Legislature
State Sen. Costa holds town hall on Pittsburgh tax-exempt review (wtae.com)
Senate Dems host hearing on engaging youth to prevent gun violence (berksweekly.com)
State lawmakers host hearing in Berks on preventing youth violence (dailylocal.com)
Officials gather in Reading to discuss youth violence prevention | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Malvern Public Library awarded funding for facility improvements – Daily Local
Comitta announces funding for law enforcement upgrades – Daily Local
York County Rep. weighs in on Shapiro budget proposal (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania lawmakers propose making Eid al-Fitr a state holiday (abc27.com)
Pa. legislatures and treasury officials announce Money Match | wnep.com
Gov. Shapiro visits Philadelphia, speaks on teacher shortage (abc27.com)
Josh Shapiro’s plan to eliminate 2 of Pa.’s cell phone taxes, what does it mean? | WITF
Gov. Shapiro says Republicans won’t appeal Pa.’s landmark school-funding ruling (inquirer.com)
The crisis of sexual harassment in Pa.’s political circles must end | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Business/Jobs
Crozer Health cutting 215 positions, 4% of workforce, across whole system (delcotimes.com)
Crozer Health lay-offs affect 215 workers, 4% of its workforce (inquirer.com)
How the recent bank failures could impact Pennsylvanians (abc27.com)
U.S. stocks drop on worries about Credit Suisse, global banking : NPR
Bradley Vasoli: Right-to-work is still right (broadandliberty.com)
Airport taxi drivers protest over pickup zone compromise (inquirer.com)
COVID-19
Covid Worsened a Health Crisis Among Pregnant Women – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Latest booster availability expands, COVID-19 cases down. | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Crime/Punishment
After raking in millions, Dauphin County moves to reduce cost of jail phone calls – pennlive.com
In wake of cyber attacks, law enforcement urges online security | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Education
Were Central Bucks officials transparent about library policy? (phillyburbs.com)
Penn State leaders plan layoffs amid budget deficit · Spotlight PA State College
Proposed $15M tax credit targets career and technical programs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
English Language Learner program gives extra support to students (goerie.com)
Teacher contract the main topic at Marple Newtown schools committee meeting (delcotimes.com)
Deputy Superintendent ShaVon Savage is leaving the Philadelphia School District (inquirer.com)
Pittsburgh Public Schools nixes proposal to delay school start time on Wednesdays | TribLIVE.com
Elections/Politics
National
U.S. judge in Texas hears case that could force major abortion pill off market : NPR
Why there’s little the government can do to police the truth on cable TV : NPR
For senators’ health updates, full transparency is case by case – The Washington Post
Statewide
Doug Mastriano poll for U.S. Senate gives him lead in 2024 primary (phillyburbs.com)
Pennsylvania Republican Party suburban strategy (phillyburbs.com)
Counties hold drawing for Pennsylvania Primary Election ballot order (abc27.com)
Kathy Barnette not running for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat: Report (abc27.com)
An appreciation of Pa.’s odd, quirky, sometimes stunning politics | John Baer – pennlive.com
District/Local
Gym, Rhynhart Pick Up Philly Mayoral Endorsements; Ballot Positions Drawn (politicspa.com)
Former Mayor Michael Nutter endorses Rebecca Rhynhart | Mayorsrace | phillytrib.com
Westmoreland candidates face lawsuits that could boot them from primary ballot | TribLIVE.com
Environment
Pennsylvania quarantines 200 farms for avian influenza testing | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Bucks Froehlich Farm preserved by gov’t in Buckingham raises concerns (phillyburbs.com)
Transportation
Lancaster County introduces train derailment training (abc27.com)
Freight train with hazardous materials derails in Arizona – pennlive.com
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment | WITF
An update on Lehigh Valley passenger train service is planned for May (mcall.com)
Lehigh Valley’s transportation plan will be updated in a revised plan (mcall.com)
Gun Safety
Gang violence in Pittsburgh has given way to a new, less organized form of crime (post-gazette.com)
Biden gun background checks executive order: Pennsylvania and New Jersey implications (inquirer.com)
Health
CRISPR gene-editing success for sickle cell raises new questions : Shots – Health News : NPR
State News
Rep. Fitzpatrick says no to cancelling all students loans, yes to border security (phillyburbs.com)
Rep Brian Fitzpatrick PA protecting democracy (phillyburbs.com)
Sen. Bob Casey has faith Sen. John Fetterman can keep serving Pennsylvania | WITF
Audit: State due $15,000 refund from Reading’s pension fund | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Switch to Saturday opening day for Pa. rifle deer season was a mistake (goerie.com)
Pa. Treasury might have your money, and now there’s a plan to return it – pennlive.com
National News
In nursing homes, the impoverished live final days on pennies | WITF
Not magic: Opaque AI tool may flag parents with disabilities | WITF
Seaweed blob headed for Florida (dailylocal.com)
U.S., Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of drone (inquirer.com)
Aaron Rodgers intends to play for the New York Jets next season | Wisconsin Public Radio (wpr.org)
Local News
AT&T support helps Reading YMCA tackle digital divide (berksweekly.com)
Allentown mayor considers overhaul parking authority (mcall.com)
Montgomery County to solicit public input on Green Lane Park master plan (mainlinemedianews.com)
Task force draws high-level attention to housing | News | tribdem.com
Liberty Bell Museum’s future in doubt in Allentown (mcall.com)
Former Luzerne County HR director challenges council comments about hiring process | Times Leader
Salvation Army Boyertown seeks donations to support new Canteen truck (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
Ambitious Oakland Plan revamps zoning to drive change (nextpittsburgh.com)
Philly
Home repairs needed in Philly area total $3.7 billion, Philadelphia Fed says (inquirer.com)
Some Market Street bus lanes will be painted red (inquirer.com)
Washington
TikTok needs to be sold or risk nationwide ban, Biden administration says : NPR
TikTok dismisses calls for Chinese owners to sell stakes | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette