Legislature
Sen. Collett Calls on Colleagues to Get Tougher on PFAS Polluters – MyChesCo
Harrisburg needs to end reliance on school taxes | News, Sports, Jobs – Times Observer
Women’s History Month: How the past inspires the present [Report to the People] – Reading Eagle
Carbon monoxide detectors available for free to child care providers – pennlive.com
Return start of hunting season to traditional date | Staff/Guest Columns | gettysburgtimes.com
Local lawmaker addressing train concerns around the area | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Pashinski, O’Mara seek reform of hospital closure process (yahoo.com)
Editorial: Sunshine Week shines light on the right to know – Daily Local
Sen. Hughes Announces $1.7M Grant for Temple University Police Department – MyChesCo
New Britain Township Police Get $80,000 to Add Cameras to Squad Cars | Doylestown, PA News TAPinto
Former Bucks D.A. Confirmed As Pennsylvania Attorney General | Doylestown, PA Patch
Bucks County Politician to Officially Fill Governor’s Attorney General Position
Price tag for Shapiro’s $44.4B spending plan scrutinized (broadandliberty.com)
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro makes pubic education a priority in his budget plan (readingeagle.com)
Shapiro Names Michaelann Andrusiak as Director of Office of Homeland Security (politicspa.com)
Michaelann Andrusiak to lead Pa. Office of Homeland Security (readingeagle.com)
Governor Shapiro celebrates ‘Charter Day’ in Harrisburg (abc27.com)
Shapiro paid homage to conservative ideas in his budget address (inquirer.com)
New Pa. lieutenant governor fires 2 employees touted as ‘success stories’ – pennlive.com
Mike Zabel sexual harassment allegations known by Pa. Democrats for years (inquirer.com)
Business/Jobs
Pa.’s unemployment rate at 4.3% in January – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
The job market is slowing, but not enough to ease inflation fears : NPR
California created nearly 19 percent of new US jobs in January | The Hill
The U.S. says all Silicon Valley Bank depositors will be protected : NPR
U.S., U.K. try to stem fallout, potential crisis from bank collapses (delcotimes.com)
Bonds are back in style. But are they worth it? | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Can modular building solve construction industry’s labor problem? (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
New ‘sextortion’ documentary includes disputed and overhyped claims : NPR
Police and prosecutors are divided on Predator Catcher’s tactics | News | citizensvoice.com
Lehigh Valley Summit to Combat Antisemitism draws a crowd (mcall.com)
Education
CBSD alumni call out board’s “discriminatory and dangerous” policies. (phillyburbs.com)
Cheryl A. McConnell becomes St. Joe’s first female president (inquirer.com)
West Shore School District files to dismiss lawsuit over ‘kind’ social skills program – pennlive.com
Sexual assault reports in military academies increased, Pentagon finds : NPR
Central Pa. school district needs to release controversial bus video: ex-board member – pennlive.com
Elections/Politics
National
Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs a law that makes it easier to employ kids : NPR
Pence says Trump was ‘wrong’ about Jan. 6 and history will hold him accountable : NPR
From the classroom to the clinic, ‘DeSantisism’ is our new fear-drenched McCarthyism (inquirer.com)
Statewide
Chester County attorneys ask Pa. Supreme Court to decide recounts cases – Daily Local
McCormick Talks About Book, Leadership, America and Another Possible Run For Senate (politicspa.com)
Mastriano Reportedly Eyes Run for U.S. Senate – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Cartwright, Wild, Deluzio on DCCC Frontline List (politicspa.com)
District/Local
Mayoral candidates need real plans to fix the city’s troubled schools | Editorial (inquirer.com)
Transportation
Amtrak seeks to study Mississippi-to-Texas I-20 train route – pennlive.com
Gun Safety
Brandon Chastang fights against gun violence. Recently, someone tried to kill him. (inquirer.com)
Health
LVHN won’t ‘deport’ comatose mother, activists say (mcall.com)
State News
PA nonprofit hospitals could face new scrutiny · Spotlight PA
Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant is coming to Pa. – pennlive.com
The Red Cross reminds community to check their smoke alarms (abc27.com)
Going dancing: Pitt, Penn State, WVU all earn trips to NCAA tournament | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
National News
To limit racial bias, home appraisers are pushing changes : NPR
Harriet Tubman monument unveiled, replacing Columbus statue in Newark | News | phillytrib.com
Sister grieves for American killed in Mexico kidnapping | News | phillytrib.com
After 10 years as pope, Francis continues to reshape the Catholic Church : NPR
Michelle Yeoh makes Oscar history with best actress win : NPR
Oscars 2023: 5 takeaways from an ‘Everything Everywhere’ night : NPR
Local News
Berks and Chester counties receive more than $5 million for housing programs (readingeagle.com)
Cuts to food stamp benefits will hurt thousands in Berks, advocates say (readingeagle.com)
Food co-op seeks to set roots in West Chester, re-open a market – Daily Local
Lancaster County businesswoman aims to donate $1 million to local non-profits (abc27.com)
New recreation facilities to open in Wilkes-Barre this summer, fall | News | citizensvoice.com
Nine candidates seek Republican nomination for Cumberland County commissioner – pennlive.com
Whitehall woman forms Lehigh Valley Women of Adventure (mcall.com)
Opinion: Pocono readers are concerned with government at every level (poconorecord.com)
Connellsville trades coal for bicycles in bid for economic rebirth | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pitt
South Hills 7th grader to represent W.Pa. in national spelling bee | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Washington
Biden limits oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean : NPR
West Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow enforcement of school transgender sports ban | The Hill
U.S. government ponders the meaning of race and ethnicity | News | tribdem.com
U.S. House votes to roll back Biden’s WOTUS rule – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Will the White House have the courage to propel a Ukrainian victory this year? (inquirer.com)