Legislature
Pennsylvania lawmakers grapple with hate speech in education (wskg.org)
Pennsylvania Secretary of State talks 2023 election, need to recruit poll workers (mytwintiers.com)
Expansion of Pa. permits to grow, sell medical marijuana headed to governor’s desk – pennlive.com
Comitta announces re-election campaign for Pa. Senate | Chester County Press
Libraries Receive Solar Equipment from General Recreation, Inc. (vista.today)
Libraries Receive Solar Equipment from General Recreation, Inc. (delco.today)
Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program facing long lines | 90.5 WESA
Exeter police, interim township manager recognized for July flood response | Berks Regional
State Sen. Maria Collett Hosts The Ambler Area YMCA’s Annual Health Fair (nationworldnews.com)
Business/Jobs
Dunkin’ will treat holiday travelers at Harrisburg International Airport – pennlive.com
7-Eleven’s holiday deals include a pizza for $6 on Christmas, New Year’s – pennlive.com
Small business owners pessimistic about the economy, poll shows | National | thecentersquare.com
Heart of Hawaii’s historic Lahaina reopens to residents and business owners : NPR
Taco Bell cools down menu with test of new frozen coffees, shakes – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Dauphin County man stabbed girlfriend with screwdriver, assaulted child: police – pennlive.com
Accused infant abuser mistakenly released from Pa. county jail is back behind bars – pennlive.com
Pa. man accused of trying to meet 13-year-old for sex to remain detained until trial – pennlive.com
Driver killed in Lebanon County head-on collision: police – pennlive.com
‘Grinch’ wanted for cutting wires of light show: cops | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Education
Harvard’s Board Says Claudine Gay Will Remain President – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Florida School Board Urges Bridget Ziegler To Resign Amid Scandal – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Read Harvard’s Statement on President Claudine Gay – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
College Presidents Under Fire: Who’s In, Who’s Out? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Elections/Politics
Pa. voter registration applications up 65% | News | bradfordera.com
Environment
Delaware botanical garden donates plant waste to help injured birds | WITF
Crop Damage on the Rise in Pennsylvania | Morning Ag Clips
Transportation
Electric vehicle owners in Pa. could soon be zapped with an annual fee – pennlive.com
Despite concerns, $290 electric vehicle fee proposal advances | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix its Autopilot system – pennlive.com
Electric vehicle charging needs a ‘Goldilocks solution’ | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
SEPTA’s Bus Revolution is ready to roll (inquirer.com)
PennDOT mulls several big fixes for truck parking problem | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority plan wins federal support | WITF
Gun Safety
2 Pa. gun vendors sued by New Jersey attorney general | WITF
Health
Harrisburg region counties will partner on regional emergency mental health facility – pennlive.com
State News
A look back at what Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro did in 2023 | WITF
Pa. Gov. Signs Bill Combating Rising Cost of Flood Insurance Into Law | The Legal Intelligencer
Governor Shapiro Signs Act 11A Boosting Funding for State-Related Universities – MyChesCo
National News
Two Men Hunted Eagles in Illegal ‘Killing Spree,’ U.S. Says – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pitt
Former Pittsburgh building inspector accused of taking bribes from Downtown developer | TribLIVE.com
No Christmas Eve launch for Astrobotic lunar lander | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh City Council eyes a pay increase for members | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
1 injured in Sewickley Heights house explosion | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh City Council members propose 7.1% pay raise for themselves | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Pa. Black Caucus and OIC of America announce funding for training | Local News | phillytrib.com
Prosecution of retail theft in Philadelphia down, data says | Local News | phillytrib.com
Penn names J. Larry Jameson interim president – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Washington
Eye on the Capitol: How Casey, Fetterman, Kelly voted last week | Local News | ncnewsonline.com
Pa. Sen. John Fetterman hired George Santos to troll Sen. Menendez | WITF