Legislature
Lehigh Valley’s newest state lawmakers sworn in at Pa. Capitol – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
PA GOP’s legislative priorities in 2023 with temporary majority (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Divided Pennsylvania House elects Democrat Rozzi as speaker (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania House picks Mark Rozzi as new speaker · Spotlight PA
Pa. House speaker selection: Who is Rep. Mark Rozzi? (inquirer.com)
Mark Rozzi is now speaker of the Pa. House after a surprise vote (inquirer.com)
Local state House members surprised by Democrat’s ascension to speaker | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Sen. Kim Ward takes over as first female president of the Pennsylvania Senate – pennlive.com
New Luzerne, Schuylkill lawmakers, humbled, take office | Election | standardspeaker.com
Four new members of Luzerne County state House delegation sworn in | News | citizensvoice.com
Who will be Pennsylvania’s Lt. Governor between Fetterman, Davis’ swearing-ins? (abc27.com)
Pa. enacted 166 new laws in 2022 (mcall.com)
Business/Jobs
Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. : NPR
IRS increases business mileage rates for 2023 – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Video game testers approve the first union at Microsoft : NPR
COVID-19
CDC looking into most recent strain of COVID-19, XBB 1.5 – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Crime/Punishment
Police: 5 guns recovered after police chief killed, 2 hurt in Allegheny County | WITF
Missouri executes Amber McLaughlin for murdering ex in 2003 | STLPR (stlpublicradio.org)
Education
Penn Medicine invests in future nurses with new ASPIRE Program (abc27.com)
West Chester University marching band selected to perform in 2024 Rose Parade – Daily Local
School District Fund starts search for new CEO | Local News | phillytrib.com
Who will pay? Fee question hangs over Millcreek, NE anti-mask cases (goerie.com)
Elections/Politics
McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power | News | phillytrib.com
Will George Santos or reality win in 2023? | Will Bunch Newsletter (inquirer.com)
Is former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter running again? | Local News | phillytrib.com
Weather
How to stay safe when using a snow plow and other snow removal equipment : NPR
Transportation
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls to increase for 15th consecutive year | WITF
Gun Safety
Health
FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills : NPR
Miscarriage care can be hard to come by in the ER : Shots – Health News : NPR
Experts encourage learning CPR, AED after Damar Hamlin injury | ABC27
Chestnut Hill Hospital is now part of Temple University Health System (inquirer.com)
Excela Health, Butler Health System merge, Ken DeFurio named CEO | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
State News
Why are flags at half-staff in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
Pa.’s John Fetterman sworn in to U.S. Senate: photos – pennlive.com
John Fetterman sworn in as Pennsylvania’s newest U.S. Senator (abc27.com)
BC 1/4 What you need to know if you’re going to the Pennsylvania Farm Show (dailylocal.com)
National News
Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
NFL players, communities rally for Bills safety Damar Hamlin (dailylocal.com)
Fans give millions to Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s toy drive for kids in Pennsylvania community | WITF
NFL Players Prepare to Return to Practice After Hamlin’s Collapse – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Varsity Blues college scandal mastermind Rick Singer to be sentenced : NPR
In 2023, India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country : Goats and Soda : NPR
The U.S. is reopening visa and consular services at embassy in Cuba : NPR
Florida’s Dry Tortugas National Park closed after influx of hundreds of migrants : NPR
U.S. Soccer says USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter : NPR
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940M after no winner : NPR
Sam Bankman-Fried’s not guilty plea sets up path to FTX fraud trial (inquirer.com)
Local News
Chester city councilman: Compromise is the best way forward through bankruptcy (inquirer.com)
Somerset treasurer claims county unlawfully operating salary board | Local News | tribdem.com
Belusko to lead Wilkes-Barre City Council | Times Leader
Scranton City Council makes King council president | News | thetimes-tribune.com
HCA poised to exit drought contingency plan, lift use restrictions | News | standardspeaker.com
10 people displaced, 2 dogs killed in Harrisburg fire: official – pennlive.com
Here’s when the new Beyond the Battle Museum will open in Gettysburg – pennlive.com
Pitt
Brackenridge Chief Justin McIntire recalled as ‘humble, hard-working hometown son’ | TribLIVE.com
Photo gallery: Paying tribute to slain Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire | TribLIVE.com
Interest high in Churchill Westinghouse site after Amazon pullout | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
5 Philly-area homeowners on the roller coaster of buying and selling houses in 2022 (inquirer.com)
Washington
Pa.’s Scott Perry a key voice against Kevin McCarthy for House speaker (inquirer.com)
McCarthy vows to stay in speaker’s race, with Trump backing – Daily Local
How Far Right Are the 20 Republicans Who Voted Against McCarthy – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
This was supposed to be McCarthy’s moment. What happened? : NPR
The 118th Congress is off to a historic start. See photos of the first day : The Picture Show : NPR
Prep grad: End Afghan allies’ legal limbo, pass Afghan Adjustment Act (goerie.com)