Pawlowski to run for re-election despite FBI investigation, Casey to vote against three Trump cabinet picks and Peduto gets a primary challenger. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Pawlowski Quietly Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign: The Allentown Mayor is running for a fourth term despite being embroiled in an FBI investigation.

PA-Sen: Casey Announces Opposition to Three Trump Cabinet Nominees: The Senator is set to vote against the President-Elect’s picks for Attorney General, Education Secretary and EPA Administrator.

Peduto Gets First Primary Challenger: Reverend John Welch will run against the Pittsburgh Mayor.

Khan Calls for Williams’ Resignation: The Philly DA’s opponent responds to the incumbent’s record-setting fine.

Statewide
City & State: Senate Republicans increase committee majorities
PLS Reporter: Last session’s alcohol sales reforms now fully in effect
PLS Reporter: Department of Health makes available medical marijuana grower/processor and dispensary permit applications
PLS Reporter: PA casinos report record revenue
State House Sound Bites: PA’s congressional dems will overwhelmingly boycott inauguration

Philadelphia
Inquirer: FOP adds to an already bad week for Seth Williams
Inquirer: Farnese lawyer: Why are the feds investigating in local party politics?
Inquirer: 800 turn out in King of Prussia to learn how to confront a Trump administration
Inquirer: In first act, new Pa. treasurer cracks down on pay-to-play fees
WHYY Newsworks: Philly student follows in footsteps of Alice Paul with march for ERA
WHYY Newsworks: Uncertainty over ACA future worries autism activists

SEPA
Bucks County Courier-Times: Delaware River Basin Commission lifts drought watch, but state does not
Delco Daily Times: Chester works to replenish gaps in police coverage
Delco Daily Times: Meehan outlines stance on repeal of Obamacare

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Pa. coal plants pressured to curb air pollution
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh activists plan anti-Trump events for Friday, Saturday
Post-Gazette: Potter Township gives final approval for Shell cracker plant
Post-Gazette: 84 Lumber goes back to drawing board to redo Super Bowl ad after Fox Sports rejection
Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer sells for $100
Tribune-Review: UPMC inks deal with Robert Morris

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Tyrone Area votes to not exceed state-set tax increase limit
Altoona Mirror: Blair to pay monthly fee for conservator’s work
Beaver County Times: Potter supervisors grant final approval to Shell conditional use application
Beaver County Times: Court cases change procedure for drunken-driving testing
Beaver County Times: Beaver County Humane Society seeks donations after loss of subsidy money

NEPA
Times Leader: Barletta can’t wait to see Trump in office
Times Leader: PGC set to vote on allowing semi-automatic rifles for hunting
Times Leader: Status of the Columbus statue given at Pittston council meeting
Times-Tribune: Blake: SCI Waymart closure needs more vetting
Times-Tribune: Scranton High students head to inauguration

South Central
Patriot-News: Pa.’s most Democratic city resolves to challenge Trump and/or outlast him
Patriot-News: ‘Six Pennsylvanias: Entering the Trump era’ begins this morning
Patriot-News: They said Erie County would flip for Trump and it did, leaving some to ask: ‘Now what?’
Patriot-News: What does Trump need to do to improve Pennsylvania? Industry experts weigh in
York Dispatch: Small businesses want rules tossed
York Dispatch: Board takes step toward reopening York City middle school

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: In Pennsylvania, faith that Trump will turn things around
Morning Call: New school rating system will have less emphasis on PSSAs, Keystones
Morning Call: Cedar Beach Pool renovation gets more expensive again
Reading Eagle: Reading-based Latino activist group protests vote to repeal Affordable Care Act
Reading Eagle: Berks judge announces re-election bid

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Franklin announces candidacy for Erie mayor
Erie Times-News: Senators see disrepair of Erie’s schools on tour
Sun-Gazette: Montgomery board changes curriculum

Opinion
Post-Gazette: Out of order: Superior Court raps Judge McDaniel on sentences
Patriot-News: Three questions for Donald Trump’s pick to lead the EPA – Scott Pruitt
Patriot-News: Watch Donald Trump explain how he came up with ‘Make America Great Again’
Inquirer: Serial ethics lawbreaker Williams shouldn’t be district attorney
Daily News: Williams should resign as DA after ethics scandal

Blogs
Billy Penn: Delco bakery whips up controversy with ‘Make America Great Again’ cakes
Keystone Crossroads: I Voted Trump, Part 1: From the campaign to inauguration
Keystone Crossroads: Philadelphia officials wait to see what’s coming from Trump
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