Compiled by Justin Sweitzer
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
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Philadelphia: mostly cloudy, with a chance of rain and snow, high of 39; Harrisburg: cloudy, with a chance of snow before 8 a.m., high of 40; Pittsburgh: mostly cloudy, with a chance of snow showers, high of 30.
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* Public officials in Philadelphia called on the Philadelphia School District to provide a plan of how it aims to address environmental hazards like asbestos in school buildings, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
* Pittsburgh labor leaders want state and local officials to investigate an altercation that occurred outside a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette distribution facility and left one union member hospitalized, WESA reports.
* The Pennsylvania Capitol Police are now fully-outfitted with body cameras after the state Department of General Services began assigning officers individual cameras that will be linked with separate, in-car cameras, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star reports.
* Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver a keynote address to business leaders at the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.’s annual meeting – the first time a governor will attend the LVEDC event, LehighValleyNews.com reports.
* A series of events on gender planned at the University of Pittsburgh by conservative student groups are drawing opposition from students who say the speakers will push a “platform of hate and transphobia,” the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
* It may not be a presidential election year, but voters will choose from a slate of 15 judicial candidates this spring to fill openings on the state Supreme Court, Commonwealth Court and Superior Court, PoliticsPA reports.
* Graduate students at Temple University ended their six-week strike yesterday after they ratified a tentative agreement that will provide pay increases and expand benefits for graduate workers, Billy Penn reports.
* Philadelphia mayoral candidate Allan Domb has leaned heavily on his business record, which includes serving on the board of Universal Health Realty Income Trust, as he seeks to become the city’s next chief executive, the Inquirer reports.
* A federal push to install more electric vehicle charging stations could force states like Pennsylvania to reexamine how they fund road and bridge repairs, as many states rely on fuel taxes to fund infrastructure needs, the Pittsburgh Union Progress reports.
* The head of a left-leaning think tank in Harrisburg said Shapiro’s focus on workforce development in his budget proposal could be transformative, but noted that many of the initiatives deserve more funding, PennLive reports. |
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* The Tribune-Review writes that a bill in the state legislature seeking to separate police funding from infrastructure and transportation funds could force municipalities to examine how they pay for police coverage. * The Inquirer writes that President Joe Biden, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney have all focused recent budget addresses on the need for a return to normalcy following years of uncertainty unleashed by the pandemic.
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* President Joe Biden is expected to sign a new executive order on gun control today that seeks to increase background checks for gun purchases and examine how gun manufacturers use military images to market their products, The Associated Press reports.
* The Biden administration has looked to quell concerns following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, but financial experts say the failure of the bank issued a shock to the nation’s financial system, The Washington Post reports. |
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10 a.m. – Samuel Gompers School holds Women’s Appreciation Month symposium, Samuel Gompers School, 5701 Wynnefield Ave., Philadelphia. 10 a.m. – The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs meets, remotely. Watch here. 10 a.m. – The Pittsburgh City Council meets, Council Chambers, City-County Building, Pittsburgh. Watch here.
11 a.m. – The Senate Aging & Youth Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee meet for a public hearing on guardianship laws and elder abuse, Hearing Room 1, North Office Building, state Capitol, Harrisburg. Watch here.
1 p.m. – The House Democratic Policy Committee and the House Republican Policy Committee meet for a public hearing on the impact of the Norfolk Southern train derailment, Darlington Fire Department, 3590 Darlington Road, Darlington.
2 p.m. – The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs hosts a 100th birthday celebration for Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home resident Russell R. Stiffler, Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home, 138 Veterans Blvd. Duncansville.
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“We’re not going to just give you funding if you’re not going to give us a plan.” – Philadelphia City Council Member Anthony Phillips on the need for a plan to address environmental hazards in Philadelphia schools, via the Inquirer |
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