Legislature
PA’s Mastriano proposes drag show ban, cites Rainbow Room Queer Prom (phillyburbs.com)
Lawmaker pushes for House Bill 14, clock is ticking (abc27.com)
Pa. Bill Would Require Combined Reporting – Law360
Rozzi announces second stop on listening tour (mainlinemedianews.com)
PA sex abuse constitutional amendment stalled again (phillyburbs.com)
Lawmakers seek to bar insurrectionists from holding office – Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
Shapiro creates new Pennsylvania economic development office (abc27.com)
Business/Jobs
Dutch Wonderland raises pay, looking to hire for 2023 season (abc27.com)
Less than a third of U.S. workers feel engaged at work, Gallup finds : NPR
Soaring egg prices prompt demands for price-gouging probe | Times Leader
Weather
Pennsylvania law requires drivers to remove snow, ice from cars (abc27.com)
Snow, ice, wind: Here’s what to expect during Wednesday’s storm – pennlive.com
Snow develops this morning and will change to rain later today, turning windy too | ABC27
Winter storm expected to move through Johnstown region Wednesday | News | tribdem.com
Region preps for snowstorm; PennDOT, Turnpike issue restrictions | TribLIVE.com
Crime/Punishment
Education
Central Bucks sends in-depth explanation of “Policy 321” to parents, community (broadandliberty.com)
CLARK: School Choice Provides Opportunity for PA Kids – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Lower Merion appoints Megan Shafer as acting superintendent – Mainline Media News
Penn State says colleges have received their next budgets created by new allocation model | WITF
Lower Merion could institute full-day kindergarten as early as next fall (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
As 2024 Approaches, Is the Trump Base Still On Board? – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Election forecaster lists Bob Casey’s Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat “leaning D” (abc27.com)
Former Mayor John Street endorses Rebecca Rhynhart | | phillytrib.com
Weather
Pocono traffic: Weather restrictions planned for I-80, 380 and more (poconorecord.com)
Transportation
Officials: $78 million grant to aid safety on dangerous road | Local News | phillytrib.com
Work continues on new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
SEPTA subways to get train arrival countdown clocks (inquirer.com)
Gun Safety
At least 18 dead in 3 days after mass shootings in California : NPR
Pennsylvania city revisits idea of gunshot-detecting tech | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Health
How Nonprofit Hospitals Put Profits Over Patients – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pennsylvania reconsiders psychiatric bed registry | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Medicaid grew a lot during the pandemic. Soon, it will shrink again. : Shots – Health News : NPR
West View pharmacy’s unusual business model keeps medicines affordable – Pittsburgh Union Progress
New report shows Pennsylvania failing when it comes to efforts to stem tobacco use (dailylocal.com)
State News
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants Pa. pension funds to dump Wall Street managers (inquirer.com)
PA mortgage relief stumbles leaving thousands in limbo · Spotlight PA
Light pollution threatens PA dark sky regions · Spotlight PA State College
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue offers free tax filing | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. promotes tax-free way to save for higher education (abc27.com)
FEMA deadline nearing for Pa. Hurricane Ida survivors (abc27.com)
PA Fish and Boat Commission credits life jackets for safety trend (poconorecord.com)
National News
New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
In Texas, you can be forced to sell your condo | KUT Radio, Austin’s NPR Station
Germany agrees to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine after weeks of pressure : NPR
After U.S. offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine (inquirer.com)
Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight, signaling more peril than ever : NPR
67 journalists were killed in 2022, a sharp increase from 2021, report says : NPR
Tax credit, other changes could mean a smaller refund in 2023 (abc27.com)
Homebuyers hoping to spend $200K this year face disappointing reality check – Delco Times
Berlin airport cancels all flights amid ground staff strike | News | tribdem.com
Oscar nominations include notable Black actors | Entertainment | phillytrib.com
Local News
Crews cleaning up Mulberry Street encampment (abc27.com)
Bucks County mall parking lots are being used as truck stops (phillyburbs.com)
Penndel day center serving needs of Bucks County homeless (phillyburbs.com)
Brown wants WB to stick with stickers | Times Leader
Luzerne County Council votes down home rule study commission ballot question | Times Leader
Scranton to maintain tripled local services tax this year | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Pitt
Censure vote fails against Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh declares homelessness a public health emergency, looks for solutions | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh City Council approves plan for medical debt relief | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philadelphia Housing Authority’s rental vouchers see ‘overwhelming demand’ (inquirer.com)
Jamie Gauthier announces re-election bid for City Council | Al Día News (aldianews.com)
Protest set for Union League event honoring Florida’s DeSantis | Local News | phillytrib.com
Inglis House sale to Tryko Partners is now pending in Philadelphia Orphans’ Court (inquirer.com)
Washington
McConnell says McCarthy should take the lead on negotiating the debt ceiling standoff : NPR
Ticketmaster fees draw Klobuchar’s attention in Senate hearing | The Hill
Senate GOP pours cold water on idea of impeaching Biden | The Hill
Classified documents at Pence’s home, too, his lawyer says | | standardspeaker.com