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PA-state-flag6Sen. Wagner challenges Leader Pileggi, Corbett hits Wolf on taxes and Rep. Marino launches his first TV ad. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Wagner to Pileggi: I Want You Out as Majority Leader: The conservatives-versus-moderates battle among State Senate Republicans started early – and publicly.

PA-Gov: Corbett Releases Sarcastic New Ad Hitting Wolf on Taxes (VIDEO): The latest satirical commercial features people praising the idea of higher taxes.

PA-10: Tom Marino Releases First Television Ad (VIDEO): In his premiere commercial, Rep. Marino lets voters know about his “toughness” while in office.

Reader Poll: Will Your Views of President Obama Affect Your Vote This Year?: We ask our readers whether the President will determine how they vote in November’s midterm elections.

Reader Poll: Corbett Won the First Gubernatorial Debate: Our readers overwhelmingly believe Governor Corbett won last week’s debate.

PA-Gov: Wolf, Corbett Tackle Education and the Economy in Op-Eds: The Tribune-Review asked Corbett and Wolf to author individual editorials on three pressing PA issues.

Statewide
State House Sound Bites: Take two for Corbett-Wolf debate Wednesday
State House Sound Bites: Act 47 changes near the finish line
State House Sound Bites: With drug laws changing, one academic fears over-correction
State House Sound Bites: Corbett signs bill designed to help heroin addicts
State House Sound Bites: Police on manhunt for ambush suspect find pipe bombs in woods
State House Sound Bites: Easton school district to pay breast cancer bracelet lawsuit fees
State House Sound Bites: Harrisburg Diocese policy bars males from wrestling females
State House Sound Bites: Deal proposed to recognize early gay marriages in Pa.
Pennsylvania Independent: Wagner calls for shake-up of state Senate leadership
StateImpactPA: Final hurdle cleared for Marcellus gas exports

Philadelphia
Inquirer: 5 area schools win prestigious National Blue Ribbon
Inquirer: Hitting this season’s commencement circuit: Mumia
Daily News: School district to collect contraband in ‘amnesty boxes’
Inquirer: Corbett uses sarcasm to hit Wolf on taxes
Inquirer: Catching the gubernatorial debate
Inquirer: Settlement reached for Pa. same-sex marriage limbo
Inquirer: UPDATED: Dems, unions, others rally for hiking minimum wage
Inquirer: Legislation promoting Camden ‘Renaissance’ schools now law
WHYY Newsworks: As debate approaches, is Corbett surging?
WHYY Newsworks: Corbett, Wolf prepare for round two
WHYY Newsworks: Education Dept awards $75M in innovation grants
WHYY Newsworks: Track political ads in Philadelphia with these web tools

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: $400K grant keeps Pottstown after-school program running
Pottstown Mercury: Spring-Ford tables per capita vote till after election
Pottstown Mercury: Heroin a ‘growing epidemic’ in Pa.
Delco Daily Times: Groups urge minimum wage increase in Pennsylvania
Delco Daily Times: Corbett signs heroin bill
Delco Daily Times: Couple arrested in gay bashing have trial in December
Delco Daily Times: The ‘Haves’ still have more: School spending by affluent widens wealth gap

Pittsburgh
Business Times: Carson Street bar closed by District Attorney, council president says
Business Times: DEP investigating fire at Greene County well
Early Returns: Voter registration deadline is a week away
Early Returns: Polls: Wolf maintains lead, GOP lines up behind Corbett
Post-Gazette: Allegheny County schools make national Blue Ribbon list
Post-Gazette: Employers face unusual market for health insurance; open enrollment period to begin
Post-Gazette:  In visit to Pittsburgh bridge, Corbett touts transportation improvements
Tribune Review: Animal Friends receives $1.5 million state grant
Tribune Review: Western Pa. unemployment rate holds steady in August

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Jobless rates rise in Washington, Greene
Observer-Reporter: Corbett signs bill to help lower fatal overdoses
Beaver County Times: Public-Private Partnership board approves CNG project
Johnstown Tribune Democrat: ‘Save that life’: Corbett signs anti-drugs legislation in Johnstown
Altoona Mirror: Commissioners to approve 2 percent raises

NEPA
Times-Tribune: Hearing ends in suit to dismiss Scranton’s commuter tax; decision due later
Times-Tribune: Scranton School District creates board vacancy policy
Citizens Voice: LCCC among community colleges receiving federal grants
Pocono Record: Morning Jolt: Report says animal population has dropped 52% in last 40 years

South Central
The Sentinel: Tri-County Regional Planning Commission awards grants to municipal projects
Lebanon Daily News: Finalizing Cedar Haven sale delayed at least one month
Intelligencer: Ad Wars: Corbett and Wolf go on attack over economy, taxes
Intelligencer: Watch at 8 a.m.: Corbett, Wolf will meet for second debate early Wednesday morning
Daily Record: Republican county commissioner Chronister plans to vote for Tom Wolf
Dispatch: Corbett signs bill to help lower fatal overdoses
Patriot-News: Two Pa. turnpike scandal defendants get chance to avoid criminal records
Patriot-News: Senate GOP leadership responds to Sen. Scott Wagner’s criticisms of Sen. Dominic Pileggi

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Police find pipe bombs, say Frein is on the run
Morning Call: Nazareth Area Middle school named National Blue Ribbon School
Morning Call: Deer hunters allowed in Pennsylvania woods despite Frein manhunt
WFMZ: Plans for sewer system outraging many homeowners in Berks County
WFMZ: Easton Area School District paying big bucks to end ‘boobies’ bracelet case
WFMZ: Unemployment rate holding steady in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton area
Reading Eagle: No tax hikes in Reading mayor’s proposed budget
Reading Eagle: Democratic candidate for new state 5th Legislative District talks taxes, other issues
Express-Times: Bethlehem looks to increase parking tickets from $10 to $25

North by Northwest
Sun Gazette: Gas fees help fund senior apartments
Erie Times News: Facade grants awarded to downtown businesses

Opinion
Express-Times: GUEST COLUMN: Eric Frein hunt is not an emergency search; citizens’ rights must be respected
Erie Times-News: Our View: Too many Erie children live in poverty
The Sentinel: Our View: Add sexual orientation to hate law
Pottstown Mercury: OP-ED: Corbett still cleaning up Rendell’s mess
Pottstown Mercury: EDITORIAL: Open records bill weakens public access in Pa.
Delco Daily Times: Editorial: In Pa. guv’s race, this round goes to …
Delco Daily Times: Column: On true ‘family values,’ Pa. lawmakers are MIA
WHYY Newsworks: The campaign season’s most brazen lie (so far)
Philly.com: Special delivery
Daily News: Corbett not only Guv in danger
Post-Gazette: Uber stalled: The PUC should overrule its judges’ decision
Tribune Review: Money in politics? Look for the union label
Tribune Review: Make Tom Wolf run through the weeds, Governor
Altoona Mirror: Legislature in need of reminder

Blogs
Keystone Politics: Mid-rise Building in South Bethlehem Drives NIMBYs Insane, But It’s Allowed By-Right
Commonwealth Foundation: School Funding Doublespeak
Commonwealth Foundation: Proud

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