/28/coronavirus-101-what-you-need-to-know-to-prepare-and-prevent/
Pitt lab working to create vaccine for coronavirus
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2020/02/27/Pitt-lab-working-to-create-vaccine-for-COVID-19-coronavirus-pittsburgh/stories/202002270194
City, county, hospitals preparing for coronavirus
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2020/02/27/City-county-hospitals-preparing-for-virus/stories/202002270174
States ramp up virus preparations, try to reassure public
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20200227/states-ramp-up-virus-preparations-try-to-reassure-public
It’s getting scary here’: A Pennsylvania man’s diary from a coronavirus quarantine
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/inq/coronavirus-symptoms-quarantine-york-county-pennsylvania-diamond-princess-20200228.html
U.S. has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage; 20 drugs source ingredients from or in China
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/corona2020/2020/02/28/The-US-has-its-first-novel-coronavirus-related-drug-shortage-China-ngredients/stories/202002280111
South Korean virus infections surge, surpassing 2,000
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/02/28/South-Korean-virus-coronavirus-infections-surge-surpassing-2-000/stories/202002280113
Global stocks fall on coronavirus fears after Wall Street plunge
https://www.inquirer.com/business/asian-stocks-fall-coronavirus-wall-street-20200228.html
Who really needs face masks (if you can find them)?
https://www.timesleader.com/news/774437/who-really-needs-face-masks-if-you-can-find-them
Area schools prepare for virus
https://www.timesleader.com/news/774441/area-schools-prepare-for-virus
Berks County family caught amid uncertainty over coronavirus in Tokyo
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/berks-county-family-caught-amid-uncertainty-over-coronavirus-in-tokyo/article_f249c28c-590c-11ea-8f1f-63c1a1457398.html
Noticias del mundo
Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang banned for 8 years in doping case
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/olympics/2020/02/28/Olympic-champion-Sun-Yang-banned-for-8-years-in-doping-case-swimmer/stories/202002280115