Legislature
Homeowners could get up to $50,000 to make repairs under proposed bill | fox43.com
Rally in Lancaster raises awareness of Home Repairs Act (abc27.com)
Senate bill would help Pennsylvanians pay for home repairs (wgal.com)
In Focus Full Show 03/19/2022 | PHL17.com
Schwank Hosts Second Session of Model Senate – BCTV
Pennsylvania Senator Pushing For Hemp In Animal Feed – Hemp Gazette
New legislative districts in Berks finalized (readingeagle.com)
Grants will help prevent community violence – South Pittsburgh Reporter (sopghreporter.com)
The tax holiday is a bait-and-switch as a fiscal crisis looms | Opinion – pennlive.com
Wolf ranks near bottom in governor scorecard report | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Comitta’s office now offering SEPTA key card renewals – Daily Local
Some experts want Pennsylvania lawmakers to rethink temporary gas tax cuts | WITF
State provides more than $200 million for hospital staffing | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate Pa. Liquor Store Monopoly Is on the Rocks – NewsBreak
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Vaccines show promise in reducing long COVID : Shots – Health News : NPR
Omicron infections could stave off a COVID-19 wave from new variant | Health | lancasteronline.com
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6 | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Business/Jobs
Pennsylvania to raise tip threshold for tipped minimum wage | WITF
Fed officials discuss more aggressive rate hikes to control inflation | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Crime/Punishment
Education
Kutztown University Social Work to Host 18th Annual Community Forum March 25 – BCTV
New standards approved for PA Charter Schools | WHP (local21news.com)
Ferndale school board approves tax increase | News | tribdem.com
RTMSD moves ahead with plans to build Edgmont Elementary School – Delco Times
Elections/Politics
A Q&A with U.S. Senate hopeful Carla Sands | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
The Coming Storm in the PA Democratic Senate Primary – PoliticsPA
Guest Opinion: Freedom Convoy was a study in form over substance (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Longtime Berks Republican state legislator calling it quits after 16 years. (readingeagle.com)
Berks Republican lawmaker doesn’t seek another term in redrawn district | WITF
Pennsylvania’s GOP primary for governor is the incredible shrinking race | John Baer – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania is home to most expensive Senate race in nation | Fox Business
Environment
Over 1,000 acres along Codorus Creek and Susquehanna River to be protected (abc27.com)
September 11 National Memorial Trail becomes active memorial across PA (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Transportation
Guest Opinion: PennDOT plan imperils Langhorne’s historic district (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Planners: passenger rail’s return is 5 to 10 years away (readingeagle.com)
County-owned pedestrian bridge on Schuylkill River Trail in need of repair (readingeagle.com)
Health
MacKenzie Scott donates $275 million to Planned Parenthood : NPR
Idaho gov. signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law (abc27.com)
Geisinger opens $80 million cancer center expansion | News | citizensvoice.com
State News
Conor Lamb pushes White House to extend pause in student loan repayments | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania liquor board reverses decision on CBD edibles (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania police agencies sending body armor to Ukraine | WITF
Pennsylvania Fish Boat Commission has trout ready for opening day (goerie.com)
Cartwright calls for legislation to reduce prescription drug costs | News | citizensvoice.com
National News
Biden meets with NATO about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine : NPR
Biden, Western allies open 1st of 3 summits on Russian war – Daily Local
Russian invasion of Ukraine changes Europe’s political, military landscape : NPR
Russia’s war in Ukraine hits 1 month mark with no end in sight (abc27.com)
US finds Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine | News | phillytrib.com
Fed Up With Deadly Propaganda, Some Russian Journalists Quit – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Ex-prosecutor says Donald Trump is ‘guilty of numerous felony violations’ : NPR
North Korea fires suspected long-range missile toward sea : NPR
Should we stop changing clocks twice a year? | Pro/Con (inquirer.com)
Local News
Board to vote on amendment to help York skating rink rebuild (abc27.com)
Plan for 219 apartments in West Chester gets preliminary OK – Daily Local
Once an eyesore, Harrisburg 5G pole is first in nation transformed into work of art – pennlive.com
Allentown tackling issue of dirt bikes, ATVs on city streets – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Lebanon woman receives a phone call from Vice President Kamala Harris | WITF
Lessons from Meadville as Erie examines a possible stormwater fee (goerie.com)
Yudichak says he did not try to influence Luzerne County manager vote | News | citizensvoice.com
Community crime forum set for Saturday in Hazleton | News | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh Public Schools drop mask requirement for performing students only | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Residents gather at Ukrainian Catholic Church for “Walk In Solidarity” | PHL17.com
Ellison + Gleason: Honor this, City Council (broadandliberty.com)
Philly school district launches plan to address aging school buildings | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson bribery trial: Live updates (inquirer.com)
Washington
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: 4 takeaways : NPR
Cory Booker gets emotional at Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination : NPR
White House moves to oust Dr. Oz and Herschel Walker from presidential advisory panel (msn.com)