Legislature
Pennsylvania Democrats call for $3.75B in education spending | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. Dems unveil ‘historic’ school funding plan – WHYY
Pa. Democrats unveil $3.75B education spending blueprint ahead of budget season | | phillytrib.com
Pennsylvania Democrats introduce multi-billion-dollar education plan | ABC27
State Democrats Introduce Multi-Billion Dollar School Funding Program | WHP 580 (iheart.com)
Self-driving vehicles bill advances in Pennsylvania (landline.media)
A Pennsylvania judge may soon rule on the state’s congressional districts map | WITF
National Gun Violence Survivor’s Week in Harrisburg began with a candlelight vigil (abc27.com)
Sen. Schwank to Host Student Mental Health Webinar – BCTV
7 things PA counties desperately need from state lawmakers (ydr.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Pfizer begins application to FDA for vaccine for kids under 5 | ABC27
COVID-19 continues to decline in Allegheny County and Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
U.S. gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine (inquirer.com)
Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5 could come fast. Here’s the timeline : Shots – Health News : NPR
New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Business/Jobs
SBA EIDL program has this much left, agency says. – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Crime/Punishment
New program aims at keeping ex-inmates out of prison | ABC27
East Deer merger with Allegheny Valley Regional Police moves closer to reality | TribLIVE.com
Education
Why we should forgive student debt for public servants (thephiladelphiacitizen.org)
Schools still have pandemic money to spend by 2024 | Coronavirus | standardspeaker.com
New Mexico asks National Guard soldiers to work as substitute teachers : NPR
Report: As costs skyrocket, Pa. must reign in cyber charter schools (mainlinemedianews.com)
Elections/Politics
Special state House election to replace Jake Wheatley will be held April 5 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania 2022 governor’s race fund-raising reports show election up for grabs (inquirer.com)
Pa. 2022 Senate race fund-raising reports: Oz, Fetterman have big bucks (inquirer.com)
The Million-Dollar Duo: Fetterman, Lamb Rake In Q4 Funds | PoliticsPA
Barletta campaign responds to probe of fake electors | News | standardspeaker.com
PA Northwest GOP Caucus Withholds Straw Vote Totals | PoliticsPA
Trump’s fake electors: Here’s the full list – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Environment
Feb 16 | 100% Renewable Energy Webinar | Philadelphia, PA Patch
Transportation
Hundreds of flights canceled as wide swath of country braces for winter storm (abc27.com)
N.J. is planning to go cashless on all three of its toll roads (inquirer.com)
Health
Biden cancer ‘moonshot’ aims to reduce deaths by 50% over next 25 years (abc27.com)
State News
Big report on PSERS says former chief executive withheld information from board · Spotlight PA
Report flags consultant error in Pennsylvania pension data | WITF
Pa. officials celebrate Groundhog Day and prediction (abc27.com)
Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter on Groundhog Day | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
National News
2 officers shot and killed at Bridgewater College in Virginia | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fired Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL, alleging racist hiring | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tom Brady officially retires: QB says on social media his career over (poconorecord.com)
Native American tribes reach $590M settlement over opioids | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Airline says it will stop monkey shipments after Pennsylvania crash | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
USA Swimming issues new policy for transgender athletes in elite competition (inquirer.com)
ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks (inquirer.com)
NFL’s Washington Football Team unveils Commanders as new name (inquirer.com)
The history of the culture wars — from abortion to school books : NPR
FBI warns athletes of possible cybersecurity risk during Beijing Olympics : NPR
2022 Olympics: Here are the 7 new events happening at the Beijing Games : NPR
Israel is an apartheid state, Amnesty International says : NPR
Remembering Harry T. Moore, a forgotten fighter for civil rights : NPR
Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement | WITF
Jewish Federations eye security improvements for communities | WITF
Cosby asks Supreme Court not to revive sexual assault case (delcotimes.com)
Winter storm brings freezing rain, snow to wide swath of U.S. | News | tribdem.com
Local News
Bethlehem City Council to pick from 10 applicants to fill vacancy – lehighvalleylive.com
Radnor Ice Skating Ban Overturned After Residents Object – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Chester County DA Deb Ryan Hit With Discrimination Suit – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
NBC News to air story about homeless issue in Luzerne County | Times Leader
Berks County names committee to steer prison project (readingeagle.com)
Is the federal government responsible for PA’s infrastructure woes? (poconorecord.com)
Yeadon council president offers her side on police chief issue (delcotimes.com)
Somerset County approves joining regional broadband study | News | tribdem.com
Pitt
Philly
Ben Mannes: Fire Commissioner shifts accountability for deadly Fairmount blaze (broadandliberty.com)
Philadelphia airport parking could be privatized within a year | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia’s mental health systems are failing LGBTQ kids | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Washington
President Biden invites Republicans to weigh in on Supreme Court pick | ABC27
Senators push to rework Electoral Count Act as Trump criticizes lawmakers | ABC27