Legislature
Gov. Tom Wolf, Democrats outline a proposal for $1.7 billion in pandemic funds | WITF
Pennsylvania Democrats call for $3.75B in education spending (broadandliberty.com)
Pennsylvania Supreme Court takes control of redrawing state’s congressional map | WITF
Pennsylvania high court to decide congressional district map | ABC27
Pennsylvania Supreme Court takes control of redrawing state’s congressional map · Spotlight PA
PA Democrats set budget priorities with ‘historic’ education spending proposal | WSKGWSKG
State Sen. Celebrates Additional Funding For Nurse Relief Program (yahoo.com)
State Announces $4.5 Million for Nonprofit Security Grant Program – Opera News (dailyadvent.com)
Beware of GOP amendments | | republicanherald.com
PA Supreme Court Takes On Congressional Redistricting | PoliticsPA
LEACH: End Prohibition on ‘Magic Mushrooms’ – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
U.S. Army begins to discharge soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccination : NPR
Officials prepare to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to children under 5 | Coronavirus | phillytrib.com
Pa. health officials visit Youngwood pharmacy to boost covid vaccine efforts | TribLIVE.com
Business/Jobs
Starbucks is raising prices yet again, due to inflation – pennlive.com
‘Small number’ of unvaccinated employees lose job at Hershey Company – pennlive.com
Paying care workers fairly | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Crime/Punishment
For Biden and Adams, a Meeting of Like Minds on Gun Crime – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018: How Pa. is implementing the law (poconorecord.com)
Education
Athletic director joins list of resignations at Pleasant Valley (poconorecord.com)
With COVID-19 staffing crunch, who’s going to teach the kids? | WITF
Elections/Politics
Internal Poll Shows Fetterman in Front | PoliticsPA
Will Anyone Receive Endorsements at This Weekend’s GOP Meeting? | PoliticsPA
GOP Rep. Rice stands by his impeachment vote of Trump. It could cost him his job : NPR
Corman Allies With Cops in Push to Impeach Krasner – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
GOP Rep. Tracy Pennycuick Runs for State Senate – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
GOP attacks on voting rights sap the foundation of the U.S. and liberty (goerie.com)
Bucks GOP leader signs “alternate” election document | The Bucks County Herald
Pennsylvania’s high-profile race for Senate begins to take shape | TheHill
Environment
Combat the climate crisis before there’s nothing left to build back (theintell.com)
Climate change is driving more sharks to waters off Pennsylvanian’s favorite beaches – pennlive.com
Transportation
New infrastructure law could bring more speed cameras to Pennsylvania roadways (abc27.com)
River Road Reopens After Ida Damage | New Hope, PA Patch
Health
How the Biden administration plans to halve cancer death rates by 2047 : NPR
Biden renews call to slash US’ cancer rates in half with ‘moonshot’ program | ABC27
Pennsylvania Department of Health deploys Healthcare Strike Team to Crozer Health (delcotimes.com)
Penn patients treated with CAR-T cancer therapy cancer-free 10 years later (inquirer.com)
State News
Editorial: PA must stop the collapse of its disability system (theintell.com)
Letters: Don’t punish the rich with taxes, Jan. 6 justice, Terris Todd (goerie.com)
Bear population sees another big drop in Pennsylvania – pennlive.com
Pa. state parks see need to accommodate increased number of visitors | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Should Pennsylvania privatize the liquor control board? Pro/Con (inquirer.com)
National News
U.S. Kills ISIS Leader in Syria Raid: Live Updates – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
U.S. conducts counterterrorism operation in Syria : NPR
Biden shifts some 3,000 U.S. troops closer to Ukraine : NPR
U.S. deploying 3K troops to Europe to deter a Russian invasion | ABC27
Winter storm packing snow and freezing rain is moving across the U.S. : NPR
Mississippi is 37th state to legalize medical marijuana : NPR
Cosby asks Supreme Court not to revive sexual assault case – WHYY
As the Olympics open, China seeks the limelight, but warns against criticism : NPR
Facebook’s transition to Metaverse has eaten into the social media giant’s profi : NPR
CNN president Jeff Zucker resigns over relationship with network executive : NPR
Crosby, Stills and Nash are withdrawing music from Spotify over misinformation : NPR
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees include Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie : NPR
Philly, Bronx fires mirror higher deaths among Black, poor Americans (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
USA Swimming follows NCAA policy updates sparked by trans Penn swimmer | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
HBCU bomb threat caller described elaborate plot: police | Across America | phillytrib.com
Local News
Chester County DA Deb Ryan hit with discrimination suit (broadandliberty.com)
York City Council proposes ARPA funding for infrastructure with tax breaks (ydr.com)
Erie ARP funds: More than 120 applicants, including Eagle’s Nest (goerie.com)
Joel Natalie moves radio shown to downtown (goerie.com)
‘The Rising of Coatesville’ – Daily Local
Northampton County proposes district court realignment – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Bucks County to regulate massage parlors; prevent human trafficking | The Bucks County Herald
Hazleton planners grant approval for warehouse, oncology center | News | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
12 infrastructure fails in the Pittsburgh region, including Fern Hollow Bridge | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh City Council defends proposed 15% pay raise | TribLIVE.com
Philly
COVID cases drop but Philadelphia mask mandate months away from ending (inquirer.com)
Wanna audit the PPD’s $727 million budget? Join this new community advisory committee (inquirer.com)
West Philly pool closure is a disservice to a community in need | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Washington
Sarah Bloom Raskin Faces a Contentious Senate Hearing – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Sen. Luján to be out at least 4 weeks; Biden agenda at risk | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette