Legislature
State Senator Santarsiero Introduces Common Sense Gun Legislation – Bucks County Beacon
New law PA hikes citations for drivers who pass stopped school buses (phillyburbs.com)
Pennsylvania bill would require EV infrastructure for new buildings (abc27.com)
Ben Mannes: City leaders condemn police officer over false accusation (broadandliberty.com)
Joanna McClinton among nominees for EMILYs List rising star award (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania House holds first hearing on gun violence in 10 years (abc27.com)
Rescue beagles visit Pa. Capitol to push for stricter animal testing laws – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania law enforcement focuses on drug delivery death charges (poconorecord.com)
Grants roundup: Yeadon and Darby, plus Upper Prov, projects funded (delcotimes.com)
Philly area slated to receive millions for home repairs – WHYY
Business/Jobs
Crime/Punishment
Lehigh man accused of embezzling $2.4 million from Bensalem company (phillyburbs.com)
Pennsylvania State Police accepting applicants to leadership program (abc27.com)
Education
Pa. urban school districts request additional funding (abc27.com)
Pennsbury upset with district’s restrictions on bathroom breaks (phillyburbs.com)
Penn State moves to slash student newspaper funding · Spotlight PA
Temple University President Jason Wingard has resigned (inquirer.com)
Temple’s first Black president resigns as safety issues on campus worsen – pennlive.com
Elizabeth Forward High School students to return in April after fire | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Camden City School District is offering $10K signing bonus to attract new teachers. (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
National
Economy remains top issue for voters according to new NPR poll : NPR
Poll: Cut federal spending — but not big-ticket programs | News | tribdem.com
Pence Must Testify to Jan. 6 Grand Jury, Judge Rules – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Judge doubts Fox News’ claim that Rupert Murdoch shouldn’t testify in court : NPR
House panel calls for answers, accountability for Luzerne election mess (ydr.com)
Statewide
Pa. Courts: Thirty-two percent of active judges in state are women (dailylocal.com)
PA Commonwealth, Superior Court primary guide 2023 · Spotlight PA
DeSantis, Conway Highlight Pennsylvania Leadership Conference (politicspa.com)
Pennsylvania court decision does little to clear up confusion over fixing mail ballots | WITF
Witnesses blast Luzerne County election bureau over paper shortage | News | standardspeaker.com
District/Local
Republicans nominate Katie Ford for House special election in Delco (broadandliberty.com)
Northampton County district attorney race heats up during candidates forum (mcall.com)
Who is Jeff Brown? 2023 mayoral candidate would be first outsider mayor in a century (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia mayor race: How Northwest coalition has influenced elections (inquirer.com)
Philly mayor election: Rep. Amen Brown survives ballot challenges (inquirer.com)
North Hills GOP committee mounts write-in campaign for Democratic DA Zappala | TribLIVE.com
Former Reading School Board member running for Berks commissioner (readingeagle.com)
Environment
EPA Takes Public Input on Proposal to Clean Up PA Drinking Water / Public News Service
Transportation
Seven weeks after rail disaster, residents struggle with the unknown – Pittsburgh Union Progress
Lehigh Valley road work scheduled for 2023 (mcall.com)
What we know about potential return of passenger rail to the Poconos (poconorecord.com)
Gun Safety
Nashville shooting unearths familiar partisan split on gun bills | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nashville school shooting: What we know about the attack : NPR
Police: 15-year-old shot and killed near Simon Gratz High School | Gunviolence | phillytrib.com
Health
F.D.A. Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
‘Neighborhood hospital’ to open in Jennersville next year – Daily Local
California has a care plan to help persons with serious mental health illness : NPR
CHOP celebrates 100 years of pediatric research (inquirer.com)
State News
Film tax credits more often sold than used in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Houlahan plans Town Hall on broadband equity in West Grove – Daily Local
Natural gas ruled out as cause of 2022 Pottstown home explosion – Daily Local
Investigation of West Reading chocolate factory explosion focuses on gas pipeline (inquirer.com)
NTSB assumes lead in investigation of chocolate factory explosion | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Free critter, dog and cat adoptions at Humane PA March 31 through April 2 (dailylocal.com)
Deadly chocolate factory blast highlights combustion risks (abc27.com)
How to prepare for spotted lantern fly season (abc27.com)
National News
U.S.-Israel Tensions Over Judicial Overhaul Burst Into Open – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Israeli democracy is still under threat, even if Netanyahu has hit the ‘pause’ button (inquirer.com)
Another storm is expected to bring more snow and flooding to California : NPR
Boy Scouts’ $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan upheld by judge – Delco Times
Court backs victim’s family in Adnan Syed’s ‘Serial’ case (inquirer.com)
Local News
Delaware River chemical spill cleanup continues, water still safe (phillyburbs.com)
County officials: Drinking water safe despite Bristol chemical spill | The Bucks County Herald
West Reading extends emergency declaration in wake of chocolate factory explosion (readingeagle.com)
Community Warehouse Project of Chester County plans fundraiser – Daily Local
Commissioners deliver ‘State of Dauphin County’ (abc27.com)
West Reading Borough Council holds 1st meeting since explosion | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Allentown Liberty Bell Museum likely to leave Zion’s church (mcall.com)
Your questions about the Allentown Parking Authority controversy, answered (mcall.com)
Verizon wants large cell tower on Lower Makefield synagogue land | The Bucks County Herald
Montgomery County authorizes $11.1M for contracts (mainlinemedianews.com)
Johnstown City Council recommends constructing new homeless shelter | News | tribdem.com
Somerset County solicitor resigns; county adds Pittsburgh firm | News | tribdem.com
Fair housing the key to a thriving community | Sponsored Content | lancasteronline.com
Luzerne County Council approves 113 American Rescue awards | Times Leader
Construction of downtown Scranton pocket park to begin next week | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Hazleton seeks grants for park plan, playground upgrades | News | standardspeaker.com
Luzerne County Council approves $55.1 million in Rescue Plan funding grants | | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Gainey to challenge tax-exempt status of UPMC properties, other nonprofits | TribLIVE.com
Westmoreland explores relocation of youth shelter program | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philadelphia water safe, contamination threat passed after chemical spill (inquirer.com)
Philly water ‘will not be impacted’ by toxic spill, city says – WHYY
Philly tap water is safe to use and drink, officials say | Local News | phillytrib.com
Lynette M. Brown-Sow named new PPA board chair | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia Parking Authority selects first Democratic chair since 2001 (inquirer.com)
Ashley Biden, President Biden’s daughter, is opening a wellness center in Philly (inquirer.com)
Washington
Starbucks’ anti-union ex-CEO will face Sen. Bernie Sanders in labor hearing : NPR
President Biden pushes for assault ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed : NPR
Debt ceiling impasse: Kevin McCarthy presses Biden to negotiate | TribLIVE.com
Harris wiped away tears as she toured the Cape Coast slave castle in Ghana : NPR
VP Harris out to reframe U.S. views on Africa, foster partnership | News | tribdem.com