Legislature
State budget means increased funding for Delaware County school districts (delcotimes.com)
Pennsylvania focuses on mental health in education (abc27.com)
Latest inflation news has Pa. leaders glad money was set aside, concerned about future (mcall.com)
Here’s how Pa. plans to spend its billions in federal stimulus money (full list) – BCTV
Exeter Twp. to use state grant money for traffic signal upgrades | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Homosexuality finally removed from Pa. Crimes Code – WHYY
How far will Pa. Republicans go to limit constitutional rights (goerie.com)
Funding approved for traffic signal improvements in Tredyffrin – Daily Local
Two Berks programs receive state grants for apprentice projects (readingeagle.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
The omicron subvariant dominating U.S. COVID-19 cases is more vaccine-resistant : NPR
Pennsylvania pharmacists can now vaccinate young children for COVID, flu (abc27.com)
US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax – Daily Local
BA.4 and BA.5 COVID-19 subvariants are spreading in Allegheny County | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Business/Jobs
U.S. weekly unemployment claims reach highest point in nearly eight months (inquirer.com)
Gettysburg unemployment lowest in Pennsylvania; here are all the others (abc27.com)
Hershey Company says plans for new manufacturing plant remain up in the air – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Pittsburgh police report spike in gun thefts in 2022 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fourth death this year reported in Allegheny County Jail | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Education
Pitt students will pay more in tuition, housing, dining in coming year | TribLIVE.com
Pitt to raise tuition 3.5%, following nationwide trends | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Elections/Politics
Bucks Democrats usher in new leadership | The Bucks County Herald
Conservative group finds ‘absolutely no evidence of widespread fraud’ in 2020 election (abc27.com)
Fetterman says return to U.S. manufacturing, energy to fight inflation (poconorecord.com)
John Fetterman recruits reality star to help troll Dr. Oz | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
John Fetterman’s absence raises stakes for Democrats in Pennsylvania’s key U.S. Senate race | WITF
Doug Mastriano claims secret Democratic support as more Republicans oppose him (inquirer.com)
Kelly Concludes Internal Investigation Into Johnson Claims (politicspa.com)
Mike Kelly investigating ties to false elector scheme, Ron Johnson (goerie.com)
Environment
SUV-hating climate group says Scranton among its targets | Crime-Emergency | thetimes-tribune.com
Health
Pennsylvania prepares for national suicide hotline number launch (abc27.com)
State News
DCNR to add three new parks in eastern Pennsylvania (ydr.com)
Why Pa., N.J., and Del. are suing USPS over electric vehicles – WHYY
Pa. gives PGW 30 days to report findings on weather normalization debacle (inquirer.com)
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
National News
Siena Poll: Class Divide Widening (politicspa.com)
Texas conservatives want DAs from other places to enforce abortion law : NPR
Suspect in Buffalo mass shooting indicted on federal hate crime charges : NPR
PSAs hammer home importance of a will to family inheritance | Local News | phillytrib.com
Texas sues Biden administration over access to emergency medical abortions | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Animal rescue groups across U.S. band together to rescue 4,000 dogs : NPR
Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73 (inquirer.com)
Local News
Chester County officials approve $3.4 million toward affordable housing communities – Daily Local
York Water Co. seeks 31 percent rate hike; PUC to investigate (ydr.com)
Commission to investigate York Water Company water rate increase proposal (abc27.com)
Tioga Borough accepts resignations from officer, leaders | WITF
Reading exits Act 47 state financial oversight (readingeagle.com)
Pocono Raceway to hold drug take back during NASCAR weekend (poconorecord.com)
Kennett Square officials celebrate ‘topping off’ of new $21.7 million library – Daily Local
What happens to veterans who die alone? (mcall.com)
Experienced Philly lawman to head Wyoming Area Regional PD | Times Leader
Major N. 2nd St. two-way conversion project in Harrisburg delayed – pennlive.com
Pitt
‘Blight monster’ brewery site in West Jeannette to be torn down | TribLIVE.com
First details of Swinburne Bridge replacement project revealed by city | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Philly (inquirer.com)
SEPTA to modernize trolley lines; seeks input from trolley riders – Delco Times
Two Philadelphia summer events canceled as gun violence escalates | Local News | phillytrib.com
UC Townhomes residents still face displacement | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly renters should probably expect rent hikes to account for new tax assessments (inquirer.com)
Washington
Democrat says Joe Manchin blocking energy, tax provisions in big bill | TribLIVE.com
Manchin won’t support new climate spending or tax hikes on wealthy (inquirer.com)
4 key takeaways from the latest Jan. 6 hearing | WITF
Secret Service erased texts from 2-day span around Jan. 6 attack, watchdog says : NPR
President Joe Biden must run for election in 2022 — Mike Kelly (goerie.com)
Biden and Lapid agree to stop Iran nuke program, differ on how | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette