Headlines:
• Workforce Development Board fires executive director: Cathy Rychalsky had already resigned, saying she was being forced out, but the board had rejected her resignation email. She alleged a hostile work environment and requested an investigation. (Source: LNP)
• County prisoner found unresponsive in cell: The individual was taken to Lancaster General Hospital. (Source: ABC 27)
• State senator expected to face primary challenge from 'Audit the Vote' leader: Michael Miller, who led an effort to canvas local voters in support of Donald Trump's false election fraud claims, plans to run against Sen. Ryan Aument. (Source: LNP)
• Teachers testify about staffing shortage: Educators told the state Democratic Policy Committee they are being tasked with more responsibilities than ever before and are burning out. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Money pours into statewide political races: Pennsylvania appears likely to break campaign spending records, with U.S. Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman raising large amounts in their respective Republican and Democratic primary campaigns. (Source: WHYY)
• Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter: The annual Groundhog Day prognostication was held in person this morning after going virtual last year due to the pandemic. (Source: CBS 21)
• National/world roundup: Biden approves European troop deployments to counter Russia. (Source: CNN) WHO cautions countries against unwinding Covid-19 restrictions prematurely. (Source: Reuters) Whoopi Goldberg suspended over Holocaust comments. (Source: NBC News) Washington NFL team dubbed 'Commanders.' (Source: ABC News) Dolly Parton, Eminem among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. (Source: USA Today)
