Legislature
It’s time to help women get back to work | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Delaware County receives $4.6 million in grant funding to rehabilitate its 911 system | PhillyVoice
How to weigh in on Pennsylvania’s next legislative maps · Spotlight PA
5 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s new state House and Senate maps | Local News | ncnewsonline.com
Coronavirus – COVID-19
COVID cases are skyrocketing at the U.S. Capitol : NPR
Starbucks says employees must get vaccine or test weekly (abc27.com)
Will an omicron infection protect against delta and other strains? (inquirer.com)
Crunch time for workplace vaccine mandates: U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in (inquirer.com)
Omicron upends return to U.S. schools and workplaces | Across America | phillytrib.com
In-person visits at the county jail have been suspended this week (delcotimes.com)
Bucks County pharmacies overwhelmed as omicron drives vaccines, tests (theintell.com)
Montgomery County Commissioners’ Arkoosh tests positive for COVID-19 (mainlinemedianews.com)
Business/Jobs
Crime/Punishment
Pa. State Police release New Year’s holiday crash and enforcement results (abc27.com)
Plans for Wyoming Area Regional Police Department move forward | Times Leader
Philly correctional officers who quit describe panic attacks, 20-hour days (inquirer.com)
Education
Teachers are on the front lines in Jan. 6 culture war : NPR
Despite omicron, most schools are staying open after the holidays : NPR
Omicron variant impacts school districts, as students return to classes in 2022 (abc27.com)
CHOP PolicyLab supports return to in-person learning for kids | Coronavirus | phillytrib.com
Elections/Politics
New Hampshire’s longtime guardian of its early presidential primary is stepping down : NPR
Terry Tracy: Why the Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial primary debate matters (broadandliberty.com)
Western Pennsylvania Republican Melissa Hart joins governor’s race | WITF
Off to the races! 2022 set to be big election year in Pa. (abc27.com)
POLL: 4 in 10 Republicans say Jan. 6 was very violent (abc27.com)
Less than half of GOP say 1/6 was very violent: AP-NORC poll (readingeagle.com)
Candidates Speak Out on ‘Ghost Flights’ of Illegals into PA – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
New poll: 6 in 10 Americans say U.S. democracy is in crisis as ‘The Big Lie’ takes root | WITF
Skippack Supervisor Plans Run for PA Senate Seat – The Post (sanatogapost.com)
Op-Ed: Gerrymandering won’t save unpopular candidates (theintell.com)
GOP midterm red flag, Biden’s leadership challenge: USAT/Suffolk poll (poconorecord.com)
Environment
Transportation
Pa. Turnpike is testing the limits with its tolls | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Flight cancellations: What to do if you’re stranded : NPR
Health
Suburban EMS squads face staff shortages and financial issues – WHYY
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania names Sydney Etheredge next CEO | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pa. award to social worker validates achievements in 2021 | Local News | phillytrib.com
Villanova resident recognized for work in addiction recovery – Mainline Media News
State News
What are Pennsylvania municipalities’ priorities in 2022? | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Jan. 6 Capitol riot: Congress members reveal details of escape (theintell.com)
‘Hopelessly unprepared’: Rep. Susan Wild recounts Jan. 6 riot (poconorecord.com)
‘It prevents 99.9% of attacks.’ So why isn’t Pa. using it to stop unemployment hackers? (abc27.com)
Farm Show 2022 to happen as planned, including vaccination clinic and safety measures (abc27.com)
Water assistance program launches for low-income residents | News | thetimes-tribune.com
National News
First Cambodian American mayor in U.S. takes office : NPR
Elizabeth Holmes is found guilty of defrauding Theranos’ investors : NPR
Texas officials put the final death toll from last year’s winter storm at 246 : NPR
Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr subpoenaed by NY attorney general | News | phillytrib.com
Local News
Breaking barriers: First African American and woman sworn in as Mayor of Gettysburg (abc27.com)
Youngest Reading councilman takes office (readingeagle.com)
Shamokin City Council welcomes controversial member – pennlive.com
Renewable natural gas facility opens at Keystone Landfill | Business | thetimes-tribune.com
Cognetti sworn in for full four-year term as Scranton mayor | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Walsh Dempsey sworn in as Lackawanna County judge | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Clarks Green council passes budget | News | thetimes-tribune.com
McBride named chair and Belusko vice chair of Wilkes-Barre City Council | Times Leader
Radle named chair of Luzerne County Council; Lombardo will be vice chair | News | citizensvoice.com
Richard Womack sworn in to most diverse Delaware County Council in history (delcotimes.com)
DeBaptiste takes over as new West Chester mayor – Daily Local
York County oath of office ceremony: 13 elected officials are sworn in (ydr.com)
First women take office to serve as DAs in Erie, Crawford counties (goerie.com)
Montgomery County judge takes oath of office (mainlinemedianews.com)
Pitt
Ed Gainey inaugurated as 61st mayor — and first Black mayor — of Pittsburgh | 90.5 WESA
Ed Gainey is sworn in as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
‘A Pittsburgh for all’: Ed Gainey sworn in as city’s first Black mayor | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh community leaders react to inauguration of Mayor Ed Gainey | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh council members sworn in, promise collaboration with new mayor | TribLIVE.com
Staffing shortages prompt Pittsburgh Public Schools to move to remote instruction | TribLIVE.com
NASA estimates metrics of exploding meteor that shook ground in Pittsburgh area | WITF
Port Authority services impacted by covid cases as 7th transit driver dies from virus | TribLIVE.com
Jim Rogers death ruled accidental by Allegheny County medical examiner | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
17 PPS schools close due to staff shortages caused by COVID-19 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philly DA Larry Krasner says gun violence needs prevention, not just punishment (inquirer.com)
Snow and COVID-19 snarl school opening plans in the Philadelphia region (inquirer.com)
Philly City Councilmembers discuss 2022 goals | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly’s indoor dining vaccine mandate is officially in effect | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Schumer vows Senate rules change if voting rights bill is blocked again : NPR