Legislature
State Senate holds session on Philadelphia District Attorney Krasner’s impeachment (abc27.com)
Pa. Senate sets rules for Philly DA Larry Krasner’s impeachment trial (inquirer.com)
Opinion: First winter for new Christine’s Law – Times News Online (tnonline.com)
Michael Straw: GOP State Senate will continue to lead in Pennsylvania (broadandliberty.com)
Business/Jobs
Advocates ask Josh Shapiro to fix Pa.’s unemployment system | WITF
Integra Health gets key role at 38 Pa. nursing homes and 7 in N.J. (inquirer.com)
Mall at Robinson sold for $46 million – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Study finds wage gap widening in NEPA | News | thetimes-tribune.com
The Uber-ization of US trucking is only speeding up | Business | standardspeaker.com
U.S. revises last quarter’s economic growth up to 2.9% rate (inquirer.com)
COVID-19
Scranton public health worker attends White House COVID vaccine event (poconorecord.com)
COVID-19 deaths rise in Erie County as cases, hospitalizations decline (goerie.com)
China’s lockdown protests and rising COVID leave Xi Jinping with ‘2 bad options’ : NPR
Murphy taps firms to review COVID-19 response | New Jersey | thecentersquare.com
Crime/Punishment
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 : NPR
DA Larry Krasner seeks a tougher sentence for convicted cop Eric Ruch (inquirer.com)
This new Central Pa. community group hopes to stop hate crimes | WITF
Education
Montgomery County Community College to host Red Cross blood drive at Pottstown campus – Daily Local
NEPA school districts see proficiency rates decline on PSSA tests | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
Pa. school test scores still trail pre-pandemic levels – pennlive.com
Lehigh Valley school test scores for 2022 (mcall.com)
Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law at University Park may be reunited (inquirer.com)
Snow days are back for Penn State employees | WITF
Elections/Politics
National
Republicans denounce Trump’s meeting with white nationalist Nick Fuentes : NPR
Statewide
Recount efforts hold up Pennsylvania election certifications | WITF
Trump loses early Pa. ally amid new run for president · Spotlight PA
Election certification delays are few, but a ‘test run’ for 2024 (abc27.com)
Mastriano supporters push for hand recounts across Pennsylvania (goerie.com)
District/Local
Judge should dismiss recount petitions, Chester County officials claim – Daily Local
Patel Announces Candidacy for HD34 Vacancy (politicspa.com)
County judge to run for Pennsylvania high court seat (abc27.com)
Judge orders machine recounts in 4 Westmoreland voting precincts | TribLIVE.com
Abigail Salisbury will take another try at Pa. House 34th District seat | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Environment
COP27 keeps hope alive to address climate change — barely (ydr.com)
Transportation
TSA finds record number of guns at HIA security checkpoints (abc27.com)
New law increases penalties for repeat DUI offenses | The Bucks County Herald
More stoppages scheduled on Pennsylvania Turnpike (delcotimes.com)
Pa. airport among the ‘most stressful’ in the U.S.: study – pennlive.com
Gun Safety
Gun violence portrait project shows trauma knows no bounds | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Study: U.S. gun death rates hit highest levels in decades | TribLIVE.com
Health
State News
Gas driller pleads no contest to polluting Pennsylvania town’s water (abc27.com)
Hiking, biking, camping, kayaking fishing, swimming help PA economy (goerie.com)
National News
Thunderstorms and tornadoes are moving across parts of the South : NPR
Twitter’s COVID misinformation policy will no longer be enforced : NPR
Jiang Zemin, former Chinese leader, dies at 96 : NPR
Survivor of Virginia Walmart mass shooting files $50M suit | Across America | phillytrib.com
Your next tax refund may be smaller, IRS warns: Here’s why – pennlive.com
‘I’ll be ready Saturday,’ says Christian Pulisic, hospitalized after World Cup win – pennlive.com
Hershey native Christian Pulisic scores as U.S. beats Iran 1-0 in a must-win World Cup match | WITF
Local News
Solar farm proposed for Conemaugh Township; variance requested | Local News | tribdem.com
Scranton City Council approves amended 2023 budget with 2% tax hike | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Pitt
Free STI test kits available for Allegheny County youth (nextpittsburgh.com)
City and conservancy clash over parks plans | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Despite concern it’s not enough, Pittsburgh OKs $900K for summer youth food program | TribLIVE.com
Editorial: Mayor should explain arts strategy | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Gainey’s office continues push for control of cable bureau | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philly City Councilmember Helen Gym resigns ahead of an expected run for mayor (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia City Council: Members who won special elections sworn in (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia City Council swears in four new members | Local News | phillytrib.com
How you can help people seeking asylum in Philadelphia? | WITF
10 development projects in Philadelphia that failed (inquirer.com)
Quinta Brunson named one of People magazine’s ‘People of the Year’ (inquirer.com)
Washington
Congress prepares to take up bill preventing rail strike | TribLIVE.com
Senate clears bill protecting same-sex marriages bipartisan support : NPR
Gay marriage rights: Bipartisan Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act (goerie.com)
Rep. Jeffries is expected to replace Nancy Pelosi as the top elected Democrat. : NPR
Biden, Macron ready to talk Ukraine, trade in state visit – Daily Local
White House hosts French President Macron in state visit : NPR