Legislature
Community news of Delaware County (delcotimes.com)
A Democratic shake-up in the Mon Valley: Brewster not running again | 90.5 WESA
Doug Mastriano subject of Jan. 6th ethics complaint · Spotlight PA
‘Shell game’: When private equity comes to town, hospitals can see cutbacks, closures – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Delaware County Secures $370,439 in State Funding for Green Spaces and Recreation Projects – MyChesCo
Big Rube’s Philly: Brielle Kimmins, AKA AprilFoolChild (thephiladelphiacitizen.org)
Gun control measures advance out of Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House committee | News | tribdem.com
Bristol Borough Set to Enhance Outdoor Recreation with $250,000 Trail Improvement Grant – MyChesCo
Senator Jay Costa Announces Over $1.4 Million in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund Grants for the 43rd District | Gaming Press Releases
Pennsylvania members of Congress push for improvements at VA Pittsburgh Health System – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Utility shut-off protections in Pa. would be expanded to summer months | WITF
Business/Jobs
Harrisburg shelter takes in 17 matted dogs kept in one house – pennlive.com
Amid scrutiny, Boeing promises more quality checks. But is it enough? : NPR
Washington AG sues to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger : NPR
Massive central Pa. warehouse operation that opened in 2021 to close; 155 people to be laid off – pennlive.com
COVID-19
Patients struck by long COVID plead with U.S. Senate panel for more research funding – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
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
Central Pa. man told missing woman’s family he ‘slit her throat’: police – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Central Pa. man charged with DUI after crashing into restaurant – pennlive.com
Former Dauphin County DA loses bid for immunity in overturned murder conviction case – pennlive.com
60 animals surrendered, over a dozen found dead, rotting at Pa. home: police – pennlive.com
37-year-old man dies after 6 days in Dauphin County prison – pennlive.com
Elections/Politics
Democrats seeking to be Pennsylvania’s next attorney general meet in virtual forum – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
A quick guide to PA’s House District 140 special election – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Maine Judge Suspends Decision to Exclude Trump From Primary Ballot – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Environment
The latest on the ‘light and fluffy’ snow: Check the map – pennlive.com
‘Interesting little predator’ that hasn’t lived in Pa. woods in 100 years to have comeback fate decided this month – pennlive.com
Here’s the forecast for Central Pa. this weekend | WITF
Weather Forecast: Bitter Cold Will Return Friday Across U.S. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3, authorities say : NPR
Transportation
The $7,500 tax credit for electric cars will see big changes in 2024. | WITF
It’s so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago : NPR
Pennsylvania funds $40M to replace diesel trucks with EVs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
Pa. can’t stop young adults from openly carrying guns during emergenci | WITF
Gun control measures advance out of Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House committee | News | tribdem.com
Gun Violence Pennsylvania (daum.net)
Health
Bloomberg Initiative Will Prepare Boston High Schoolers to Start Hospital Jobs – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Legislation would restore dental coverage for adults on Medicaid in Pa | WITF
State News
Post office is making big changes starting this weekend. What you need to know – pennlive.com
State ranked eighth for drug treatment, mental health spending | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania members of Congress push for improvements at VA Pittsburgh Health System – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania’s sex trafficking problem misunderstood | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
‘Losing our stature’ as rural housing supply dwindles | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Tree of Life synagogue demolition begins | WITF
‘Shell game’: When private equity comes to town, hospitals can see cutbacks, closures – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
National News
How Biden’s Immigration Fight Threatens His Biggest Foreign Policy Win – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
California leads 21 state coalition demanding federal ban of menthol cigarettes | California | thecentersquare.com
Congress speeds through short-term government funding bill before Friday shutdown deadline – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Boeing Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Miami After ‘Engine Malfunction’ – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Missouri Voters Could Be Asked to Legalize Abortion – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pitt
Salem’s Market in Pittsburgh’s Hill District plans to open next month | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh weather updates: How much snow will we get? | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fort Duquesne, West End and McKees Rocks bridges getting $132 million for repairs | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Drexel University is researching more environmentally friendly alternatives to road salt | Local News | phillytrib.com
District attorney, sheriff announce creation of fugitive list on website | Local News | phillytrib.com
Person goes into Center City SEPTA station after being stabbed above ground | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Casey ‘encouraged’ by negotiations on child tax credit legislation in Congress – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Fetterman and six U.S. Reps. from Pennsylvania endorse Rep. Andy Kim of NJ for Senate – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Sen. John Fetterman is increasingly at odds with members of his own party | USSA News | The Tea Party’s Front Page.
John Fetterman Endorses Andy Kim in High-Stakes New Jersey Senate Primary – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
