Sims announces congressional run, Kane is sued by Barker and Wolf presents new tax plan. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

PA-2: Sims Announces Congressional Campaign (VIDEO): State Rep. Brian Sims will challenge Congressman Chaka Fattah in the Democratic primary.

Kane is Being Sued by Former Aide: James Barker is filing a federal lawsuit after being fired by the Attorney General.

PA-BGT: Wolf Submits Tax Plan to House: The PA House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the Governor’s plans on Wednesday.

PA-Sen: Q3: Fetterman Raises $170K: The newest Senate candidate released his third quarter fundraising numbers.

PA-8: Q3: Naughton Raises $283K, Has $441,000 COH: The Democratic candidate posted her personal best fundraising quarter.

Wecht Launches First TV Ads (VIDEOS): The Democratic Supreme Court nominee is hitting the airwaves.

Reader Poll: Would You Support Any Type of Gun Control Legislation?: We ask our readers whether they could back any form of reform when it comes to firearms.

Reader Poll: Sestak Favorite to Win Dem Nomination: Our readers believe Joe Sestak will be the Democratic nominee for Senate in 2016.

Statewide
StateImpactPA:  Trans-Pacific Partnership and the exportation of natural gases
Capitolwire: Rep. Bullock on ending female genital mutilation
Capitolwire: Sen. Shirley Kitchen establishing clinic to aid those faced with background checks
Capitolwire: Kane has six arrested on charge of Medicaid fraud

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Wolf withdraws increased sales tax
Inquirer: Poll released shows PA Republicans want ant politico candidate
Philadelphia Business Journal:  Aria to become member of Jefferson Health
Philadelphia Business Journal:  Judicial evaluation commission releases ratings of court candidates
Philadelphia Business Journal:  Community College of Philadelphia gunman in

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: DA arrests five on count of heroine and cocaine distribution
Pottstown Mercury: Proclamation by Montgomery County commissioners recognizing domestic violence awareness month
Bucks County Courier Times: DNA database ready for use in Bucks County
Delco Daily Times: Court hearing today on debt owed by Chester Upland School District
Daily Local News: Chester County set to approve new supervision program on high- risk drug offenders

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Business Times: UPMC argues it’s allowed by law to end Medicare Advantage contract
WTAE: Senate OKs defense bill despite veto threat
WTAE: Wolf seeks income, drilling tax hikes to end budget impasse
WTAE: Rubio misses vote on defense spending bill
Early Returns: Toomey on a roll, with help from bakery
Early Returns: UPDATED: McGinty pushes Toomey to bring back gun control bill
Post-Gazette: Fitzgerald unveils his budget plan for 2016
Post-Gazette: Scaife inheritance tax return gives glimpse of lavish life
Post-Gazette: State audits: Education Dept. failed to monitor special adviser under Corbett
Tribune Review: Rivals in 37th District Senate race say they can make government work
Tribune Review: Greensburg mayor race features write-in hopeful vs. businessman
WESA: Wolf: Anti-Tax lawmakers on ‘wrong side of history’

Southwest
Beaver County Times: More than 32,000 use state online voter registration site in just six weeks
Beaver County Times: Shell expected to pay $69M to upgrade public water facilities
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Veterans’ expo to focus on mental health
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Top general recommends keeping more US troops in Afghanistan
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: US government deports fewest immigrants in nearly a decade

NEPA
Times Leader: Pete Musinksi voted new vice president for West Pittston Borough Council
Times Leader: F.M. Kirby Center and Anna Cervenak to be honored by Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Voice: State agency to advise W-B Area on grim finances
Citizens Voice: Luzerne County Children and Youth’s license downgraded after death prompts investigation

South Central
Lancaster Intelligencer: Mayor set to name members, chairman of Commission to Combat Poverty
Lancaster Intelligencer: College-access coalition that includes F&M, Penn State faces tough questions at conference
Lebanon Daily News: Russ Diamond help law passes state House committee
York Dispatch: Marriage rates high, divorce rates drop in York Countyy
Patriot-News: Gov. Tom Wolf’s revised tax increase package: At a glance
Patriot-News: Cumberland County commissioner says there’s more to salary changes than just raises
Patriot-News: Flooded-out residents can’t sue Pa. town’s officials for ‘inaction’ during hurricane, U.S. court says
Carlisle Sentinel: American Party of America presidential candidate visits Carlisle Tuesday

Lehigh Valley
WFMZ: Local farmers could benefit from international trade deal
WFMZ: Report: Pennsylvania failing some schools
Morning Call: Lower Macungie plans to raise sewer fees by 10 percent

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Philipsburg dam project back on track
Centre Daily Times: Budget impasse taking a toll on region’s domestic violence centers
Erie Times-News Campaign ’15 Blog: Teachable moment? Clinton picks up endorsement

Opinion
PA Independent: Sen. Greenleaf understands both sides of liquor debate
Daily News: Superintendent Hite says he needs to have final say on Philly schools
Erie Times-News: Pat Cuneo: Gun reform can be ignored no longer
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Latest EPA push an unnecessary economic disaster
Lancaster Intelligencer: We need a national conversation on all-too-prevalent mass shootings in US
York Dispatch: York City’s great divide
York Daily Record: Is the end of Three Mile Island near?
Patriot-News: Tom Ridge: Here’s why Jeb Bush’s energy policy is good for Pa.
Carlisle Sentinel: Purcell: The decline of American greatness
Morning Call: Gun-rights groups should not lobby Congress
Post-Gazette: Outside probe: A U.S. hospital airstrike demands answers 
Altoona Mirror: Violence awareness important

Blogs
Citified: Who Could Fill Brian Sims’ Shoes as He Takes a Run at Chaka Fattah?
Commonwealth Foundation: Wolf’s Tax Hikes: Version 3.0
Commonwealth Foundation: Pennsylvania’s Shrinking Population Problem
Keystone Crossroads: Wolf adjusts Pa. tax plan ahead of House vote
Keystone Crossroads: Audit finds fault with Pa. education agencies
Keystone Crossroads: A quiet crisis is getting louder in Pa.
Keystone Crossroads: Chester schools to seek special funding from Pa., cut charter fees