Legislature

Banned for 12 Years, Fracking Poised to Make a Comeback in Pennsylvania’s ‘Gasland’ (insurancejournal.com)

Year in Review: Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle marathon | State | theprogressnews.com

PA House Democrats Deliver: Investing in a Quality Education for PA Students | The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley

State legislators announce nearly $3.5 million in water and sewer grants | The Bucks County Herald

Student teacher stipend program passed in budget (abc27.com)

Letter: Patriots unfairly characterized at Wilson meeting (readingeagle.com)

Drilling in Dimock, Pa. has been banned since 2010. It’s coming back. | 90.5 WESA

State legislators announce nearly $3.5 million in water and sewer grants | The Bucks County Herald

Local elected officials collect over 10,000 diapers, other baby items for families – The Spirit (myspiritnews.com)

Guardianship Legislation Signed Into Law by Pa. Gov. | The Legal Intelligencer

Baker’s guardianship legislation now signed into law | News | wcexaminer.com

Beechview, Pa. advocates seek tuition equity for undocumented students (publicsource.org)

Bill Proposed for Panic Alarms in Schools – Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Business/Jobs

Harrisburg Mall update: So far, these businesses are closing, relocating – pennlive.com

Pa. sees high grocery price inflation. Economists, senator weigh in | WITF

SmileDirectClub is shutting down. What can its dental patients do? – pennlive.com

Pa. plant to close, lay off 94 people – pennlive.com

Pa. company to close, lay off workers due to ‘challenging financial conditions’ – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

Sex offender wanted on rape charges killed by police in central Pa.: DA – pennlive.com

Pa. Jan. 6 rioter sentenced in secret, provided info to authorities | WITF

Man charged with shooting 4 people in Harrisburg has been arrested – pennlive.com

Pa. casino manager accused of stealing $20K from cashier bank: reports – pennlive.com

After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023 – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Education

PA House Democrats Deliver: Investing in a Quality Education for PA Students | The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley

Student loan repayments put a damper on holiday spending — especially for Gen Z and millennials – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

University chancellor says he was fired for filming porn with his wife – pennlive.com

Elections/Politics

Increase in Ballot Errors Coincides With Turnover Among County Election Officials in Pennsylvania (politicspa.com)

Threats hanging over 2024 election range from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists – pennlive.com

Is Pennsylvania On Pace to Lose Another Congressional Seat in 2030? (politicspa.com)

Environment

Giant Waves and Rain Forecast for California Coast – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Giant Waves Close Out California’s Remarkable Year of Weather Phenomena – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Snow Shortages Are Plaguing the West’s Mountains – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Transportation

Year in Review: Pennsylvania transportation | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Senate Transportation Committee clears Merski bill to help retirees with vehicle registration fees | Erie County Democratic Party (eriedems.com)

Year in Review: Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle marathon | State | theprogressnews.com

Gun Safety

Pa. lawmakers try to increase penalties for taking a gun to an airport | WITF

Health

New test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain. But will it be used? – pennlive.com

State News

Where 2023 storylines stand going into the New Year – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Guardianship Legislation Signed Into Law by Pa. Gov. | The Legal Intelligencer

2 Pennsylvania cities are hotspots for New Year’s, study says | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com

The Top 5 Pa. Agriculture stories from 2023 – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Year in Review: Getting Pennsylvania broadband built out | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Year in Review: Pennsylvania energy policy | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Year in Review: Pennsylvania EMS funding | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Year in Review: Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle marathon | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Year in Review: Pennsylvania education policy | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

National News

U.S. military space plane blasts off on classified mission expected to last years – pennlive.com

Colorado ruling that blocks Trump from ballot appealed to U.S. Supreme Court – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Maine Bars Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot, Joining Colorado – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Is Released From Prison in Missouri – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Michigan Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in lawsuit seeking to bar Trump from primary ballot – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Local News

Commissioners in Pa. county OK first property reassessment in 2 decades – pennlive.com

Vigil honors those killed in Lancaster’s Conestoga massacre | WITF

Dauphin County restaurant inspections, Dec. 27, 2023 | WITF

Cash-strapped Cumberland County town raises property taxes 50% – pennlive.com

GoFundMe created for family of central Pa. mom killed in Christmas crash – pennlive.com

Dozens of animals, including goat, bearded dragon, removed from Pa. home: reports – pennlive.com

‘A 24/7/365 business’: PPL explains how it restored power to some 8,450 customers in less than an hour, after fire lit up Wednesday night’s sky | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

Five Allentown developments coming in 2024 (mcall.com)

Pitt

Pittsburgh police facing cuts, shortage of officers as enforcement plummets | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Another Mon Incline shutdown leaves nearby business owners frustrated ahead of First Night celebration | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Health Department reports rodents, fruit flies at Waterworks Cinemas | TribLIVE.com

Pittsburgh sets new recycling rule; plastic bag fines to go into effect | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh prepares to usher in the new year with celebrations | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Philly

PHL Inno – Need to return a holiday gift? This Bryn Mawr startup can take care of that for you (bizjournals.com)

Adam Geer named chief public safety director by Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Adam Geer nominated for chief public safety director: ‘My mind is ready to go’ | Local News | phillytrib.com

Mayor-elect Parker creates new Office of Clean and Green Initiatives; names key appointments | Local News | phillytrib.com

Philadelphia names new Public Safety Director | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Dem Division Heats Up As Carville Fires Back at Fetterman, Accidentally Takes Out Biden in the Process – RedState

Bob Casey Archives – The Pennsylvania Daily Star

John Fetterman Archives – The Pennsylvania Daily Star

A ‘momentous victory’: Advocates celebrate anniversary of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Fetterman: I Didn’t Leave the Left, It Left Me “I don’t feel like I’ve left the label; it’s just more that it’s left me.” by Daniel Greenfield | RUTHFULLY YOURS