Legislatura
Bucks state senators assigned committees https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190127/bucks-state-senators-assigned-commitees
Baker urges delay of proposed rule change in medical liability cases https://www.timesleader.com/news/731569/baker-urges-delay-of-proposed-rule-change-in-medical-liability-cases
Advocates urge the public to embrace the merits of cannabis https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2019/01/26/Ed-Gainey-Jake-Wheatley-John-Fetterman-recreational-marijuana-pennsylvania/stories/201901260060
A new day may be dawning at Pa. Capitol when it comes to allegations of sexual misconduct https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/a-new-day-may-be-dawning-at-pa-capitol-when-it-comes-to-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct.html
State representative from Pittsburgh holds forum on legalizing marijuana https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14547808-74/lt-gov-john-fetterman-holds-first-forum-regarding-legalizing-marijuana-in-pittsburgh
Delito/Castigo
State College shooter pleaded guilty to DUI crash charges days before killings https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/state-college-shooter-pleaded-guilty-to-dui-crash-charges-days-before-killings.html
Mike Diebold’s pending release from jail irks some Leechburg residents https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14542763-74/diebolds-pending-release-irks-some-leechburg-residents
Allegations highlight power differential when cops pull women over https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/allegations-highlight-power-differential-when-cops-pull-women-over-1.2438124
Lackawanna County homicides increase: Eight killings in 2018 https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-county-homicides-increase-eight-killings-in-2018-1.2438097
Prison GED program’s all female class begins; calls for co-ed classes continue https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/prison-ged-program-s-all-female-class-begins-calls-for-co-ed-classes-continue-1.2438153
Educación
Break-away fraternities create unusual situation at WVU https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2019/01/26/West-Virginia-University-WVU-fraternity-Greek-alcohol-hazing-colleges-Gordon-Gee/stories/201901250124
Catholic schools tackle declining enrollment with tax credit scholarships https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14545129-74/catholic-schools-tackle-declining-enrollment-with-tax-credit-scholarships
City school bus attendant’s job inspired her to return to school http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/city-school-bus-attendant-s-job-inspired-her-to-return/article_ae1e92ee-1326-56c5-9f06-a516d54b944d.html
Elecciones/Política
For second time, a Democratic candidate bows out of race to fill seat of convicted Philly lawmaker http://www.philly.com/politics/vanessa-lowery-brown-philadelphia-special-election-20190126.html
Women make big gains in state capitols, but men still hold most top posts https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/women-make-big-gains-in-state-capitols-but-men-still-hold-most-top-posts.html
League of Women Voters to hold forum as debate gears up over redistriciting https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190127/league-of-women-voters-to-hold-forum-as-debate-gears-up-over-redistriciting
Juegos
Revenue drops at Mohegan Sun Pocono and Mount Airy in 2018 https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/revenue-drops-at-mohegan-sun-pocono-and-mount-airy-in-2018-1.2437920
Cierre del Gobierno
Government shutdown cost U.S. economy at least $6 billion, analysis says https://triblive.com/usworld/world/14548675-74/government-shutdown-cost-us-economy-at-least-6-billion-analysis-says
Some national parks open to visitors post-shutdown https://www.tribdem.com/news/some-national-parks-open-to-visitors-post-shutdown/article_4980a274-5a82-56e5-83b2-97f429487b90.html
Sanidad
Sick and struggling in Coal Country https://www.mcall.com/business/healthcare/mc-nws-health-coal-country-project-20181216-htmlstory.html
Hot Jobs | Area medical centers report ‘lots of options’ in nursing https://www.tribdem.com/news/hot-jobs-area-medical-centers-report-lots-of-options-in/article_d72bc0aa-21ee-11e9-bf2f-07273197ab2f.html
Noticias locales
These Malvern moms serve gourmet food out of a gas station http://www.philly.com/news/pennsylvania/three-crazy-ladies-sunoco-gas-station-malvern-pa-moms-20190127.html
Investment group set to buy Burlington Center Mall, with reported plans for industrial project http://www.philly.com/news/new-jersey/burlington-center-mall-sale-warehouse-industrial-clarion-moonbeam-20190126.html
Midweek polar vortex to bring 20-below wind chills: But first, more snow https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/midweek-polar-vortex-to-bring-20-below-wind-chills-but-first-more-snow.html
Western Pennsylvania’s craft beer market grows with the flow https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14548669-74/western-pennsylvanias-craft-beer-market-grows-with-the-flow
Fifteen Luzerne County municipalities increasing real estate taxes in 2019 https://www.timesleader.com/top-stories/731578/fifteen-luzerne-county-municipalities-increasing-real-estate-taxes-in-2019
Foster teens get their night to shine https://www.timesleader.com/news/731584/foster-teens-get-their-night-to-shine
3-alarm fire damages Cumru dry cleaner https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/3-alarm-fire-damages-cumru-dry-cleaner
Cold but nice at West Reading’s Ice ‘N Spice https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/cold-but-nice-at-west-readings-ice-n-spice
Hundreds compete in Lego competition https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/hundreds-compete-in-lego-competition
Full bellies and warm hearts on Penn Street https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/full-bellies-and-warm-hearts-on-penn-street
Johnstown’s hidden treasure: Leaders would like to raise curtain again on vaudeville-era State Theater (video) https://www.tribdem.com/news/johnstown-s-hidden-treasure-leaders-would-like-to-raise-curtain/article_be7e1a82-2165-11e9-9f3b-5ba8211c1003.html
Trash-disposal crisis means consumers will pay more https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/trash-disposal-crisis-means-consumers-will-pay-more/article_026449cc-1ffb-11e9-a809-4798edf4e0cd.html
Phillipsburg girl, 6, starts hot chocolate stand to help pay the bills after dad’s surgery https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/expo/news/g66l-2019/01/78680cb2a75342/phillipsburg-girl-6-starts-hot-chocolate-stand-to-help-pay-the-bills-after-dads-surgery.html
Noticias nacionales
Transgender military personnel in limbo over Trump plan https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/transgender-military-personnel-in-limbo-over-trump-plan.html
Price of Forever stamps to increase to 55 cents https://triblive.com/local/regional/14542438-74/price-of-forever-stamps-to-increase-to-55-cents
Aviation school ready to take flight as pilot shortage grows https://www.tribdem.com/news/aviation-school-ready-to-take-flight-as-pilot-shortage-grows/article_b966ca94-21ec-11e9-8d6a-83a372d9a53c.html
Filadelfia
Philadelphia’s annual homeless count reveals new realities about the opioid crisis http://www.philly.com/health/homeless-count-opioids-kensington-philadelphia-20190127.html
Philadelphia says goodbye to its iconic 30th Street Station flipboard http://www.philly.com/news/philadelphia-amtrak-train-station-flipboard-brendan-boyle-20190127.html
Pitt
Record rain makes Pittsburgh area rivers challenging to use https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2019/01/26/Record-rainfall-fast-rivers-run-away-barges-Army-Corps-of-Engineers-Coast-Guard-National-Weather-Service/stories/201901230144
Pittsburgh’s neighborhood boosters face changing landscape https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2019/01/26/Pittsburgh-community-development-corporations-gentrification-CDCs/stories/201901260003
Noticias del Estado
As Highmark and UPMC break last ties, will Pennsylvania’s attorney general step in? https://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2019/01/26/Highmark-UPMC-break-the-last-ties-health-networks-Pennsylvania-s-attorney-general/stories/201901270090
Washington
IRS will need at least a year to recover from government shutdown, watchdog tells Congress http://www.philly.com/politics/irs-recover-government-shutdown-congress-20190126.html
Trump’s demand for a border wall shut down the government. At the same time, his company was firing undocumented workers. http://www.philly.com/politics/nation/trump-national-golf-club-immigrants-fired-eric-trump-20190126.html
Mundo
Venezuelan showdown moves to UN as dueling presidents dig in https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2019/01/26/Venezuelan-showdown-moves-to-UN-as-dueling-presidents-dig-in/stories/201901190067