Legislature
Despite presence of asbestos, DEP alleges unauthorized activity at Rockhill Quarry
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-east-rockhill-quarry-20200221-6i57rfiqxnfzfg3cfyqqt2ehb4-story.html
Proposal expands workers’ compensation for volunteer firefighters, medical teams
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/proposal-expands-workers-compensation-for-volunteer-firefighters-medical-teams-1.2598150
Waste coal officials weigh cost crisis
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/waste-coal-officials-weigh-cost-crisis-1.2598062
State lawmakers, social service providers mull policies, minimum wage at breakfast
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/state-lawmakers-social-service-providers-mull-policies-minimum-wage-at-breakfast-1.2598035
Unity supervisors retain former state senator Regola to lobby for grants
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/unity-supervisors-retain-former-state-senator-regola-to-lobby-for-grants/
Officials, legislators discuss key issues for people with disabilities
https://www.timesleader.com/news/773781/officials-legislators-discuss-key-issues-for-people-with-disabilities
Industry representatives discuss cogeneration plants with legislators
https://www.republicanherald.com/news/industry-representatives-discuss-cogeneration-plants-with-legislators-1.2598231
State
What Happens When Rural EMS Systems Need To Be Rescued?
https://hosted.ap.org/citizensvoice/article/f029fdafec0f45c6b17bd9b1f9b312e4/what-happens-when-rural-ems-systems-need-be-rescued
Proposed UGI rate increase faces challenge
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/proposed-ugi-rate-increase-faces-challenge.html
Lawsuit against Pa. Lt. Gov. still looms over Twitter fallout
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/lawsuit-against-pa-lt-gov-still-looms-over-twitter-fallout.html
Lt. Governor unblocks critics on Twitter, but he’s not alone in the potentially unconstitutional practice
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lt-governor-unblocks-critics-on-twitter-but-he-s-not/article_7350ec9a-541f-11ea-8a2a-0fa504156366.html
Here’s what you need to know about School District of Lancaster’s school funding lawsuit against the state
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/here-s-what-you-need-to-know-about-school-district/article_aaaefba2-540e-11ea-8247-07579644b0e2.html
Business
Pa. elder care chain to pay $15 million settlement
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/pa-elder-care-chain-to-pay-million-settlement/article_7c554cdc-180a-5e34-8a3f-ece17a7ee9db.html
A boon for some, a chilling effect for others: The winner and losers in Philly’s very mild winter
https://www.inquirer.com/weather/philadelphia-mild-winter-snow-winners-losers-20200222.html
Chevron to trim 320 jobs in Pennsylvania
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2020/02/21/Chevron-announces-320-job-layoffs-in-Pennsylvania/stories/202002210106
Modell’s Sporting Goods to close 24 stores
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/business/2020/02/modells-sporting-goods-to-close-24-stores.html
Elections/Politics
Candidates file to be 8th District delegates at DNC
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/candidates-file-to-be-8th-district-delegates-at-dnc-1.2598040
Can we put a candidate sign in front of our home?
https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/housing/political-signs-homeowners-associations-rules-20200222.html
Casey, Toomey tow party lines as presidential election looms in Pennsylvania – a critical swing state
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/casey-toomey-tow-party-lines-as-presidential-election-looms-in-pennsylvania-a-critical-swing-state/
Montco officials gear up for election changes
https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/montco-officials-gear-up-for-election-changes/article_3c7ca17c-c102-5b51-a59d-4d0272dcffbd.html
What you need to know about Pennsylvania’s election changes
https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/local/what-you-need-to-know-about-pennsylvania-s-election-changes/article_49ef893a-5e4f-5784-a13b-368cea3aa431.html
Republican Bittner Mazza seeks 150th Dist. PA House seat
https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/republican-bittner-mazza-seeks-th-dist-pa-house-seat/article_cdacd642-5409-11ea-b90a-63b94f27f43a.html
Transportation
Reading & Northern to bring passenger trains to Tamaqua
https://www.readingeagle.com/money/reading-northern-to-bring-passenger-trains-to-tamaqua/article_6f737bc8-54de-11ea-834b-4b9c43180824.html
Want to drive your electric car to Pa.’s Capitol? Now you can charge it while you’re there.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/want-to-drive-your-electric-car-to-pas-capitol-now-you-can-charge-it-while-youre-there.html
Ogle may join string of communities permitting snowmobiles, ATVs on township roads
https://www.tribdem.com/news/ogle-may-join-string-of-communities-permitting-snowmobiles-atvs-on/article_f99ff1f6-552d-11ea-9ff5-bb190ae47715.html
Gaming
Revenues were up at Meadows Casino last month
https://observer-reporter.com/business/revenues-were-up-at-meadows-casino-last-month/article_cae74352-5413-11ea-b658-f3b8d1aaaff9.html
Philly
Philly Art Museum director apologizes to staff for not acting sooner against manager who hit employees
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-museum-of-art-james-cincotta-timothy-rub-apologize-20200221.html
The Market-Frankford Line is SEPTA’s workhorse. A ‘dramatic change’ to service starts soon.
https://www.inquirer.com/transportation/septa-market-frankford-line-ab-skip-stop-frequency-changes-20200221.html
Philly develops safety plan for supervised injection site as opening nears
https://www.inquirer.com/health/opioid-addiction/supervised-injection-site-philadelphia-public-safety-plan-20200221.html
Pittsburgh
August Wilson Center On Track For Comeback 5 Years Later
https://hosted.ap.org/citizensvoice/article/4fb0aec955d84b01abf3cafe882f217e/august-wilson-center-track-comeback-5-years-later
Pitt fossil fuel disinvestment activists begin occupation of cathedral
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2020/02/21/Pitt-fossil-fuel-disinvestment-activists-begin-occupation-of-cathedral/stories/202002210112
Pirates to extend protective netting in PNC Park, LECOM Park
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2020/02/21/Pirates-extend-protective-netting-PNC-Park-LECOM-Park-Travis-Williams-Trevor-Williams/stories/202002210145
Site work for $1.1 billion airport modernization to start in April
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2020/02/21/Pittsburgh-International-Airport-modernization-landside-building/stories/202002210133
Local
Berks Democatic Women outline role African American women played in suffrage movement
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/berks-democatic-women-outline-role-african-american-women-played-in/article_95388aae-54e0-11ea-bc9a-9b72936fd30b.html
‘Kensington in Crisis’ spotlighting local opioid epidemic gets rave review
https://www.delcotimes.com/life/kensington-in-crisis-spotlighting-local-opioid-epidemic-gets-rave-review/article_7db2f922-53e7-11ea-b22e-dbac2ff0a24c.html
Delco OKs $5 car fee for infrastructure improvements
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/delco-oks-car-fee-for-infrastructure-improvements/article_133ff082-5413-11ea-9b34-87f78a3ce702.html
Hazleton’s first 24-hour day care in works
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/hazleton-s-first-24-hour-day-care-in-works-1.2598052
Rush Twp. supervisors approve medical marijuana policy
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/rush-twp-supervisors-approve-medical-marijuana-policy-1.2598036
Steve Chronister’s new offer in Grandview racism complaint might help city kids
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2020/02/20/steve-chronister-proposes-new-settlement-grandview-golf-racism-sexism-allegations/4819269002/
19 local churches have a joint Lenten mission to erase county’s uncollected medical debt
https://lancasteronline.com/features/local-churches-have-a-joint-lenten-mission-to-erase-county/article_85105b4e-54e9-11ea-b508-fb07ce06021e.html
Superior Court ruling on sex abuse cases led the Harrisburg Diocese to eye bankruptcy
https://lancasteronline.com/features/superior-court-ruling-on-sex-abuse-cases-led-the-harrisburg/article_ebb8b038-54e1-11ea-b75f-93bd90adbc24.html
Luzerne County releases proposed settlement figure for inmate suicide litigation
https://www.timesleader.com/news/773770/luzerne-county-releases-proposed-settlement-figure-for-inmate-suicide-litigation
White supremacists spread propaganda in the Lehigh Valley in 2019, ADL reports
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2020/02/white-supremacists-spread-propaganda-in-the-lehigh-valley-in-2019-adl-reports.html
Lehigh County judge criticizes police over violent arrest
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/2020/02/lehigh-county-judge-criticizes-police-over-violent-arrest.html
National
Real ID applicants permitted to apply electronically: DHS
https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2020/02/real-id-applicants-permitted-to-apply-electronically-dhs.html
Wells Fargo pays $3 billion, avoids prosecution for sales abuses
https://www.pennlive.com/business/2020/02/wells-fargo-pays-3-billion-avoids-prosecution-for-sales-abuses.html
