Legislature
Nonprofit secures over $1M for community center at N. Philly church | Local News | phillytrib.com
State Senator Jake Corman introduces resolution for “THON Week” in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
$5 million coming to area to help elderly homeowners, small businesses | News | citizensvoice.com
Coronavirus – COVID-19
State medical boards tackling COVID misinformation face GOP blowback : Shots – Health News : NPR
Gina Diorio: Wolf admin plays dumb on Covid data — again (broadandliberty.com)
Exercising right after getting a COVID or flu vaccine leads to more antibodies (abc27.com)
New COVID-19 testing site opens on HACC’s York Campus (abc27.com)
Mask mandates are lifting in many states, but not everywhere.
Business/Jobs
Pocono lakes region seeing drop in local labor force (poconorecord.com)
Fish fries are canceling or raising prices due to supply chain issues, rising costs | TribLIVE.com
Housing
It’s not just home prices. Rents rise sharply across the U.S. : NPR
Tangled titles can derail homebuyers’ dreams | | phillytrib.com
Crime/Punishment
New program designed to help pregnant people in Pennsylvania state prison | WITF
Philadelphia DA Krasner blames Republicans for spike in city violence (abc27.com)
Education
Watchdog stokes Pa.’s heated school funding fray · Spotlight PA
Prep-Villa makes face masks optional as COVID-19 cases decline (goerie.com)
How this district is revolutionizing school transportation (usatoday.com)
Today’s funding disparities are hindering the quality of our children’s education (delcotimes.com)
Letter to editor: School board members across Pa. call for fair school funding (dailylocal.com)
Weatherly School Board makes masking optional | Education | standardspeaker.com
Elections/Politics
Barletta, Mastriano lead in early GOP polls for governor | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
Will Transgender Case at UPenn Spill Into PA Politics? | PoliticsPA
McCormick Draws Attention, Fire With “Let’s Go Brandon” Ad | PoliticsPA
McCormick Touts Mission at Campaign Stop in Bensalem – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
The left neutralizes the Dem establishment in Pa. Senate primary – POLITICO
Retired educator announces candidacy for state House seat – pennlive.com
Jake Corman sees staff leave his Pa. Republican campaign for governor (inquirer.com)
Environment
Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years : NPR
Transportation
Erie County’s structurally deficient bridges: What you need to know (goerie.com)
Health
Judge orders Tower Health to restart sale process for two Chester County hospitals – Daily Local
HIV/AIDS having larger impact in Black community | Smart Talk (witf.org)
State News
Toomey, Casey comment on legislation that would ban Congress members from stock trading (abc27.com)
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Highlights Infrastructure In Montco Trip | Abington, PA Patch
What It Costs to Retire Comfortably in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
The 2022 Power of Diversity: Black 100 | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
National News
Russia says some forces pulling back amid Ukraine crisis | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Ukrainian president declares Wednesday a ‘day of unity’ amid fears of Russian attack (abc27.com)
Sarah Palin’s libel suit against NYT will be dismissed, judge says : NPR
Texas voters are getting mail-in ballots sent back due to ID issues : NPR
Afghans say they feel safer but less hopeful under Taliban rule : NPR
Trump accountant Mazars USA says decade of financial statements are unreliable : NPR
Federal hate crimes trial begins for Ahmaud Arbery’s convicted killers : NPR
Winter Olympics: U.S. women will face Canada in the hockey gold medal match : NPR
A bank freezes about $1.1 million in funds for Canadian border protests | WITF
Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests (inquirer.com)
Local News
Older adults are doing the work of local government [Report to the People] – Reading Eagle
Letters: Bitcoin, funding for disability service providers, impeachment (goerie.com)
Community Briefs: Unions donate school supplies to Delco students in need – Delco Times
Bucks County taxes: A look at 2022 property tax changes for homeowners (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Pocono proud: Stroudsburg grad Sebastian Joseph-Day wins Super Bowl (poconorecord.com)
Luzerne County mask mandate to end Wednesday | | standardspeaker.com
Ephrata-area trucking company reaches for the stars (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
Calls for safety increase after Uber driver found dead in Monroeville | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Roberto Clemente Bridge closes for nearly two years of rehabilitation | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Court rules against Philadelphia lost-gun reporting law (abc27.com)
Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates could soon end under new city rules (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia police response times have gotten 4 minutes longer, about 20% worse (inquirer.com)
Term limits for City Council will bring new voices to local politics | Editorial (inquirer.com)
Philly kids need more places to play | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Washington
Trump vs. McConnell: Latest round between GOP heavyweights has the highest stakes yet : NPR
Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson? She’s on Biden’s Supreme Court list : NPR