Legislature
Delaware County Hosts 3rd Annual Forum Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs – MyChesCo
Despite progress, Pittsburgh’s busiest bridges languish without repairs | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Going Green: Pennsylvania Steps Up to Support Trees in Underserved Communities – MyChesCo
$30 million development set to be built across from Acrisure Stadium – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
The Fight Over Pennsylvania’s Cyber Charter Schools (politicspa.com)
Chester County Chapter of DAR announces essay winners – Daily Local
Pennsylvania Offers $10-15K Stipends to Address Statewide Teacher (hoodline.com)
Legislative Roundup – Lower Bucks Times
Income tax plan raising $6.2B in revenue up for discussion | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
DEP hiring dozens of workers for orphan well plugging project | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Medical deportation is now unlawful in Philadelphia | WITF
Business/Jobs
Trader Joe’s recalls chicken soup dumplings for possibly having marker plastics : NPR
COVID-19
Where the best COVID-19 testing is happening: The proof is in the sewage – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
52-year-old man shot Amish woman in the head, slashed her throat, police said – pennlive.com
Pa. woman convicted of killing her father, his girlfriend at their beach house – pennlive.com
Boy, 15, fatally shot in parking lot outside Pa. restaurant – pennlive.com
Collision of 2 firetrucks injures 6 firefighters, Pa. police chief says – pennlive.com
Education
University of Florida Eliminates All D.E.I.-Related Positions – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Education spending trends deliver mixed results | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Elections/Politics
Shapiro Administration Unveils Election Security Task Force (politicspa.com)
Ballot order is critical for candidates. In Pa., it’s by luck | WITF
Environment
California blizzard slowly weakens, but a second storm is forecast for this week : NPR
What Are the Largest Wildfires in U.S. History? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Health
Abortion pill access: CVS and Walgreens to start dispensing mifepristone : NPR
More Pa. children sickened by lead in applesauce | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
State News
Pennsylvania governor urges Biden administration to limit time on LNG export ban (worldoil.com)
Shapiro Administration Unveils Election Security Task Force (politicspa.com)
Shapiro’s Plan Still Hazy for Regulating Marijuana in Pennsylvania | State | tiogapublishing.com
Three trains derail along Lehigh River • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Freight Trains Derail Along Lehigh River – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pa. prison offers solutions for those with developmental disabilities | WITF
Philadelphia Phillies are scrapping $1 hot dog nights | WITF
National News
In Texas’ Largest Fire, a Race to Save Animals Big and Small – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
NASA’s Crew-8 mission lifts off on a SpaceX rocket : NPR
Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to set NCAA scoring record : NPR
How far can cities go to clear homeless camps? | WITF
Fans gather to say goodbye to celebrity owl in New York City memorial – pennlive.com
Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison – pennlive.com
Justice Department proposes major changes to address disparities in st | WITF
Local News
Dauphin County swears in largest-ever CASA class – pennlive.com
Housing court in Allentown could curb eviction rates (mcall.com)
Avon Grove Charter School set for big expansion with $84 million grant – Daily Local
Pitt
Pittsburgh-area hospitals celebrate ‘leaplings’ born Leap Day 2024 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Despite progress, Pittsburgh’s busiest bridges languish without repairs | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Warm temperatures forecast in the Pittsburgh area for the next 2 weeks | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
$20M from White House to help close Pa.’s digital divide | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington