A fight on the state Supreme Court, the latest fundraising reports are in and a look at the first debate in PA-8. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Justice McCaffery Responds, Slams Chief Justice Castille: The Supreme Court Justice apologizes for the emails but takes several shots at the Chief Justice.

PA-6: Q3: Trivedi Raises $360,000, $291K COH: The Democratic nominee closes the gap with his opponent but time is running out.

PA-8: Q3: Strouse Raises $235K, Has $174,000 COH: The Democratic nominee spent heavily in the third fundraising quarter.

PA-8: Fitzpatrick, Strouse Meet for First Debate: The Congressional opponents held their first formal debate on Wednesday.

PA-Gov: Buzzfeed Catches Corbett Using Photoshop on Campaign Website: The popular media website uncovered that the Governor’s campaign photoshopped an image of a black woman into a picture of the Governor.

PA-3: Dan LaVallee Releases First Ad (VIDEO): The political newcomer takes a stance against incumbents, and his opponent, in first commercial.

PA-6: Sabato’s Crystal Ball Moves Race from “Likely Republican” to “Safe Republican”: The election rating site sees GOP nominee Ryan Costello as the clear favorite.

Statewide
PLS Reporter: Municipal gun ordinance challenge legislation has clear path in House
PLS Reporter: Prescription drug monitoring bill draws additional concerns as it heads to governor’s desk
State House Sound Bites: Act 47 changes pass as lawmakers see more work on horizon
State House Sound Bites: McCaffery apologizes for e-mails, swipes at Castille
StateImpactPA: Environmentalists seek to halt construction at Cove Point LNG export plant

Philadelphia
KYW Newsradio: Philadelphia City Council Holds Hearing On Ebola Preparedness
KYW Newsradio: Hundreds Of Protesters Rally Ahead Of School Reform Commission Meeting
City Paper: Three Democratic ward leaders don’t actually live in their wards. The party rules say they must
City Paper: How a dragnet snagged Philly’s poor
Inquirer: Biden in Philly to promote port
Inquirer: City Council approves tax credit to promote $12-an-hour minimum

SEPA
Daily Times: The top 10 donors to Tom Corbett & Tom Wolf
Mercury: Education funding group hears local testimony at Perkiomen Valley
Daily Local News: Senators propose fee for future pipeline users
Daily Local News: It’s official: Ross will be on ballot

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Acting chief changes mind, asks for Pittsburgh police officer to be investigated for Kraus citation
Tribune Review: Southwestern Energy snaps up assets in Marcellus, Utica from Chesapeake
Tribune Review: Prosecutors drop summary harassment charge against Beaver County sheriff
Tribune Review: Final count dismissed against former senator in Turnpike case
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania justice apologizes for explicit emails, accuses chief justice of ‘attacks’
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Legislature approves Act 47 overhaul
Post-Gazette: Port Authority to save $6.5 million switching from Highmark to Aetna
Business Times: Southwestern Energy enters southern Marcellus Shale basis: looks for big growth
Business Times: Corbett announces Mcare settlement
City Paper: Silent Vote: Tea-party Congressman Keith Rothfus is seeking a second term, so how come nobody seems to care?

Southwest
Mirror: Feathers to retire, blasts AG Kane
Mirror: Program’s tax breaks could aid area business
Times Online: Rothfus, McClelland check off the issues that separate them
Times Online: Proposed rental property ordinance tabled by North Sewickley Supervisors
Observer-Reporter: Cutting Millers Run in Southern Beltway could save $8.5M
Observer-Reporter: Washington’s business district may get a makeover

NEPA
Times-Tribune: State drops case against Mellow
Times-Tribune: Trooper Douglass released from hospital
Citizens Voice: AG takes over homicide case involving boy
Citizens Voice: County council members accuse King’s College of deception in Spring Brook deal
Times Leader: Dallas to consider eliminating per capita tax
Times Leader: Luzerne County sells less than half of properties up for auction
Standard Speaker: Taxes up 26% for police in proposed city budget

South Central
Patriot News: Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery apologizes for ‘lapse in judgment’ regarding pornographic emails
Patriot News: Exiting Parole Board member accuses Kane of playing Sandusky politics
Patriot News:  Bill that may have halted Mumia Abu-Jamal’s recent commencement address heading to the governor
Patriot News: Bill extends temporary arrest powers to out-of-state officers, including the ones looking for Eric Frein
Patriot News: Final charge dropped against former Pa. senator in pay-to-play turnpike scandal
Patriot News: Father says he’s ‘crushed’ by son’s involvement in armed robbery of state lawmakers
Patriot News: State giving $200M to health care providers in settlement over malpractice fund
Patriot News: No need to fear Harrisburg despite shootout between legislators and robbers, locals say
Patriot News: Corbett vs. Wolf: What regional differences say about the race for governor
Patriot News: Crimes targeting random victims still relatively rare in Harrisburg, officials say
Patriot News: Charging documents provide Harrisburg police account of shootout involving state legislators
Patriot News: Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery apologizes for ‘lapse in judgment’ regarding pornographic emails
Patriot News: Prescription drug database advances to Gov. Corbett
Patriot News: Senate passes bill banning pigeon shoots, slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption
The Sentinel: Senate OKs body cameras for conservation officers
The Sentinel: Pa. Senate votes to close DUI loophole
The Sentinel: Pa. lawmakers tighten teacher background checks

Lehigh Valley
Express Times: Pennsylvania medical marijuana proposal dead for now
Express Times: Pennsylvania Justice Seamus McCaffery apologizes over porn but believes chief justice out to get him
Express Times: More health care protests expected at Northampton County Council meeting
Express Times: PennEast Pipeline opponents schedule educational forum
Reading Eagle: Candidate endorsements: Nov. 4 general election
Reading Eagle: Reading City Council overturns mayor’s veto on paying legal fees
Capitol Ideas: Moylan airs T.V. ad in 17th district
Capitol Ideas: Attorney General denies recovered emails sought by Spanier, Schultz
Capitol Ideas: Philly fed chief: Ebola, market volatility not major threats to economy
Capitol Ideas: Michelle Obama urges voters to “step up” for Tom Wolf

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun Gazette: City fires officer
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Pa. House votes to prevent offender-caused anguish
Centre Daily Times: Former Mike’s Movies owner named to state liquor control board
Centre Daily Times: Judge denies Spanier, Curley, Schultz request for discovery
Centre Daily Times: Hospital, Penn State try to prepare for Ebola
Centre Daily Times: Judge denies NCAA, Penn State gag order, seeks deposition from Emmert

Opinion
Times-Tribune: Let EPA seek cleaner water
Tribune Review: America’s pension crisis: Look to the Dutch
Mirror: Logan Twp. making right call
Daily News: DN Editorial: DRED AND CHANGE
Philly.com: PFT seeking a fair contract
Mercury: CHRIS FREIND: Obama must fire CDC director over Ebola mess
Centre Daily Times: Their View: Protecting Pennsylvanians from Ebola
Capitol Ideas: Shale gas tax needed in PA
Capitol Ideas: Scavello strong, dedicated leader
Capitol Ideas: Aurand to be senator for all people
Express Times: LETTER: Medical marijuana programs affecting rates of painkiller overdose
Express Times: Your comments: Is Pennsylvania’s prison ‘build-out’ the wrong approach to corrections?
The Sentinel: Our View: Intertwining of politics, religion
Patriot News: Do union leaders realize what they’re getting by supporting Wolf? PennLive letters
Patriot News: Safe or unsafe? Will lawmakers scare people away from Harrisburg? What do you think?
Patriot News: Will Pa. House stop the attack on protections for the state’s streams? PennLive letters

Blogs
Commonwealth Foundation: Yesterday’s Paycheck Protection Vote
Keystone State Education Coalition: PA Ed Policy Roundup Oct 16: Spending tax $ on cyber charter tuition: “it’s a pretty clear choice between (School Performance Profile scores) 97 and 39”