Legislature
Senators Propose Acceleration of PA Corporate Tax Rate Reduction (politicspa.com)
Changes proposed for tiny houses in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
PA Senate bill proposes changes to state constitution | Politics | northcentralpa.com
Pielli looking to make a ‘positive change’ in Harrisburg – Daily Local
Area fire, EMS departments share $337K in state funding | News | tribdem.com
Shapiro orders thousands of state workers back to the office (abc27.com)
Train Derailment
Pittsburgh’s air quality not impacted by Ohio train derailment fire, officials say | TribLIVE.com
Ohio crews conduct a ‘controlled release’ of toxic chemicals from derailed train cars : NPR
Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio – Daily Local
Business/Jobs
American Express launches products for small businesses (delcotimes.com)
Commuting may have an upside that remote workers miss out on : Shots – Health News : NPR
Costco, Wawa, Sheetz and other businesses opening new stores in central Pa. – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski shot and killed in the line of duty (cbsnews.com)
One McKeesport officer killed, another wounded in confrontation with armed man | WITF
Berks is fourth in Pa. in human-trafficking cases (readingeagle.com)
Education
Maggots, bug larvae found on drink containers in Bethlehem Area schools (mcall.com)
Neshaminy responds to critical state audit on tax hikes, surpluses | The Bucks County Herald
Erie Rise appoints consultant to oversee closing, but questions remain (goerie.com)
Elections/Politics
National
How Moore v. Harper at the Supreme Court could become moot : NPR
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis is expected to control Disney district governing board : NPR
Biden State of the Union 2023: Start time, how to watch and stream (inquirer.com)
Two years into his presidency, Biden has delivered | Editorial (inquirer.com)
Statewide
District/Local
Special elections in Pittsburgh could end Pa. House impasse | News | tribdem.com
GOP Endorses Carluccio For High Court (politicspa.com)
Philly mayor race: Super PACS made early picks in 2015, 2019. This year is different. (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia controller: Christy Brady officially joins the race (inquirer.com)
Michelle Obama’s office calls Jeff Brown’s Philly mayor ads ‘out of context’ (inquirer.com)
Environment
Pennsylvania buys Susquehanna River islands for conservation | WITF
EPA lawsuit about ethylene oxide could affect Cosmed’s Erie facility (goerie.com)
Transportation
PennDOT is looking for feedback on driving behaviors | WITF
After Southwest debacle, senators introduce Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights : NPR
Gun Safety
City Council panel examines factors behind gun violence | Local News | phillytrib.com
Health
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians may soon be kicked off Medicaid | WITF
Changes coming for some Pennsylvania Medicaid recipients (abc27.com)
Anxiety disorders are the top reason Pennsylvanians get a medical marijuana card (phillyburbs.com)
211 calls help avoid emergencies | News | tribdem.com
This doctor wants to prescribe a cure for homelessness : Planet Money : NPR
Black Women and the struggle of health care access (abc27.com)
State News
Fetterman’s State of the Union guest is Philly man he helped free from prison – pennlive.com
Sen. John Fetterman’s State of the Union guest is Dennis Horton (inquirer.com)
PA Fish Commission set to stock trout in coming weeks – Daily Local
Red tape skyrockets energy costs in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Fiscal cliff ahead, state treasurer warns (broadandliberty.com)
Program helps people get insurance when they file taxes (abc27.com)
‘Final Demand for Payment’ scam targets Pa. taxpayers (inquirer.com)
National News
FBI says Baltimore County woman plotted to ‘shoot up’ BGE electric substations | WYPR
Rescuers work for second day to find quake survivors as death toll climbs : NPR
Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Over 400 ready-to-eat foods are recalled over listeria contamination fears : NPR
Green card applicants are likely to face fee hikes under proposed changes : NPR
This wasn’t the first Chinese balloon over the U.S. Why were the others ignored? : NPR
China accuses U.S. of indiscriminate use of force over balloon | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
New Jersey funds dedicated to preventing lead paint poisoning (inquirer.com)
Local News
Mulberry Bridge encampment vacant, city erects fence during rat extermination – pennlive.com
Cities with the most expensive homes in Harrisburg metro area (abc27.com)
Aqua’s Haverford work on track to be done in May (delcotimes.com)
Judge Orders Stay of Proposed Delcora Sale to Aqua – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Upper Darby power struggle: Council president says he is interim mayor (delcotimes.com)
Power struggle in Upper Darby in wake of mayor’s DUI charges (broadandliberty.com)
Reading City Council fails to appoint councilperson to vacant seat | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Reading City Council fails to fill District 5 vacant seat (readingeagle.com)
Reading councilmembers criticize stagnant downtown development | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Luzerne County may revisit tax-delinquent repository purchase procedures | Times Leader
Pitt
Philly
New school board leaders in Philadelphia look ahead | Local News | phillytrib.com
Glen Foerd gets $850,000 grant to improve NE Philly access to Delaware River (inquirer.com)
Sneaker Con comes to the Philadelphia Convention Center (inquirer.com)
Washington
Key issues to watch in Biden’s State of the Union speech : NPR