Legislature
Pennsylvania Senators introduce bill to modernize equal pay laws (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania Senators introduce bill to modernize equal pay laws (wtaj.com)
State Senators Introduce Equal Pay Legislation for Women – PennWatch
Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Modernize Pennsylvania’s Equal Pay Law | Newtown, PA Patch
Officials urge Philly schools to make building repair plan (audacy.com)
Consensus building for bigger child care tax credit | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania legislature’s record surplus draws criticism (abc27.com)
Is Shapiro Shifting Stance on RGGI? – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
“Sunshine Week” shines attention on government transparency | WITF
Secrecy too often the norm in Pennsylvania state and local governments (ydr.com)
Business/Jobs
Temple graduate students ratify new pact, end 6-week strike (abc27.com)
How gas prices have changed in Pennsylvania in the last week | ABC27
Muhlenberg truck manufacturer gets $195,000 loan to build disabled services vehicle (dailylocal.com)
Advocates want higher wages for child care workers (abc27.com)
Government races to reassure US that banking system is safe – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
After Silicon Valley Bank collapses, plenty of worries over what’s next : NPR
Silicon Valley Bank: What killed it and who will cover the losses? (inquirer.com)
SVB and Inflation News: CPI Report Shows 6% Increase – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
COVID-19
COVID’s “new normal”: 120,000 U.S. deaths per year? | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Pa.’s ‘Most Wanted’: How do Pennsylvania State Police decide who makes the list? – pennlive.com
Education
Simon Gratz Mastery Charter won’t reopen Tuesday as asbestos inspection continues (inquirer.com)
A motion at Norwin to remove the book ‘Al Capone Does My Shirts’ failed | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Northampton Area High School closed over potential threat Tuesday (mcall.com)
Congress increased funding for homeless students by 13%, but it still falls short. (goerie.com)
Norwin board rejects ban on book, despite board member’s objections | TribLIVE.com
Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out | | standardspeaker.com
New Pennsylvania program aims to train students to become teachers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lower Merion may start school times later as sleep for teens remains a challenge (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
National
Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump show different 2024 campaign styles in Iowa : NPR
Doug Mastriano leads Dave McCormick, Kathy Barnette in Pennsylvania Senate race poll (abc27.com)
Feinstein, Fetterman absences leave Democrats with fragile majority | ABC27
Statewide
Senate Democrats take aim at McCormick ahead of possible Casey challenge | ABC27
Malcom Kenyatta enters 2024 race for Pennsylvania auditor general | WITF
District/Local
Opinion: Pocono readers are concerned with government at every level (poconorecord.com)
Philly mayor race: Explaining Allan Domb’s role on UHS landlord’s board (inquirer.com)
Transportation
Gun Safety
Biden expected to sign new executive order on gun control | News | tribdem.com
Biden to unveil executive order to increase background checks on gun sales (abc27.com)
Health
Mexican pharmacies are selling fentanyl-laced drugs in tourist areas : NPR
Class action suit filed against LVHN over ransomware hack (mcall.com)
State News
Underfunding police pension still troubles Pennsylvania city | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Met-Ed, PPL ready as high winds threaten outages | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
How much snow could Pa. get during the nor’easter? Check the map – pennlive.com
Wind advisory in effect for several central Pa. counties: NSW – pennlive.com
East Palestine home owners feel stuck with no escape as interest in buying homes tumbles | WITF
Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pa. court overturns decision that allowed natural gas project in Delco (inquirer.com)
National News
The U.S. is selling nuclear submarines to Australia to counter China : NPR
Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, a pioneer for women’s rights, dies at 82 : NPR
The Mississippi Delta is pushing civil rights tourism to help protect its past : NPR
State of emergency declared as winter storm hits upstate NY | WRVO Public Media
Local News
Reading City Council OKs $300K for developer amid criticism | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Tompkins Community Bank commits $332,000 to youth educational organizations (readingeagle.com)
Who is seeking Erie City Council, County Council seats in 2023? (goerie.com)
Tax season: Online filing, help for low-income available | News | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh’s first Black fire chief got his start in Aliquippa | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Home repairs needed in Philly area total $3.7 billion, Philadelphia Fed says (inquirer.com)
City’s first group of public safety enforcement officers sworn in | Local News | phillytrib.com
Jabari Jones faces eligibility challenge in 3rd District City Council race (inquirer.com)
Washington
Sen. Mitch McConnell released from the hospital. : NPR
Vice President Harris to visit Africa in latest US outreach | News | phillytrib.com