• State-mandated bereavement could be headed to Pa.: Workers in Pennsylvania lack support for bereavement days due to the absences of a universal bereavement policy. Some states mandate bereavement leave, Pennsylvania’s proposed Family Care Act, does not address the issue, leaving the discretion up to the employer. ( Source: Spotlight PA )
• Local health and state officials promote safe fire arm storage: State and local health officials in Lancaster County are promoting safe firearm storage to prevent gun related deaths, citing that unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among young Pennsylvanians ages 10 to 19. ( Source: LNP )
• Trumps proposed immigration ban could affect Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania agriculture industry, who is already facing an workforce shortage, could be heavily impacted by President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation plan, which threatens to remove many of the states estimated 30,000 undocumented agriculture worker. State officials and advocates are calling for thoughtful immigration reform. (Source: Capital Star )
• New Pennsylvania laws in 2025: Last year, Gov. Josh Shapo signed over 150 new laws that are going into effect this year. The laws include improving road safety, such as banning the use of mobile devices while driving and addressing the funding gap caused by the rise of electric vehicles. Other laws include expanding health care access through insurance coverage for genetic testing and telemedicine. ( Source: Capital Star )
• Nation/world: Pete Hegseth Senate hearing ( Source: NBC News ) Tik tok could sell to Musk ( Source: UPI ) Desantis Prepares for Trumps Immigration plan (Source: UPI ) Hamas accepts draft agreement for cease-fire ( Source: AP World )
