Legislature
State senator wants to change PA’s presidential primary date | fox43.com
Pennsylvania speaker’s bipartisan group begins work on House rules (abc27.com)
Meet New DelVal State Rep. Kristin Marcell – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Pennsylvania’s ‘divisive’ constitutional amendments inch closer to ballot box (broadandliberty.com)
Doug Mastriano misses Senate vote, skips Josh Shapiro’s inauguration | WITF
Greg Rothman ready to listen in the Pennsylvania Senate – Outdoor News
PA Inauguration Day
Ridge, Rendell offer new Gov. Shapiro advice as he prepares to lead (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Executive Decisions: A Q&A with Josh Shapiro – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Philadelphia area applauds Shapiro as he’s sworn in as Pennsylvania governor (thereporteronline.com)
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro sworn in today: recap – pennlive.com
Shapiro’s Inaugural Address Focuses On “Real Freedom For Pennsylvanians” (politicspa.com)
Gov. Josh Shapiro inaugurated in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Josh Shapiro sworn in as Pa. governor (mcall.com)
Gene Collier: Josh Shapiro schools GOP on mail-in voting. Trump flunks | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Josh Shapiro took Harrisburg. Is future candidate for president next? (inquirer.com)
Shapiro to nominate Michelle Henry as attorney general (abc27.com)
Allentown mayor, students attend Josh Shapiro’s inauguration – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Philadelphia area applauds Shapiro as he’s sworn in as Pennsylvania governor (mainlinemedianews.com)
Who is the new Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania swears in Austin Davis, first Black lieutenant governor (inquirer.com)
Austin Davis inaugurated as Pa.’s first Black lieutenant governor | TribLIVE.com
Business/Jobs
Report: Pennsylvania 7th worst state for starting a business | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Citi, BofA lead Wall Street banks funding fossil-fuel expansion (inquirer.com)
BNY Mellon plans to lay off around 1,500 workers | TribLIVE.com
Philly airport food service workers rally for a signed contract | Business | phillytrib.com
$6 billion data center proposed for East Whiteland – Daily Local
Opinion | Nurses Are Burned Out and Fed Up. For Good Reason. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
3 events that will determine the fate of cryptocurrencies : NPR
Philadelphia is among the least affordable cities for minimum wage workers (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Education
Central Bucks School District teachers walkout protesting Policy 321 (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Central Bucks teachers boycott administration meeting about new ‘advocacy’ policy | WITF
Technology conference reaches out to Pittsburgh area educators (nextpittsburgh.com)
Citing test scores, Erie School Board to decide charter school’s fate (goerie.com)
Forest Hills students learn lessons on diversity, equity | News | tribdem.com
Greater Johnstown schools to stay closed Wednesday as threat probe continues | News | tribdem.com
Coatesville officials to vote on hiring new superintendent – Daily Local
Elections/Politics
Statehouse Democrats Embrace an Unfamiliar Reality: Full Power – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Lehigh County DA Jim Martin not seeking reelection | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Twitter storm hovers over Allegheny County Council race between Hallam, Doven | TribLIVE.com
Berks County GOP works to oust ‘county club Republicans’ (ydr.com)
George Santos Shows Early Signs of Tilting to the Hard Right – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Environment
New Erie advisory council poised to address environmental challenges (goerie.com)
Transportation
Pothole Pain: Swings in weather causing uptick in potholes this year – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Gun Safety
Kensington man manufactured ghost guns inside his home, police say (inquirer.com)
Health
Social isolation linked to increased risk of dementia, new study finds : NPR
How telehealth abortion care pushes doctors trust and empower patients : Shots – Health News : NPR
Merck is set to remove cancer-causing chemical from top diabetes drugs (inquirer.com)
State News
Elk hunting in Pennsylvania, how to get an elk tag, where elk live (goerie.com)
National News
Ukraine’s interior minister dies after his helicopter crashes at a school : NPR
US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time | News | phillytrib.com
US appeals court to weigh NCAA case over pay for athletes | ABC27
Derek Chauvin’s lawyer expected to ask a court to throw out murder convictions : NPR
As its only remaining elected officials depart, Haiti reaches a breaking point : NPR
Another North Carolina power substation was damaged by gunfire : NPR
Why China’s population dropped for the first time in decades : NPR
Ex-reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley heading to prison: report – pennlive.com
Local News
York Water rate hikes coming: One borough will see 83.4% increase (ydr.com)
Rose Valley plans yearlong slate of activities to celebrate 100 years (delcotimes.com)
Mount Joy Township warehouse plans face pushback from neighbors | Local News | lancasteronline.com
County commissioners to give sheriff’s office a $415K ARPA boost | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Longwood Gardens fun display ‘Winter Wonder’ is hidden gem that’s back (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Main Line Chamber hosts annual Economic Forecast Breakfast (dailylocal.com)
MLK Day volunteer event plants seeds to fight food deserts in Harrisburg | WITF
Luzerne County Councilman outlines possible home rule changes | Times Leader
Pitt
Pittsburgh City Council president seeks return of youth curfew enforcement | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Going with the flow: Highland Park 2 reservoir work is completed – Pittsburgh Union Progress
Which organizations are Sustainable Pittsburgh Workplaces? (nextpittsburgh.com)
Pittsburgh police commander takes over as chief for Ross Township | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Medicaid redetermination starts in April as COVID-19 special rule ends (inquirer.com)
It’s going to take more than $20 million to help the people of Kensington | Editorial (inquirer.com)
What is the future of Philadelphia’s horse-drawn carriage rides? | WITF
Philly police shoot armed man outside federal courthouse | Local News | phillytrib.com
Drexel athletes got to work and beautified this West Philly community (inquirer.com)
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter: I won’t run again (inquirer.com)
Washington
Debt limit looms as officials look for creative workarounds to debt crisis : NPR
Scott Perry selected to House Oversight Committee (abc27.com)
White House defends its delayed, limited Biden document disclosure | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette