Legislature

Pennsylvania House OKs $1.8 billion pension boost for government and public school retirees | The Olympian

Traffic signal to be installed in Dravosburg near site of deadly crash involving school van – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Sewer rates soar as private companies buy up local water systems – Hartford Courant

Pa. Senate committee advances bill strengthening penalty for school swatting | Don’t Miss This | itemonline.com

PA gun control legislation awaits Senate consideration · Spotlight PA

Pa. firearm safety group, Dem lawmakers call for gun safety changes | 90.5 WESA

New traffic signal being installed near site of deadly Dravosburg crash (wtae.com)

Lincoln University students march 66 miles advocating for passage of crucial college funding bill | WHP (local21news.com)

Bill heads to Pa. Senate after Lincoln University students marched to Harrisburg for funding – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com)

Pa. lawmakers eye unfunded housing, school priorities | WITF

Comitta inducted into Downingtown Area High School’s Alumni Hall of Fame – Daily Local

Pa. Senate axes increase to 911 phone fee set to expire in January | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Senate has yet to pull the trigger on gun safety bills in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)

Exit clause for abused renters debated in House committee | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

State House passes COLA legislation for retired public school teachers and state workers – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Lancaster state rep. wants to seal certain eviction records | WITF

Pennsylvania House committee passes bill to prevent courts from cooperating with other states’ anti-abortion laws – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Business/Jobs

Union warns striking Mack Trucks employees of repercussions if members reject contract – pennlive.com

Southwest Airlines increases alcoholic beverage prices ahead of holiday – pennlive.com

Popeyes’ Cajun-Style Turkey is the talk of Thanksgiving social media. You won’t believe how much it costs – pennlive.com

Match 6 Jackpot worth $2.26 million sold in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)

Rare baseball card expected to fetch $10M at auction – pennlive.com

COVID-19

Vaccine trust plunges in U.S., with misinformation drowning out truth: survey – pennlive.com 

Covid-19 treatments to enter market with hefty price tag | TribLIVE.com 

Crime/Punishment

Most convicted pandemic fraudsters spend less than 5 years in prison | National | thecentersquare.com

Pa. man avoids second homicide trial, pleads guilty to aggravated assault – pennlive.com

Pa. couple accused of beating teen so badly they disfigured his ear: reports – pennlive.com

Teacher’s 5-year-old daughter found dead in laundry hamper – pennlive.com

State trooper claimed overtime for assault, involuntary commitment of ex: police – pennlive.com

Man released on bail after being charged in hockey player’s death – pennlive.com

Teen boy fatally shot in Pa.: reports – pennlive.com

Education

State House passes COLA legislation for retired public school teachers and state workers – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Youngest students return to school post-pandemic | National | thecentersquare.com

School district rethinks theater ban on girls in male roles, transgender boy – pennlive.com

East Penn explores new middle school model (mcall.com)

‘Students need mirror images of themselves’: Philly conference to address Black male teacher shortage | Local News | phillytrib.com

Elections/Politics

Why the fight to counter false election claims may be harder | WITF

AG Days: Who’s running for Pennsylvania attorney general? – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Fourth candidate joins race for Pa. 103rd House District – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Environment

Two grim reports on global climate efforts point to world getting sicker by the day – pennlive.com

Invasive tick found in Pennsylvania: What to know (abc27.com)

Transportation

Honda, OSU, taxpayer partnership comes when EV plans slowed | Ohio | thecentersquare.com

Drivers thankful as gas prices continue to drop – every day since mid-September – pennlive.com

Convictions for driving past school bus stop arms up 47% | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Automakers hitting brakes on electric vehicles for all | Michigan | thecentersquare.com

Gun Safety

PA gun control legislation awaits Senate consideration · Spotlight PA

Gun safety measures head to Pa. House over GOP objections – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

New York gun law has residents flocking to Pennsylvania for ammunition | ABC27

Health

Report: Comparison shopping cuts healthcare costs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pa.’s emergency rooms are overcrowded says doctors’ group | WITF

State News

Latino entrepreneurship on the rise in Pa. | WITF

Invasive tick found in Pennsylvania: What to know (abc27.com)

Officials warn of fake Pennsylvania Farm Show reservations (abc27.com)

What are Pennsylvania’s laws on carbon monoxide alarms? (abc27.com)

State police open second hiring round amid surging interest | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Hemp uses and potential economic impact in Pa. | WITF

Pa.’s emergency rooms are overcrowded says doctors’ group | WITF

Pennsylvania feeling the heat after Ohio legalizes weed | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

National News

Number of migrants intercepted by Coast Guard has doubled since 2021 | National | thecentersquare.com

More unaccompanied migrant children being ‘resettled’ in Texas than elsewhere | Texas | thecentersquare.com

Oklahoma senator challenges Teamsters president to fight at U.S. Senate hearing – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Local News

Quarryville Library board hear from residents after township cuts gift | WITF

Historic Jersey Shore hotel is demolished to make room for townhouses – pennlive.com

Topgolf, Town Center making strides in land development process (mcall.com)

Pitt

County Council introduces two measures aimed to overhaul policies involving jail and its oversight board | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Former Pittsburgh schools police officer, convicted of molesting students, found dead in jail cell | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Astrobotic expansion could spur creation of ‘space district’ in Pittsburgh, officials say | TribLIVE.com

Trial begins for nursing facilities and workers accused of healthcare fraud in Allegheny and Beaver counties | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Philly

New billboard in Philadelphia will promote anniversary of Biden administration’s infrastructure law – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Flight Club to open first ‘social darts’ restaurant experience in Center City – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Tishman Speyer sells Bala Plaza office complex for $185 million – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Philly’s Veterans Village seeks to curb veteran homelessness by being ‘a template’ | Local News | phillytrib.com

Lenfest Institute for Journalism announces its inaugural ‘Local News Sustainability’ grantees | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Eye on the Capitol: How Casey, Fetterman, Kelly voted last week | Local News | ncnewsonline.com

Casey promotes fentanyl crackdown legislation in Kensington | Local News | phillytrib.com

New report from Sen. Bob Casey outlines impact of ‘greedflation’ – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)