Legislature
Pa. House Speaker comes to Wilkes-Barre to listen | Times Leader
Pa. House Speaker Mark Rozzi locks Republicans out of office suite (inquirer.com)
PA Senate Bill Proposes Changes to State Constitution – BCTV
Senators Propose Acceleration of PA Corporate Tax Rate Reduction (politicspa.com)
What to know about PA’s fragmented local governments · Spotlight PA State College
Ground News – Oxford Borough Honored With Statewide Beautification Award
Business/Jobs
Amazon reports its first unprofitable year since 2014 : NPR
Jeff Marrazzo shared ideas on how Gov. Josh Shapiro can strengthen Pa.’s economy (inquirer.com)
Grad students’ strike continues as Temple U. remains steadfast | Local News | phillytrib.com
Bernie Sanders in support of Temple’s graduate workers strike | Al Día News (aldianews.com)
York holds first hiring fair of 2023 (abc27.com)
As big tech lays off workers, how is Philly affected? (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Pa. police agencies keep tight lid on officer misconduct records – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania man, 2 others charged with clashing with cops in separate Jan. 6 cases | WITF
Sorry, not sorry: Some Jan. 6 Capitol rioters change their tune after an apology (inquirer.com)
Education
Central Bucks challenged books removed by review committee members (phillyburbs.com)
Parents Defending Education: What to know about the group challenging Lower Merion (inquirer.com)
Pennyslvania is marking Catholic Schools Week. This is why that’s important (phillyburbs.com)
Downingtown Area School District celebrates Black History Month – Daily Local
College Board revises AP African American Studies course after criticism : NPR
MURRAY: Credentialism Should Be a Bipartisan Issue – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
WICKS: Education, Free Enterprise and American Prosperity – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
STAATS: Career and Technical Education Month – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Alvernia University announces leadership change (readingeagle.com)
Editorial: Continue free school lunches | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Elections/Politics
National
Biden to promote administration wins in speech to Democrats | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Statewide
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Center cancels queer story hour (mcall.com)
Pennsylvania GOP standing by Chairman Lawrence Tabas despite big 2022 losses (inquirer.com)
District/Local
Joe Biden Philadelphia visit: President to use past wins as case for 2024 (inquirer.com)
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia: Road closures, events (inquirer.com)
New dashboard shows who’s spending big in mayor’s race – Metro Philadelphia
Will the killing of Tyre Nichols change Philly’s mayoral debate over cops, crime? (inquirer.com)
Valentino DiGiorgio: Why the GOP lost the Philadelphia suburbs (broadandliberty.com)
Environment
Energy experts explain how the U.S. can reach Biden’s renewable energy goals : NPR
Cosmed’s ethlylene oxide emission spurs public’s questions (goerie.com)
Climate change and a population boom could dry up the Great Salt Lake in 5 years : NPR
Transportation
Survey: PennDOT seeks public’s views on traffic safety, driving behaviors | News | tribdem.com
Allentown gets federal money for traffic safety (mcall.com)
Gun Safety
Pennsylvania student: This is how gun violence has shaped my future (phillyburbs.com)
When will Brian Fitzpatrick and the Problem Solvers tackle gun deaths? (phillyburbs.com)
Dieruff High School student arrested with gun in school (mcall.com)
Health
Pottstown, Phoenixville hospitals receive national recognition (dailylocal.com)
Manufacturer recalls eye drops after possible link to bacterial infections : NPR
Pottstown, Phoenixville hospitals receive national recognition (readingeagle.com)
How buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone medications treat addiction (inquirer.com)
New Jersey clinic to research Alzheimer’s, dementia, in search for treatment (inquirer.com)
State News
Fiscal cliff ahead, treasurer warns | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Shapiro Administration Orders 2,300 State Gov’t Employees Back to the Office (politicspa.com)
Governor Shapiro orders thousands of state employees to work in-person (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania picked for federal lead pipe replacement program | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Trout season in Pennsylvania begins Apri 1, Mentor Day March 25 (ydr.com)
Avian Flu cases found in Midstate bird flocks (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania Treasury aims to return $4 billion in unclaimed property | WITF
National News
How to stay safe as it gets really cold in the northern U.S. : NPR
Yale honors Black girl reported to police over lanternfly project : NPR
Pentagon: Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western US (abc27.com)
China says it is looking into the report of a spy balloon over U.S. airspace : NPR
Tesla slashed its prices. We’re now seeing the consequences : NPR
Ukraine steps up its efforts to exclude Russia from the Olympics (inquirer.com)
Will Ticketmaster withstand the Beyoncé Renaissance tour frenzy? : NPR
Sims update for trans players praised by LGBTQ gamers (inquirer.com)
Local News
Winder sworn in as Montgomery County Commissioner (mainlinemedianews.com)
Aqua invests $2 million in main replacement projects in Chester County – Daily Local
2 Rock Lititz companies to help put on Super Bowl LVII | Entertainment | lancasteronline.com
Liz Allen offers advice on what City Council should do to advance Erie (goerie.com)
Extermination to start under Mulberry Street Bridge (abc27.com)
Food pantries prepare for increased need after extra SNAP benefits end | News | thetimes-tribune.com
United Nations art ambassador brings his messages to Hazleton area | | standardspeaker.com
Dauphin County has paid $1.4 million in recent jail lawsuits – pennlive.com
Earth Day Festival planning turns political in Tinicum | The Bucks County Herald
Cynwyd Heritage Trail link to West Philadelphia project set to go out to bid (mainlinemedianews.com)
Pitt
More townhomes and apartments coming to Strip District and Lawrenceville (nextpittsburgh.com)
Gainey wants to triple number of police in Downtown Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh Regional Transit offering bulk transit passes in pilot program | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Jalen Hurts ready for historic Super Bowl matchup with Patrick Mahomes | WITF
Council OKs exemption for historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly sheriff’s top legal adviser has been moonlighting as a criminal defense lawyer (inquirer.com)
Philadephia controller race: Acting Controller Christy Brady resigns (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden, Black caucus agree on path forward on police reform – Daily Local
Biden hopes ‘dark memory’ of Nichols’ death aids police bill | News | phillytrib.com
House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee | News | phillytrib.com