The Daily Numbers: 60 degrees at 4 a.m.
63 degrees, today’s expected high
30 degree dip in temperatures overnight.
4-8 inches of snow tomorrow
12 people toting a petition with 60 signatures who protested proposed new Pa. abortion restrictions in front of Sen. Tom McGarrigle’s office yesterday.
2018, when Pat Meehan will not be a candidate for U.S. Senate. He’s decided not to get in race for GOP nod to oppose U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr.
50-50 vote in U.S. Senate on nomination of Betsy DeVos as education secretary.
1 vote in favor from Sen. Pat Toomey
1 opposed from Sen. Bob Casey.
1 tie-breaking vote in favor from Vice President Mike Pence.,
3 billion dollar budget gap in Pa.
32.3 billion spending plan.
0 broadbased tax increase
0 increase in sales or personal income tax.
1 billion dollars in other tax levies.
200 million dollars more for education
12 dollar an hour proposed minimum wage, up from current $7.25
75-64 win for Villanova over Georgetown.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Serious kudos to Patriots’ wide receiver Chris Hogan for wearing that HEADStrong bracelet in the Super Bowl.
I Don’t Get It: When it someone going to step up and do something about violence in Chester. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to SEPTA riders on the Market-Frankford El who are for the most part simply shrugging their shoulders and going about their business amid the latest equipment problems to dog the transit agency.
Quote Box: “Champion of school choice. Great pick for education secretary.”
- Sen. Pat Toomey, on new Educations Secretary Betsy DeVos.
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