Legislature
Governor visits Mt. Lebanon, touts economic development – Mt Lebanon Magazine (lebomag.com)
Legislative Roundup – Lower Bucks Times
State funds secured for the Northside – Northside Chronicle (thenorthsidechronicle.com)
First Read – Feb. 13, 2024 – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
11 Investigates: Controversial plan to put armed officers in schools (yahoo.com)
Legislative Roundup – Lower Bucks Times
Statewide safe syringe program on legislative radar | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Business/Jobs
Microsoft exec rejects rogue generative AI risk | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Chick-fil-A paying out $4.4 million after settlement; 2 days left to claim your share – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Harrisburg man gets 50-100 more years in prison for string of violent crimes – pennlive.com
Bail denied for CEO of Pa. business charged in fatal workplace shooting – pennlive.com
Harrisburg woman stole $13K from uncle killed by fire, filed a ‘fake’ will: AG – pennlive.com
Former Pa. substitute teacher accused of groping student – pennlive.com
Coroner IDs 20-year-old killed in snowmobile crash – pennlive.com
Pa. school resource officer accused of sexually assaulting student – pennlive.com
Education
Elections/Politics
Battle Lines Drawn In Congressional Races (politicspa.com)
Prokopiak Captures HD-140 Special Election (politicspa.com)
Democrats on track to maintain majority in Pennsylvania state House — THE MILLENNIAL PRESS
Environment
New EPA soot standard could bring healthier air to Pennsylvania | WITF
Dauphin County opens warming stations while thousands are without power – pennlive.com
Some storm-affected Pa. residents might be without power for a few more days – pennlive.com
Transportation
Major central Pa. thruway project is on schedule, meeting cost estimates – pennlive.com
Poll show 7 states oppose electric vehicle mandates | Arizona | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
Health
Some medical debt would be wiped out under Shapiro budget · Spotlight PA
Pa. could wipe out up to $400M in medical debt under proposal from Gov | WITF
State News
Shapiro talked budget, U.S. Steel and Main Street during Mt. Lebanon visit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Gov. Shapiro renews push to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 | WITF
Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House | WITF
Pennsylvania House Democrats maintain the majority | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Tax credits worth $400M projected for next fiscal year | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. courts websites fully restored following cyberattack | WITF
5 horses seized in horrific central Pa. cruelty case get adopted – pennlive.com
Valentine’s Day: How much is a dozen roses in your state? (abc27.com)
National News
The Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Shooting: What We Know – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade – pennlive.com
Austin Is Released From the Hospital and Will Return to Work – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
House Intelligence Committee chair warns of serious national security threat – pennlive.com
Illegal Border Crossings Plummeted in January – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Active shooter alert accidentally set off at central Pa. mall – pennlive.com
Traffic switch planned Thursday on I-83 bridge in central Pa. – pennlive.com
World Series winner visits alma mater Lancaster Catholic | WITF
Lehigh Valley home buyers had tough 2023, according to Realtors report (mcall.com)
Easton, Nazareth students combine on cancer fundraiser (mcall.com)
Pitt
Morning roundup: Man shot outside Pittsburgh bus station | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Photos: LOVE is in the air in Center City on Valentine’s Day | Local News | phillytrib.com
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says ‘order’ will be restored in Philadelphia (inquirer.com)
Washington
John Fetterman endorses progressive Sen. Nikil Saval despite difference of views (inquirer.com)