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1/14 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6Two Inky reporters are subpoenaed in the Kane case, Wolf chooses his Budget Secretary and Sen. Wagner becomes SRCC Chair. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Two Inquirer Reporters Subpoenaed in Kane Case: The Special Prosecutor wants to know who leaked grand jury information.

PA-Gov: Wolf Unveils Choice for Budget Secretary: The Governor-Elect also announced his nominees for the Agriculture and Banking and Securities Departments.

HD-170: Republicans Officially Nominate White for Special Election: Martina White will be the GOP nominee for Congressman Brendan Boyle’s open seat.

Sen. Wagner Selected as Next SRCC Chair: The conservative firebrand won the ultimate establishmentarian position.

Politically Uncorrected: In Politics First Impressions Don’t Always Matter: Bet on it! Governor-elect Tom Wolf is going to have a rough first year in office.

PA-Sen: Casey Calls on Administration to Increase CDBG Program: Sen. Casey urged the president to recommend more funding for the CDBG program in the 2016 fiscal year budget.

Reader Poll: Who Will Be the 2016 Democratic Nominee in PA-8?: We ask our readers who the PA-8 Democratic nominee will be in 2016.

Reader Poll: Majority Approve of Mayor Nutter’s Performance: A majority of our readers are satisfied with the work Mayor Michael Nutter has done.

Statewide
Capitol Wire: Wolf Taps Senate Democrats’ Albright to Lead Budget Office
Capitol Wire: Veteran House Democrat Loses Chairmanship, says Leadership Vote ‘May’ have Contributed
Capitol Wire: Lt. Gov. Cawley to Lead United Way of Philadelphia, South Jersey
Capitol Wire: JRI Looks like it will Continue with Wolf wanting to Keep DOS Sec. Wetzel
PLSReporter: Pension Reform by Consensus?
PLSReporter: Minimum Wage Hike, Revenue Growth to top House Democrats’ Agenda
State House Sound Bites: Lawyer for PA AG Kane wants Investigation of Latest Leak
State House Sound Bites: Second Lawsuit Filed Challenging Governor Corbett’s Healthy PA
State House Sound Bites: Gun Rights Group Suing Harrisburg over Gun Laws
State House Sound Bites: Inquirer Reporters Subpoenaed over AG Kane Grand Jury Leak

Philadelphia
WHYY Newsworks: Casey wants vote on Keystone pipeline to clear way for other issues
WHYY Newsworks: Audit of Pa. Legislature might be finished this month
WHYY Newsworks: Pa. Shield Law protects Inquirer reporter subpoenaed in Kane case
WHYY Newsworks: Clarke out of Philly mayor race — Butkovitz in?
WHYY Newsworks: Education, spending roles finally being cast in Pa.
KYW Newsradio: City Controller To Revisit Entering Mayoral Race After Council President Decides Not To Run
KYW Newsradio: US Judges in Philadelphia Weighing Muslims’ Infiltration Lawsuit Against NYPD
Inquirer: Holder to visit Phila. to talk about policing
Inquirer: Veteran Phila. Councilwoman Tasco will not seek reelection
Inquirer: Outgoing Pa. Lt. Gov. named head of United Way
Daily News: With Clarke out of mayor’s race, who’s up? who’s down?
Daily News: New Pa. House leader isn’t same ol’, same ol’

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: Pottstown council backs support letter for Fecera’s project
Pottstown Mercury: Pottstown Borough Council President Toroney won’t seek a 5th term
Bucks County Courier Times: Wolf taps DelVal dean for agriculture secretary
Delco Daily Times: Radnor School Board struggles to keep cap on school tax hike
Bucks Local News: Former Lower Makefield Township Supervisor Ron Smith selected to fill board vacancy in 3-1 vote
Daily Local News: Kennett Superintendent Tomasetti back for 5 more years

Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review: Grocer Agrees to Meet With Pittsburgh Civic Group
Tribune-Review: Corbett Signs Another Death Warrant for Garfield Man
Tribune-Review: Casey, Toomey Propose Ending Tax on Medical Devices
Tribune-Review: Obama Again Proposes Federal Cybersecurity Rules for Consumers, Businesses
Tribune-Review: Racial Disparities Persist in Pittsburgh, Pitt Report Shows
Tribune-Review: Inquirer Reporters Subpoenaed Over AG Kane Grand Jury Leak
Tribune-Review: Controller Finds $250K Might Be Lost to Allegheny County Vehicle Discrepancies
Tribune-Review: $899M Deal Inked to Fix Bridges Across State, Including Many in Western Pa.
Tribune-Review: Connellsville Area School Board to Discuss Tax Rate
Post-Gazette: Controller Says Allegheny County Overpaid $200,000 in Fuel Taxes
Post-Gazette: Former Steeler Dwayne Woodruff Seeking State Supreme Court Seat
Post-Gazette: Special Prosecutor in Attorney General Kane Case Subpoenas Reporters
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Corrections Secretary Could Retain His Position
Post-Gazette: Governor Signs Execution Warrants for Five Convicted Murderers
Post-Gazette: Outgoing Lt. Gov. Cawley Named Head of United Way in Philadelphia Area
Post-Gazette: Harrisburg Sued Under New Pennsylvania Law Targeting Gun Measures

Southwest
Tribune-Review: Dunbar Councilman May Clear Roads
Tribune-Review: Butler Area Board Moves Forward on Plan to Close Schools
Beaver County Times: Majority of County Residents Support Cracker Plant Despite Environmental Concerns
Observer-Reporter: Peters Township School District Facing $2.5 Million Budget Shortfall
Altoona Mirror: Council Cuts Speed Limit Along Washington Avenue in Tyrone
Altoona Mirror: County Fills One Position, Creates Another
Altoona Mirror: Banker Seeks Commissioner Post in Blair
Tribune-Democrat: Unions Fight to Restore Unemployment for Seasonal Workers
Tribune-Democrat: Wolf Makes Picks for Banking and Agriculture Agencies
Tribune-Democrat: Five Things to Know in Pennsylvania

NEPA
Times-Leader: Newspaper Reports Former Hazleton Mayor Quigley to Head State DCNR
Times-Leader: Hanover Township Votes to Hire Temporary Part-Timers
Times-Leader: Sen. Casey Calls for Increase in Community Grants to Help NEPA Towns Improve
Times-Leader: State Auditor General Blasts Luzerne County Sheriff’s Office Accounting
Times-Tribune: Police Contract Restores Health Care for Some Retirees
Times-Tribune: Haggerty, Rossi Drop County Commissioner Bids
Times-Tribune: County Denies Claims Contained in Federal Lawsuit
Pocono Record: Local Officials Approve of Obama’s Free Plan
Pocono Record: Smithfield Names Interim Supervisor

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: South Middleton School Board Will Consider $22M in Bids for Iron Forge Project
Carlisle Sentinel: Harrisburg School District has $10M Surplus
Carlisle Sentinel: Wormleysburg Resident Appointed to Regional Police Commission
Carlisle Sentinel: Corbett Signs Five Execution Warrants
Harrisburg Patriot News: Live Coverage: How Will Swatara Township be Governed in the Future?
Harrisburg Patriot News: Dauphin County Commissioners to Unveil New Discount Prescription Drug Card
Harrisburg Patriot News: Albright, Redding and Wiessman selected for Gov-elect Wolf’s Cabinet
Harrisburg Patriot News: Defund Immigration Amnesty Program, Lou Barletta Tells the House
Harrisburg Patriot News: Gov. Tom Corbett Give Lebanon Valley College a $1.6M Parting Gift
Harrisburg Patriot News: Lt. Gov. Lands New Job; Corbett Still Exploring Options

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: Pew Survey: Americans’ Support for Gun Rights Rising
Reading Eagle: Wolf Makes Picks for Banking, Agriculture Agencies
Reading Eagle: Reading City Council Introduces Measure to Repeal Firearms Regulations
Express Times: Easton Area School Board Rejects Call for Pre-meeting Prayer
Express Times: Lehigh Valley Developed Secures $8.4 Million Deal for Developers
Express Times: Proposed Allentown Skyscraper Would Tower 420 Feet Above City

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: County Tax on Vehicle Registration a Nonstarter
Centre Daily Times: State College Area School District Unveils Budget with $10 Million Increase, Raises Taxes 5.5 Percent
Centre Daily Times: White House Renews Effort on Cybersecurity Protections
Centre Daily Times: Prosecutors: Bartender Threatened to Kill Boehner
Williamsport Sun Gazette: After 30-Year Career, District Judge James Sortman Announces Retirement
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Announcing For Office?
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Today’s Candidates: Bobby Montgomery
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Today’s Candidates: William C. Solomon

Opinion
Harrisburg Patriot News: The Obama Girls Like Beyonce? Mike Huckabee’s Taste in Music Will Warp Your Children: John L. Micek
Harrisburg Patriot News: You Want to Save Prison Costs Gov.-elect Wolf? You Can Start by Trimming Prison Costs: Angus Love and Ann Schwartzmann
Inquirer: Party all the time
Pottstown Mercury: Wolf’s promise of a ‘fresh start’ a bit stale so far
Daily Local News: Problem-solving courts just make good sense
Tribune-Review: A New Open Records Boss: Corbett’s Legit Move
Tribune-Review: Sam Brownback’s Prudent Path in Kansas
Post-Gazette: Cloud Over Petraeus: Holder Must Decide Quickly on Whether to Indict
Post-Gazette: Missing Marcher: President Obama Should Have Joined the Parisians
Altoona Mirror: Obamacare Fueling Irritation
Altoona Mirror: Why Erie Goes Crazy Over Its Snowy Owls
Altoona Mirror: Corbett Generous with State Money
Tribune-Democrat: Natural Gas Articles Raise Questions
Times-Leader: Don’t Ban Public from Wilkes-Barre Area Task Force Sessions Dealing with School Buildings
Times-Tribune: Scranton Belong sin State CRIZ Program

Blogs
Citified: Tuesday’s City Reads
Citified: In Depth on the Energy Hub
Citified: Kathleen Kane’s Morally Flexible New Crisis Manager
Keystone State Education Coalition: PA Education Roundup
Commonwealth Foundation: Wolf’s Multi-Million Dollar Conflict of Interest
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: 2015 Important Election Dates

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