Legislature
Long-sought charter school changes on the table as Pa. lawmakers plot education funding overhaul – LebTown
Sen. Schwank Boosts Educational Prospects with Additional $1.5 Million in Block Grants for Reading and Antietam School Districts – MyChesCo
Fire Siren Falls Silent In Doylestown. Will It Be Coming Back? | Doylestown, PA Patch
Schwank Secures Ready to Learn Block Grants for Reading and Antietam School Districts – BCTV
PA Environment Digest Blog: Senators Santarsiero, Comitta Introduce SB 581 Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Natural Gas Drilling Sites, Other Infrastructure, Based On Latest Science (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
‘Shell game’: When private equity comes to town, hospitals can see cutbacks, closures – Colorado Hometown Weekly
When non-public fairness involves city, hospitals can see cutbacks, closures – The Mercury Information (neefina.com)
Haywood presents check for $3 million in grants in Cheltenham Township (thereporteronline.com)
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Tina Davis Announce $250,000 for Trail Improvement Project in Bristol (thereporteronline.com)
New law aims to make guardianship a last resort in Pennsylvania | 90.5 WESA
Legislative Roundup – Lower Bucks Times
Voter referendum for new warehouses proposed | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Lee, Innamorato rally for abortion rights in Pittsburgh on Roe anniversary – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Local Democrats warn of potential Republican plans to ban abortion nationwide | Local News | phillytrib.com
Pennsylvania House Democrats announce legislation to curb some restrictions on state’s abortion clinics – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Bill proposes mental health days for students | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Business/Jobs
Harrisburg Mall empties as deadline nears for many businesses to go – pennlive.com
This cell phone carrier will begin charging more for unlimited plans – pennlive.com
These 17 Rite Aid leases and properties in Pa. are up for sale – pennlive.com
COVID-19
Wastewater tests show COVID infections surging, but pandemic fatigue limits precautions – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Patients struck by long COVID plead with U.S. Senate panel for more research funding – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Crime/Punishment
Pa. woman tortured, mutilated animals on YouTube for likes, police say – pennlive.com
Coroner IDs 21-year-old found dead in central Pa. prison – pennlive.com
Education
Plans shared for Harrisburg’s empty William Penn school, but where’s money coming from? – pennlive.com
Charter school changes on the table as Pa. lawmakers plot education funding overhaul – pennlive.com
Penn State leaders present budget plans, including cuts, | WITF
Charter school funding could change in Pennsylvania · Spotlight PA
Elections/Politics
Poll: Biden Leads Trump; Casey Hold Edge on McCormick (politicspa.com)
How do I register to vote in Pennsylvania? | WITF
Biden wins the New Hampshire Democratic primary, without showing up – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Biden, Harris vow to restore protections for abortion rights as 2024 campaign launches – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Trump wins New Hampshire, Haley vows to continue | National | thecentersquare.com
Environment
PA Environment Digest Blog: Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips – 1.23.24 (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
Central Pa. weather forecast calls for rain, fog and more rain – pennlive.com
Transportation
Pennsylvania reaches milestone with first EV charging station under federal infrastructure law – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
More car dealerships join call to ‘tap the brakes’ on EVs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
PA still divided on gun control | The River Reporter
Gun control measures advance out of Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House committee | News, Sports, Jobs – Williamsport Sun-Gazette (sungazette.com)
Five for Friday: Gun control bills passed through House committee – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
‘We don’t want to be first place.’ Wyoming tries to address high gun suicide rates : NPR
Health
Small group of central Pa. hospitals named among best in U.S. – pennlive.com
State News
Gov. Shapiro promised 30% renewable electricity by 2030. Will that happen? – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
‘Human error’ blamed for deletion of Pa. State Police records | WITF
State gaming rules update could help Pa.’s fire companies, nonprofits | WITF
USDA sends Pennsylvania $5M for solar projects | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania state police, pension agency lost some online records, officials say – Butler Eagle
Natural gas industry wants to ‘break the poverty cycle’ | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania’s third Bird Atlas takes flight | WITF
Pennsylvania homes being purchased by corporations | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
State doubles down on central Pa. farmer accused of illegally selling raw milk – pennlive.com
National News
Suspect in killing of 8 people near Chicago dead in Texas, police say : NPR
Behind the Plan to Build a City From Scratch in Solano County – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
For People Fleeing War, U.S. Immigration Fight Has Real-Life Consequences – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pastor Charged With Cryptocurrency Fraud Said God Told Him to Do It – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Manhunt Underway for Two Arkansas Jail Escapees – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Reading has a new police chief | WITF
Plans shared for Harrisburg’s empty William Penn school, but where’s money coming from? – pennlive.com
New flight school ready to take off in Berks County | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Bridge on Route 222 at Krocks Road back in discussions (mcall.com)
Allentown to roll out gunshot detection technology (mcall.com)
CPC York recognized during Poverty Awareness Month (abc27.com)
Vehicle fire damages Harrisburg minimarket | ABC27
Berks family can keep emotional support chickens, but rooster gets the boot, officials say (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
A new menu: Commission approves plan to convert last Downtown McDonald’s to a bank | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Authorities: Patient detained by police after attacking 2 medics in Downtown Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com
Huntington gets OK to move into former Downtown Pittsburgh McDonald’s | TribLIVE.com
Empowered land bank battles Pittsburgh’s blight | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Cars and culture come together at the 63rd annual World of Wheels | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Public Schools getting electric school buses | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philly nonprofit seeks to help 30,000 residents get bigger tax refunds | Local News | phillytrib.com
Local Democrats warn of potential Republican plans to ban abortion nationwide | Local News | phillytrib.com
Advocates urge Parker administration to let small waste haulers dump at city-run sites | Local News | phillytrib.com
Trial ordered for 5th suspect in shooting outside high school that killed 14-year-old, hurt others | Local News | phillytrib.com
Stradley Ronon gives back 25% of space at One Commerce Square – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Frontier Airlines adds new route from Philadelphia International Airport to midwestern destination – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Washington
Eye on the Capitol: How Casey, Fetterman, Kelly voted last week | Local News | ncnewsonline.com
New report from Sen. Casey’s office details the pervasiveness of ‘junk fees’ – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
