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🧐 GOP Seeks More Info on Shapiro Home Upgrades

Pennsylvania Republicans are moving to subpoena records for the $1 million in taxpayer funds used for security improvements at Gov. Shapiro’s private home in Montgomery County following the arson attack at his official residence in Harrisburg. Shapiro’s office calls the subpoenas a “partisan stunt,” insisting that the work was recommended by the Pennsylvania State Police. [Spotlight PA]

🍽️ Philly Eyes Easier Sidewalk Cafe Permits

Councilmember Rue Landau introduced a bill to expand the number of streets where restaurants can put tables outside without special approval. Some restaurateurs say the current process costs thousands of dollars and can take as long as 27 months for approvals. [🔒 The Inquirer]

✏️ Which Schools Should Close?

The School District of Philadelphia is gathering community feedback on its criteria for deciding if schools can be improved or if they should be closed. The survey is focused on four key improvement areas, and a summary of the responses will be released in late December. [Billy Penn]

• You can fill out the survey through Dec. 11.

🖼️ Philly Art Museum Finds New Leader

The museum announced that Daniel H. Weiss will be its new CEO following the messy ousting of Sasha Suda in early November. Weiss is an art historian and professor at Johns Hopkins University, and he led The Met in New York from 2015 to 2023. [CBS News Philadelphia]

• Related: Some speculate that Suda was abruptly fired because of a massive rebrand that didn’t land, but there may have been other intriguing factors at play. [🎧 City Cast Philly]