Legislature
Rape Kit Tracking Bill Discussed During PA Senate Hearing In Montco | Lower Providence, PA Patch
Pa. politician proposes bill to target unpaid turnpike tolls (abc27.com)
Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting in Pennsylvania and other states | WITF
Antlerless deer license legislation gets traction in PA Senate, House (goerie.com)
Coal refuse paying dividends in NEPA, panel told in Hazleton | News | standardspeaker.com
Pennsylvania House recognizes September as ‘Upper Dublin Strong Month’ (thereporteronline.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
COVID-19 booster mistake leaves central Pa. couple feeling worried, unprotected – pennlive.com
Business/Jobs
Why tackling climate change means a stronger economy — according to Janet Yellen : NPR
Doctor wins income tax case against Cleveland stemming from pandemic | Ohio | thecentersquare.com
Local unemployment rate holds steady | Business | thetimes-tribune.com
Crime/Punishment
Calls grow for a tougher legal approach to white nationalist group Patriot Front | WITF
FBI denies it used excessive force in anti-abortion arrest in Bucks County (poconorecord.com)
Philly kids ransacking Wawa was ‘a scene from the apocalypse’ | Jenice Armstrong (inquirer.com)
Education
Harrisburg School District starts process to reopen Steele Elementary – pennlive.com
Pa. school district asks teacher to remove rainbow flag from classroom – pennlive.com
Libertarian group sues to block student debt cancellation | News | phillytrib.com
Elections/Politics
What does a Trump/Mastriano ‘tele-rally’ sound like? – pennlive.com
EXPLAINER: GOP canidate for governor Doug Mastriano’s plan for Pennsyvlania school choice | WITF
Pennsylvania state Represenative Todd Stephens faces off against challenger Melissa Cerrato | WITF
Pa. Republicans gain on Democrats in voter registration: What the data shows (inquirer.com)
Gun Safety
Shooting at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia leaves teen dead, 4 others wounded (inquirer.com)
Teen killed, 4 wounded in shooting after football scrimmage at North Philadelphia school | WITF
Environment
Giant Company recognized for reducing store refrigerant emission (dailylocal.com)
NJ indian tribe chief: National park would be ‘destructive’ (poconorecord.com)
Transportation
EV chargers: States are getting billions for electric vehicle chargers : NPR
Health
Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Cognitive Decline in Key Study – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
State News
Gov. Wolf announces new Pennsylvania state parks (abc27.com)
How to apply for a Pennsylvania property tax rebate or rent rebate · Spotlight PA
Pa. has 2 of the top 10 fall-foliage destinations: national ranking – pennlive.com
Best fall foliage spots for 2022? Pa. tourism publishes its top 10 list – pennlive.com
Court blasts Erie Human Relations Commission discrimination ruling (goerie.com)
National News
Hurricane Ian track has cone of uncertainty for Philadelphia weather forecast (inquirer.com)
Hurricane Ian forecast to strike west Florida earlier, harder as track moves south – pennlive.com
Occupied regions of Ukraine vote to join Russia in staged referendums : NPR
Russia prepares to annex occupied Ukraine despite outcry (inquirer.com)
As Russians Flee, Some Find Draft Notices Waiting at the Border – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
North Korea fires test missiles on eve of VP Kamala Harris’ trip to Seoul (inquirer.com)
Florida’s population has skyrocketed. That could make Ian more destructive : NPR
Calls grow for a tougher legal approach to white nationalist group Patriot Front : NPR
Andy Bloom: Across the pond, tax cuts take hold (broadandliberty.com)
Local News
Kennett officials celebrate groundbreaking of new luxury apartment complex – Daily Local
Pa. organization fights homelessness among veterans (abc27.com)
Officials call for gun safety measures at Chester rally. (delcotimes.com)
Bucks County is ready to reap lease fees for hosting 5G antenna towers (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Tebow leads groundbreaking of Rising Light Ridge ministry campus | Times Leader
Pitt
Allegheny County to launch pilot program for low-income public transit users | TribLIVE.com
South Side revival: Former convent to be converted to apartment complex | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Big summer concerts at PNC Park generated $40.9M in spending | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney issues ban on guns at city parks, pools | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Councilmember releases report for ending gun violence in Philadelphia | Local News | phillytrib.com
Most Philadelphians have trauma. Fixing our neighborhoods can help. | Opinion (inquirer.com)
North Philly junkyard fire spurs air-quality alert (inquirer.com)
Washington
Jan. 6 panel postpones its latest hearing because of Hurricane Ian : NPR