Legislature
Conservation groups laud bipartisan effort to pass Growing Greener lll (delcotimes.com)
Comitta secures funding for new sump pumps at Chester County History Center – Daily Local
Nonprofit security grant program accepting applications in Chester County – Daily Local
Coronavirus – COVID-19
COVID cases rising in Europe point to a coming U.S. surge : Shots – Health News : NPR
Montgomery County Our Kids and COVID series (mainlinemedianews.com)
Allegheny County COVID-19 numbers drop, but long COVID remains a problem | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Business/Jobs
Lancaster General Hospital holds career exploration event (abc27.com)
Avondale firm gets $30,000 award to grow sales, exports of mushrooms – Daily Local
Empty offices could cause ‘fiscal doom loop’ in Philly and other big cities (inquirer.com)
Global Fallout From Rate Moves Won’t Stop the Fed – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Job growth likely cooled in Sept., which could help fight inflation : NPR
Crime/Punishment
Car title washing ring busted by Pennsylvania AG investigation (poconorecord.com)
Police arrest teen in Kennywood shooting, continue search for a second suspect | WITF
Education
ACLU alleges CBSD of discriminating against LGBTQ students (theintell.com)
PERSPECTIVE: At conservative schools, anti-critical race theory still looms large | WITF
Buckingham Friends School breaks ground on historic expansion project (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Elections/Politics
National
With Control of the Senate in Play, These Are the Races to Watch – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
In-person voting sites are a concern in Florida after Hurricane Ian : NPR
Op-Ed: Uneasy alliances needed to turn back MAGA nationalism (ydr.com)
Hand-counting ballots may sound nice. It’s actually less accurate and more expensive | WITF
State
Fetterman breaks fundraising record in latest quarter | ABC27
John Fetterman joins Sens. Bob Casey, Sherrod Brown at Erie, PA rally (goerie.com)
As Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, John Fetterman had a light schedule, records show | WITF
‘A BFD’: Fetterman Applauds Biden Move on Marijuana; Oz Campaign Avoids Weighing in (msn.com)
Hogan: Setting a course for a brighter future in PA (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Moffa: Creating opportunities and protecting our rights in PA (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Polinchock: Putting our economy back on track (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
chelsea oliver pledges to make Erie County a place people can stay in (goerie.com)
Jake Banta says he will seek to restore free, sovereign nation (goerie.com)
Amid our storms, put pessimism, cyncism aside and care for each other (goerie.com)
Local
What you need to know about voting by mail in Berks (readingeagle.com)
Gun Safety
Environment
A climate change solution exists in century-old ‘steam loops’ all over the U.S. : NPR
Transportation
Berks in line to get a larger driver’s license center (readingeagle.com)
PennDOT to begin work to repair Embreeville Road bridge in Newlin – Daily Local
Berks in line to get a larger driver’s license center (readingeagle.com)
Health
State News
How we tracked workplace lawsuits involving Pa.’s medical marijuana law · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania’s Task Force One assisting with Florida search & rescue efforts (abc27.com)
Pocono Mountains United Way president talks fed funding at White House (poconorecord.com)
Pennsylvania still not lifting drought watch for counties in the southeast region (delcotimes.com)
Cool weather accelerating leaf change: Pennsylvania fall foliage report – pennlive.com
State treasurer urges end to ‘harsh’ visitation restrictions at VA | News | citizensvoice.com
National News
A U.S. special envoy responds to Iran on growing public protests, nuclear talks : NPR
The Nobel Peace Prize goes to rights activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine : NPR
Justice Dept. Is Said to Believe Trump Has More Documents – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Barnard College will offer abortion pills for students : NPR
Travelers coming to the U.S. from Uganda face enhanced Ebola screening : NPR
Thailand mourns children, others slain by ex-police officer : NPR
Homelessness surges in many cities as COVID aid ends (inquirer.com)
Local News
Mill Run nursing home redevelopment nearly complete in Bristol Borough (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Chester County faith-based groups helping with disaster relief – Daily Local
Kiwanis Lake renovations complete after three years (abc27.com)
Plan for 425 new apartments approved in Bala Cynwyd – Mainline Media News
Delaware County Council offering $25,000 grants to active volunteer fire companies (delcotimes.com)
Berks to launch Operation Green Light in support of veterans (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
Allegheny Landing Park and dock to be restored starting this week (nextpittsburgh.com)
Philly
Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates : NPR
Council endorses bill improving conditions for women in prison | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia Legacies Awards to honor community icons | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia winter weather forecast for 2022-23 says snow may be lacking (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions : NPR
President Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Democrats push to punish Saudi Arabia for oil production cut : NPR
Biden: Nuclear ‘Armageddon’ risk highest since ’62 crisis | TribLIVE.com
President Biden: IBM investment to help in tech competition with China | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette