Legislatura
Pennsylvania Senators introduce bill to modernize equal pay laws (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania Senators introduce bill to modernize equal pay laws (wtaj.com)
State Senators Introduce Equal Pay Legislation for Women – PennWatch
Los legisladores presentan un proyecto de ley para modernizar la Ley de Igualdad Salarial de Pensilvania | Newtown, PA Patch
Las autoridades piden a los colegios de Filadelfia un plan de reparación de edificios (audacy.com)
Public school advocates warn lawmakers: ‘Don’t stall;’ fix the broken system now – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Consensus building for bigger child care tax credit | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania legislature’s record surplus draws criticism (abc27.com)
Is Shapiro Shifting Stance on RGGI? – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
“Sunshine Week” shines attention on government transparency | WITF
Secrecy too often the norm in Pennsylvania state and local governments (ydr.com)
Pa. Capitol Police fully equipped with body cameras, Shapiro administration announces – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
I’m an abuse survivor. The Pa. General Assembly has to do better | Opinion – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
PA Environment Digest Blog: Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful: Sen. Comitta Nominates Oxford Borough For KPB Community Pride Award (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
Empresa/Trabajo
Temple graduate students ratify new pact, end 6-week strike (abc27.com)
Temple University Graduate Students Association ratifies agreement, ending its six-week strike (inquirer.com)
How gas prices have changed in Pennsylvania in the last week | ABC27
Muhlenberg truck manufacturer gets $195,000 loan to build disabled services vehicle (dailylocal.com)
Advocates want higher wages for child care workers (abc27.com)
Penn Medicine cuts administrative jobs as part of plan to save $40M annually – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works shutting down 3 batteries as part of 2021 environmental commitment – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
PG strike coming close to ‘full eruption’ after Saturday night assault, labor leader says – Pittsburgh Union Progress
Government races to reassure US that banking system is safe – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
After Silicon Valley Bank collapses, plenty of worries over what’s next : NPR
Biden says U.S. bank deposits are safe despite tumult over California bank collapse – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Silicon Valley Bank: What killed it and who will cover the losses? (inquirer.com)
What went wrong: Pittsburgh experts explain failures of Silicon Valley, Signature banks | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh startups fear an investing chill after Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
SVB and Inflation News: CPI Report Shows 6% Increase – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
COVID-19
COVID’s “new normal”: 120,000 U.S. deaths per year? | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Delito/Castigo
Pa.’s ‘Most Wanted’: How do Pennsylvania State Police decide who makes the list? – pennlive.com
United against hate: Scranton students, law enforcement aim to report, stop hate crimes | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
Educación
City officials say they’ll deny Philly’s school funding without a concrete plan on asbestos (inquirer.com)
Simon Gratz Mastery Charter won’t reopen Tuesday as asbestos inspection continues (inquirer.com)
As SDL continues search for new leader, acting superintendent Matt Przywara must vacate role in July | Local News | lancasteronline.com
College of Physicians acquires historic Chestnut Street property for $9.3M – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Local media outlets cover Bucks Co. school board from an ‘anti-LGBT’ angle, but reporters frequently ignore board’s perspective (broadandliberty.com)
A motion at Norwin to remove the book ‘Al Capone Does My Shirts’ failed | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Beth Ann Rosica: At the third anniversary of school closures, public education is in shambles (broadandliberty.com)
Former Back to School PAC Director Vies for West Chester Area School Board Opening – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Northampton Area High School closed over potential threat Tuesday (mcall.com)
Congress increased funding for homeless students by 13%, but it still falls short. (goerie.com)
As Supreme Court considers student loan forgiveness, states may expand their programs – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
La Universidad de Pensilvania acusa a una profesora de Derecho de declaraciones racistas. ¿Debería ser despedida? | Noticias Locales | phillytrib.com
Norwin board rejects ban on book, despite board member’s objections | TribLIVE.com
Pitt events on gender issues draw criticism, but university says it’s committed to protecting free speech | TribLIVE.com
Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out | | standardspeaker.com
New Pennsylvania program aims to train students to become teachers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lower Merion may start school times later as sleep for teens remains a challenge (inquirer.com)
Elecciones/Política
Nacional
GOP state officials at U.S. House hearing push back against federal election oversight – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump show different 2024 campaign styles in Iowa : NPR
Doug Mastriano leads Dave McCormick, Kathy Barnette in Pennsylvania Senate race poll (abc27.com)
Feinstein, Fetterman absences leave Democrats with fragile majority | ABC27
En todo el Estado
In their budget addresses, Biden, Shapiro, and Kenney prudently aim for normalcy | Editorial (inquirer.com)
Senate Democrats take aim at McCormick ahead of possible Casey challenge | ABC27
Malcom Kenyatta enters 2024 race for Pennsylvania auditor general | WITF
Distrito/Local
Opinión: Los lectores de Pocono están preocupados por el gobierno a todos los niveles (poconorecord.com)
Philly mayor race: Explaining Allan Domb’s role on UHS landlord’s board (inquirer.com)
Transporte
States mull over changes in transportation funding in a future with more electric vehicles – Pittsburgh Union Progress
State transportation department rejects proposed reopening of Pittston/West Pittston bridge | Times Leader
Seguridad de las armas
Biden expected to sign new executive order on gun control | News | tribdem.com
Biden to unveil executive order to increase background checks on gun sales (abc27.com)
Salud
Mexican pharmacies are selling fentanyl-laced drugs in tourist areas : NPR
Lawsuit filed against LVHN over cyberattack, says health network failed to protect sensitive information | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Class action suit filed against LVHN over ransomware hack (mcall.com)
Noticias del Estado
Pa. warns residents they may lose health insurance, highlights options to keep coverage – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania readies to send out $62 million for EV charging stations | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Underfunding police pension still troubles Pennsylvania city | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Met-Ed, PPL ready as high winds threaten outages | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
How much snow could Pa. get during the nor’easter? Check the map – pennlive.com
Wind advisory in effect for several central Pa. counties: NSW – pennlive.com
Winter storm warning canceled; National Weather Service backs off snow forecast totals | News | standardspeaker.com
East Palestine home owners feel stuck with no escape as interest in buying homes tumbles | WITF
Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pa. among top states for white supremacist propaganda in 2022 | Tuesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania Economy League releases report on Dunmore’s financial state, notes ‘haphazard’ financial management | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Pa. court overturns decision that allowed natural gas project in Delco (inquirer.com)
Noticias nacionales
The U.S. is selling nuclear submarines to Australia to counter China : NPR
Boebert’s remarks about rural teen pregnancies dodge a deeper truth | Heather MacDonald – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, a pioneer for women’s rights, dies at 82 : NPR
The Mississippi Delta is pushing civil rights tourism to help protect its past : NPR
State of emergency declared as winter storm hits upstate NY | WRVO Public Media
Noticias locales
‘Hurt and sad’: Prospect Homes residents meet with JHA officials, get info on housing options | News | tribdem.com
Raven Ridge reports another bald eagle death due to lead poisoning, reminds hunters of lead ammo’s dangers | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Reading City Council OKs $300K for developer amid criticism | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Tompkins Community Bank commits $332,000 to youth educational organizations (readingeagle.com)
Wyomissing grad Alex Anzalone agrees to 3-year, $18.75 million deal to stay with the Detroit Lions (readingeagle.com)
Who is seeking Erie City Council, County Council seats in 2023? (goerie.com)
Tax season: Online filing, help for low-income available | News | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Lack of workers, funding jeopardize day programs for people with autism, intellectual disabilities | TribLIVE.com
Harrison, Tarentum and Brackenridge to roll out Savvy Citizen alert system to keep residents informed | TribLIVE.com
Highmark is giving up 5 floors of office space in another blow to the Downtown Pittsburgh market | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh’s first Black fire chief got his start in Aliquippa | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Filadelfia
Home repairs needed in Philly area total $3.7 billion, Philadelphia Fed says (inquirer.com)
Filadelfia podría restablecer el descuento por pronto pago del impuesto de bienes inmuebles | Noticias Locales | phillytrib.com
Juramento del primer grupo de agentes de seguridad pública de la ciudad | Noticias Locales | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia residents’ biggest issues heading into 2023 mayor’s race, according to a new poll (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion files for bankruptcy, hit with foreclosure judgment (inquirer.com)
Jabari Jones faces eligibility challenge in 3rd District City Council race (inquirer.com)
Washington
Sen. Mitch McConnell released from the hospital. : NPR
Vice President Harris to visit Africa in latest US outreach | News | phillytrib.com