Legislature
Lawmakers push for more gun control measures in Pennsylvania | ABC27
‘A significant step’: U.S. Steel unveils its new battery-operated locomotive | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Study finds gas-powered tools emit tons of pollutants (audacy.com)
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to wear religious garb (abc27.com)
New laws in Pa. add to low count of enacted legislation in 2023 | News | alliednews.com
Bill repealing ban on religious garb worn by teachers goes to Shapiro’s desk – pennlive.com
Nurses Picket Outside Lower Bucks Hospital Seeking Better Contract, Improved Staffing – LevittownNow.com
U. S. Steel Pioneers Battery-Powered Locomotives, Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability and Community | Business | tylerpaper.com
U.S. Steel introduces first-ever electric battery-powered locomotive in Mon Valley Works – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Democrats Rally In Falls Twp. Ahead Of General Election – LevittownNow.com
Pennsylvania Considers Adding Dental Care Back Into Medicaid Program – Dimensions of Dental Hygiene | Magazine
Infrastructure crisis escalating in public schools | State | theprogressnews.com
Democrats angry at school-related campaign signs calling them ‘groomers,’ ‘radicals’ | The College Fix
Task force recognized for 30 years – Chadds Ford Live | Chadds Ford Live
PA Environment Digest Blog: Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Bills On Garage Drain Water Disposal, Crematory Operating Temperatures (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
State may strengthen distracted driving laws | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
A proposed amendment to Pennsylvania’s constitution would change how the state considers pardons – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
A bill under consideration in the Pa. House would make it easier to recycle electronic waste – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Business/Jobs
Retailer known for its commercials opens first stores in Pa. – pennlive.com
Halloween candy prices increase by double digits for the second year (abc27.com)
COVID-19
Allegheny County residents turn out for new COVID shot amid supply chain issues | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Covid Cases Drop in California, but Experts Warn of a Winter Surge – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Crime/Punishment
Harrisburg man wanted to kill ex, but stabbed her new boyfriend instead: police – pennlive.com
Father, son killed by vehicle rolling down Pa. driveway: reports – pennlive.com
Woman dies after utility terrain vehicle crashes in central Pa.: police – pennlive.com
DUI driver charged with manslaughter after hitting woman in Cumberland County crosswalk: police – pennlive.com
Teen found with stab wounds in central Pa.: police – pennlive.com
2 kids shot in Harrisburg were bystanders, walking home from store: police – pennlive.com
Education
Nearly 70K Pa. school, government retirees have had no COLA increase in 21 years – pennlive.com
Biden administration moving student loan relief toward those who need it the most – pennlive.com
Point Park University wants to increase enrollment by 30%, house older adults | TribLIVE.com
Elections/Politics
Democrats Rally In Falls Twp. Ahead Of General Election – LevittownNow.com
Pa. election 2023: When to expect results | WITF
Pennsylvania election headlines you might have missed | 2023 Election Mailbag – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Democrats, Republicans seek PA court and Allegheny county seats (publicsource.org)
New Democratic group, one libertarian billionaire flooding Pa. Supreme Court race with cash – pennlive.com
Environment
Lost heritage: Bringing American martens back to Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Halloween weather forecast for central Pa. includes spine-tingling chills with frost advisory – pennlive.com
Is it time to replace gas-powered lawn equipment with electric models? Study says yes – pennlive.com
Transportation
U. S. Steel Pioneers Battery-Powered Locomotives, Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability and Community | Business | tylerpaper.com
U.S. Steel introduces first-ever electric battery-powered locomotive in Mon Valley Works – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
SEPTA woes: Bus driver slaying, looming strike, $240M budget deficit | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Transit agencies across U.S. offer free trips to riders as taxpayers pick up cost | National | thecentersquare.com
Electric vehicles increase costs for towing companies | WITF
Gun Safety
Maine shooting sparks renewed push for ‘red flag laws’ in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Democratic lieutenant governors, advocates, discuss solutions to prevent gun violence – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
More Than 60,000 Fortress Gun Safes Recalled After Report of Child’s Death – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Health
Medical exceptions to abortion bans often exclude mental health conditions – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
FDA warns restaurants in Pennsylvania, 5 other states about contaminated oysters | ABC27
Bipartisan, 33-state coalition sues Meta, alleging harms to youth mental health | California | thecentersquare.com
State News
Lost heritage: Bringing American martens back to Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
A look into Pennsylvania’s mushroom industry | WITF
Pa. program helps residents, businesses convert lawns | WITF
Ghosts roaming this central Pa. market include killers, factory workers, psychic says – pennlive.com
National News
Biden administration moving student loan relief toward those who need it the most – pennlive.com
Trump 14th Amendment trial in Colorado opens with focus on events of Jan. 6 – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Judge blocks feds from cutting Texas concertina wire along Rio Grande River | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Border challenges, need for ICE cooperation evident, says House speaker | North Carolina | thecentersquare.com
Pentagon releases $27.9 billion cost of secret military intelligence budget | National | thecentersquare.com
Transit agencies across U.S. offer free trips to riders as taxpayers pick up cost | National | thecentersquare.com
Too old to trick-or-treat? Some towns can throw teens in jail, but laws not enforced | National | thecentersquare.com
Some towns ban older kids from trick-or-treating | WITF
Local News
Dauphin County landmark ‘slowly falling in disrepair’ is being torn down – pennlive.com
PennDOT to hold meetings over I-83 bridge replacement | ABC27
Lehigh Valley coach saves man’s life near Fish Hatchery (mcall.com)
PennDOT grant eyed for Buckingham Village trail | The Bucks County Herald
New mulitcultural center opens at Penn State Hazleton | News | standardspeaker.com
Montdale Farm Dairy announces plans to close | Business | thetimes-tribune.com
Edwardsville shopping center becomes gateway to murals – from Elvis to Mr. Peanut | News | citizensvoice.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh weather forecast: Rain, coldest temps of the season moving in | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka discuss violence prevention models that slashed N.J. city’s homicides | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Developer loses bid to build eight-story condo project at former Irish Centre site in Squirrel Hill | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
SEPTA reaches deal with union, averting strike | Local News | phillytrib.com
Most City Council members are running unopposed | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly homicide numbers continue to drop, slightly, data says | Local News | phillytrib.com
LevLane relocates Center City HQ, continuing exodus from Wanamaker – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Washington
Casey leads McCormick in new Pennsylvania Senate race poll (abc27.com)
Casey: Democrats must support Innamorato in Allegheny County executive race | 90.5 WESA
Democratic lieutenant governors, advocates, discuss solutions to prevent gun violence – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
