Legislature
Wolf takes lawsuit on Pennsylvania constitutional changes to lower court (abc27.com)
Allowing fentanyl test strips advances in Pennsylvania Senate | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Grant Will Help Restore Portion of Fry’s Run in Williams Township (sauconsource.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Bucks County COVID vaccine clinics closing (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Business/Jobs
Montco software firm to provide gun detection tool to Michigan school district (dailylocal.com)
Rep. Andy Levin’s staff has become first congressional office to form a union : NPR
Philadelphia Museum of Art workers strike, again | Local News | phillytrib.com
Amazon built a Southwest Philadelphia plant last year. When will it open? (inquirer.com)
Why the nursing shortage isn’t going away anytime soon (inquirer.com)
The dollar is strong. That is good for the U.S. but bad for the world. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Crime/Punishment
3 former police officers to face trial in girl’s death after Pa. high school football game | WITF
Education
Richland School Board OKs early teachers contract, investment of funds | News | tribdem.com
NASA astronaut speaks with Milton-Hershey students while in orbit (abc27.com)
No ‘overnight’ solutions: How Pennsylvania leaders plan to solve state’s teacher shortage | WITF
Elections/Politics
Josh Shapiro and PA Gov. Tom Wolf share same views on many issues (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Mehmet Oz gets Philadelphia police union endorsement in Pa. Senate race (inquirer.com)
Fetterman-vs.-Oz Campaign Turns to a Focus on Criminal Justice – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Mastriano Says Shapiro Has “Grudge Against Catholic Church” (politicspa.com)
Mastriano’s school funding cuts would harm Erie County students, jobs (goerie.com)
Rebbie Mastriano emerges as a forceful figure in husband’s campaign – pennlive.com
Doug Mastriano’s sputtering campaign for Pa. governor (mcall.com)
Spotlight PA launches comprehensive 2022 Election Center website | WITF
Gun Safety
Passage of gun safety law touted by York leaders, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (ydr.com)
York leaders welcome firearm legislation as the city struggles with gun violence | WITF
Funeral held for worker killed outside Mill Creek playground | Local News | phillytrib.com
Kennywood shooting puts spotlight on park security, metal detectors | TribLIVE.com
Environment
Pennsylvania farm battles climate change to produce fine wines (ydr.com)
Health
How The Food Trust is working to create healthy eating programs in Camden (inquirer.com)
State News
These 10 Pennsylvania donors gave over $35.3 million | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. officials celebrate agriculture education at Conrad Weiser (readingeagle.com)
National News
Meta Removes Chinese Effort to Influence U.S. Elections – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Hurricane Ian will hit Florida as a major storm, forecasters say : NPR
Brazilian election lies echo Donald Trump’s claims about 2020 : NPR
Postal Service Changes May Leave Some Customers Stranded – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian officials meet in Vienna (inquirer.com)
Vote in Ukraine’s Russia-held areas stokes tension with West (inquirer.com)
Nation’s consumer watchdog taking aim at ‘buy now, pay later’ lenders | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Luxury homes with views of Poconos, NY, NJ with prices up to $1.2M (poconorecord.com)
McKean Conservation Area trail work begins, more improvements to come (goerie.com)
Two more mayors join regional forum at meeting in Wilkes-Barre | News | citizensvoice.com
Pitt
What will the new Fern Hollow Bridge look like? Two artists’ dreams (nextpittsburgh.com)
Pittsburgh seeking donation for 107th annual holiday tree | TribLIVE.com
Protesters call for a ban on facial recognition technology in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
The teacher shortage isn’t the real issue with Philly schools (inquirer.com)
Critics speak ahead of Krasner hearings | Local News | phillytrib.com
University City Townhomes residents get extension to find new affordable housing (inquirer.com)
Manayunk riverfront: More apartments, with underground parking, planned (inquirer.com)
Washington
Lawmakers Propose Measure to Avert Government Shutdown This Week – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
House Jan. 6 Panel Faces Key Decisions as It Wraps Up Work – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
In a big Jan. 6 case, Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy : NPR
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will cost $400 billion, budget office says : NPR
Biden aims to end hunger in the U.S. with added benefits, more – pennlive.com