Legislature
Wolf’s last budget address highlights education spending | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gov. Wolf proposes lowering corporate income tax (abc27.com)
State Parks in the Midstate allocated funding in proposed budget | ABC27
Wolf’s final budget, like his first, features public schools – Daily Local
$1M grant to help address college food insecurity proposed by Gov. Wolf (abc27.com)
The Pennsylvania executive budget by the numbers | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
Gov. Wolf budget proposal: Five key takeaways from the 800+ page budget (abc27.com)
‘Fantasy Island’ is how GOP leaders describe Governor Wolf’s final budget proposal (abc27.com)
Area legislators comment on Wolf’s budget proposal | Times Leader
Local lawmakers react | News | citizensvoice.com
Area lawmakers weigh in on Wolf’s budget | News | standardspeaker.com
Wolf budget: Lehigh Valley schools would get this much money – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Here’s a roadmap to the major pieces of Gov. Wolf’s 2022 budget – pennlive.com
Winners and losers in Wolf’s proposed 2022-23 state budget | State | thetimes-tribune.com
The change Philadelphia needs | Commentary | phillytrib.com
Senate panel debates legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania | fox43.com
Talks to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania | WHP (local21news.com)
Pa. senators discuss legalizing marijuana with current, former law enforcement | News | tribdem.com
See how the final Pennsylvania state Senate map scores in every key area · Spotlight PA
Pa. House unanimously passes $25M in grants for EMS (abc27.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Essay: Combating COVID-19 with creative thinking – WHYY
Midstate testing site cutting back hours as COVID daily case count drops (abc27.com)
Are Masks Helping or Hurting Our Children? – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Immunocompromised people fear COVID, even after getting vaccinated and boosted (inquirer.com)
New York Drops Indoor Mask Mandate, Easing Covid Rules – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Omicron drops sharply in Allegheny County and across Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Where to buy COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits online that are in stock now – pennlive.com
Erie County’s COVID-19 admisisons decline by more than 50% (goerie.com)
Business/Jobs
Australian company building US facility sign of economic strength, Biden says | ABC27
Amazon fulfillment center hub expanding in Hazle Township | Times Leader
Crime/Punishment
Interior hires official to review tribal jail deaths that happened on his watch : NPR
Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo’s potential firing sparks racial concerns (inquirer.com)
Most deaths in Pa. jails went unreported despite rules: ‘It is appalling’ – pennlive.com
5 more Pennsylvanians sentenced for roles in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol – pennlive.com
Central Bucks Regional Police move into new $4 million headquarters building (theintell.com)
Education
Arcadia University to purchase the former Bishop McDevitt High School (inquirer.com)
Leah Spangler | Create brighter future for children | Columns | tribdem.com
It’s past time for Pennsylvania charter reform [column] | Opinion | lancasteronline.com
Elections/Politics
When It Comes to Cash, GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Lag | PoliticsPA
McSwain and Commonwealth Partners. Perfect Together? | PoliticsPA
Right-wing conspiracy theories target ERIC voting system : NPR
David McCormick’s praise for China could hurt 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign (inquirer.com)
Harrisburg city councilman to seek state House seat – pennlive.com
Environment
Delaware Harbor of Refuge lighthouse threatened by deepening seabed – WHYY
Why outdated rainfall records are blocking cities’ climate change preparations : NPR
Climate change spells disaster for the world’s glaciers : NPR
USDA pledges $1B for ‘climate smart’ ag products – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Transportation
Numerous bridge projects underway across Chester County – Daily Local
Health
State News
Spotlight PA to launch first-ever regional reporting bureau based in State College · Spotlight PA
New game wardens assigned across state, including some in central Pennsylvania – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania courts limited medicine for opioid patients, Justice Dept. says | WITF
National News
Ottawa trucker convoy blocks key Canadian border crossing as standoff drags on : NPR
The U.S. gets its first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics : NPR
NFL Rooney Rule: Civil rights leaders call on NFL to replace Rooney Rule : NPR
West Virginia eliminates ban on nuclear power : NPR
US report finds Mexico is dominant source of fentanyl trafficked into US | Health | phillytrib.com
High court’s Alabama ruling sparks alarm over voting rights | Across America | phillytrib.com
Local News
York council president ‘surprised’ and ‘confused’ about why city needs a month to answer abc27 News
Chester County officials making great strides to improve and protect streams – Daily Local
Berks County Residential Center once again housing asylum seekers (readingeagle.com)
Could this be the last Olympics for York County’s Summer Britcher | WITF
Upper Darby avoids government shutdown as forensic evaluation engaged (delcotimes.com)
Pitt
Federal review cites high speed in turnpike crash that killed 5 | WITF
Pittsburgh firefighters no longer required to live in city | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh to add 12 snowplows to city fleet for rest of winter | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh City Council votes down Wilkinsburg annexation, for now | TribLIVE.com
Mayor Ed Gainey promised police changes, but Pittsburghers differ over way forward | WITF
Philly
City, facing criticism, says Washington Ave. pivot was a ‘matter of equity’ – WHYY
Port of Philadelphia secures $246m in additional state funding (ship-technology.com)
Kingsessing water main break: Several blocks flooded (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia is in the Oscar race | Movies | phillytrib.com
Washington
McConnell breaks with RNC: Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’ (abc27.com)
McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’ | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Democrats push for return of child tax credit | ABC27
House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown : NPR
USPS overhaul approved by House, in rare bipartisan effort – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
House OKs bill easing budget strains on Postal Service | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
White House begins reaching out to potential Supreme Court nominees | News | phillytrib.com