Legislature
Gov. Wolf responds to redistricting maps by releasing his own (abc27.com)
Letter: Redistricting measure intended to preserve GOP power (readingeagle.com)
Philly pols call for Penn to revoke tenure over racist remarks – WHYY
Amy Wax’s tenure at Penn Law should be revoked, lawmakers say (inquirer.com)
Penn under pressure to fire law professor over anti-Asian comments – Axios Philadelphia
UPenn law professor accused of making hateful remarks about Asian immigrants (fox29.com)
Pennsylvania lawmaker wants Venmo, PayPal to become turnpike toll payment methods | PhillyVoice
Knife Rights’ PA Switchblade Ban Repeal & Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced – AmmoLand.com
Pa. legislature’s redacted legal bills flout court ruling, leave taxpayers guessing | TribLIVE.com
Gov. Wolf Celebrates Expansion of Senior Prescription Assistance Programs – MyChesCo
Howard: MLK Jr. would want lawmakers to pass voting rights bill – Daily Local
Gene Yaw: What critics get wrong about energy choice (poconorecord.com)
Dave Reed: Don’t let courts decide congressional maps (broadandliberty.com)
Megan’s Law for nursing homes gaining traction in Harrisburg | TribLIVE.com
What Gov. Tom Wolf’s 54 vetoes mean for his last year in office | News | citizensvoice.com
Coronavirus – COVID-19
The C.D.C.’s New Challenge? Grappling With Imperfect Science – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
You’ll be able to order free at-home COVID test kits starting on Jan. 19 : NPR
COVID deaths and cases in nursing homes climbing again (abc27.com)
Employers are on their own after court guts Biden vaccine-or-testing mandate (inquirer.com)
Extra covid tests from feds unlikely to make much difference in Western Pa. schools | TribLIVE.com
New COVID-19 cases hit quadruple digits Sunday in Luzerne County | coronavirus | citizensvoice.com
Bucks County orders 300,000 COVID-19 rapid tests | The Bucks County Herald
Essential workers face a tough choice: Find a test or miss work | WITF
Area vaccination events held to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Local News | phillytrib.com
In light of Omicron in the Poconos, is it time for COVID restrictions? (poconorecord.com)
Businesses react to ruling against Biden vaccine mandate – Delco Times
Business/Jobs
Supply Chain Woes Could Worsen as China Imposes Covid Lockdowns – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Rising costs add to pandemic pain for small businesses | ABC27
Guest column: Inflation, rising energy prices could squeeze U.S. families (mainlinemedianews.com)
Worker shortages create job opportunities in U.S. | Local News | phillytrib.com
Central Pa.’s labor market still ailing from pandemic’s ‘Great Disruption’ (ydr.com)
Crime/Punishment
Community-based violence prevention works, but it needs sustained support | Opinion (inquirer.com)
For Oath Keepers and founder, Jan. 6 was weeks in the making | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Education
Tackling student loan debt during the pandemic – WHYY
Penn to invest nearly $5M over 5 years in another West Philly school (inquirer.com)
State-of-the-art esports facility coming to Albright College (readingeagle.com)
Editorial: Fair funding trial shows the tale of haves and have-nots (mainlinemedianews.com)
Elections/Politics
Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the Pa. Constitution in 2023 · Spotlight PA
City-wide voter outreach rally begins on King Day | Local News – Pennsylvania News Today
Two US Senate Candidates in Pennsylvania Weigh In on Voting Legislation (theepochtimes.com)
Trump is front and center in Pennsylvania’s race for governor. Will it stay that way? (inquirer.com)
Philly’s largest city worker union is backing Malcolm Kenyatta for U.S. Senate (inquirer.com)
Environment
2021 was 6th hottest year ever recorded, NASA report says (abc27.com)
Transportation
Pennsylvania to receive $1.6B for bridge repairs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Allentown weather: Roads remain icy after snow and ice turn to rain – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Health
American Lung Association reminds Pa. residents to check homes for radon (abc27.com)
There is life after addiction. Most people recover | WITF
State News
Biden returns to Philadelphia to visit food bank | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bidens pack carrots, apples into boxes during food bank stop – Daily Local
Eye on the Capitol: Congressional votes for Jan. 7-13 | Local News | tribdem.com
With snowstorm on the way, here’s a winter roadway safety and Title 75 reminder (abc27.com)
Transition to 5G Cellular Service Will Cause Older 3G Phones to Stop Operating in 2022 – PennWatch
National News
Coretta Scott King, ‘thought partner’ in building the dream | Mlk | phillytrib.com
Let the challenges begin! Time for contesting census is here | WITF
China’s economy grows 8.1% in 2021, slows in second half | News | tribdem.com
Fund to preserve, assist Black churches gets $20M donation | News | tribdem.com
Two Views: Learn the history before we do something dumb in Ukraine (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
FBI identifies the British man it says took hostages at a Texas synagogue : NPR
Iowa town translates its diverse population into a majority Latino city council | Iowa Public Radio
Netanyahu in talks to reach plea bargain in corruption trial : NPR
University of Michigan fires president Mark Schlissel : NPR
DirecTV says it will sever ties with far-right network One America News | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Central PA MLK Day of Service | ABC27
Newtown Township starts making safety improvements along Sycamoare St. (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
White Clay Creek sees land preservation – Daily Local
Many in county not applying for COVID-19 funeral benefits | coronavirus | citizensvoice.com
Carbon County welcomes ARP funds guidance | News | standardspeaker.com
Code Blue warning extended in Reading (readingeagle.com)
Winter storm causing problems on local roads (readingeagle.com)
Pennsylvania PUC approves sale of Lower Makefield sewer system to Aqua Pennsylvania (theintell.com)
Winter storm blankets Central Pa. with snow, ice, rain and heavy winds | WITF
Committee greenlights latest Suburban Square expansion – Mainline Media News
Change.org petition seeks removal of Stroudsburg board member (poconorecord.com)
Pitt
Staffing issues stress Pittsburgh region’s 911 centers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
‘Unchecked flood’ of guns driving wave of shootings, deaths in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
This time, get the new Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent right | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Dr. King spoke truth at Villanova field house nearly 57 years ago | Opinion (inquirer.com)
How to give back in Philly: Ways to volunteer, donate, and support local groups (inquirer.com)
Philly-area homeowners are building wealth quickly, thanks to rising prices (inquirer.com)
Step Up to the Plate ends services after almost two years of helping Philadelphians (inquirer.com)
Be a climate city or own a natural gas utility? Philly can’t do both. | Editorial (inquirer.com)
Washington
After Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on – Daily Local
Census interference by Trump administration detailed in email : NPR
Senate weighs options as Russia poses threat to Ukraine | ABC27