Legislature

Bills have been introduced to bring mental health days to students in Pennsylvania – news (getaboutcolumbia.com)

Shop with a Cop event returns to provide children with winter necessities – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

LCH Unveils Pia Center for Behavioral Health: A Beacon of Mental Wellness in Southern Chester County – MyChesCo

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Allow All Medical Cannabis Growers to Obtain Retail Licenses – Cannabis Business Times

Former Governor Rendell, Congresswoman Scanlon, Pittsburgh Mayor Gainey Newest Endorsers of Democrat Ryan Bizzarro for State Treasurer | Erie County Democratic Party (eriedems.com)

State Senate approves budget bills that exclude extra funding for Wilkes-Barre Area, other underfunded school districts | Education | citizensvoice.com

Property owners may soon pay blight fines | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

In effort to boost recruiting, Pa. lawmakers pass bill to lower police academy fitness requirement – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pennsylvania Democrats seek balance between environmental policy and loyalty to labor – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Business/Jobs

Small businesses cry foul over inability to challenge federal rules | National | thecentersquare.com

With online shopping and early sales, does Black Friday matter anymore? – pennlive.com

Survey: Cost of Thanksgiving dinner down slightly from last year’s record high | Illinois | thecentersquare.com

Knoebels ‘Joy Through the Grove’ returns this weekend (abc27.com)

152 people to be laid off at Pa. facility – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

Dauphin County teen found; two others remain missing: police – pennlive.com

Central Pa. man charged in FBI sex sting must remain in custody, judge orders – pennlive.com

Education

State Senate approves budget bills that exclude extra funding for Wilkes-Barre Area, other underfunded school districts | Education | citizensvoice.com

Education Department opens school probes over alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia : NPR

State Senate unanimously approves Martin’s study of school safety and security programs | PA Power and Policy | #schoolsaftey | National Cyber Security Consulting

Berks County school district sued over mascot | WITF

Elections/Politics

Former Governor Rendell, Congresswoman Scanlon, Pittsburgh Mayor Gainey Newest Endorsers of Democrat Ryan Bizzarro for State Treasurer | Erie County Democratic Party (eriedems.com)

Environment

Forest Service plans carbon dioxide storage on federal lands : NPR

Thanksgiving Forecast Could See Rain and Snow Disrupt Travel – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Transportation

State’s first federally-backed EV charging station in the works | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Robust Thanksgiving travel expected in NEPA and beyond | News | thetimes-tribune.com

PHL among nation’s worst airports, according to 2023 Wall Street Journal rankings – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Up First briefing: holiday travel records; migrant crisis in California desert : NPR

Josh Shapiro administration lays out holiday travel plans | WITF

Honda recalls nearly 250,000 cars, SUVs and pickup trucks : NPR

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

State’s first federally-backed EV charging station in the works | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Gun Safety

The Supreme Court’s Search for a More Attractive Gun Rights Case – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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)

State News

Josh Shapiro talks vouchers, more school funding, higher minimum wage | WITF

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro reflects on highs, lows of first year (abc27.com)

Pa. families want fracking recommendations adopted now | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)

Rolling Stones to perform in Pennsylvania in 2024 (abc27.com)

Deer-related car accidents increase in Central Pa., PennDOT urges caution (abc27.com)

Three million expected to travel the Pennsylvania Turnpike for Thanksgiving (abc27.com)

National News

Families of Hostages in Gaza Are Desperate for Proof of Life – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Report: City of New York saw 254% increase in first-time shelter seekers in 2023 | New York | thecentersquare.com

Federal court say private citizens cannot sue over Voting Rights Act | Arkansas | thecentersquare.com

Smart toys highlight this year’s report on dangerous toys for children | National | thecentersquare.com

Former First Lady Rosalyn Carter dead at 96, remembered for her advocacy | Georgia | thecentersquare.com

After Fifth Circuit ruling, Gulf lease sales scheduled for Dec. 20 | National | thecentersquare.com

Animals Meant for Adoption May Have Been Turned Into Reptile Food – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Navy Plane Misses Hawaii Runway With 9 Aboard – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

What Are the Risks of A.I. Drones and Weapons? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Local News

Luzerne County heating/utility aid will be available to many shut out of other programs | Times Leader

Spending on Pa. Supreme Court race broke records, set precedent for outside influence | News | standardspeaker.com

Sisters seek answers in their parents’ mysterious deaths a half-century ago in the Poconos – The Morning Call (mcall.com)

Robust Thanksgiving travel expected in NEPA and beyond | News | thetimes-tribune.com

Wheel Of Fortune Contestant’s Epic Win Made Pat Sajak Walk Off Set (historicalgenius.com)

Pitt

Pittsburgh police poised to open new Downtown substation next year | TribLIVE.com

Pittsburgh police to get new Downtown substation | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Homeless encampments with electricity, water proposed by Pittsburgh officials | TribLIVE.com

Calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war draws support from group of Pittsburgh Jews | TribLIVE.com

Light of Life’s Thanksgiving meal boxes bring ‘hope and turkey’ to families in need | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh may create areas specifically for homeless camps | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Light Up Night kicks off holiday season in Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com

Philly

Philadelphia planning for its big year in 2026 | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker mentored by political group as a teen | Local News | phillytrib.com

SEPTA continues talks with police union | Local News | phillytrib.com

Could Philly’s mayor-elect run the city like Gov. Shapiro leads the state? | Local News | phillytrib.com

PHL among nation’s worst airports, according to 2023 Wall Street Journal rankings – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Philadelphia Reparations Task Force solicits members, plans to officially launch in February | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Casey’s latest ‘greedflation’ report zeroes in on price increases for Thanksgiving staples – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Senate votes to pass funding bill and avoid government shutdown. Here’s the final vote tally. – CBS New York (cbsnews.com)