Legislature
Kearney, other lawmakers help with diaper collection (delcotimes.com)
Closed-door talks fail to settle Pa. House control fight (abc27.com)
Laughlin Introduces Voter ID Legislation to Amend PA Constitution (politicspa.com)
Erie’s Laughlin pushes GOP voter ID bill, wants to amend PA constitution (ydr.com)
Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board extends over-order premium to June – Farm and Dairy
Business/Jobs
How bad is inflation? 7 charts show what got pricier (and cheaper!) in 2022 : NPR
Philly’s top economist thinks the U.S. can avoid a recession (inquirer.com)
Greenfield North adding two warehouses in 2023 | Local News | lancasteronline.com
COVID-19
As Cases Explode, China’s Low Covid Death Toll Convinces No One – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
COVID-19 cases increase in Allegheny County | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Crime/Punishment
Education
Wolf visits Robeson High to spotlight education funding (audacy.com)
School Board Series: Bob Hickey, Council Rock School District (broadandliberty.com)
Lower Merion asking residents to weigh in on full-day kindergarten – Mainline Media News
Leary retiring as LCCC president in June 2024 | Education | citizensvoice.com
Elections/Politics
National
Fox News’ Sean Hannity admits he knew Trump lost 2020 election : NPR
Young Republicans want the GOP to be the party of the future. Here’s how. : NPR
Statewide
Midterm Election Dominated DVJournal’s 2022 Coverage – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
District/Local
Democratic County Commissioners Announce 2023 Reelection Bid – LevittownNow.com
Philadelphia transit workers endorse Democrat Jeff Brown for mayor (broadandliberty.com)
Thank You, Amen Brown (thephiladelphiacitizen.org)
Weather
A massive U.S. winter storm makes holiday travel dangerous : NPR
Winter storm: Frigid temperatures, snow, ice across U.S. (inquirer.com)
Rain and snow this morning as extreme cold and wind move in | ABC27
Pocono Weather: Monroe under flood watch, winter weather advisory (poconorecord.com)
Ho-ho-holy cow this weekend will be cold | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Environment
Transportation
PennDOT announces speed limit reduction on several area roadways – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
How to best prepare for winter storm driving, according to experts : NPR
Erie’s Greyhound ticket office to temporarily reopen after agreement (goerie.com)
Century-old rail bridges, tunnels across East Coast land $9 billion overhaul (inquirer.com)
Gun Safety
Health
Crozer Health ambulances impounded due to slow payment (delcotimes.com)
State News
Local seniors reminded to apply for property tax rent and rebate – Daily Local
TOOMEY: Farewell to the Senate (Part Three) – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Where Scott Perry appears in Jeffrey Clark’s Jan. 6 deposition | WITF
How John Fetterman will fit in the U.S. Senate. (inquirer.com)
National News
2022 was a rocky year for the social media industry : NPR
Brittney Griner asks supporters to advocate for Paul Whelan : NPR
FTX founder Bankman-Fried to be released on $250 million bail : NPR
It’s Boom Times for Santa – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Menorah on Penn Square lighted for Hanukkah (yahoo.com)
Vets for Vets and local contractor help Tinicum family with new roof (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
West Sadsbury Twp. supervisors OK preliminary 2023 budget | Community News | lancasteronline.com
Falls Township okays Earned Income Tax for 2023 | The Bucks County Herald
Falls raises taxes for first time in 30 years to fund fire departments | The Bucks County Herald
Bucks County lends support to ambulance squads | The Bucks County Herald
No municipal tax increase for Lower Makefield in 2023 | The Bucks County Herald
Montgomery County OKs planning commission fee increases (mainlinemedianews.com)
Lower Merion hires consultant to help with ward redistricting – Mainline Media News
Pitt
Pittsburgh school board approves budget with no tax increase | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh is still not very accessible to those with disabilities (nextpittsburgh.com)
Report: Pittsburgh’s bridges in need of critical attention | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh’s new Fern Hollow Bridge reopens to traffic | TribLIVE.com
Philly
6abc’s Jim Gardner delivers final ‘Action News’ broadcast (inquirer.com)
How national spotlight turned to Philadelphia in 2022 (audacy.com)
Philly school district learning virtually Friday due to weather | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Read the Jan. 6 committee report in full : NPR
The Senate has approved a major government funding bill : NPR
Senators pass Electoral Count Act reform in wake of Capitol riot : NPR
What Zelensky worried about when he addressed a cheering Congress (inquirer.com)