Legislature
Pa. lawmakers to re-introduce bills on death penalty as Shapiro backs ban – pennlive.com
We need a mandatory death sentence for cop killers | opinion (ydr.com)
Pennsylvania lawmakers Greg Rothman and Nikil Saval propose making Diwali a state holiday (wkbn.com)
Medicaid, SNAP reductions are coming to PA · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania House Speaker unveils “Rozzi Rules” (abc27.com)
Abuse measures in line for Friday floor vote by Pa. House | News | tribdem.com
3 Black Pa. lawmakers share what being in key positions means to them (readingeagle.com)
Addiction rehabilitation center in West Chester gets $25,000 in state funding – Daily Local
Train Derailment
Pa. senators hold hearing on East Palestine train derailment (abc27.com)
Pa. Senate committee hears 5 hours of testimony on East Palestine derailment | TribLIVE.com
Heartbreak, anguish, and fear expressed in senate hearing on Western PA train derailment (abc27.com)
East Palestine residents seek legal advice after train derailment | WITF
PEMA director: Rail company made decision to burn 5 cars instead of just 1 | News | sharonherald.com
Here’s the most thorough explanation yet for the train derailment in East Palestine | WITF
NTSB: Overheated wheel bearing led to Ohio train derailment : NPR
NTSB: High temperatures led to train wheel bearing failure | Ohio | thecentersquare.com
Report: Crew had little warning before Ohio wreck | Times Leader
Pete Buttigieg visits East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment site | WITF
PEMA launches online dashboard for concerned residents near train derailment (abc27.com)
White House urging higher fines for train safety violations | WITF
Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment headed to Texas | WITF
NEPA Congressional reps weigh in on Ohio aftermath | Times Leader
Business/Jobs
JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon visits West Philadelphia | Local News | phillytrib.com
Penn Medicine’s resident physicians move to unionize | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Bethlehem Walmart warehouse workers told to find new jobs (mcall.com)
Consumers must keep the faith to avoid recession | Mark Zandi (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Christopher Fitzgerald funeral: Viewing, Mass, burial for shot Temple police officer (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia shooting in Strawberry Mansion leaves 7 wounded (inquirer.com)
Former inmate claims mistreatment in Westmoreland jail | TribLIVE.com
Education
Central Bucks School District parts ways with Devine Partners PR firm (phillyburbs.com)
Saucon Valley School District to reconsider Satan club after threats (mcall.com)
Saucon Valley school threat linked to Satan Club decision | WITF
Penn State paid state, local police almost $1.9 million for 2021 home football game security | WITF
Northeastern Middle School faces safety concerns, restroom vandalism (ydr.com)
Philly school board denies 4 charter applications, approves 2023-24 calendar (inquirer.com)
Use charter reform for fair funding | Opinion | dailycourier.com
Elections/Politics
National
The Fairness Project helps get ballot measures passed, now there’s GOP pushback : NPR
Democrats oppose release of January 6 tapes to Tucker Carlson : NPR
Statewide
Shapiro says he would dismiss any pressure to ask Fetterman to resign (abc27.com)
District/Local
Chester County political parties set slates for primary – Daily Local
A super PAC backing Jeff Brown put Tom Wolf in a TV ad Tom Wolf didn’t want to be in (inquirer.com)
Allegheny County voter turnout rises with a boost from mail-in voting | TribLIVE.com
Transportation
PennDOT making substantial changes coming to I-79 construction zone – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
New SEPTA trolleys approved for up to $863 milion (inquirer.com)
Gun Safety
Health
Abortion pills could soon become much more difficult to obtain in the U.S. : NPR
KUOW – Post-Roe, WA is a health care ‘sanctuary’ — for both patients and providers
Health officials cite LGH for multiple violations in patient care | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Medical Properties Trust writes down value of Prospect Medical’s Crozer Health (inquirer.com)
State News
Pennsylvania dairy farm fire displaces 1,600 cows (abc27.com)
Black laborers, enslaved and free, were essential to Pennsylvania’s iron industry (readingeagle.com)
Slumping natural gas prices may hold relief for UGI customers | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Some PPL customers saw no correction in their latest bills | News | standardspeaker.com
National News
Winter storm update: Nearly a million homes lose power as snow and ice hit U.S. : NPR
Live Updates: It’s been a full year since Russia invaded Ukraine | NPR
China calls for a cease-fire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine : NPR
Will Wood commentary: The safest way for U.S. and China to play this dangerous game (dailylocal.com)
Jury selection proves to be difficult for the YSL trial – WABE
Local News
Chester County praised by U.S. for affordable housing options – Daily Local
Paradise Twp. hears from engineer for proposed Poconos resort | Poconos and Coal Region | wfmz.com
Brown addresses Wilkes-Barre OT questions | Times Leader
Scranton parks and recreation director resigns | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Sihelnik sworn in as Berks County commissioner | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Pitt
$11.5M preservation of Heinz Memorial Chapel’s spire planned | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Jodie Harris, a Philadelphia native, becomes the PIDC’s first Black leader (inquirer.com)
Darrell L. Clarke, Philadelphia City Council president, announces retirement (inquirer.com)
Darrell Clarke’s resignation has set off a succession battle in Philly City Council (inquirer.com)
Why it matters that Philly’s City Council president is stepping aside (inquirer.com)
Philly Tree Plan calls for city forester, planting thousands of trees (inquirer.com)
Washington
Senators urge Justice Department to examine Ticketmaster’s conduct : NPR