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News: Thursday, Jan. 28

The cover of Public Citizens for Children and Youth’ report on Pennsylvania public school funding. (Source: Pccy.org)

The cover of Public Citizens for Children and Youth' report on Pennsylvania public school funding. (Source: Pccy.org)
The cover of Public Citizens for Children and Youth' report on Pennsylvania public school funding. (Source: Pccy.org)

Headlines:

Lancaster County will have $16.23 million for Covid-19 rental relief: Local officials say they will have more flexibility in distributing the money than they did under Pennsylvania's program last year. (Source: LNP)

Gov. Wolf to outline 2021 agenda: Wolf is announcing his plans beginning at 11 a.m. The news conference will be livestreamed on his Facebook page. (Source: WGAL)

Etown-CV girl's basketball game halted due to Covid-19: The Conestoga Valley team had learned their opponent the night before had potential Covid-19 exposure. It was the first Lancaster-Lebanon League varsity event to be cut short due to the pandemic.  (Source: LNP)

Report documents Pa. school funding inequity: The report by Public Citizens for Children and Youth says Pennsylvania has given $590 million to shrinking districts for "students they no longer educate." (Source: WITF)

National/world roundup: U.S. economy contracted 3.5% in 2020, worst since 1946. (Reuters) Homeland Security warns of right-wing domestic violence threat. (Source: ABC News) GOP Rep. Greene faces backlash over Facebook likes, comments. (Source: NBC News) Biden to sign executive orders on Obamacare, abortion. (Source: NPR) GameStop stock gyrates as Redditors troll hedge funds. (Source: Vox)