Legislature
25% of unhoused youth are resilient. Here’s how – WHYY
Lower Merion receives grants for additional electric vehicles (mainlinemedianews.com)
Berks County Launches Initiative to Boost Agricultural Economy: A Roadmap for the Future – MyChesCo
What’s next for the Jan. 6th ethics complaint against Doug Mastriano | 90.5 WESA
Manufactured homeowners in PA rally against rent gouging (nj1015.com)
Pennsylvania to spend $200M on lead pipe replacements (nj1015.com)
Northeast Philly Bridging Blocks event centers on youth homelessness – WHYY
25% of unhoused youth are resilient. Here’s how – WHYY
High court brushes up against constitutional abortion access | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Business/Jobs
Dauphin County sporting goods store closes – pennlive.com
More stores in Central Pennsylvania mall to close (abc27.com)
Former county commissioner named executive director of Harrisburg company – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania ShopRite possible site of hepatitis A exposure | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
COVID-19
Crime/Punishment
Midstate man accused of burning down workplace, starting shed fire (abc27.com)
York county man sentenced for spending 1 minute in Capitol Building on Jan. 6 – pennlive.com
Missing Dauphin County man has been found – pennlive.com
Woman rescued after being trapped inside compactor trash truck – pennlive.com
Education
Penn State budget cuts total $94M for fiscal year 2026 · Spotlight PA State College
Quakertown school board defends $77.9K furniture buy | The Bucks County Herald
Elections/Politics
The 2024 Who’s Who in Government Relations – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
This Week in Pennsylvania: New poll on Pennsylvania Senate race, Trump v. Biden | ABC27
Environment
Environmental groups hail settlement in case against U.S. Steel | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)
Potential dangers of lead pollution from airplane fuel still prevalent | WITF
Lack of ice means no Eagles Mere toboggan slide for 10th straight year – pennlive.com
Transportation
Airline offering super cheap trips to Cancun as part of anniversary celebration – pennlive.com
Toyota urges owners of several older models to park them until air bags are replaced – pennlive.com
Gun Safety
State News
Josh Shapiro to announce new PA economic development strategy (mcall.com)
Shapiro, Siger Announce Strategy to Guide PA’s Economic Growth (politicspa.com)
Plan in place to grow Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation economy | WITF
Allegheny River chosen as Pennsylvania’s 2024 River of the Year: DCNR (abc27.com)
New academic research into Pa. medical marijuana program | WITF
PA Supreme Court signals willingness to protect abortion · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections drops hiring age minimum (abc27.com)
Pa. court revives case challenging Medicaid coverage for abortions | WITF
PennDOT to invest $13 million in traffic safety improvements (abc27.com)
National News
Biden Super PAC Plans a Historic $250 Million Ad Blitz – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
US sets rules to make gas and electric stoves more efficient – pennlive.com
WSJ: Narrow market rally is ‘potentially worrying sign’ | National | thecentersquare.com
LNG hold may undermine global emissions goals | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Local News
A scratch-off ticket worth $5 million was sold in this Pa. county – pennlive.com
Kenworth gives $100,000 truck to Hazleton Area Career Center | Education | standardspeaker.com
Doylestown Borough zoning board approves Target signage | The Bucks County Herald
PennDOT using red light fines to fund 11 area projects (mainlinemedianews.com)
Convicted Erie drug kingpin, let out early, now wants probation to end (goerie.com)
Remains of Allentown World War II Army soldier identified (mcall.com)
Pitt
Buttigieg pushes for rail safety law before anniversary – Pittsburgh Union Progress
Water main break disrupts service for residents in South Hills – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Pittsburgh officials tearing down homeless encampment after flooding | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philadelphia’s council introduces licensing for eviction officers | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia’ City Council opens new term | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Bill would reduce cost of child care through tax credits | News | bradfordera.com
PA Senator Casey releases latest “Greedflation” Report (abc27.com)