Legislature

PA Senator Wants To Ban Credit Cards In Online Gambling – Plato Data Intelligence (zephyrnet.com)

Pennsylvania Could Ban Credit Cards for Online Gaming – GamblingNews

No Credit Cards Proposed For PA Gambling | WDAC

Report Established by State Senator Art Haywood Uncovers Racism in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (jbhe.com)

Revolutionizing Higher Education: Governor Shapiro’s Groundbreaking Blueprint – MyChesCo

Revolutionizing Higher Education: Governor Shapiro’s Groundbreaking Blueprint – MyChesCo

Boomi’s Conshohocken headquarters will add more tech cred to the Philly suburbs (inquirer.com)

Legislative Roundup – Lower Bucks Times

Gergely Family, Friends Gather to Rededicate Park – Tube City Almanac (tubecityonline.com)

PA Environment Digest Blog: Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips – 3.11.24 (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)

Pennsylvania bill would ban credit card use for online gaming — CDC Gaming Reports

PA lawmakers introduce bill limiting payment options for online – WFMJ.com

Boomi’s Conshohocken headquarters will add more tech cred to the Philly suburbs (inquirer.com)

Minimum wage debate persists in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pennsylvania’s health care access ‘still in the dark ages’ | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Progressive Coalition Seeks to Defend Lee, Other ‘Squad’ Members Targeted by AIPAC (politicspa.com)

Rep. Frankel seeks details about imminent closure of UPMC Montefiore dental center | TribLIVE.com

Business/Jobs

Runaway, 12, spends the night locked inside a Target store – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

Argument at Pa. Walmart leads to fatal shooting – pennlive.com

Two men, including central Pa. postal worker, convicted of selling cocaine – pennlive.com

Coroner called to Gettysburg house fire – pennlive.com

Pa. baby dies under ‘suspicious’ circumstances: police – pennlive.com

Metal object hits car’s windshield on N.J. turnpike, killing passenger – pennlive.com

3 kids, 2 adults killed in school bus-tractor trailer crash – pennlive.com

Wilkes-Barre man charged with printing 3D ‘ghost guns’ | Crime-emergencies | citizensvoice.com

Health

As xylazine surges, some lawmakers want jail time for dealers and people who use the drug • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Education

Who Needs Paper? Many Students Embrace the All-Digital SAT. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Allentown School District creates Dual Language Immersion Academy (mcall.com)

Elections/Politics

How to watch the Pennsylvania Attorney General Democratic Debate | ABC27

Who’s running for Attorney General in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)

Looking toward November, Biden targets ‘shrinkflation’ in State of the Union speech • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Election 2024: Your guide to PA auditor general candidates · Spotlight PA

What fuels candidates’ bids for a seat in Pa. legislature (mcall.com)

What to know about Lehigh Valley’s presidential delegates (mcall.com)

Environment

Snow squalls, strong winds to affect central Pa. as large rainstorm exits – pennlive.com

Transportation

PennDOT issues new rules for school bus cameras – pennlive.com

PennDOT updates automated school bus enforcement law | ABC27

PennDOT, Pa. Turnpike announce start of work zone speed safety camera program – pennlive.com

  

State News

What to know about Shapiro’s proposed $10.3M agriculture innovation program | WITF

Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation Responds to SOTU (politicspa.com)

Pennsylvania’s health care system ‘always lagging behind’ | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Report: 34% of public workers pay union dues | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

National News

Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address: Read the Full Transcript – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Biden calls for expanded child tax credit, taxes on wealthy in $7.2 trillion budget plan • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Five major takeaways from the Biden budget request • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Polish Leader to Press for Surge in NATO Spending to Counter Russia – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Biden keeps energy of SOTU address in campaign stop near Philly • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Doctored photo of Kate Middleton creates credibility crisis around royal family – pennlive.com

Maryland’s 6% sales tax due for expansion, top legislative leader says – pennlive.com

Southern California Oil Sheen Is Unlikely to Stem From Spill, Tests Indicate – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Local News

Chester County mail, identity theft suspect facing over 500 charges | ABC27

2 escaped after tree fell on Cumberland County home, killing man – pennlive.com

Meet Cole Wagner, future Penn State baseball player and so much more – pennlive.com

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission report reveals busy 2023 (mcall.com)

Pitt

EQT acquiring Equitrans in $5.45 billion all-stock deal | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After McCandless crash kills 2 teens, young driver charged | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh sees over 3,000 applications for housing vouchers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Philly

Philadelphia schools see gains in student reading performance | Local News | phillytrib.com

New round of SEPTA ‘Bus Revolution’ talks to begin today | Local News | phillytrib.com

Thousands of Philadelphia students are owed special education services from the pandemic • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Suspected shooter, driver are in custody in Philadelphia bus stop shoo | WITF

Eagles reach free-agent deals with Bryce Huff and Saquon Barkley, AP | WITF

Washington

Casey vs McCormick general election matchup appears set after petition challenges • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

‘Bobby’ Casey and shrinkflation get a shout-out during Biden’s SOTU • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

John Fetterman introduces federal Whole-Home Repairs legislation – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)