Legislature
Bucks County Arts Community Awarded $307K In Covid Recovery Funds | New Hope, PA Patch
Chester County Arts and Cultural Organizations Secure State Funding for Recovery – MyChesCo
Sen. Judy Schwank Announces $5.3 Million in Grant Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects – BCTV
Pa. awards nearly $9.5 million for water and sewer projects in Berks (yahoo.com)
$307,414 in arts and culture grants awarded locally | The Bucks County Herald
State grants Thompson Memorial $45,617 for security improvements | The Bucks County Herald
Gas company to resume drilling in Pa. community after DEP lifts moratorium – Butler Eagle
State Awards $2.3M For Water And Sewer Projects In Central Bucks Co. | Doylestown, PA Patch
Mayor Jim Kenney’s education legacy: local control and more money (inquirer.com)
Criminal Reform Act Updates ‘Technical Violation’ Laws for Penns – WENY News
White Oak garage gets safety upgrade thanks to $30K grant – The Mon Valley Independent
An update on the student loan interest deduction proposal | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Business/Jobs
Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach | WITF
Eat on the deck all year long at this Cumberland County restaurant – pennlive.com
COVID-19
COVID after the emergency: How the pandemic response evolved in 2023 : Shots – Health News : NPR
Crime/Punishment
Pa. mom who killed sons, ages 9 and 13, goes to prison for life: DA – pennlive.com
Harrisburg man wanted for double homicide arrested: U.S. marshals – pennlive.com
3 people arrested in murder-for-hire, arson plot in Pa.: reports – pennlive.com
Pa. music teacher charged with owning child pornography – pennlive.com
Pa. journalist arrested in FBI child exploitation sting: police – pennlive.com
Two killed in possible murder-suicide in Pa. township: reports – pennlive.com
Teen died after N.J. school bus staff failed to help him as he choked, parents allege – pennlive.com
Education
An update on the student loan interest deduction proposal | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Elections/Politics
Environment
Study: Known carcinogen hexavalent chromium found in California wildfire ash : NPR
Transportation
Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles over possible air-bag problem – pennlive.com
More US auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow – pennlive.com
Pa. motorists will see savings at the pump as state gas tax falls – pennlive.com
State considers subsidizing electric school bus transition | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Electric vehicles present new security risks | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Work zone speed enforcement cameras are here to stay in Pa. – pennlive.com
Municipalities ill-equipped to apply for transportation grants | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
Health
What to know about abortion policy across the US heading into 2024 – pennlive.com
Addiction warning signs during the holidays | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
DUI rules cause headaches for medical marijuana patients | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
State News
Santa’s reindeer cleared for Christmas travel – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Meek Mill joins Josh Shapiro for Pa. probation reform, clean slate law | WITF
Pennsylvania budget done | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Committee OKs insurance payout reporting limit for seniors | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania expands its child care tax credit – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania shrinks by 10,000 people in 2023 | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
National News
Taxman to waive nearly $1 billion in late-payment penalties | National | thecentersquare.com
How passengers spent frigid Boston cruise that was supposed to go to the Bahamas – pennlive.com
Local News
Offset Paperback Manufacturers to close in Back Mountain | Business | citizensvoice.com
Montgomery County closes out 2023 approving $43M in contracts (mainlinemedianews.com)
Retiring Lehigh County DA Jim Martin looks back on his career (mcall.com)
Dump truck carrying scrap metal hits I-83 bridge, closes ramp: PennDOT – pennlive.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh to open drop-off sites for Christmas tree recycling | TribLIVE.com
Jak’s, a traditional Bulgarian bakery, opens in Bloomfield | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh Museum of Illusions offers exhibits that challenge the eye | TribLIVE.com
New second southbound Route 28 lane opens at Highland Park Bridge | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh’s space company Astrobotic sets new lunar launch date | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Parker names experienced finance and budget directors | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Rejecting the progressive tag, Sen. Fetterman says he’s ‘just a very strong Democrat’ – pennlive.com
Eye on the Capitol: How Casey, Fetterman, Kelly voted last week | Local News | ncnewsonline.com
Casey, Fetterman, Deluzio Blast News of U.S. Steel Sale To Japanese Company (politicspa.com)
Senator Bob Casey Secures Key Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act – MyChesCo