Legislatura
Bills have been introduced to bring mental health days to students in Pennsylvania – news (getaboutcolumbia.com)
Shop with a Cop event returns to provide children with winter necessities – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
LCH Unveils Pia Center for Behavioral Health: A Beacon of Mental Wellness in Southern Chester County – MyChesCo
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Allow All Medical Cannabis Growers to Obtain Retail Licenses – Cannabis Business Times
Former Governor Rendell, Congresswoman Scanlon, Pittsburgh Mayor Gainey Newest Endorsers of Democrat Ryan Bizzarro for State Treasurer | Erie County Democratic Party (eriedems.com)
State Senate approves budget bills that exclude extra funding for Wilkes-Barre Area, other underfunded school districts | Education | citizensvoice.com
Property owners may soon pay blight fines | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
In effort to boost recruiting, Pa. lawmakers pass bill to lower police academy fitness requirement – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania Democrats seek balance between environmental policy and loyalty to labor – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Empresa/Trabajo
Small businesses cry foul over inability to challenge federal rules | National | thecentersquare.com
With online shopping and early sales, does Black Friday matter anymore? – pennlive.com
Survey: Cost of Thanksgiving dinner down slightly from last year’s record high | Illinois | thecentersquare.com
Knoebels ‘Joy Through the Grove’ returns this weekend (abc27.com)
152 people to be laid off at Pa. facility – pennlive.com
Delito/Castigo
Dauphin County teen found; two others remain missing: police – pennlive.com
Central Pa. man charged in FBI sex sting must remain in custody, judge orders – pennlive.com
Educación
State Senate approves budget bills that exclude extra funding for Wilkes-Barre Area, other underfunded school districts | Education | citizensvoice.com
El Departamento de Educación abre investigaciones escolares por presunto antisemitismo e islamofobia : NPR
El Senado del Estado aprueba por unanimidad el estudio de Martin sobre los programas de seguridad escolar | PA Power and Policy | #schoolsaftey | National Cyber Security Consulting
Berks County school district sued over mascot | WITF
Elecciones/Política
Former Governor Rendell, Congresswoman Scanlon, Pittsburgh Mayor Gainey Newest Endorsers of Democrat Ryan Bizzarro for State Treasurer | Erie County Democratic Party (eriedems.com)
Medio ambiente
Forest Service plans carbon dioxide storage on federal lands : NPR
Thanksgiving Forecast Could See Rain and Snow Disrupt Travel – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Transporte
State’s first federally-backed EV charging station in the works | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Robust Thanksgiving travel expected in NEPA and beyond | News | thetimes-tribune.com
PHL among nation’s worst airports, according to 2023 Wall Street Journal rankings – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Up First briefing: holiday travel records; migrant crisis in California desert : NPR
Josh Shapiro administration lays out holiday travel plans | WITF
Honda recalls nearly 250,000 cars, SUVs and pickup trucks : NPR
Honda, OSU, la asociación de los contribuyentes llega cuando los planes EV se ralentizaron | Ohio | thecentersquare.com
State’s first federally-backed EV charging station in the works | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Seguridad de las armas
The Supreme Court’s Search for a More Attractive Gun Rights Case – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
La legislación de control de armas de PA espera la consideración del Senado - Spotlight PA
Las medidas de seguridad de armas de Pa. Cámara sobre las objeciones del GOP - Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Noticias del Estado
Josh Shapiro talks vouchers, more school funding, higher minimum wage | WITF
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro reflects on highs, lows of first year (abc27.com)
Pa. families want fracking recommendations adopted now | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)
Rolling Stones to perform in Pennsylvania in 2024 (abc27.com)
Deer-related car accidents increase in Central Pa., PennDOT urges caution (abc27.com)
Three million expected to travel the Pennsylvania Turnpike for Thanksgiving (abc27.com)
Noticias nacionales
Families of Hostages in Gaza Are Desperate for Proof of Life – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Report: City of New York saw 254% increase in first-time shelter seekers in 2023 | New York | thecentersquare.com
Federal court say private citizens cannot sue over Voting Rights Act | Arkansas | thecentersquare.com
Smart toys highlight this year’s report on dangerous toys for children | National | thecentersquare.com
Former First Lady Rosalyn Carter dead at 96, remembered for her advocacy | Georgia | thecentersquare.com
After Fifth Circuit ruling, Gulf lease sales scheduled for Dec. 20 | National | thecentersquare.com
Animals Meant for Adoption May Have Been Turned Into Reptile Food – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Navy Plane Misses Hawaii Runway With 9 Aboard – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
What Are the Risks of A.I. Drones and Weapons? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Noticias locales
Luzerne County heating/utility aid will be available to many shut out of other programs | Times Leader
Spending on Pa. Supreme Court race broke records, set precedent for outside influence | News | standardspeaker.com
Sisters seek answers in their parents’ mysterious deaths a half-century ago in the Poconos – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Robust Thanksgiving travel expected in NEPA and beyond | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Wheel Of Fortune Contestant’s Epic Win Made Pat Sajak Walk Off Set (historicalgenius.com)
Pitt
Pittsburgh police poised to open new Downtown substation next year | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh police to get new Downtown substation | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Homeless encampments with electricity, water proposed by Pittsburgh officials | TribLIVE.com
Calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war draws support from group of Pittsburgh Jews | TribLIVE.com
Light of Life’s Thanksgiving meal boxes bring ‘hope and turkey’ to families in need | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh may create areas specifically for homeless camps | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Light Up Night kicks off holiday season in Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com
Filadelfia
Philadelphia planning for its big year in 2026 | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker mentored by political group as a teen | Local News | phillytrib.com
SEPTA continues talks with police union | Local News | phillytrib.com
Could Philly’s mayor-elect run the city like Gov. Shapiro leads the state? | Local News | phillytrib.com
PHL among nation’s worst airports, according to 2023 Wall Street Journal rankings – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Philadelphia Reparations Task Force solicits members, plans to officially launch in February | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Casey’s latest ‘greedflation’ report zeroes in on price increases for Thanksgiving staples – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
El Senado aprueba la ley de financiación y evita el cierre del gobierno. Aquí está el recuento final de votos. - CBS Nueva York (cbsnews.com)