Legislatura
PA Environment Digest Blog: EPA Finalizes Stronger Standards For Harmful Soot Pollution, Increasing Health, Clean Air Protections For Families, Workers, Communities (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
Shapiro calls school vouchers ‘unfinished business’ – The Record Online (therecord-online.com)
Pa. senators want to know more about how data was lost on state computers – pennlive.com
Newtown Council Renews Search For First Borough Manager | Newtown, PA Patch
Pa. home repairs: funding included in Shapiro budget pitch – WHYY
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro allocates Penn Vet funding for 2024-25 after Dec. withholding over antisemitism | The Daily Pennsylvanian (thedp.com)
Skill games regulated, taxed under Shapiro’s budget plan | News | meadvilletribune.com
Philly Dems say boost for SEPTA just one of highlights for city in Shapiro’s budget proposal – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
New Hope Police Chief Retiring After 47-Year Career – New Hope Free Press
‘We have a lot of work to do”: A Q&A on education with state Sen. Lindsey Williams – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Democrats urge state lawmakers to put new funding into Whole Home Repairs program – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
State zoning reform may come to support ‘gentle density’ | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Empresa/Trabajo
McDonald’s, Costco and Other Companies Crack Down on Child Labor in the U.S. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
TikTok Shop is taking on Amazon — one viral video at a time : NPR
750,000 Honda and Acura vehicles recalled over air bag defect : NPR
Chemical linked to cancer found in groundwater at proposed Wawa site in Pa. city – pennlive.com
Rite Aid to close 27 more stores, including 3 in Pa. – pennlive.com
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a sports streaming platform : NPR
Delito/Castigo
Pa. man charged with flying drone over AFC championship game | WITF
Woman ID’d after fatal wrong-way crash on central Pa. road – pennlive.com
Man killed in central Pa. overnight crash identified – pennlive.com
Educación
Harvard Is Accused of Obstructing House Antisemitism Inquiry – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Education top of the list in Shapiro’s budget proposal | News | republicanherald.com
Pa. budget proposal: What does Philly get? – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com)
Elecciones/Política
El Supremo juzgará la elegibilidad de Trump para votar en Colorado - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Are Americans really committed to democracy in the 2024 election? – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Medio ambiente/Energía
La pausa de Biden en la exportación de gas natural, a debate en la Cámara de Representantes - Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
State lawmakers want to peel back the curtain at the nation’s biggest electrical grid operator – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
State energy policies exacerbating reliability, blackout concerns | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Carbon tax repeal effort reignited | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Transporte
Una encuesta muestra que 7 estados se oponen a la obligatoriedad de los vehículos eléctricos | Arizona | thecentersquare.com
El transporte y la educación, temas principales en el discurso de Shapiro sobre el presupuesto de Pa. para 2024 | Spotlight Pa | northcentralpa.com
Seguridad de las armas
Las medidas de control de armas avanzan fuera del comité de la Cámara de Pensilvania controlada por los demócratas | Noticias, Deportes, Empleo - Williamsport Sun-Gazette (sungazette.com)
Salud
Oregon pioneered a radical drug policy. Now it’s reconsidering. : NPR
Pennsylvania is trying to improve quality of maternal healthcare | WITF
U.S. Makes Initial Offers in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Central Pennsylvania cardiologist talks heart health (abc27.com)
Pa. syphilis rates nearly doubled: ‘One case leads to another’ | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Noticias del Estado
Governor Highlights PA Agriculture in Lancaster County Stop (politicspa.com)
Pa. gov. visits Lancaster, highlights proposed agricultural investment | WITF
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro aims to boost funding for mass transit, public education in 2024 budget – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com)
What you need to know about Pa. Gov. Josh Shaprio’s proposed budget | WITF
Pa. budget proposal: What does Philly get? – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com)
Pennsylvania Governor calls for legalization of marijuana | PHL17.com
Low-income earners feeling hopeful as Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro repeats commitment to $15 minimum wage – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com)
In his first year as governor, Josh Shapiro forged alliances with the natural gas industry, angering environmentalists who once supported him – WHYY
Pa. governor seeks billons for school and development; and legal weed | WITF
El plan presupuestario de Shapiro: Dejar de perder contra el 'maldito Ohio' | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gov. Shapiro discusses transit funding during Tuesday address – WHYY
Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro pushes for $15 an hour minimum wage – WHYY
Pennsylvania should legalize marijuana, Gov. Shapiro says (billypenn.com)
Legalizing marijuana could generate $255M in revenue for Pa., Gov. Shapiro says | TribLIVE.com
Governor Talks Tuition, Transit and Raising Minimum Wage in His Budget Address – PennWatch
Skill games regulated, taxed under Shapiro’s budget plan | Don’t Miss This | itemonline.com
PPL customers have until Feb. 28 to comment on proposed $17M billing f | WITF
Protest at Pa. Capitol ends with arrests | WITF
Alguien envió por correo un frasco de fetos a un museo de Pensilvania - pennlive.com
Noticias nacionales
What Happens if U.S. Support for Ukraine Collapses? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
At Least 6 Missing After Fire at Pennsylvania Home Where 2 Police Officers Were Shot – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Gabby Douglas announces return to gymnastics, focused on the Olympics : NPR
5 Marines Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash in California – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Noticias locales
Rural Pa. township disbanded police department after chief left | WITF
Allentown NIZ approves additional funding for Center Square project (mcall.com)
Allentown police building without heat, fix coming soon (mcall.com)
Plan to convert church into affordable housing could cause problems, neighbors say | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Pitt
More Downtown Pittsburgh properties get property assessment reductions for 2022 and 2023 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mom sues Pittsburgh Public Schools, Starbucks over daughter’s alleged rape during school hours | TribLIVE.com
Gov. Shapiro’s budget plan for higher education in Pa. may leave a ‘lasting legacy,’ but questions remain | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Animal welfare groups warn pausing city spay/neuter program will lead to more homeless cats | TribLIVE.com
Salary schedule request at UPMC prompts NLRB complaint, ruling | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Filadelfia
Major law enforcement sting stirs fear among residents over intensified policing in Kensington | Local News | phillytrib.com
In a united front, state reps highlight new Pennsylvania budget priorities | Local News | phillytrib.com
Want speed cushions on your street? Philly is making it easier to request them | Local News | phillytrib.com
Frontier Airlines increases summer schedule at PHL by 47% with 10 new routes – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Philadelphia jumps 130 spots on ranking of best-performing large U.S. cities – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Washington
Casey presenta proyectos de ley para facilitar el voto y la candidatura de las personas con discapacidad - Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Ojo en el Capitolio: Cómo votaron Casey, Fetterman y Kelly la semana pasada | Noticias Locales | ncnewsonline.com
