Legislature
PA lawmakers OK millions for several universities, debate private and public school aid | WHP (local21news.com)
Senators ask for $30M to replace schools’ lead pipes – Pennsylvania – The Black Chronicle
In small Pennsylvania towns, city water systems are being privatized—a (fastcompany.com)
Pennsylvania’s Senate approves millions for universities and schools, but rejects House priorities | Centre Daily Times
Funding for Pa. state-related universities passes Legislature – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pa. Senate committee advances bill strengthening penalty for school swatting | Don’t Miss This | meadvilletribune.com
Pa. Senate passes bill cracking down on organized retail theft – pennlive.com
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
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)
House OKs jobless benefits for striking workers | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Fight over tax money for private school tuition snags education funding bill again – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Business/Jobs
Taco Bell sizzles with return of fan favorites and a ‘Friendsgiving’ meal offer – 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
Kennywood unveils sizzling update to bumper cars and sparkling preview of ‘Holiday Lights’ – pennlive.com
Another business to leave Harrisburg Mall – 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
8 Teens Charged With Murder in Beating Death of 17-Year-Old Schoolmate – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher in Virginia Is Sentenced to 21 Months – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Morning Roundup: Man injured in Turtle Creek shooting, but not from gunfire; police probe pellet gun assaults in Oakland | TribLIVE.com
Bomb squad called to Pa. home where body found next to suspicious devices: reports – pennlive.com
Pa. mother charged after dead dog, two headless cats found in her home – pennlive.com
Education
State Senate approves budget bills that exclude extra funding for Wilkes-Barre Area, other underfunded school districts | Education | citizensvoice.com
After months of debate, PA Senate approves funding for state-related universities | WJAC (wjactv.com)
Funding bill for Temple University passes Pa. legislature without tuition freeze – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
By the Numbers: How Schools Struggled During the Pandemic – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Residents angry over Pa. school board’s decision to give $700k to departing superintendent: reports – pennlive.com
Senators ask for $30M to replace schools’ lead pipes | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Elections/Politics
Spending on Pa. Supreme Court race broke records | WITF
Why the fight to counter false election claims may be harder | WITF
Environment
PA Environment Digest Blog: Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips – 11.15.23 (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
Companies behind Mariner East II pipeline paid $42 million in fines | WITF
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
BioPhy launches AI platform with $4.5M funding round led by Chelsea Clinton’s VC firm – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
State News
Companies behind Mariner East II pipeline paid $42 million in fines | WITF
Immigrant workers continue to push for the right to drive legally | WITF
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)
National News
Border crisis, ‘rebuilding’ terror groups pose threat to U.S. | National | thecentersquare.com
Number of migrants intercepted by Coast Guard has doubled since 2021 | National | thecentersquare.com
Most convicted pandemic fraudsters spend less than 5 years in prison | National | thecentersquare.com
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
F.B.I. Ramps Up Investigations of Hamas – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The Bush-Obama Blueprint That Gives Biden Hope for ’24 – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Dauphin County jail needs more staff, better training, consultant says – pennlive.com
Pitt
Lawsuit alleges race discrimination at Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority | TribLIVE.com
Staggered by losses, Independence Health System tries to regroup: what went wrong? | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh City Council considers plan to move, expand Downtown police substation | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh’s Point State Park holiday tree is back with a twist | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Free Library Foundation hires first executive director | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia City Council reviews 911 system deficiencies | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly’s Veterans Village seeks to curb veteran homelessness by being ‘a template’ | Local News | phillytrib.com
‘Students need mirror images of themselves’: Philly conference to address Black male teacher shortage | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Senate votes to pass funding bill and avoid government shutdown. Here’s the final vote tally. – CBS New York (cbsnews.com)
Pennsylvania’s Senate race was already big. Joe Manchin just made it huge. | News | standardspeaker.com
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)
