Search
Close this search box.

1/7 Morning Buzz

Full CongresJim Gerlach announces he won’t run for re-election, according to an internal poll Halvorson closes the gap with Shuster and Corbett receives support of “Farm Families”. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Breaking: Rep. Gerlach Will Not Seek Reelection Representative Jim Gerlach (R-Chester) will not seek reelection in 2014.

Gerlach Retires, Rumors Fly For PA-6 After Gerlach’s surprising retirement announcement, politicos begin speculating who will run to fill the empty seat.

Internal Poll: Halvorson Closing Gap with Shuster An internal poll shows the conservative primary challenger Art Halvorson narrowing the gap with Congressman Bill Shuster.

Gov Announces “Farm Families for Corbett-Cawley” Governor Corbett will announce the support of Farm Families for Corbett-Cawley today at the Farm Show.
Legislative Elections Update:

HD-120: Long-time Rep. Phyllis Mundy (D-Luzerne) is retiring at the end of her term, leaving her seat open. Luzerne County District Attorney Stephanie Salavantis is the latest name to enter the list of speculated replacements. The Republican won the DA seat in an upset in 2011.

Other names on that list include Wyoming Area School Board Member Josh Bolin; Lori Nocito, executive director of Leadership Wilkes-Barre and an Exeter resident; Gary Mack, an Edwardsville councilman and math teacher for the Wyoming Valley West School District; Eileen Cipriani, president of West Wyoming council and Mundy’s legislative assistant; Mike Szustak, a Kingston native working as development associate and director of media placement at The Campaign Group in Philadelphia; Cassandra Coleman-Corcoran, Exeter mayor and owner of Cassandra Coleman & Associates; and Laura C. Dennis, an attorney and West Pittston resident.

Statewide
StateImpactPA: AP: Some drilling states offer little information on contamination

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Amid rancor, PHA construction training program is back
Inquirer: College applications shortchanged under schools’ counselor cuts
Inquirer: Bill would address counselor shortage in Philly schools
Inquirer: Butkovitz, Williams sworn in for new terms
Daily News: Clarke’s Parchipelago: Multi-cafe idea for LOVE Park would require land exchange
Philly.com: Corbett’s “snow joke” of a health care hearing
PhillyClout: Dems turn up the heat on guv to back nondiscrimination, marriage equality bills
PhillyClout: U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach: Gridlock and grind of DC reasons for retirement

SEPA
Courier-Times: County of Bucks Inauguration 2014
Courier-Times: Montco’s new judges take oath
Courier-Times: Poll: Pennsylvanians want more cash for roads, minimum wage earners
Montgomery Media: Bedminster appeals Rainbow Ridge Farm case to state Supreme Court
Montgomery Media: Bedminster gives final approval to budget with no tax hike

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Superior Court deals with tech
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania’s retirement board leader quits
Tribune Review: Dollars likely to determine who stays in Dem governor’s race in Pennsylvania
Tribune Review: Bill Peduto sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 60th mayor
Tribune Review: Pitt on track to choose new chancellor by August
KDKA: Sen. Toomey Wants More Options To Raise Unemployment

Southwest
Beaver County Times: Pa. Senate to tackle charter school reforms

NEPA
Wayne Independent: Pennsylvania legislators support Federal E-Fairness legislation
Times Tribune: Courtright sworn in; says problems will take time to resolve
Times Tribune: Health care advocates to voice concerns about Corbett’s plan
Times Leader: Gov. Corbett urges caution during forecasted extreme cold weather
Citizens Voice: Riverkeeper can pursue Act 13 challenge
Standard Speaker: Financial woes of NEPA’s largest cities tied to deep-rooted problems, stagnant economy
South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Tim Scott takes the reins as Carlisle’s new mayor.
Carlisle Sentinel: Worries over Pennsylvania charter schools spur state Senate vote on possible overhaul.
Harrisburg Patriot News: A breakdown of 2014 tax increases and millage rates.
York Dispatch: Former state representative Todd Platts becomes York County judge.

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Democrat Robert Donchez is officially the mayor of Bethlehem.
Morning Call: Lt. Mark DiLuzio, Donchez’s pick for police chief, was unanimously backed by City Council vote.
Express Times: Northampton County Executive, John Brown, is sworn in, along with new County Council members.

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Here’s hoping Kathy Dahlkemper has a fresh vision as Erie County Executive.

Opinion
Post-Gazette: Fracking revisited: Supreme Court should reject Act 13 do-over
Times Tribune: Good luck; better yet, good plan Courtright takes oath as Scranton mayor
Inquirer: Inquirer Editorial: Building better police force
Daily News: DN Editorial: ROE V. DOUGH

Blogs
Above Average Jane: Monday is a Big Day
Above Average Jane: Highest Paid Public Employees
Commonwealth Foundation: Government Unions’ Lottery Misinformation Campaign
Keystone Politics: If You Want a Winnable Liberal #PAGov Candidate, You Need John Hanger Out of the Race
Keystone Politics: Surprise: Jim Gerlach’s Out, #PA6 Now an Open Seat
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Who’s On First?
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Allentown Police Fails Its Citizens

One Response

Email:
  • Do you agree that ByteDance should be forced to divest TikTok?


    • Yes. It's a national security risk. (60%)
    • No. It's an app used by millions and poses no threat. (40%)
    • What's ByteDance? (0%)

    Total Voters: 30

    Loading ... Loading ...
Continue to Browser

PoliticsPA

To install tap and choose
Add to Home Screen