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10/21 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6Justice McCaffery suspended, Corbett and Wolf exchange negative ads and Sen. Casey appears on Meet the Press. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

BREAKING: PA Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery Suspended: Chief Justice calls McCaffery a “sociopath” in concurring opinion.

PA-Gov: Wolf Lays Out the Case Against Corbett in New Ad (VIDEO): The Democratic nominee personally lists the reasons why he should take over in Harrisburg.

PA-Gov: Corbett Campaign Unveils Their Own Negative Ad (VIDEO): The Corbett-Cawley spot seeks to change the narrative of the race with just two weeks to go.

PA-6: Costello Leads Trivedi in Fundraising, COH: The full analysis of the contributions and expenditures for Costello and Trivedi.

PA-Gov: Washington Post Ranks PA as Most Likely State to See a Gov Switch: Governor Tom Corbett has led the WaPo rankings for quite some time.

Casey Appears on Meet the Press “Ebola Summit”: Pennsylvania’s Senior Senator appeared alongside Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt to discuss responsible reactions to the recent outbreak.

PA-6: Costello, Trivedi Spar in Fiery Debate: The two congressional candidates held their first contest on a local TV station.

SD-50: Michael Muha Releases First Television Ad (VIDEO): The Democratic candidate slams his opponent for her connection to Gov. Corbett.

Statewide
PLSReporter: Efforts to kill municipal gun ordinance challenge bill fail
StateImpact: Legislature OKs bill requiring more frequent gas production reports
State House Sound Bites: Supreme Court suspends Justice McCaffery, with pay
State House Sound Bites: Backers say “paycheck protection” will see another vote
State House Sound Bites: Woman may have spotted state police ambush suspect
State House Sound Bites:  School in Poconos boosts security after likely Eric Frein sighting

Philadelphia
WHYY Newsworks: “Silver-lining” to Ebola crisis, doctor says
WHYY Newsworks: Governor’s Race: What would Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf do to create jobs?
WHYY Newsworks: Judge blocks SRC-ordered health care changes for Philly teachers union
WHYY Newsworks: Philly relaxes penalties for pot
WHYY Newsworks: Judge Grants Injunction for Philly Teachers, District Unable to Move Forward With Healthcare Changes
The Inquirer: Supreme Court suspends McCaffery over porn e-mails
The Inquirer: New poll finds Corbett closing to 7 points
The Inquirer: NRA-backed bill clears Pa. legislature; Corbett indicates he’ll sign it
Philly.com: GOP governors don’t see ‘Obamacare’ going away
The Inquirer: Pa. Supreme Court meltdown over e-mails worsens
Daily News: Nutter joins Ebola media epidemic

SEPA
Bucks Local News:  Boil water advisory is in effect for sections of Northampton Township
Courier Times:  Abington receives $3 million state grant for new cancer center
Courier Times:  Lower Makefield’s average tax bill expected to remain at $629
Courier Times:  Philadelphia’s reduced marijuana penalties now in effect
Pottstown Mercury: Local hospitals make preparations for Ebola just in case
Pottstown Mercury: Costello, Trivedi scheduled for congressional debate tonight at WCU
Pottstown Mercury: Sen. Dinniman expresses disappointment in stream buffer bill

Pittsburgh
Post Gazette:  Pittsburgh mayor’s education task force seeks public input at Tuesday’s meeting
Post Gazette:  Oversight body rejects Mayor Peduto’s proposed city budget for 2015
Post Gazette: Pittsburgh URA formally requests 1.5M RAD grant to aid August Wilson Center Purchase
Tribune Review: Mars Area superintendent resigns after short tenure
Tribune Review:  Pa. Congressional candidates hear about wide range of issues, concerns
Pittsburgh Business Times: Colcom Foundation awards $350,000 grant to Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership facade grant program
Pittsburgh Business Times:  Professor: Marcellus Shale development lifted construction industry
KDKA: Lack Of Lawn Signs This Campaign Means Fewer Choices On The Ballot

Southwest
Tribune Democrat: Polling expert on raising judge retirement age: ‘it would pass’
County Times:  Marcellus shale industry boosting construction job numbers in region
County Times:  Act 47 program changes await Corbett’s signature
Altoona Mirror:  Chairman: Home rule charter faces less dissent

NEPA
Record:  With Casey in town, PMC says its ready for Ebola outbreak
AP:  Pa. House OKs bill to widen gun law challenges
Times Leader: Differences clear between candidates in race for 120th Legislative District in Luzerne County
Times Leader: Six in running for director of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Standard Speaker: Rails-To-Trails has plenty to offer region

South Central
Daily News: Dauphin County district attorney’s office agrees to look into sexually explicit emails
Intelligencer: Pitts, Houghton will face off in debate Tuesday
Intelligencer: $1.7 million in state grants to boost two popular trails in Lancaster County, expand Speedwell Forge County Park
Intelligencer: Gas pipeline opponents to hold events aimed at getting public officials to speak up
Daily Record: Lt. Gov Jim Cawley stops in York County, criticizes Democrat Tom Wolf over income tax plan
Daily Record: Judge refuses to recuse himself for signing search warrants
Patriot-News: DNA test shows blood found not a match for Eric Frein, state police say
Patriot-News: Harrisburg city council members react to city treasurer nominee’s personal bankruptcy
Patriot-News: PA Legislature passes bill giving itself the right to approve new Pennsylvania Lottery games
Patriot-News: Mechanicsburg Borough Council will see proposed 2015 budget this week with recommendation to increase per capita tax by $5

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: PA Supreme Court suspends Justice McCaffery
Morning Call: Lawmakers address prescription drug abuse
WFMZ: PA State Rep. Paul Clymer bids fond farewell
Eagle: Who’s who in the state senatorial races
Eagle: Curb cuts to slice more from Reading coffers
Express Times: Ebola scare has area hospitals reviewing procedures, checking equipment
Express Times: Justice Seamus McCaffery suspended with pay over Pennsylvania porn scandal
Express Times: Philadelphia marijuana law: $25 fine for an ounce,but it will be seized

North by Northwest
Sun Gazette: Supervisors approve well site development plan
Times News: Gap narrowing in Pa. governor’s race?
Times News: FAA ruling could still wind farm plans
WICU: Hornaman Endorses Republican Lofgren

Opinion
Courier Times:  Wolf’s misinformation
Courier Times: Ebola crisis of confidence
Daily News: Baer: Of clocks, ‘Looney Tunes’, pigeons and porn
Daily News: DN Editorial: Porn excuse for a court
The Inquirer: Worldview: Philadelphia-based group aids Ebola fight in Africa
Post Gazette: A gas extraction tax simply doesn’t make sense
Post Gazette: Fighting Pittsburgh Poverty will take new ideas
Sun Gazette: Settlements proof of CA misdeeds and attempts to coverup
Patriot-News: A supreme mess at the Supreme Court: PennLive editorial
Tribune Review: Voters poised to hit brakes on Obama, Dems
Observer-Reporter: PennDOT brain trust lacking them

Blogs
North Pittsburgh Politics:  New ads rehash ‘secret’ issues
Pittstown Politics:  Fireworks at PA when Guariglia & Kelly go at it, Garzella not stepping down

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