Legislature
Pennsylvania provides state money for public defense for the first time | News | dailyitem.com
Pa. provides state funds for public defense for first time · Spotlight PA
State Sen. Jim Brewster to retire at end of year – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Heating cost help is available | The Bucks County Herald
LGBT Center of Greater Reading opens new wellness clinic (yahoo.com)
Missing disabled Pennsylvania teen prompts ‘Purple Alert’ petition, legislation (abc27.com)
Farmworker housing crisis looms | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Business/Jobs
Helping Harvest receives grant to support pregnant women and new mothers (readingeagle.com)
Nearly 300 contract workers at 8 Amazon warehouses in Pa. to be laid off – pennlive.com
Pa. facility to close; 68 people to be laid off – pennlive.com
McDonald’s is bringing back a big upgrade to its Big Mac – pennlive.com
124 people to be laid off at Pa. healthcare company – pennlive.com
COVID-19
COVID-19 still rising, but flu takes good turn in Pa.: weekly update – pennlive.com
What’s Going Around: Strep throat, RSV, flu, COVID | ABC27
Crime/Punishment
Aderrien Murry: Bodycam video released of MS officer who shot 11-year-old boy : NPR
Motorcyclist critically hurt by crash into Wendy’s during multi-county police chase – pennlive.com
Police seek two for questioning in Old Forge nightclub shooting death | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Suspended Pa. principal admitted to spending 7 years with student – pennlive.com
Education
Pa.’s poorest school districts were slated for a funding boost. | WITF
‘Spirited’ debates ahead for Pennsylvania education policy | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Poor schools are prepared to return to court if Pa. budget falls short | WITF
Elections/Politics
Quinnipiac Poll: Biden Surpasses Trump; Casey Holds 10-Point Edge on McCormick (politicspa.com)
Democrats Set Ambitious Spending Plan for State Legislative Races – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Young Lancaster natives step up to try their hand at politcs | WITF
PA Senate Race poll: Bob Casey extends early lead over Dave McCormick (yourerie.com)
Environment
The Parade of Unsettled Weather Will Continue Into the Weekend – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
More rain, winds expected in central Pa. before the weekend – pennlive.com
U.S. climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions declined slightly in 2023 : NPR
The Northeast and South are recovering after a huge, deadly winter storm : NPR
Transportation
Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday : NPR
Gun Safety
Health
What’s Going Around: Strep throat, RSV, flu, COVID | ABC27
Pennsylvanians get 4 extra days to sign up for subsidized health insur | WITF
State News
President Biden to visit Allentown on Friday – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania pipeline capacity problem persists | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Horse racing industry gets $198M taxpayer subsidy | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Regulators ask for permanent federal low-income water grants | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. Ag Dept. wants Lancaster County farmer Amos Miller to succeed | WITF
Despite low unemployment, Pennsylvania SNAP enrollment tops 2 million | WITF
Should Pa. hunters be allowed to track wounded deer with drones? – pennlive.com
National News
Energy group: Biden policies sow seeds for ‘new energy crisis’ | National | thecentersquare.com
DeSantis, Haley spar over leadership, policy as Iowa caucuses loom | National | thecentersquare.com
Guantánamo Bay is still open. This week, pressure ramped up to close it : NPR
NASA delays astronaut moon landing | National | thecentersquare.com
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suspends campaign | National | thecentersquare.com
Local News
Broad Street Market could close due to financial struggles (abc27.com)
How Lehigh Valley is handling mystery canine respiratory illness (mcall.com)
Five Lehigh Valley farms are saved from development (mcall.com)
Pitt
The Fresh Market to open at former Whole Foods site in East Liberty | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly DA wants city’s crime-fighting efforts to go more high-tech | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
PA Senate Race poll: Bob Casey extends early lead over Dave McCormick (yourerie.com)
McCormick, Casey announce big campaign hauls in U.S. Senate race | TribLIVE.com