Legislature
Sen. Comitta supporting Chester County donation drive for Ukraine – Daily Local
PA Senate Committee Denies Key Experts Opportunity At Marijuana Hearings – WDAC
Sunshine on government keeps you informed [column] | Local Voices | lancasteronline.com
Tomlinson: Serving Bucks County was ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’ (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Rethinking the 70% COVID vaccination goal. Plus: A map of global progress : Goats and Soda : NPR
Shares in China fall amid strongest COVID-19 lockdown yet : NPR
A surge in COVID-19 spurs new lockdowns in China’s cities : NPR
American Red Cross testing donations for COVID-19 antibodies | Health | lancasteronline.com
For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle | Coronavirus | phillytrib.com
Medical experts answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children (usatoday.com)
How do we get to the pandemic’s ‘next normal’? | WITF
Business/Jobs
Op-Ed: On Equal Pay Day, we see an achievable goal (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
It is time to close this country’s racial and gender pay gap (goerie.com)
Today is Equal Pay Day for the nation’s women | Opinion – pennlive.com
Uber, Lyft add surcharges to rides because of higher gas prices : NPR
Montgomery County manufacturer looks to fill 50 open positions (mainlinemedianews.com)
Education
What are the biggest impacts of the COVID-19 shutdown on schools? : NPR
Event offers high-schoolers insight to HBCU experience | Local News | phillytrib.com
Rowen Elementary prepares students to be leaders of quantum science | Local News | phillytrib.com
York in need of substitute teacher applications with qualifications (ydr.com)
Racial bullying brought to attention Southern York County school board (ydr.com)
Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here’s why schools aren’t there yet | WITF
School districts to share funding for student technology | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
Elections/Politics
PA Supreme Court ruling could effect millions of Pennsylvania voters (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Republicans outraise Democrats by 29% in Pennsylvania Senate races – Ballotpedia News
Amy Cozze, Northampton County head of elections, resigns | WITF
Political forecaster shares thoughts on Pa. Senate and Gov. races (abc27.com)
Transportation
Health
Can states limit abortion and gender-affirming treatments outside their borders? : NPR
Idaho Is First State to Pass Abortion Ban Based on Texas’ Law – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
State News
Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane arrested for DUI · Spotlight PA
Best places to raise a family in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
DCNR designates a Bucks County trail as a Statewide Major Greenway (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Pennsylvania could get $400 million for abandoned oil and gas wells (ydr.com)
Berks congressional delegation secures millions for local projects (readingeagle.com)
This central Pa. community named one of best places to retire in the state – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania’s gas tax: why it should not be waived – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
How some Pennsylvania organizations are responding to the Ukrainian refugee crisis | WITF
National News
Ukraine’s capital barraged; 3 EU nation leaders to visit – Daily Local
War in Ukraine live updates: Russian airstrikes pound Kyiv as European leaders visit | NPR
Ukraine refugees top 3M as 3 EU nation leaders to visit Kyiv (abc27.com)
US Black population: The biggest growth is in smaller cities | Across America | phillytrib.com
Local News
Upper Darby residents may be eligible for trash fee rebate – Delco Times
Haverford commissioners approve first reading banning plastic bags (delcotimes.com)
Bridge infrastructure in Bucks County is in alarming condition. (theintell.com)
Redevelopment Authority gives Bucks industrial sites new life | The Bucks County Herald
Erie’s IRG buys 25 acres for $185 million recycling facility (goerie.com)
Despite decreasing population at Berks County Prison, medical needs increasing (readingeagle.com)
Program to allow sharpshooting in Antietam Lake Park to decrease deer population (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
Dozens of Port Authority routes out of service Monday following weekend of call-offs | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh City Council proposal would turn to nonprofits for infrastructure funding | TribLIVE.com
Sammy’s Famous Corned Beef to close Downtown Pittsburgh bar after 35 years | TribLIVE.com
Steelers, Kraft Heinz in discussions about extending stadium naming rights | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Jury trials increase in Philadelphia to help eliminate 34,000 case backlog | WITF
Bill would bar Philly from keeping Social Security payments meant for foster children (inquirer.com)
A ‘Mr. Fixit’ helps West Philly residents and businesses cut through red tape (inquirer.com)
Philly superintendent meet-and-greets starts with Baltimore’s John Davis (inquirer.com)
Washington
White House tells China of ‘deep concerns’ about providing assistance to Russia : NPR
Joe Manchin says he’ll oppose Sarah Bloom Raskin’s nomination : NPR
Congress looks for Putin pressure points (abc27.com)
Zelenskyy to deliver virtual address to US Congress – Daily Local
Document in Jan. 6 Case Shows Plan to Storm Government Buildings – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Wife of Justice Thomas rebuts claims of conflict of interest | WITF