Corbett re-opens the PSU can of worms and Pa. loses a political heavyweight. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Corbett Jams Kane, Takes PSU Drivers Seat: Just two weeks before Kathleen Kane becomes Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Gov. Tom Corbett made a big effort to reappropriate the narrative of Penn State University.

Labor Leader Wendell W. Young III dies: Wendell W. Young III, 74, of Lafayette Hill, president emeritus of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 and an influential labor leader in Pennsylvania for many years, died of liver cancer Tuesday, Jan. 1, at his home.

Don’t miss it! The Best and Worst Ads of 2012: Based on our observations, your submissions, and conversations with Pa.’s top politicos, here is PoliticsPA’s list of the best and worst ads of 2012.

Entire Pa. Delegation Votes for Fiscal Cliff Deal: Every Republican and Democrat who represents Pennsylvania in the U.S. House or Senate this week voted in favor of a deal to avert the so-called ‘fiscal cliff.’

Editor’s note: we’ll be back with the full Buzz (i.e. news clips) on Monday.