Legislature
Pa. lawmakers want defibrillators in schools ready in case of cardiac emergencies – pennlive.com
Two Lawmakers Propose Assault Weapons Ban in Pennsylvania | (wkok.com)
A proposed Pa. bill would ban use of hand-held phones while driving | 90.5 WESA
House Bill introduced to end price gap in turnpike tolls (wtae.com)
Disaster expert, Norfolk Southern CEO testify before Pennsylvania Senate committee – WPXI
Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes temporary electronic medical marijuana cards (abc27.com)
17 community projects in Chester County receive nearly $4.4 million in state funding – Daily Local
Malvern Public Library awarded funding for facility improvements – Daily Local
Women’s History Month: Recognizing women’s struggles, advancing change (goerie.com)
Pa. House Speaker McClinton will speak at King’s College | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Business/Jobs
Massive warehouses planned on 237-acre tract in Uwchlan – Daily Local
Here’s how the recent bank collapses could affect you. : NPR
Mariposa Food Co-op’s union employees are trying to unseat CEO (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
FOP, residents debate Lower Merion officer’s suspension – Mainline Media News
Education
Pa. budget: Where will $7.8 billion in school funding go? (mcall.com)
Who are “Moms for Liberty” and what are they looking for from schools? | WITF
Greater Johnstown pressing charges following gun threat, school officials say | News | tribdem.com
Valley View School Board ballot challenge remains unresolved | Election | thetimes-tribune.com
Supporters echo family’s complaint of racial ‘hate’ in Dauphin County school district – pennlive.com
Elections/Politics
National
Donald Trump tried to get ahead of criminal charges in New York hush money probe : NPR
At House Republican Retreat, Donald Trump Is Once Again the Focus – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Fox News sues its own producer over massive defamation lawsuit : NPR
Moderates are getting elbowed out of state party politics : NPR
Statewide
PA Supreme Court primary election guide 2023 · Spotlight PA
What Is ERIC and Why It Matters To Pennsylvania (politicspa.com)
District/Local
Philly school board to host mayoral candidate forum | Mayorsrace | phillytrib.com
Mayoral candidates meet Muslim voters in West Oak Lane | Local News | phillytrib.com
Whitehall mayoral candidate Tina Koren will remain on the ballot (mcall.com)
Philadelphia mayor’s race: Latest TV ads include ex-mayors, first attack ad (inquirer.com)
ShopRite hired returning citizens, helping them build careers (inquirer.com)
Transportation
Parking area at Amtrak station could provide needed housing | Local News | lancasteronline.com
SEPTA officials cite funding, ‘rising costs’ for halting of KOP rail project (dailylocal.com)
SEPTA halts contested King of Prussia rail project · Spotlight PA
History of SEPTA’s KOP rail project (inquirer.com)
Health
CDC: Deadly Candida auris fungus spreading quickly through health care sites : NPR
Maternal & Family Health Services sued over data breach | News | standardspeaker.com
Measles outbreak risky for newborns, who may lack antibodies, CHOP study finds (inquirer.com)
State News
The Pennsylvania National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade in Iraq | WITF
Judge Lois Murphy Issues State Guardianship Update (montco.today)
PASSHE calls for new funding to combat nursing shortage in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Opponents of Saturday deer opener cite negative economic, social impacts | TribLIVE.com
More funds will be available for Pennsylvania water assistance program | WITF
National News
Editorial: Mitigate losses in SNAP program | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
LA school strike begins as support staff, teachers walk out : NPR
In Trump case, N.Y. grand jury appears near end of its work | TribLIVE.com
Is Donald Trump actually getting arrested this week? Here’s what we know | WITF
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates: Xi and Putin Meet in Moscow – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Macron Plots Next Move in French Pensions Dispute – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Iraqis warned of chaos before U.S. invasion in 2003 : NPR
US aid worker and French journalist freed in West Africa | News | phillytrib.com
Local News
Warm winter leaves money in local, state government budgets (abc27.com)
Local leaders, business owners excited for revamped Strand Theatre | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Chester County officials join in Meals on Wheels ‘March for Meals’ celebration – Daily Local
Erie County PA DEI Commission, Davis administration diverge on invoice (goerie.com)
Mercyhurst president Getz touts the power of women in leadership (goerie.com)
Halcovage impeachment investigation on hold | Schuylkill County | standardspeaker.com
eCenter22 in Shillington aims to teach kids social skills through sports and tech (readingeagle.com)
Reading’s seasonal expanded street sweeping program to begin next month (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
Pittsburgh Humanities Festival begins this week | 90.5 WESA
More older workers stay employed past age 65 in Pittsburgh | 90.5 WESA
Philly
Philadelphia announces $9.25 million settlement for 2020 protest lawsuits | WITF
Philadelphia to pay nearly $10 million for police misconduct in 2020 | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Biden has vetoed his first bill. Here’s how that compares to other presidents : NPR
Biden is creating new national monuments in Nevada and Texas : NPR
Biden’s appeals court nominee faces rare Democratic scrutiny | News | phillytrib.com
The Navajo Nation’s water rights are at the center of a Supreme Court case : NPR
Biden signs bill on covid origins declassification | TribLIVE.com