• Commonwealth Court weighs arguments in battle over election dates: Republicans want the court to prevent two special elections that could give Democrats control of the Pa. House from taking place in February. (Source: ABC 27)
• Local Covid hospitalizations decline: Hospitalizations due to the coronavirus declined from 68 last week to 51, according to state data. (Source: LNP)
• Senate delays Krasner impeachment indefinitely: A Commonwealth Court udge ruled the articles of impeachment don’t pass constitutional muster. (Source: WITF | AP)
• Liquor board defends 4% price hike: The state board says the increase is driven by rising costs. (Source: WGAL)
• Gov.-elect Shapiro continues cabinet appointments: On Wednesday he named Dr. Valerie Arkoosh his secretary of Human Services. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Nation/world: Data shows inflation eased in December. (Source: USA Today) Biden team finds more documents marked classified. (Source: AP) New York City nurses end strike. (Source: NPR) Repercussions of FAA flight stoppage continue. (Source: CBS News) Guitarist Jeff Beck dead at 78. (Source: ABC News) Supermodel Tatjana Patitz dead at 56. (Source: CNN)
