Legislative
Philly Democrat wants a $500 fine for sending nude photos without consent
https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/philly-democrat-wants-a-500-fine-for-sending-nude-photos-without-consent/
Pa. drilling impact fee revenue could fall by $54 million
https://www.goerie.com/news/20200110/pa-drilling-impact-fee-revenue-could-fall-by-54-million
Your Call: Why are Pennsylvania politicians crying poor on infrastructure when they just hiked the gas tax?
https://www.mcall.com/your-call/mc-biz-your-call-where-did-gas-tax-funds-go-20200110-er3e7hfbivgmthwdqv6smtcrci-story.html
Senate bills would expand spirit sales and hurt efforts to prevent substance abuse | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2020/01/senate-bills-would-expand-spirit-sales-and-hurt-efforts-to-prevent-substance-abuse-opinion.html
Pennsylvania issues guidance about new mail-in ballots
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-mail-in-voter-ballot-20200111-qunargwdzjaobevxtz6wgxsvqy-story.html
Statewide issues
State Police: Increase in denial of firearm purchases in 2019
https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/state-police-increase-in-denial-of-firearm-purchases-in/article_5b8733fa-b17a-5864-9fe0-711fe31ee119.html
Hasty shift to renewable energy will lead to grid collapse
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2020/01/hasty-shift-to-renewable-energy-will-lead-to-grid-collapse-letter.html
Harrisburg’s bipartisan affliction, explained | Editorial Cartoon
https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/harrisburgs-bipartisan-affliction-explained-editorial-cartoon/
Regional
Brookville teenagers charged with multiple felonies in deer-abuse case
https://www.goerie.com/sports/20200110/brookville-teenagers-charged-with-multiple-felonies-in-deer-abuse-case
Pennsylvania deer torture suspects charged in Jefferson County
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2020/01/10/deer-torture-Pennsylvania-Jefferson-County-Brookville-Game-Commission/stories/202001100131
State funds to help improve services for child abuse victims
https://www.sharonherald.com/news/state-funds-to-help-improve-services-for-child-abuse-victims/article_e706c644-3428-11ea-8e61-ab606786fa2b.html
Cal U. proposes multi-year tuition increase
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/cal-u-proposes-multi-year-tuition-increase/article_9299b10d-2266-5adc-8645-72028c66f2d4.html
Amtrak important to region
https://www.altoonamirror.com/opinion/editorials/2020/01/amtrak-important-to-region/
Acting Philly Police Commissioner Coulter’s future in department remains unknown
https://www.penncapital-star.com/featured/acting-philly-police-commissioner-coulters-future-in-department-remains-unknown/
Mothers of murdered children don’t want your guns, but they do want your bullets
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/helen-ubinas-bullets4life-pelosi-guns-violence-philadelphia-20200111.html
Editorial: New Delaware County D.A. puts stamp on the office – & takes swipe at predecessor
https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/editorial-new-d-a-puts-stamp-on-the-office-/article_96a9b170-32f7-11ea-ab1b-dbc0f3902770.html
Pgh Police union says arbitration award unfair, ‘compromised’
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2020/01/10/Pittsburgh-police-arbitration-decision-awarded-Swartzwelder-Peduto/stories/202001100103
At funeral for former U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, a chilling portrait of our failure against cancer
https://www.inquirer.com/news/columnists/us-rep-mike-fitzpatrick-cancer-in-his-family-funeral-brian-fitzpatrick-maria-panaritis-20200111.html
Elections
Candidate vying for Pa. Senate seat in special election misses deadline for campaign finance filing
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/01/honest-mistake-or-amateur-hour-candidate-vying-for-pa-senate-seat-in-special-election-misses-deadline-for-campaign-finance-filing.html
Shapiro heads into reelection year with $3M in account
https://hosted.ap.org/thetimes-tribune/article/f61f09edb6f96286f6adeba7941ef4ab/shapiro-heads-re-election-3m-campaign-account
Who will GOP run against Mary Gay Scanlon?
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/the-heron-s-nest-who-will-the-republicans-run-against/article_5033ce0a-33a2-11ea-8da7-83934fdd8da2.html
U.S. Rep. Susan Wild in step with Democratic colleagues facing tough 2020 reelections
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-congress-7th-district-susan-wild-fundraising-20200110-ojcuo6s2lnf57cwvhk44bytxem-story.html
Marianne Williamson drops out of presidential race
https://www.timesonline.com/zz/news/20200110/marianne-williamson-drops-out-of-presidential-race