Legislature
Sen. Schwank: ‘I will… do everything in my power…’ | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
2 dead and 5 unaccounted for after explosion rocks Pennsylvania chocolate factory (yahoo.com)
Gov. Shapiro at the scene of Reading explosion for “an update” | WHP (local21news.com)
New state law could create long-time owner occupant tax exemption program in Pittsburgh | 90.5 WESA
Bill would make Pa. Turnpike tolls equal for E-ZPass, Toll By Plate (wgal.com)
Pennsylvania’s permitting delays, carbon taxes still vexing lawmakers (broadandliberty.com)
Bucks County Politicians Announce Over $1M in State Funds to Benefit Local Townships
Bucks County Technical High gets $1 million through Pennsylvania fund (phillyburbs.com)
Improved Traffic Flow In The Works For Two Doylestown Roads | Doylestown, PA Patch
$306K In Grants Awarded In Spring-Ford Area | Limerick, PA Patch
Investment in disability services needed to address backlogs in Pa. | 90.5 WESA
City secures more than $1 million in grants | News | standardspeaker.com
Business/Jobs
Tinkering With ChatGPT, Workers Wonder: Will This Take My Job? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
With so much activity and attention, why aren’t unions booming? : NPR
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage debate revisited | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Local business owners rally to lawmakers for minimum wage hike (abc27.com)
Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists | Associated Press | wfmz.com
Troubled Silicon Valley Bank acquired by First Citizens | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
How Philly-area businesses and startups can tap into $584M in new federal funding (inquirer.com)
Regional unemployment rate holds at 4.8% | Business | thetimes-tribune.com
Crime/Punishment
Ben Mannes: City leaders condemn police officer over false accusation (broadandliberty.com)
Education
Infrastructure improvements approved by Richland school board | News | tribdem.com
With gown costs high, Bucks County prom-goers find ways to save (phillyburbs.com)
Scranton School Board approves electric bus program | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
Elections/Politics
National
Inside Dems’ $60M plan to win in the states – POLITICO
Idaho becomes the latest state to permit execution by firing squad : NPR
Idaho Senate passes ban on gender-affirming care for minors | Boise State Public Radio
Poll: Donald Trump has Republican support but independent voters aren’t sold : NPR
Georgia bill is latest GOP effort targeting prosecutors | National | bakersfield.com
Statewide
How Spotlight PA’s covering PA’s 2023 primary election · Spotlight PA
District/Local
Witness list released for hearing on Luzerne County election paper shortage | Times Leader
Delco GOP Picks Ford As Candidate For HD-163 (politicspa.com)
Amen Brown’s mayoral petition challenge remains unresolved | Local News | phillytrib.com
Environment
Aqua PA says Bucks County water safe despite chemical spill (phillyburbs.com)
Transportation
Survey to help identify Lehigh Valley’s biggest transportation needs (mcall.com)
Plan for Reading-Philadelphia passenger train route could get federal money | WITF
Gun Safety
Since Columbine, 175 have been killed in mass shootings at schools | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Health
Pennsylvania ranks among best states in health preparedness (abc27.com)
Sources: Washington Health System in merger, partnership talks | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
CDC report: Tick-borne illness babesiosis on rise in Northeast | TribLIVE.com
State News
States begin to limit Pennsylvania poultry following Avian Flu (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania flags ordered to half-staff to honor 7 dead in chocolate plant blast | WITF
OUTDOORS: Streams stocked, trout season opens Saturday | Sports | tribdem.com
West Reading chocolate factory explosion: Vigil to be held for victims (dailylocal.com)
West Reading chocolate factory explosion: Investigation begins (dailylocal.com)
Pennsylvania sees surge in antisemitic incidents: ADL | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania is the epicenter for nation’s worst avian flu epidemic | WITF
National News
3 children and 3 adults are dead in a shooting at a Christian school in Nashville : NPR
Shooter who killed 6 at Nashville school had carefully planned attack: police – pennlive.com
Police: Nashville school shooting suspect was former student | News | phillytrib.com
Here’s why Netanyahu’s court overhaul had Israel teetering on the brink : NPR
Netanyahu Attempts Another Juggling Act, Maybe His Toughest Yet – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
China’s Cities Are Buried in Debt, but They Keep Shoveling It On – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Final Four Is New Ground for South Carolina’s Challengers – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
3 children and 3 adults are dead in a shooting at a Christian school in Nashville : NPR
Michelangelo’s ‘David’ sparks debate about parental rights in Florida : NPR
Here’s why Netanyahu’s court overhaul had Israel teetering on the brink : NPR
Study says warming-fueled supercells to hit South more often : NPR
‘Father of cannabis research’ who discovered THC has died : NPR
39 dead, 29 injured in fire at Mexico migrant center near U.S. border | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Women’s Help Center expands housing options | Local News | tribdem.com
Housing Rehab Program helps Chambersburg families (abc27.com)
Bethlehem Area School District plans to hire Jack Silva as new superintendent (mcall.com)
Pitt
Pittsburgh tech investments grew in 2022 (nextpittsburgh.com)
Philly
Officials: No sign of contamination in Philadelphia water (abc27.com)
Philadelphia drinking water unaffected by chemical spill (dailylocal.com)
Philadelphia’s tap water is ‘safe to drink’ through Tuesday after chemical spill : NPR
Philly water updates: bottled water sells out even in unaffected areas (inquirer.com)
MLK Bridge closes Monday for $20.1 million repair and rehabilitation | Local News | phillytrib.com
Critics say creating public safety director not a good idea | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
At the Supreme Court, when is immigration advice a crime? : NPR
Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns : NPR