Legislature
Legislative Roundup – Lower Bucks Times
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Bolster Critical Mineral Security, Counters China – MyChesCo
PA housing shortage prompts $80M proposed budget boost · Spotlight PA
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library could reach more kids in Pa. | WITF
Despite surplus, Pennsylvania faces spending problem | PA Power and Policy | lancasteronline.com
Pennsylvania is flush with surplus cash, but it still faces a looming budget problem – LebTown
Employer child care tax credit up for discussion | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Report shows great need for children in care of Pa. counties | WITF
“Voices of Reason” Podcast Redefines Pennsylvania Politics News (politicspa.com)
Business/Jobs
Move over Yuengling, this is the most popular beer in PA (abc27.com)
Former Phillies star to open restaurant in Pa.: Report – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Former ‘General Hospital’ star found dead in field in California – pennlive.com
Man faces charges in two states following deaths of 3 Pa. family members – pennlive.com
Education
Most Pittsburgh-area small colleges watching student populations fall – pennlive.com
Who Needs Paper? Many Students Embrace the All-Digital SAT. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Penn State Students to Lead Advocacy Efforts | ABC27
Allentown School District creates Dual Language Immersion Academy (mcall.com)
Elections/Politics
Pennsylvania’s Primary Election: A Call to Action for Eligible Voters – MyChesCo
Arizona independents may have a presidential preference, but can’t vote Tuesday : NPR
Environment
Protect against eye damage from April 8’s solar eclipse, doctors say : Shots – Health News : NPR
Transportation
Resurfacing project to resume on Route 22/322, Route 11/15 in central Pa. – pennlive.com
Power companies antsy for EV build-out rules | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
The EV battery ‘leap of faith’ | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Health
State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup health care costs – pennlive.com
Cancer patients do better when mental health care is part of treatment | WITF
State News
Shapiro has work to do to win Senate Republicans’ support for his energy plan – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania Lottery update may affect tickets | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Pa. is flush with surplus cash, but it faces a looming budget problem | WITF
2023 job gains down by 53,000 after new data comes up short | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
National News
From Ukraine to Gaza, Biden’s First Battles Are at Home – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Chicago Voters Face Choice on Tax to Fund Homeless Programs – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
In Kansas City, a Festive Yet Cautious St. Patrick’s Day Parade – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Work to begin this week on Dauphin County intersection improvement project – pennlive.com
Multiple people trapped after truck overturns on I-81 in Cumberland County – pennlive.com
Allentown student earns $1.5 million in scholarships, chases basketball dreams (mcall.com)
Another shelter-in-place order enacted, lifted in Pa. county on Sunday – pennlive.com
Park Service taps Pennsylvania woman to head Gettysburg historic sites | WITF
Pitt
Pittsburgh preps for March Madness maniacs as city again hosts the Big Dance | TribLIVE.com
Review: Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘La traviata’ is a party and everyone is invited | TribLIVE.com
Fox Chapel house that sold for record $6.3 million is back on the market | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philadelphia voting board reshuffles ahead of 2024 election · Spotlight PA
Washington
Responding to McCormick attack, Casey says he’s a ‘very strong supporter of Israel’ – pennlive.com
Emerson: Trump 47, Biden 43; Casey 45, McCormick 41 (politicspa.com)
Casey leads GOP rival McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate race: Poll | The Hill