Legislature
Sen. Judy Schwank named champion of public education (readingeagle.com)
Schwank Helps Secure CFA Grant for Berks Industrial Development Authority – BCTV
Letter: Sen. Katie Muth is the fighter we need in Harrisburg – The Mercury (pottsmerc.com)
Bipartisanship in Harrisburg: Saval, Solomon and smart housing policy (thephiladelphiacitizen.org)
Book bash highlights importance of literacy | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Is property tax relief dead in Pennsylvania? (mcall.com)
Wolf quietly steers $40 million to Pitt, Pa.’s other state-related universities · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities to share $200 million in new state funding | WITF
$12 million more for Philly pandemic rental assistance program | Local News | phillytrib.com
Business/Jobs
Inflation is crippling rural America and may even drive people to the cities : NPR
More than 600 jobs available at Falls Township Job Fair | The Bucks County Herald
Crime/Punishment
Philadelphia Police Department at risk of losing state accreditation | Local News | phillytrib.com
Education
Upper Darby School District officials welcome additional $10 million in state funding – Delco Times
Pa. state universities launch next phase of system redesign | State & Region | phillytrib.com
Some schools hit hard by virus make few changes for new year – Daily Local
The Haverford School purchases 43-acre site in Radnor – Mainline Media News
Elections/Politics
Guest Opinion: Trump never asked ‘What does the country have to lose?’ (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
“We’re Gonna Smoke Josh Shapiro Like a Bad Cigar” (politicspa.com)
PA Sen. Race: Oz, Fetterman slowly returning to campaign trail (abc27.com)
Mastriano calls for arming school employees to protect kids – pennlive.com
Environment
Local climate solutions are the way forward | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Researchers examine water quality of Susquehanna in Tunkhannock area | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Transportation
PennDOT’s funding plans propose road user fees, package tax | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Health
Monkeypox outbreak: The U.S. could still contain the disease, experts say : NPR
CVS asks some pharmacists to verify drugs aren’t being used for possible abortions – pennlive.com
State News
Representative Chrissy Houlahan Votes to Protect Marriage Equality – MyChesCo
Abortion is still legal in Pennsylvania. These are the restrictions. – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
National News
US Senate expected to confirm Marines’ first Black four-star general | News | phillytrib.com
Commentary: The case for The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (mainlinemedianews.com)
How hot is it? More than 85 million Americans are under heat-related advisories | WITF
Study: Millennials didn’t stray far from where they grew up | News | tribdem.com
Over 2.5 million households dissolved and reappeared during the pandemic (inquirer.com)
Md. governor calls nominee a ‘Q-Anon whack job,’ won’t support him in race – pennlive.com
Indiana lawmakers meet to debate banning abortion in the state : NPR
Pope Francis to apologize for abuses at Catholic residential schools in Canada : NPR
Myanmar carries out its first executions in 50 years, including democracy activists : NPR
Italian PM Mario Draghi’s resignation will have ripple effects in Europe : NPR
Local News
Delaware County Senior Games winners honored at awards luncheon – Delco Times
Yardley Troop 230 honors six new Eagle Scouts | The Bucks County Herald
Aqua purchase offer details plans for Bucks County authority’s assets (theintell.com)
Big, important York County history, cultural projects picking up steam (ydr.com)
State College Borough Water Authority votes to end fluoridation | WITF
Long-vacant Carversville Inn gets township approval | The Bucks County Herald
Activists rally against amendments to Pa. Constitution, county code | News | citizensvoice.com
Pitt
Fern Hollow Bridge replacement beams begin their journey | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Philly
Philly schools superintendent gives progress report | Local News | phillytrib.com
A new 468-unit apartment tower is planned for South Broad Street (inquirer.com)
Mural Arts photo exhibit features moms of gun violence victims – WHYY
Trans kids: Philadelphia enacts nondiscrimination law for schools, youth groups (inquirer.com)
Market Street in West Philly could be getting 300 apartments (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden improves ‘significantly,’ throat still sore from COVID (mcall.com)
Steve Bannon found guilty on both contempt of Congress charges | WITF
Jan. 6 panel deepens probe to Trump Cabinet, awaits Ginni Thomas | TribLIVE.com