Inauguration
Wolf ‘s inaugural celebration to feature music by The Roots
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/wolf-s-inaugural-celebration-to-feature-music-by-the-roots/article_66db7ccd-75f6-5b8c-bd93-f69bc1d7317c.html
The Roots to headline Gov. Tom Wolf’s inaugural celebration
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/the-roots-to-headline-gov-tom-wolfs-inaugural-celebration.html
Minimum Wage
Will Pa. workers see a minimum wage hike in 2019? Workers in 20 other states already have
Pennsylvania and the push to raise the minimum wage above $7.25 an hour, explained
https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-and-the-push-to-raise-the-minimum-wage-above-7-25-an-hour-explained/
Clean Slate
Our View: Clean Slate Law Opens New Doors
http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20190104/our-view-clean-slate-law-opens-new-doors
Clean Slate program gives people with old criminal records chance to seal records
http://www.timesonline.com/news/20190104/clean-slate-program-gives-people-with-old-criminal-records-chance-to-seal-records
Gov. Wolf introduces program to help navigate new “My Clean Slate” law
https://pennbizreport.com/news/11769-gov-wolf-introduces-program-to-help-navigate-new-my-clean-slate-law/
Pa’s new ‘clean slate’ law is an important step to reducing recidivism | Editorial
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2019/01/pas-new-clean-slate-law-is-an-important-step-to-reducing-recidivism-editorial.html
Officials tout “clean slate” law’s potential to change lives, spark economy
https://www.watchdog.org/pennsylvania/officials-tout-clean-slate-law-s-potential-to-change-lives/article_402b5dce-1059-11e9-8404-6b5fd5617f22.html
Business
Here’s what a new poll tells us about Pa’s business climate and what government can do about it | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2019/01/heres-what-a-new-poll-tells-us-about-pas-business-climate-and-what-government-can-do-about-it-opinion.html
Agriculture
As dairy industry struggles, Farm Show’s half-ton butter sculpture embraces the ‘power’ of agriculture
http://www.witf.org/news/2019/01/as-dairy-industry-struggles-farm-shows-half-ton-butter-sculpture-embraces-the-power-of-agriculture.php
Pennsylvania Makes A Case For Dairy With A Huge Butter Sculpture
https://www.npr.org/2019/01/03/681995983/pennsylvania-makes-a-case-for-dairy-with-a-huge-butter-sculpture
Marijuana Legalization
Pittsburgh’s Jake Wheatley will try to legalize marijuana — again
https://theincline.com/2019/01/03/pittsburghs-jake-wheatley-will-try-to-legalize-marijuana-again/
Legalize Marijuana to Beat Pennsylvania’s Opioid Crisis
Naloxone
Thousands left empty-handed after giveaway sites ran out of naloxone
Energy
Letter to the editor: Pa. has sunshine, too!
https://triblive.com/opinion/letters/14465082-74/letter-to-the-editor-pa-has-sunshine-too
Environment
Environmental issues in Pennsylvania just got more prominence; here’s why
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/environmental-issues-in-pennsylvania-just-got-more-prominence-heres-why.html
Taxes
School property tax robbing seniors of retirement income | Letter
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2019/01/school-property-tax-robbing-seniors-of-retirement-income-letter.html
Pensions
Five things about Pennsylvania’s major pension overhaul that reduces benefits, but not billions in debt
https://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pennsylvania-pension-law-five-things-20190103-story.html
State Government
Some question new, administration-monitoring House panel
Pa. House, Senate leaders appeal U.S. judge’s order blocking state from siphoning $200M from insurer
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/pa-house-senate-leaders-appeal-us-judges-order-blocking-state-from-siphoning-200m-from-insurer.html
PA Lawmakers Talk About Goals for New Session
https://www.pahomepage.com/news/pa-lawmakers-talk-about-goals-for-new-session/1686054937
What PA representatives are saying they will prioritize in 2019
https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/what-pa-representatives-are-saying-they-will-prioritize-in-2019/1685310707