• Pa. sues Miller’s Organic Farm, alleging illegal raw milk sales: The lawsuit follows the execution of a search warrant at the farm earlier this month. (Source: CBS 21)
• Penn State plans budget cuts: For 2025-26, the university is eyeing cuts of $29 million for administration, $11 million at University Park and $54 million at its 19 “Commonwealth” campuses. (Source: WITF)
• Hempfield school board deadlocks on transgender bathroom policy: Multiple proposals failed to garner a majority vote during a Jan. 18 policy committee meeting. (Source: LNP)
• State eyes allowing cashless payments for small games of chance: Proponents say the change would help fire companies and other nonprofits that raise funds through bingo and raffles. (Source: Spotlight PA)
• UPMC cuts pay for travel nurses: The health system is advertising base starting wages of $60 per hour, down from $85 when the program launched in 2022, an indication that the extremely tight post-pandemic healthcare labor market is easing. (Source: LNP)
• Nation/world: Trump coasts to N.H. primary win. (Source: CBS News) Russia accuses Ukraine of downing plane carrying 65 POWs. (Source: NBC News) U.S. destroys two Houthi missiles. (Source: UPI) Satellite images indicate North Korea has torn down ‘reunification arch.’ (Source: AP) eBay to lay off 1,000. (Source: NPR) ‘Libs of TikTok’ creator appointed to Oklahoma library advisory committee. (Source: USA Today) Man convicted of murder for killing woman, 20, in car that mistakenly turned into his driveway. (Source: CNN)
