Legislature

‘For every Pennsylvanian’: Pa. Senate Dems release 2023 priorities list | Monday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

As Tree of Life shooting trial begins, there’s new hope for changes to Pa.’s gun, hate crimes laws – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

$100M available to build, preserve affordable housing in Pa. (audacy.com)

Senator Vincent Hughes Celebrates $100M Investment in Affordable Housing – MyChesCo

Officials announce trauma-informed counseling to Philadelphia rec centers – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com)

Program to help people, communities heal from gun violence (audacy.com)

Gun violence forum in Darby runs through the firearms issues (delcotimes.com)

Lawmakers again pushing to open Pennsylvania’s primary elections to independent voters | News | tribdem.com

Guest column: Pa. bills would reform Pennsylvania’s hospital closure process (delcotimes.com)

DelVal Dems Vote Against Bill to Keep Men Out of Women’s Sports – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)

Lawmakers Draft Measure For Higher Penalties For Vandalizing Sacred Spaces | WHP 580 (iheart.com)

Commonwealth guarantees admittance to 150 high school students following expo | News, Sports, Jobs – The Express (lockhaven.com)

Morton Rutledge Fire Company receives $75k state grant (delcotimes.com)

The Pa House reconvenes on Monday; Here’s what lawmakers have on the table – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pa. Gov. Shapiro: U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion pill is a ‘relief,’ but a ‘long road ahead’ – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Governor Shapiro highlights the importance of investing in Agriculture. | ABC27

Pennsylvania restricts ‘tranq’ – the animal sedative linked to overdoses (msn.com)

Affordability remains top issue for Pa.’s state-related universities during budget process – pennlive.com

Reforming Pennsylvania’s Dairy Over-Order Premium: What You Need to Know | Dairy News | lancasterfarming.com

Business/Jobs

Target store closings 2023: See the full list – pennlive.com

NBCUniversal CEO departs company over ‘inappropriate conduct’ – pennlive.com

GM recalls 40,000 pickup trucks, tells owners to park outside – pennlive.com

Manager allegedly steals nearly $49K from McDonald’s (abc27.com)

Best places to get pizza in Pennsylvania, according to Yelp (abc27.com)

Dorney Park introduces chaperone policy for visitors under 15 (mcall.com)

Lyft Will Lay Off About 1,200 People as It Looks to Cut Costs – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Bed Bath & Beyond: How the home-goods giant went bankrupt : NPR

Longwood Gardens provides update on new restaurant, $250 million expansion – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

COVID-19

Newly authorized COVID-19 booster should be easy to get in central Pa. – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

Motorcyclist injured in Harrisburg crash – pennlive.com

Body found in vicinity of Route 222 in Lancaster County: police – pennlive.com

Gun battle leaves 1 dead, another injured in western Pa. – pennlive.com

One dead after Pennsylvania State Police chase, crash in Chester County (abc27.com)

Suspect, motive still unknown in Upper Darby stabbing death of 15-year-old Michael Garr (inquirer.com)

1 dead, 1 wounded in shootout near New Kensington playground | TribLIVE.com

Education

State college system defers tuition freeze decision until summer | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Affordability remains top issue for Pa.’s state-related universities during budget process – pennlive.com

Incomplete assignment: PASSHE officials delay action on tuition rates – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Penn State may raise tuition even with budget bump · Spotlight PA State College

School cancelled at William Penn Elementary School after wall collapses (mcall.com)

Report: Attacks on Central Bucks School Board ‘Unfounded’ Partisan Campaign – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)

Gun Safety

As Tree of Life shooting trial begins, there’s new hope for changes to Pa.’s gun, hate crimes laws – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Gun violence forum in Darby runs through the firearms issues (delcotimes.com)

‘Moving the needle’: community restricts gun sales in eastern Pennsylvania township | WITF

Health

Abortion-rights attorneys help patients and providers navigate legal chaos  – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Penn State Health to offer medicine drop-off locations around central Pennsylvania (abc27.com)

UPMC to offer abbreviated MRIs to screen for breast cancer (abc27.com)

State News

Pennsylvania Lawmakers to unveil bills to protect those at risk of hate crimes (abc27.com)

PA House Dems move on long-stalled agenda items · Spotlight PA

Next hunting seasons set amid continued debate [column] | Outdoors | lancasteronline.com

Biden names Malcolm Kenyatta, Chad Dion Lassiter to presidential commission – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

State college system defers tuition freeze decision until summer | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pennsylvania joins pollution grant program ahead of Earth Day | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

What to Know as the Tree of Life Massacre Trial Begins – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

EPA reaches settlement over Pa. pollution to Chesapeake Bay | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)

Penn State may raise tuition even with budget bump · Spotlight PA State College

Is Pennsylvania any closer to having legal weed? – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Urban League’s ‘State of Black America’ report notes rise in violent hate crimes – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Tree of Life trial: Key players for prosecution, defense in Robert Bowers case | TribLIVE.com

National News

Biden Opens a New Back Door on Immigration – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

How Democrats Learned to Embrace Biden 2024 – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Democratic lieutenant governors mobilize cash as early backers of Biden-Harris ticket – ABC News

With Fire Departments Struggling for Volunteers, States Respond to the Alarm | The Pew Charitable Trusts (pewtrusts.org)

Criminal complaints filed against 44 Chinese operating ‘police stations’ in New York City | National | thecentersquare.com

A pandemic experiment in universal free school meals gains traction in the states – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

St. Louis mayor objects to idea of state taking over police department: ‘This is about power and politics’ – pennlive.com

One of last two survivors of USS Arizona, sunk at Pearl Harbor, dies at 102 – pennlive.com

Dragon at Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic!’ Performance Catches Fire – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Missouri due to be first state to restrict adult gender-affirming care : NPR

Local News

Share Food converting warehouse into food distribution center in Ridley (delcotimes.com)

Horsham Soccer Association Breaks Ground On Turf Fields | Hatboro, PA Patch

Suplizio arrest halts DuBois/Sandy Township merger · Spotlight PA State College

Erie, PA will have good view of the 2024 solar eclipse · Spotlight PA

At Harrisburg encampment for the unhoused, a temporary solution to a longstanding problem – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Harrisburg’s homeless camp mourns one of their own: ‘A way for us to show we care’ – pennlive.com

Water rescue workshop held for first responders (abc27.com)

Annual Autism Walk held on City Island (abc27.com)

After 110 years, St. John’s Windish Lutheran Church in south Bethlehem hosts its final service (mcall.com)

Popular independent bookstore opening second Lehigh Valley location | Eat, Sip, Shop | wfmz.com

Pitt

Jury selection finally set to start in synagogue massacre federal death penalty trial – Pittsburgh Union Progress

Until we meet again: Ceremony marks start of new chapter at Tree of Life synagogue | TribLIVE.com

Gainey awaits background checks before announcing police chief nominee | TribLIVE.com

Fire damages Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in West Mifflin – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Volunteers gather to plant trees in Riverview Park – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

35th annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show fundraiser held at Le Mont – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Auction of Pittsburgh collector’s rare wines brings in nearly $1.4 million | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Making students into superheroes with Toyz Electronics (nextpittsburgh.com)

Philly

‘The kids are not OK’: Helen Gym’s big plans for Philly center around the youth – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Philadelphia weather is dry, tree pollen counts high (inquirer.com)

Another Philly school building closes due to asbestos | Local News | phillytrib.com

Meek Mill vows to ‘spread the word’ against antisemitism after Auschwitz visit | Entertainment | phillytrib.com

Philadelphia mayoral race roundup | Mayorsrace | phillytrib.com

PHL Inno – The Creators: Philadelphia hair care startup looks to quadruple sales again as it pivots to e-commerce (bizjournals.com)

PhilaPort receives permit for 277,000-square-foot Southwest Philadelphia warehouse – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Censorship sees pushback from teens and authors in Pennsylvania (phillyburbs.com)

Washington

Pa.’s Sen. John Fetterman jumps into work after long hospitalization – pennlive.com

Sen. Bob Casey lobbies for CHIPS funds at semiconductor manufacturer in Youngwood | TribLIVE.com