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Thursday, Jan. 16

Metal Truss Bridge ( Source: Pennsylvania Historic Preservation )

• Resources needed for Colombia Dream Center: Pastor Davide Powers runs the Columbia Dream Center out of the Columbia Presbyterian Church and explained that more resources are need to get people off the street. As, temperatures drop the center added additional cots. ( Source: WGAL )

• Commissioners of Dauphin County intend to make changes in leadership: A motion for Republican Mike Pries to re-organize the board of commissioners has been passed. Democrat Justin Douglas supported this motion and will serves as the chairman and Pries as the vice chairman. (Source: WGAL )

• PennDot aims to fix aging Pa. bridges: Pa. has a group of aging and PennDot is addressing the issue. Last year, PennDot has repaired or replaced more bridges than in any single year over the last decade and aims to fix more bridges in 2025. ( Source: Fox 43 )

• Voter ID and mail in ballot changes up for discussion as lawmakers begin new session: This month Pa. lawmakers begin new legislative sessions. Republicans are planning to address expanding voter ID requirements and Democrats want to more time for mail in ballots to be processed. ( Source: Spotlight PA )

• Nation/world: Delays in Ceasefire vote ( Source: NBC News ) Rebuilding/Gov. funding fight for L.A fire victims ( Source: NBC News ) Warning from Bidens Farewell Speech ( Source: MSNBC ) Scott Bessent confirmation hearing (Source: UPI )