Legislature
Senator Nikil Saval and Berks Stands Up call for passage of Whole-Home Repairs Act (berksweekly.com)
Senator Nikil Saval has a bill to pay for home repairs across PA | Al Día News (aldianews.com)
Senate bill would help Pennsylvanians pay for home repairs (wgal.com)
The Whole-Home Repairs Act would establish a ‘one-stop shop’ for home repairs | PhillyVoice
State Sen. Maria Collett Recognized For Going ‘Above & Beyond’ | Upper Moreland, PA Patch
Schwank and Rozzi Promote Bias Training Bills at Kutztown Community Forum – BCTV
America deserves high court that reflects the diversity of our people (ydr.com)
Amid scrutiny, lawmakers move to disclose expenses · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania’s Wolf near bottom on ‘economic’ scorecard – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Pennsylvania’s bank accounts are flush with cash. Will it last? | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Most parts of Shanghai are under COVID lockdowns : NPR
Much of Shanghai locked down as mass testing for COVID-19 starts – pennlive.com
Reasons for hope as pandemic goes on (opinion) (readingeagle.com)
Home testing, new variant add uncertainty to latest round of covid infections | TribLIVE.com
Business/Jobs
California grocery workers vote to authorize strike : NPR
New Supply Chain Risk: 22,000 Dockworkers Who May Soon Strike – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Here are 12 new massive warehouses that call central Pa. home (or soon will) – pennlive.com
Avian flu is infecting U.S. poultry flocks. It could affect the price of chicken, too | WITF
Philly workers returning to offices could see pay bumps, free lunch, SEPTA passes (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Defense: Maybe Pennsylvania AG’s office shouldn’t handle case against Somerset County DA | WITF
Education
FAFSA applications down in Pennsylvania | Local News | observer-reporter.com
Applications for free aid to pay for college down 10% in Pa. – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Two-year construction trades programs see spike in enrollment : NPR
What changes are here to stay in schools, two years after the pandemic began? (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
Pennsylvania Senate primaries get personal | TheHill
Podcast: GOP Senate Candidate Kathy Barnette – PoliticsPA
Candidates for Representative in the PA General Assembly – PoliticsPA
Battle for Hispanic voters comes to key Pennsylvania city | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
New Polls Put Houlahan’s District in GOP Crosshairs – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Abortion to elections: Republican candidates for Pennsylvania governor on the issues | WITF
GOP push for state election reviews in Pennsylvania and other states mixed, but sows distrust | WITF
Environment
Transportation
Local PennDOT patrol aims to keep highways safe (readingeagle.com)
Wilkes-Barre mayor has concerns over rail project – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Amtrak’s switch to natural gas at 30th Street Station generates climate opposition (inquirer.com)
Health
Philadelphia doctor keeps fighting for health equity (ydr.com)
Guest Opinion: No one should have to risk death due to cost of insulin (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
The Road Ahead: Public health departments becoming more important (dailylocal.com)
State News
Lackluster population decline for Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
How much does it take to be a ‘one-percenter’ in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
2022 PA trout season kicks off statewide April 2 | Outdoors | lancasteronline.com
Hate group propaganda is surging in Pennsylvania, study finds | WITF
National News
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows to develop more powerful means of attack : NPR
‘CODA’ wins Oscar for best picture : NPR
March Madness: Duke, NC, Kansas and Villanova make it to the Final Four : NPR
CALLAHAN: Unleash American Energy’s Strength & Security – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Shift to permanent Daylight Savings Time will keep us in the dark (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Ukraine pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation – Daily Local
Ukraine could offer neutrality guarantee to secure peace: Zelensky – pennlive.com
Warhol-mania: Why the Famed Pop Artist Is Everywhere Again – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Erie County Council hires former Democrat office seeker as county clerk (goerie.com)
Lights are going out for the birds in Harrisburg (abc27.com)
Ceremony for Vietnam War veterans held in Hampden Twp. (abc27.com)
Councilman dies of injuries from May fire that killed wife (abc27.com)
Heavy snow, squalls possible Monday in part of central Pa. – pennlive.com
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Brown and Councilman Barrett to meet with Sherman Hills residents | Times Leader
Deutsch Institute ready to take root at Robinson Park in Scranton | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Violent crime solutions discussed at public forum in Hazleton | News | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh metro area loses population, leads nation in natural population decline | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly photographer offering workshops as alternative to street life | Local News | phillytrib.com
Principals, district officials clash over new Philly schools budget | Local News | phillytrib.com
Can big ships and little kayaks both use the Delaware in Philly? A battle brews. (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden Aims to Boost Military and Social Spending in 2023 Budget – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
President Biden to unveil new minimum tax on billionaires in budget (inquirer.com)
Jan. 6 panel files contempt cases against 2 former Trump allies | TribLIVE.com