Legislature
Pa. Senate Dems reelect Muth to Chair of Policy Committee – Central Penn Business Journal (cpbj.com)
Shapiro will seek bigger property tax rebate program (mcall.com)
MarchOnHarrisburg seeks lawmaker gift ban Harrisburg Pennsylvania (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Learning to count: Dems still need one vote to elect McClinton as House speaker | State | wfmz.com
New Home Repair Program Would Provide Up to $50,000 to Homeowners, Small Landlords | WDIY Local News
Coatesville jobs, investment program gets $1 million in state funding – Daily Local
$2M Grant Awarded For Warehouse Redevelopment In Bristol Township | Levittown, PA Patch
$2.5 Million Grant Awarded To Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli | Tredyffrin, PA Patch
$4.5 Million To Rebuild Ida-Damaged Upper Dublin Township Building | Upper Dublin, PA Patch
YMCA Gets $1.8 Million For Teen Programs In Bucks County – LevittownNow.com
Marijuana convictions should be pardoned in Pennsylvania by Gov. Wolf | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Pa. property tax relief supporters have a new friend in Josh Shapiro (readingeagle.com)
Business/Jobs
The cause, effect and future of inflation in the U.S. (dailylocal.com)
Delaware County residents find ways to deal with rising prices (delcotimes.com)
Hopeworks has trained 1,000 young people for tech jobs. Next up: a Kensington office (inquirer.com)
COVID-19
Pfizer’s COVID cash powers a ‘marketing machine’ on the hunt for new supernovas (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Dauphin County hired ‘expert’ to review jail deaths, but won’t release report – pennlive.com
Education
High schools are not teaching students the skills they need | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
National
Restricting abortion will necessitate more welfare, education funding (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
If the GOP dumps Trump, will he throw an entire system out of balance? (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Jerry Shenk: Forecasting Washington for 2023 and beyond – Daily Local
Biden Helped Democrats Avert a ’22 Disaster. What About ’24? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Rural voters target for Democrats and Republicans in 2024 : NPR
Florida elections gave Republicans big wins as Democrats scramble : NPR
Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closing | News | phillytrib.com
Statewide
Pa. Republicans look inward after voters quashed the expected ‘red wave’ – pennlive.com
Josh Shapiro ran like a moderate. He should govern like one, too. | Opinion (inquirer.com)
District/Local
Questions surround election board vote certification on Monday | News | standardspeaker.com
Environment
Transportation
Frontier Airlines drops customer service line : NPR
More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S. : NPR
Gun Safety
Health
App aims to reduce trauma for vets, first responders | News | thetimes-tribune.com
New Study Gives Medicare Advantage Edge in Quality of Care – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Audits reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges (inquirer.com)
Hospitals embrace mergers as path to survival | TribLIVE.com
As Western Pa. hospitals expand, fears grow over higher health care costs | TribLIVE.com
FSA, HSA: What’s the difference and what’s an eligible expense? (inquirer.com)
State News
Pennsylvania’s UPMC sees profits plunge in 2022 · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania towns to visit during the holidays (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania Supreme Court order upends Bucks County central DUI court plan (theintell.com)
Black bear hunting in Pennsylvania, hunters report 2465 bears (ydr.com)
Don’t gamble with kids? Pennsylvania should heed its own advice. | Editorial (inquirer.com)
National News
Ukraine on edge for more attacks, West eyes humanitarian aid – Daily Local
The Covid Protests in China, Explained – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
China protests: Authorities ease some COVID rules (inquirer.com)
Protesters are so upset with China’s COVID rules, some are openly saying Xi should go : NPR
The Buffalo shooting suspect is expected to enter a plea over murder charges : NPR
Bird flu outbreak: Nebraska to kill 1.8m more chickens : NPR
How a Cyberattack Plunged a Long Island County Into the 1990s – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
What headline? ‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of 2022 : NPR
U.S. soccer briefly changes Iran flag in solidarity with protesters : NPR
Rent control expands as tenants struggle with record-high costs : NPR
Mexico’s López Obrador leads massive pro-government march : NPR
World’s largest active volcano starts to erupt in Hawaii, sending ash nearby | ABC27
Trump faulted for dinner with white nationalist and rapper Ye | TribLIVE.com
Black pastors group holds vigil for Walmart shooting victims | News | phillytrib.com
Local News
Homeless Advocates Sleep On Steps Of Montco Court To Raise Awareness | Norristown, PA Patch
Downtown Reading comes alive with annual tree lighting | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
People across Chester County give thanks, celebrate family – Daily Local
Solicitor’s ‘attack dog’ tone not helpful at commissioners meetings (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Grandparents raising grandchildren in Lehigh Valley have support group (mcall.com)
Construction begins for the new African American Museum of Bucks County | WITF
Montgomery County capital budget introduced at $268.9 million (mainlinemedianews.com)
Chester County officials reveal top economic milestones of the year (mainlinemedianews.com)
Pitt
Editorial: Reduced transit fares would benefit county and the PRT | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Keep your dollars local with this Giving Tuesday giving guide | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philly’s Everybody Builds seeks to replicate Chicago success | Local News | phillytrib.com
SEPTA Santa Express returns for 31st year | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden’s 1st state dinner – Daily Local