Legislature

After 3 kids are shot in W. Philly, state rep says it’s no longer safe
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/boy-teens-wounded-shooting-stray-bullet-west-philadelphia-20181126.html

Redistricting/Gerrymandering

Whose turn to gerrymander?
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/whose-turn-to-gerrymander-1.2415168

Business

It’s Miller’s time — new business opens with 93 employees
https://www.timesleader.com/news/725880/its-millers-time-new-business-opens-with-93-employees

Crime/Punishment

Ex-Attorney General Kathleen Kane headed to jail after appeal fails
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/disgraced-former-pa-attorney-general-kathleen-kane-exhausts-appeals-jail-perjury-20181126.html

Prosecutors seek to jail Kane after court declines to hear appeal
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/prosecutors-seek-to-jail-kane-after-court-declines-to-hear-appeal-1.2415281

Teenager’s death in W-B shooting ruled homicide
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/teenager-s-death-in-w-b-shooting-ruled-homicide-1.2415199

Berks judge denies new trial for former juvenile lifer
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-judge-denies-new-trial-for-former-juvenile-lifer

Editorial: Security must improve at South Heidelberg center
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-security-must-improve-at-south-heidelberg-center

Education

New Deer Lakes program helps special education students become Scouts
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14339569-74/new-deer-lakes-program-helps-special-education-students-become-scouts

To no one’s surprise, PIAA football playoffs draw their complaints
https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/mc-spt-groller-varsity-column-20181126-story.html

Public forum takes on Erie-area students’ mental health concerns
http://www.goerie.com/news/20181127/public-forum-takes-on-erie-area-students-mental-health-concerns

‘Ivory tower’: West York school board member sounds off on state audit
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2018/11/23/ivory-tower-west-york-school-board-member-sounds-off-state-audit/2076059002/

Kutztown University becomes key hub for state’s Small Business Development Centers
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/ku-takes-the-lead

Pa. needs to fully fund PHEA grants | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/11/pa-needs-to-fully-fund-phea-grants-opinion.html#incart_river_index

Elections/Politics

Bucks judge dismisses Pa. Senate challenge over absentee ballots
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/bucks-challenge-dismissed-state-senate-race-absentee-ballot-deadline-20181126.html

Judge tosses absentee-ballot lawsuit in Pa. Senate race
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/11/judge-tosses-absentee-ballot-lawsuit-in-pa-senate-race.html#incart_river_index

Toprani files court challenge to Cook’s 11-vote lead in 49th Legislative race
https://observer-reporter.com/news/election/toprani-files-court-challenge-to-cook-s–vote-lead/article_e2d9d6e4-f1a6-11e8-a602-776597082285.html

Why can’t a candidate have more than one party’s nomination? Philly Democrat challenges state ban.
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/pa-electoral-fusion-voting-case-chris-rabb-working-families-party-lawsuit-20181126.html

Berks voters to get chance to test new voting machines
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-voters-to-get-chance-to-test-new-voting-machines

Gaming

PA will see multiple sports betting sites before year-end
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/11/pa-will-see-multiple-sports-betting-sites-before-year-end.php

Local News

Local municipalities dealing with higher road salt prices
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/local-municipalities-dealing-with-higher-road-salt-prices-1.2415285

Lackawanna County municipalities see slight increase in road salt prices
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-county-municipalities-see-slight-increase-in-road-salt-prices-1.2415353

OT costs climb in Oct. draft financial report for Wilkes-Barre
https://www.timesleader.com/news/725896/ot-costs-climb-in-oct-draft-financial-report-for-wilkes-barre

Tax base gains and losses revealed in new Luzerne County report
https://www.timesleader.com/news/725894/tax-base-gains-and-losses-revealed-in-new-luzerne-county-report

Wilkes-Barre hires new city administrator
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/wilkes-barre-hires-new-city-administrator-1.2415279

Scranton council advances mayor’s 2019 budget
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-council-advances-mayor-s-2019-budget-1.2415300

Lackawanna County Heritage Fair to hold volunteer planning meeting
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-county-heritage-fair-to-hold-volunteer-planning-meeting-1.2415355

Sheriff Held’s attorney plans to show Trump photo during public corruption trial
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14339372-74/jury-selection-set-for-monday-in-public-corruption-trial-for-sheriff-held

Berks organizations feeling charitable about Giving Tuesday
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-organizations-participating-in-giving-tuesday

Reading City Council told Bernhart Dam is unsafe
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-city-council-told-bernhart-dam-is-unsafe

National News

“I didn’t expect this at all.” Ohio GM workers among those reeling from plant closure announcement
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/2018/11/26/I-didn-t-expect-this-at-all-Ohio-General-Motors-workers-among-those-reeling-from-plant-closure-announcement/stories/201811260148

Robert Mueller accuses Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of lying, breaking plea agreement
http://www2.philly.com/wires/ap/mueller-ex-trump-campaign-chair-lied-broke-plea-agreement-20181127.html-2

EEOC complaints for sexual harassment are booming thanks to Harvey Weinstein and other factors
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/eeoc-sexual-harassment-harvey-weinstein-metoo-20181127.html

The FDA says it’s OK to eat some romaine lettuce again — but to check the label
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2018/11/26/FDA-OK-eat-romaine-lettuce-check-label-E-coli/stories/201811260157

Democrats push to mobilize black voters in Mississippi Senate runoff between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy
http://www2.philly.com/politics/nation/mississippi-senate-runoff-midterm-elections-cindy-hyde-smith-mike-espy-20181127.html

Pot for pets: Can cannabis oil ease suffering for furry friends?
https://triblive.com/news/healthnow/14341000-74/pot-for-pets-can-cannabis-oil-ease-suffering-for-furry-friends

Ex-Trump campaign adviser Papadopoulos reports to prison
http://www2.philly.com/wires/ap/ex-trump-campaign-adviser-papadopoulos-report-prison-20181126.html-2

Girl Scouts continues to build strong women leaders | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/girl-scouts-women-entrepreneurs-female-leaders-20181127.html

New Jersey

N.J. moves a big step closer to legalizing marijuana
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/cannabis/marijuana-nj-weed-legal-vote-general-assembly-senate-20181126.html

Philly

Philadelphia’s skyline rising: From a colonial church spire to glassy blue Comcast 2
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/real_estate/commercial/philly-skyline-comcast-technology-center-liberty-place-william-penn-gentlemans-agreement-city-hall-20181127.html

2 sisters among victims in West Philly quadruple homicide
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/west-philadelphia-quadruple-homicide-police-identify-victims-tiyaniah-hopkins-yaleah-hall-20181126.html

Police investigating triple shooting in Kensington
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/police-investigating-triple-shooting-in-kensington-philly-20181126.html

Woman, 65, struck and killed by SEPTA bus in Frankford
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/woman-65-struck-and-killed-by-septa-bus-frankford-transportation-center-20181126.html

Philly region pizza magnate DiMeo sentenced to 24 months in prison
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/philadelphia-giuseppe-dimeo-pizza-sentenced-irs-arde-osteria-wayne-20181126.html

Auction of Mayor Rizzo’s stuff will get a surprise sequel
http://www2.philly.com/wires/ap/billy-clubs-rolodex-suits-snapped-up-rizzo-estate-sale-20181126.html-2

Bob Brady aide casts doubt on claim that $90K payoff to rival was legit
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/rep-bob-brady-aide-ken-smukler-d-a-jones-judge-jimmie-moore-90k-payoff-20181126.html

20 Philly-area black clergy: Beverage tax harms our community and businesses | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/soda-tax-beverage-pre-k-black-ministers-philadelphia-20181126.html

Pitt

Pittsburgh expanding system of ‘smart’ traffic lights to ease congestion
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14339494-74/pittsburgh-expanding-system-of-smart-traffic-lights-to-ease-congestion

‘This is stupid’: Crowd presses Pittsburgh council to revamp sprinkler proposal
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/11/26/Pittsburgh-City-Council-fire-sprinkler-high-rise-Downtown-hearing-mandate/stories/201811260124

Pittsburgh nonprofits hope Amazon shoppers remember them on Cyber Monday
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/11/26/Pittsburgh-nonprofits-Amazon-Smile-Cyber-Monday/stories/201811260109

Port Authority won’t ask about criminal history in initial job applications
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/11/26/Port-Authority-ban-the-box-eliminate-criminal-history-job-application/stories/201811260136

McCandless officials remain mum on probe involving police chief, lieutenant
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2018/11/26/McCandless-officials-remain-mum-on-probe-involving-police-chief-lieutenant/stories/201811260140

State police prepare to take over patrols in East Pittsburgh
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/11/26/Pennsylvania-state-police-east-pittsburgh-take-over-antwon-rose-disband-allegheny-county/stories/201811260099

East Pittsburgh police to disband Saturday; state police to patrol borough
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14338723-74/east-pittsburgh-police-will-disband-saturday-state-police-to-take-over

Hiding behind God: Three men sexually abused as boys by Catholic priest Anthony Cipolla still struggle with the horror
https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/catholic-priest-anthony-cipolla-pittsburgh-church-sex-abuse-victims/

Second Pagan biker sues police, city over South Side bar brawl
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/11/26/pagans-pittsburgh-police-undercover-kopy-s-bar-brawl-federal-lawsuit-excessive-force/stories/201811260154

Second Pagan files lawsuit against Pittsburgh, police officers over bar brawl
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14339576-74/second-pagan-files-lawsuit-against-pittsburgh-police-officers-over-bar-brawl

State News

Rainy first day of deer season hurts hunters
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14339616-74/rainy-first-day-of-deer-season-hurts-hunters

First blood tests in Bucks, Montco show above-average contamination after tainted water
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/blood-test-results-bucks-montco-water-contamination-military-pfos-pfoa-20181126.html

State: Elderly should be extra vigilant against scams during holidays
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14339300-74/state-elderly-should-be-extra-vigilant-against-scams-during-holidays

Want to get a copy of that police video? Why you probably won’t in Pennsylvania
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/want-to-get-a-copy-of-that-police-video-why-you-probably-won-t-in-pennsylvania-1.2415261

State officials must work swiftly, aggressively to further improve nursing home oversight | Editorial
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/11/state-officials-must-work-swiftly-aggressively-to-further-improve-nursing-home-oversight-editorial.html#incart_river_index

Pa.’s attorney general joins group hoping to block Trump’s acting attorney general
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/11/josh-shapiro-files-amicus-brief-to-block-appointment-of-us-acting-attorney-general.html#incart_river_index

Pennsylvania hunters kill more than 2,400 bears this year
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/11/pennsylvania-hunters-kill-more-than-2400-bears-this-year.php

Washington

Where Philly-area Democrats stand on Nancy Pelosi
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/where-philly-democrats-stand-nancy-pelosi-pa-nj-20181126.html

Trump: ‘I don’t believe’ government climate report finding
http://www2.philly.com/wires/ap/trump-i-dont-believe-government-climate-report-finding-20181126.html-2

Paul Muschick: How Trump administration used an old trick to downplay climate change report
https://www.mcall.com/opinion/muschick/mc-opi-climate-change-report-trump-administration-muschick-20181126-story.html

Big wins for gun control — but can we maintain the momentum? | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/guns-nra-mass-shootings-america-2018-midterm-elections-20181127.html