Rafferty and Collins are out of the PA-6 race, Kane defers to Corbett on Voter ID and Wagner passes on special election bid. Good morning, politicos. Here’s the buzz.

Kane Will Defer to Corbett on Voter ID: Attorney General leaves Voter ID appeal decision with Governor.

Wagner Drops Special Election Bid in SD-28: With Wagner out, Miller is the favorite to take Waugh’s seat in the 28th District.

PA-6: Republicans Rafferty and Collins Decide Against Run: Republican State Senator and a local businessman decided against a campaign in PA-6.

PA-5: Thompson Kicks Off Reelection Bus Tour: The Republican Congressman plans to visit all 16 counties in his district in 4 days.

Legislative Elections Update:

HD-132: Freshman Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) announced that he is running for reelection.

“I’m running for two reasons: first, I can get results, including an additional $9.6 million for the Allentown School District and over $200 million in transportation investments over the next five years. Second, we have so much work to do. Our education system still needs massive investment and rebuilding,” Schlossberg wrote. “Our job growth still lags behind the nation. We are still fighting for Medicaid expansion, to protect the environment and strengthen women’s and LGBT rights. I am so tired of telling people what our government has done wrong; I want to be part of a government that can do things right.”

His official campaign kick off will be February 17, 5:30pm at the West End Youth Center.

Statewide
PA Independent: Philadelphia could be site of speed-enforcement camera pilot
AP: Drilling law decision leaves unsettled legal landscape

Philadelphia
The Inquirer: Calling Bob Brady: Dems lining up for Green’s Council seat
The Inquirer: HUD proposes former PHA director Greene be barred
The Daily News: Civil rights? Let your conscience be your guide
WHYY Newsworks: Helping Philadelphians navigate Obamacare as a day of service
KYW Newsradio: Folks March Against Gun Violence In Philadelphia

SEPA
Coatesville Times: Retired state police corporal to fill CASD board vacancy
Delco Daily Times: Ridley S.D. tax hike not to exceed Act 1
Delco Daily Times: Wallingford-Swarthmore eyes potential 2.1 percent tax increase
Montgomery Media: Democratic forum to showcase congressional candidates
Bucks Local News: Pennsylvania Auditor General to hold public meeting in Bucks County on ways to improve charter schools
Bucks Local News: Pa. Turnpike reminds motorists of toll increase starting Sunday
Bucks Local News: Bucks County Commissioners approve final budget, take additional steps to meet narrowbanding mandate
Bucks Local News: SEPTA unveils capital improvement plan, state transportation funding bill will allow authority to address pressing needs
Daily Local News: Scorecard needed for 6th District race

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh’s data guru Meixell is ready; first challenge is 311 system
Post-Gazette: UPMC Children’s is expanding into the big business of orthodontic services
Post-Gazette: Hospice care in Allegheny County bucks national norm
Post-Gazette: Nighttime lane closures scheduled on Route 51 in Overbrook
Tribune-Review: Attorney seeks fees from Butler County school district over successful disability challenge
Tribune-Review: Former Natrona fire hall packed with marijuana-growing equipment
UrbanMediaToday: Councilwoman Rudiak Introduces Bill to Make Data Available to Citizens

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Some try to preserve Claysburg’s vanishing black history
Altoona Mirror: Banks deal with Target breach
Beaver County Times: Freedom Area considering gas lease
Beaver County Times: Holy Family launching new Catholic school
Beaver County Times: Republican Committee to host Affordable Care Act forum

NEPA
Times Leader: Legislation comes out of struggle
Times Leader: School funding varies by state
Times-Tribune: Lung cancer incidence higher in NEPA than national average
Times-Tribune: Fee could raise $4M for counties in Northeast Pennsylvania
Standard Speaker: Right-to-Know sites display toxics released in environment
Standard Speaker: Toxics in Hazleton dropped sharply in decade

South Central
Harrisburg Patriot News: Attorney General Kathleen Kane says appeal of Voter ID ruling rests with Gov. Tom Corbett
Harrisburg Patriot News: PSU probe the ‘X factor’ in Corbett re-election
AP: Parades, marches and service projects honor Martin Luther King Jr. today
Carlisle Sentinel: Officials: Crestview renovations may not be complete by new school year
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: Denlinger wants freedom of conscience protection for businesses
York Daily Record: Transportation funding: What’s the impact in York County?
York Dispatch: Democratic women to meet Saturday

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: Reaction mixed to ruling blocking Pennsylvania voter ID law
Reading Eagle: Berks officials want reimbursement for bad road salt
Express Times: Pennsylvania is No. 3 in U.S. for average student loan debt
Morning Call: Pennsylvania senators of two minds over proposed Trans Pacific free trade deal
Morning Call: School districts still waiting for $1 billion from state
Morning Call: New VP at PPL charged with bolstering reliability
Morning Call: Airport in talks to sell 298 acres to LVIP

North by Northwest
Erie Times News Campaign ‘13 Blog: Koplinski makes Erie frequent campaign stop
AP: Unions angered by Postal Service’s Staples outlets

Opinion
York Daily Record: Editorial: King preached unconditional tolerance
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: Rewriting Pa. judicial code
Morning Call: Northampton County public defender appointment should be rejected
Post-Gazette: Sanity returns: Congress, for a change, manages to do its job
Tribune-Review: The Voter ID ruling: Try again
Coatesville Times: School board continues its affront to electorate

Blogs
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