Legislature
Sen. Schwank Visits Berks WIC Facility, Touts Importance of Boosting Enrollment – BCTV
Wolf breaks ground on revitalization project at Coatesville train station | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Governor Outlines Plan for Workers, Pay and Paid Sick Leave – PennWatch
Governor, labor secretary visit Allentown in support of higher worker pay, benefits – lehighvalleylive.com
Gov. Wolf visits Erie to outline plan to protect workers, improve pay and paid sick leave | WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com
Democrat Thom Welby declares victory for State House 113th District | wnep.com
Welby wins victory in race for 113th District vacancy | Election | thetimes-tribune.com
Democrats keep hold on to two House seats in Tuesday’s special elections – pennlive.com
Death of a Lobbyist: PA Lawmakers Finally Target Lobbying – The Etownian
West Philly gets $220,000 in state funds to improve lighting | Local News | phillytrib.com
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
MASTRIANO: The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Will Haunt PA Long Into the Future – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
How will President Biden’s vaccine mandate impact Pennsylvania businesses? (abc27.com)
Biden Vaccine Mandate on Businesses Panned as Harmful to Economy – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
More people are getting COVID vaccine boosters than first shots : Shots – Health News : NPR
Federal vaccine rule for private businesses to kick in on Jan. 4 – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
The White House issued its new vaccine mandate and dozens of states race to sue : NPR
US mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4 – Daily Local
New federal COVID vaccine mandates will affect thousands in Erie County (goerie.com)
New COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90% (abc27.com)
CDC supports, Republicans question nationwide vaccine mandate | ABC27
28M children in U.S. now eligible for Pfizer vaccine | ABC27
Report: US cancels vaccine maker’s multimillion dollar deal | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Hundreds of children line up at Kennett Middle School for a jab of the COVID vaccine (dailylocal.com)
Children 5 to 11 cleared for COVID-19 shots across Pennsylvania (ydr.com)
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are available for younger children in Pa. | WITF
Pediatricians, state health official say get kids vaccinated against COVID-19 | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
A pill brings new hope in the global fight against COVID-19 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Not all state employees are created equal, at least where vaccine incentives are concerned – pennlive.com
COVID is still crushing parts of the U.S., as the holiday season approaches | WITF
Business/Jobs
Job growth accelerated in October. Will it be enough? : NPR
Jobs Report Live News and Analysis – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Crime/Punishment
We need to find a better way to balance police budgets | Roger Chesley – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Active duty police in major U.S. cities appear on purported Oath Keepers rosters | WITF
Education
At Owls on the Hill, students make the case for Temple’s funding | Temple Now
113 school board candidates supported by ‘Back to School’ PAC win races with more possible (broadandliberty.com)
Guest Opinion: No more student lunch debt (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Guest Opinion: GOP school board wins will, hopefully, bring reform (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Editorial: School bus issues require public’s help – Daily Local
Cabrini University targets Dreamers and adult learners to bolster enrollment – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Pocono voters elect incumbents, newcomers to school boards (poconorecord.com)
Social media a part of Scranton union strike | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
National union president encourages Scranton teachers | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
Elections/Politics
‘It was an honest mistake’: Gov. Wolf’s wife drops off his ballot, violating Pa. election law (abc27.com)
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf’s wife dropped off his mail ballot, violating state election law · Spotlight PA
Political focus now moves to 2022 midterms in Pa. | WJAC (wjactv.com)
Ben Waxman Announces State Rep Candidacy – Jewish Exponent
Pennsylvania Republicans Court Bridgewater CEO and Army Veteran for Senate Race (freebeacon.com)
Election Marred by Ballot Problems in Montco, Delco Lead to Call for Recount – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
City council President Ismail Smith-Wade-El to announce primary challenge of 16-term Rep. Mike Sturla | PA Power and Policy | lancasteronline.com
Lancaster to start counting ‘unprecedented’ 52,300 write-ins, could flip 4 school board races | PA Power and Policy | lancasteronline.com
Analysis: Democrats show signs of strengthening in Pittsburgh and its suburbs | News | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
After Virginia, GOP amplifies debate over race and education | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Clout has three questions every Election Day. Some politicians answered. Everyone dodged the third one. (inquirer.com)
Mail-in ballots impact Leechburg Council race, boost 2 incumbents and knock out another | TribLIVE.com
Fresh off 2021 wins, Pa. GOP eyes a bright midterm. Can Democrats stop them? – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Why education was a top voter priority this election | WITF
Environment
Energy Department Aims to Slash Cost of Removing Carbon From the Air – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Ali Zaidi, General McLane grad, serves as Biden’s deputy national climate adviser (goerie.com)
EPA proposes rules that would target methane releases from existing gas sites | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
After her hunger strike for the climate, Philadelphian Abby Leedy keeps marching (inquirer.com)
Va.’s Kaine, others, look to add Chesapeake Bay cleanup provisions to Pentagon spending bill – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Climate change is a justice issue: These 6 charts show why | Opinion – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Let’s change the future for our children by taking action today on climate change | Opinion – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Transportation
$30 million interchange to link Route 130, Pennsylvania Turnpike | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Health
One boy’s struggles at CHOP show how Pa. can’t meet the needs of severely autistic kids (inquirer.com)
Report: Pandemic exposed deep disparities in health coverage for Pa. kids | Friday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
State News
Pennsylvania has billions in federal aid that could help Lehigh Valley taxpayers – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Pa. American Water program marks 30 years helping customers in need – The Mon Valley Independent
Pennsylvania officials tout commitment to agriculture | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
PPL residential rates to soar 26%, nearly matching 10-year high | Local Business | lancasteronline.com
Biden nominates Philadelphia exec Mike Gerber to serve on Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Wine & Spirits customers encouraged to ‘shop early’ for the holiday season – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Immigrant groups frustrated by inaction in D.C. block traffic in front of Sen. Casey’s Philadelphia office | WITF
National News
Jury in the Ahmaud Arbery case is 11 white people and 1 Black man : NPR
A supply chain bottleneck at the nation’s seaports is causing cargo backlogs : NPR
Penn National shares plummet on earnings miss, allegations against Barstool’s Portnoy – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Local News
New playground opens to much fanfare at West Chester’s Everhart Park – Daily Local
Rita Frealing: First African American and Female Mayor-elect of Gettysburg (abc27.com)
Chester County Democrats continue ‘blue’ streak – Daily Local
Proposed 2022 county budget includes no tax increase (delcotimes.com)
Upper Burrell supervisors call for 20% real estate tax hike for 2022 | TribLIVE.com
Diwali in Bucks County: Indian community creates understanding with festival of lights (theintell.com)
Some of Allentown’s top officials can now live outside the city, but with limits, voters decide. Here’s what it means. – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
East Union Twp. supers propose tax increase | News | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Highland Hose in Tarentum celebrates a pair of 50-year members | TribLIVE.com
Business community reacts to Ed Gainey’s election win – Pittsburgh Business Times (bizjournals.com)
Gainey to bring new energy along with a familiar presence as Pittsburgh’s new mayor – Pittsburgh Business Times (bizjournals.com)
Incumbent Dem Coghill poised to keep seat in City Council race against Green candidate Mulvaney | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Allegheny County’s eviction moratorium extension rejected by court | News | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Pope Francis appoints Father Mark Eckman auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh to host 2022 meeting of world’s energy ministers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Grant program channels more than $836K to Black creatives in Pgh – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Philly
Philadelphia Voters Approve Marijuana Referendum Calling For Statewide Legalization – Marijuana Moment
Philadelphia Overwhelmingly Votes To Decriminalize Cannabis | Benzinga
Dr. Cheryl Bettigole named Philadelphia health commissioner – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Camden’s Cramer Hill Waterfront Park to open on former dump site (inquirer.com)
Trash pickup delays in Philadelphia rose during pandemic, City Controller report finds (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia City Council calls for hearings into child abuse cases that settled for millions (inquirer.com)
Country’s oldest Thanksgiving parade resumes in Philadelphia | WITF
City Council addresses rat problem during Thursday’s session | Local News | phillytrib.com’
Washington
House tees up vote on Build Back Better spending plan : NPR
Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions | TribLIVE.com
The Biden administration is suing Texas over its new voting law : NPR
$1.85T domestic policy bill, $1T infrastructure package on brink of House votes, but fights remain | News | tribdem.com
House Democrats Hunt for Votes to Pass Biden’s Domestic Agenda – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
