-- Gov. Shapiro
-- Spotlight PA: Is Josh Shapiro Keeping Campaign Promises? Test Your Politics Knowledge With This Quiz
-- WHYY: President Appoints Gov. Shapiro To New Advisory Council Of Governors
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Shapiro Corporate Tax Plans Good Start To Avoid Budget Blues
-- Budget 2025
-- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: As PA Budget Hearings Kick Off This Week, Talk Of $6 Billion Deficit, Ozempic, And Federal Funding Freeze
-- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Big Disparity In PA Financial Projections Sets Off Sparks As Budget Hearings Begin
-- The Center Square: Budget Hearings Kick Off With Plenty Of Revenue Questions
-- WITF: PA Owned Universities Seek Funding Boost To Fend Off Tuition Hikes
-- Post-Gazette: Higher Education In PA Faces Declining Enrollment, Federal Uncertainty
-- PA Capital-Star: Budget Hearings Begin This Week: Here’s Who’s Up First
-- PA Capital-Star: PA Roads Would Get More Money In Next Budget, But A Highway Funding Gap Remains
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Shapiro Corporate Tax Plans Good Start To Avoid Budget Blues
-- TribLive: Proposed PA Minimum Wage Hike Is Bitter Pill For Many Business Owners
-- Budget - Federal
-- PA Capital-Star: Shapiro Administration Taking ‘Aggressive Wait And See’ Approach To Federal Funding Freeze
-- The Center Square: 95% Of PEMA, PA Crisis Management Agency Budgets Comes From Federal Funds Now At Risk
-- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Feel Federal Funding Pinch As Freeze Triggers Labor And Infrastructure Instability
-- Citizens Voice Editorial: Federal Cuts Thoughtlessly Target Jewels Of National And Local Heritage
-- WESA: University Of Pittsburgh Pauses PhD Admissions Process Amid Federal Research Funding Uncertainty
-- PA House/Senate
-- The Center Square: Republican Senate Leader Says Proposed Budget Leaves Kids Trapped In Failing Public Schools; More Funding Needed For Private Schools
-- PennLive: Republican Senate Appropriations Chair Casts Doubt On Legal Weed Deal With Shapiro
-- WITF: PA Considers Data Privacy Bill Friendly To Companies, Called Weak By Consumer Advocates
-- WNEP: Republican Rep. Ryncavage’s District Office Targeted By Molotov Cocktail
-- WESA: PA Legislators Push For Extreme Risk Protection Orders To Prevent Firearm Suicides
-- Erie Times: Republican Sen. Mastriano Proposes State Version Of DOGE In Pennsylvania
-- Spotlight PA: Republican Rep. Diamond Pushing His Song To Be State Song
-- US Senate/House
-- HuffPost: PA Republican Cong. Bresnahan Said He’ll Vote No If Budget Guts Health, Food Stamp Benefits His Constituents Rely On
-- Post-Gazette: Republican US Senator McCormick On Board With President, DOGE Shakeup While Fetterman Blasts ‘Chaos, Confusion’
-- TribLive: More Staff Members Exit Sen. Fetterman’s Office As He Seeks A Political Middle Ground
-- Statewide Offices
-- Post-Gazette: PA Attorney General To Address National Gathering Of Conservative Activists
-- Auditor General Releases Private Cyber Charter School Performance Audit, Calls For Major Reform To How They Are Funded
-- PA Capital-Star: Audit Finds PA Private Cyber Charter Schools Amassed Excessive Taxpayer-Funded Reserves-- 2025 Elections
-- Spotlight PA: Republicans Have A Chance To Transform The PA Supreme Court This Year
-- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Top State Election Official Says PA Should Replace Its System For Early Voting
-- WITF: How President’s Cuts To Security Agencies Would Affect Election Security In PA
-- Elections
-- Beaver Times: PA Lawmakers Resume Push To Allow 1.3 Million Independents To Vote In Primaries
-- AP: 3 Politicians Accused Of Faking Mail-In Ballots In 2021 Mayoral Race In Delaware County
-- New Federal Administration
-- PA Capital-Star: Shapiro Administration Taking ‘Aggressive Wait And See’ Approach To Federal Funding Freeze
-- WHYY: President Appoints Gov. Shapiro To New Advisory Council Of Governors
-- WITF: How President’s Cuts To Security Agencies Would Affect Election Security In PA
-- PennLive: New Administration’s Crackdown Sparks Fear Among Immigrants In Central PA
-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill Aluminum Company Could Lose Competitive Edge In Wake Of Aluminum Tariff
-- WESA: University Of Pittsburgh Pauses PhD Admissions Process Amid Federal Research Funding Uncertainty
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: We Hope The White House Corrects Their Present Course On DEI And Make A Commitment To Meritocracy, Against Nepotism And Cronyism
-- PennLive Guest Essay: It’s Embarrassing To See An American President Bow To Putin - By Mark Singel
-- National Politics
-- PennLive - John Baer: I Have 5 New Questions About President’s ‘Golden Age Of America’
-- TribLive: Newly Elected Democratic Chairman Begins National Tour In Western PA
-- PA’s Role In Assault On US Capitol
-- Wall Street Journal: Individuals Pardoned For Crimes Related To Assault On US Capitol Argue Pardons Apply To Charges Including Murder Plot, Child Porn
-- PA Energy Politics
-- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.15 Ohio- $2.92 PA- $$3.35
-- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs At 15, Same For 10 Weeks
-- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, Black Appalachian Coalition, PennFuture, Partners Host March 4 Webinar -- Why Is My Electricity Bill So High? And Going Higher? [PaEN]
-- Washington & Jefferson College Hosts March 19 Webinar On Meeting The Challenges Of The Electric Grid - PJM's Role [PaEN]
-- MCall Guest Essay: US Dept. Of Energy LNG Gas Export Facility Plans Will Pollute Communities, Raise Prices - By Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council
-- DailyEnergyInsider.com: Let PA Regulated Utilities Invest In And Own Electric Generation Resources, Says PPL Electric President
-- LehighValleyNews.com Guest Essay: Ex-PUC Chairmen Say The ‘New PPL’ Wants PA To Go Backward And Own Electric Generation - By James Cawley, Robert Powelson, Glen Thomas
-- The Energy Age Blog: Maryland State Senators Propose Bill To Legalize Fracking
-- Reuters: Oil Price Increases For Third Day On US Fuel Stocks Draw, Worries About Russia Disruptions
-- Utility Dive: President’s New Executive Order Brings Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Under White House Review, Approval Process For Regulations, Actions
-- Bloomberg: Stocks Of US LNG Gas Export Companies Drop Amid Talks Over Ending Ukraine War
-- The Economist: Will Europe Return To Putin’s Natural Gas If Negotiations End Ukraine War? Lower Gas Prices Could Revive European Economy Without Expensive US LNG Gas
-- Three Mile Island Restart
-- PennLive: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Owner Says Reopening Of Plant Is On Schedule
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Sees Growing Demand From A.I. Companies For Natural Gas Power
-- WITF/LancasterOnline: New Owner Plans A.I. Data Centers In Former Donnelley Printing Plants In Lancaster
-- Utility Dive: FERC Launches Colocation Review Of A.I./Data Centers, Plus 6 Other Open Meeting Takeaways
-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh-based A.I. Firm Raises $250 Million, Deploys A.I. Platform In 100 Healthcare Systems
-- Financial Times: Pollution From Big Tech’s Data Centre Boom Costs US Public Health $5.4 Billion
-- Flooding
-- TribLive: Heavy Rain Brings Flood Warnings To Western PA
-- KDKA: Officials Preparing For Possible Ice Jams, Flooding Along Pittsburgh-Area Rivers
-- WPXI: South Buffalo Twp. Residents Evacuated Due To Flooding In Armstrong County
-- Education
-- The Center Square: Republican Senate Leader Says Proposed Budget Leaves Kids Trapped In Failing Public Schools; More Funding Needed For Private Schools
-- Auditor General Releases Private Cyber Charter School Performance Audit, Calls For Major Reform To How They Are Funded
-- PA Capital-Star: Audit Finds PA Private Cyber Charter Schools Amassed Excessive Taxpayer-Funded Reserves
-- TribLive Editorial: What Will The Impact Of Carving DEI Out Of Schools Be?
-- WITF: PA Owned Universities Seek Funding Boost To Fend Off Tuition Hikes
-- Post-Gazette: Higher Education In PA Faces Declining Enrollment, Federal Uncertainty
-- WESA: University Of Pittsburgh Pauses PhD Admissions Process Amid Federal Research Funding Uncertainty
-- Centre Daily Times: Ex-Penn State Students To Receive Small Payments After Judge Approves $17 Million COVID Lawsuit Settlement
-- Health Care
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Opaque Opioid Settlement Board Decisions Are Hurting Effectiveness Of Funds
-- PennLive: Republican Senate Appropriations Chair Casts Doubt On Legal Weed Deal With Shapiro
-- Centre Daily Times: Ex-Penn State Students To Receive Small Payments After Judge Approves $17 Million COVID Lawsuit Settlement
-- WNEP: Healthcare Workers Walk Out: Geisinger Nurses Strike For Better Pay And Safety
-- Spotlight PA: Public Health Improvements Not A Priority For Berks County Amid Budget Crunch, Officials Say
-- Reading Eagle: Airport, Passenger Rail Service, Fiscal Responsibility Among 2025 Priorities For Berks County Commissioners
-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh-based A.I. Firm Raises $250 Million, Deploys A.I. Platform In 100 Healthcare Systems
-- Law Enforcement
-- PennLive: Shooter Took Hostages, Killed Police Officer Before Dying In York County Hospital, Officials Say
-- WESA: PA Legislators Push For Extreme Risk Protection Orders To Prevent Firearm Suicides
-- TribLive: Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Encourages Attendees To ‘Lean In’
-- The Economy
-- TribLive: Proposed PA Minimum Wage Hike Is Bitter Pill For Many Business Owners
-- WITF: PA Considers Data Privacy Bill Friendly To Companies, Called Weak By Consumer Advocates
-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh-based A.I. Firm Raises $250 Million, Deploys A.I. Platform In 100 Healthcare Systems
-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill Aluminum Company Could Lose Competitive Edge In Wake Of Aluminum Tariff
-- Dept. Of State: KnuckleMania Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship In Philly Delivers Huge Numbers For Commonwealth
-- Other
-- PA Capital-Star: Tim Lambert New Editor Of PA Capital-Star
[Posted: February 23, 2025]
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