Legislature

Fallen Hero Honored: Pennsylvania Senate Approves Bill to Rename Penn Street Bridge after Reading Police Officer Scott A. Wertz – MyChesCo

Community news of Delaware County (delcotimes.com)

Pennsylvania Bill Imposing Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Some Fentanyl Overdose Death Passes Senate [FEATURE] | StoptheDrugWar.org

Population projections highlight need for long-term solutions to sustain rural Pa. | News, Sports, Jobs – The Express (lockhaven.com)

‘This is about censorship’: Lawmakers, experts debate the impact and consequences of book bans – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pennsylvania House passes legislation to complete overdue budget – WPXI

Telephone town hall stresses emergency preparedness | The Bucks County Herald

Pa. could go after turnpike toll scofflaws (wtae.com)

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Black Men and Boys through Portraits and Stories – MyChesCo

Philadelphia journalist and advocate Josh Kruger shot dead at home (philadelphianews.net)

United Against Abuse: Lawmakers and SAFE Berks to Host Powerful Domestic Violence Panel Discussion – MyChesCo

Philadelphia’s Oldest Black Bookstore From 1950s Officially Granted Historical Marker (hbcuconnect.com)

Business/Jobs

Sam’s Club offers 50% off a plus membership and $35 off a club membership – pennlive.com

COVID-19

Former COVID-19 czar: The virus ‘new normal’ points to larger public health mission – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Crime/Punishment

Suspect in central Pa. shooting arrested: reports – pennlive.com

Central Pa. mom who passed out on meth charged with murder of baby left in hot car – pennlive.com

Education

Drexel study finds link between structural racism and higher premature mortality rates | Local News | phillytrib.com

‘This is about censorship’: Lawmakers, experts debate the impact and consequences of book bans – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Kids share their thoughts about banned books with NPR : NPR

Gettysburg College ends award-winning literary publication of 35 years – pennlive.com

Mom sues Pa. school district on behalf of transgender teen who killed herself – pennlive.com

Vita Education Services offers many a path to a better life | The Bucks County Herald

Elections/Politics

PA House committee advances bills to change 2024 primary date – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Pennsylvania House proposes April 2 for presidential primary | WITF

Pa.’s 2024 primary election date: Lawmakers want to move it | WITF

Support for third political party rises | National | thecentersquare.com

Environment

Another winter forecast for central Pa. predicts more snow, mild temps – pennlive.com

Population projections highlight need for long-term solutions to sustain rural Pa. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

It’s stink bug season. Here’s how to keep them away – pennlive.com

Transportation

Dwindling federal road safety funds spent on crosswalk timers | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Gun Safety

From youth gun violence to safe injections sites, mayoral candidates talk safety | Local News | phillytrib.com

Pa. lawmakers push for state funding for school monitoring | WITF

Md.’s gun policy is changing drastically. Here’s how the new laws will look. – pennlive.com

Health

Competition boosts health care quality in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

State News

Governor Josh Shapiro Signs Senate Bill 829 into Law, Authorizing Key Land Transfers and Projects – MyChesCo

Shapiro Administration Announces New Pennsylvania State Forester (politicspa.com)

Pennsylvania gets $4.6 million in Invidior settlement for antitrust uses | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Realtors warn Pa. landowners about scammers stealing IDs to fraudulently sell vacant lots – pennlive.com

Construction of central Pa. firm’s $47M feed mill is about halfway done – pennlive.com

National News

New federal rule could add costly burden to retirement plans | National | thecentersquare.com

Judge issues order putting Trump’s business assets under monitor | National | thecentersquare.com

Largest healthcare strike in US history rocks Western states | California | thecentersquare.com

Dealers turn to old opioids to create powerful new drug cocktails | National | thecentersquare.com

I.R.S. Puts Lien on Giuliani’s Palm Beach Condo for $550,000 Tax Debt – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Millions of Slime Licker Rolling Candies Recalled After Child Dies – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Local News

Biden campaign launches new ad focused on the president’s Scranton roots – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

New officer joins University Police Department, talks excitement | News | nwmissourinews.com

Warrants served in Hanover Township | Times Leader

Latest mural on South Wilkes-Barre building designed for photo-ops | News | citizensvoice.com

Spanish newspaper caricatures lead to shooting in Hazleton | Cops and Courts | standardspeaker.com

Pitt

Garfield groups confront market-rate development push with affordable housing projects | TribLIVE.com

New jail warden briefs Allegheny Jail Board, witnesses lengthy debate about whether to change color of jail uniforms | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wood Street Station will close for two weeks | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

McKeesport Area School District teachers vote to authorize strike | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Philly

From youth gun violence to safe injections sites, mayoral candidates talk safety | Local News | phillytrib.com

Eligible riders for Zero Fare program starting to come on board, SEPTA says | Local News | phillytrib.com

Arrest in car window bashing, bail is set at $2.5M | Local News | phillytrib.com

Police kill dad who injured 3 officers in shootout in front of Northeast Philly home | Local News | phillytrib.com

Drexel study finds link between structural racism and higher premature mortality rates | Local News | phillytrib.com

30 new flights to and from Philadelphia and Wilmington in 2023-2024 – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Washington

Ground News – Bob Casey leads Dave McCormick in early Pennsylvania Senate race poll

Sens. Casey, Fetterman On Passing Of Dianne Feinstein – PoliticsPA

Sen. Bob Casey joins striking UAW workers on picket line in Bucks County – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)