• Bob Hollister to run for county commissioner: The former Republican and retired school district superintendent will challenge Alice Yoder for the Democratic nomination. (Source: LNP)
• Rep. Cutler has ongoing role in ‘fair funding’ case: Judge Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer granted the Lancaster County Republican’s petition to intervene, even though he is no longer House Speaker. Jubelirer ruled this week that Pennsylvania’s school funding disparities are unconstitutional, but what comes next is far from clear. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Section of Lemon Street closed for emergency repairs: A sewer issue led to the closure between Queen and Duke streets; officials have not indicated when it will be lifted. (Source: CBS 21)
• Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized: Fetterman, who suffered a stroke last year, was taken to George Washington University Hospital for tests on Wednesday after feeling lightheaded during a caucus retreat. (Source: ABC 27)
• Medical marijuana use can conflict with employers’ policies: Business and experts say the mix of protections and exceptions in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law creates ambiguity. (Source: WGAL)
• Nation/world: Death toll in Mideast earthquake exceeds 19,000 (Source: AP) Zelensky addresses European Parliament. (Source: UPI) Southwest Airlines exec to testify about holiday meltdown. (Source: ABC News) Chinese balloon had equipment to monitor communications. (Source: CNN) Songwriter Burt Bacharach dies at 94. (Source: USA Today)
