Legislature
Philadelphia Mayor-elect Establishes Strategic Advisory Board to Drive Policy Priorities (claytoncountyregister.com)
State Senator Steve Santarsiero Calls for the Resignation of the President of the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Magill, and vows not to vote for any state appropriation for the university until she does so. | Erie County Democratic Party (eriedems.com)
Penn students, donors call for Magill to resign as Pa. Gov. Shapiro slams testimony before Congress | The Daily Pennsylvanian (thedp.com)
Hammerstein Museum and Education Center now owns Highland Farm | The Bucks County Herald
Senators probe private equity hospital deals following CBS News investigation – CBS Colorado
Skeptical PA Dems Turning Against Hydrogen Hubs & Blue Hydrogen | Marcellus Drilling News
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis named Vice Chair of Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
PA Environment Digest Blog: House Environmental Committee To Hold Dec. 11 Hearing On Bill To Expand Renewable Energy Mandates In Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
Austin Davis elected vice chair of Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Free school breakfast funding questioned | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Business/Jobs
Americans plan to spend more this Christmas than in two decades | National | thecentersquare.com
Here’s how to get free Sheetz coffee in December | ABC27
COVID-19
Credit card debt rises 12% compared to pre-COVID | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Crime/Punishment
Former MLB pitcher deported after serving sentence for sexually assaulting Pa. girl – pennlive.com
‘Doomsday mom’ pleads not guilty to conspiracy in fatal shooting of her 4th husband – pennlive.com
Pa. pastor charged with indecent assault of 2 girls: reports – pennlive.com
Driver, 82, died of medical issue that led to Cumberland County crash: coroner – pennlive.com
Education
University of Pennsylvania presidents, others deal with backlash | WITF
State Senator Calls for Resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Following Controversial Congressional Testimony – MyChesCo
UPenn Prez On Defense After Losing $100 Million Grant Over Anti-Semitism Comment – CatholicVote org
Education advocates say safeguards against discrimination are needed in Pa. school voucher programs – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
F&M alum sues college over ending lifelong email address | WITF
Elections/Politics
Growing threat of political violence looms over 2024, former members of Congress warn – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Environment
Pa. 2024 River of the Year competition begins | WITF
Pa. to receive grant funding for development of wildlife corridors – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Transportation
PennDOT mulls several big fixes for truck parking problem | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. to receive grant funding for development of wildlife corridors – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Penn State Health regains ‘good standing’ for kidney and liver transplants – pennlive.com
White House delays menthol cigarette ban, alarming anti-smoking advocates : NPR
Health
Pennsylvania looks to expand access to doula services in 2024 – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Opioid trust transparency questioned after accounting firm choice | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
State News
Shapiro signs ceremonial bill for task force on flood insurance issues | News | thedailyreview.com
Governor Shapiro Signs Act 11A Boosting Funding for State-Related Universities – MyChesCo
Penn students, donors call for Magill to resign as Pa. Gov. Shapiro slams testimony before Congress | The Daily Pennsylvanian (thedp.com)
Governor Shapiro Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing for HB 735 with Insurance Commissioner Humphreys, Bipartisan Legislative Leaders at the Yardley Inn in Bucks County | Erie County Democratic Party (eriedems.com)
Shapiro joins call for clarity on Affordable Care Act coverage of OTC birth control pills – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Shapiro decries antisemitism, Penn president testimony (audacy.com)
Pennsylvania to get $143 million for railroad upgrades | WITF
Credit card debt rises 12% compared to pre-COVID | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
A leaky roof is about to close the Pa. House for months | WITF
Repairs to historic Pennsylvania House chamber prompt three-month hiatus for lawmakers – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
National News
Trump’s attorneys seek disclosure of secret filings in classified documents case | National | thecentersquare.com
Group calls out Trump’s Social Security funding plan | National | thecentersquare.com
Analysis: How sports franchises use economic impact reports to gain public funds | Oklahoma | thecentersquare.com
Report alleges Disney-controlled government was ‘private corporate monopoly’ | Florida | thecentersquare.com
Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions – pennlive.com
Local News
Construction of Iron Menace roller coaster at Dorney Park changes local skyline – pennlive.com
Harrisburg’s 50th anniversary Candlelight House Tour to be held this weekend – pennlive.com
Dauphin County township offers to pay volunteer firefighters up to $14k a year – pennlive.com
Former Harrisburg mayor, bookstore co-owner featured in new ‘Pawn Stars’ episode – pennlive.com
Mayor speaks out after Allentown City Council passes no-confidence resolution | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Bethlehem board delays vote on Walnut Street garage replacement (mcall.com)
Auction will include real estate, wood mills, machines from closed central Pa. factory – pennlive.com
Weekend closure planned on southbound I-83 South Bridge: PennDOT – pennlive.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh synagogue memorial design unveiled | WITF
Survivors of Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel share stories of terror | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
82 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a crowd gathers to remember the fallen | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Jail Oversight Board approves disbursement of inmate welfare funds for first half of 2024 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tree of Life unveils memorial to victims of 2018 synagogue shooting | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Penn donor Ross Stevens withdraws $100 million gift following antisemitism hearing – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
What’s under construction? 5 projects underway in the Downtown area – Louisville Business First (bizjournals.com)
Freight train derails onto South Philly road | Local News | phillytrib.com
Blueprint from crime summit to be released to public, Parker | Local News | phillytrib.com
School district argues need for more city, state funding | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Pa. Sen. John Fetterman hired George Santos to troll Sen. Menendez | WITF
Casey, Fetterman Announce $144M Grant to Expand Amtrak’s Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Service (politicspa.com)
In remarks from PA Society gathering, Casey and McCormick disagree on ‘greedflation’ – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Fetterman enlists Santos to send a video message to Menendez – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania senator pushes review of U.S. investments in China but hits roadblock in House – Wisconsin Examiner
