Oliver jumps into the Philly mayoral race, Trujillo and Abraham engage in the first primary fight and Kane hires a new Communications Director. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Doug Oliver to Run for Mayor of Philly: The former spokesman for Michael Nutter is seeking to becoming his successor.

Trujillo Criticizes Abraham for Obama Comments: The Philly mayoral candidates get in a fight over a recent interview.

Kane Hires New Communications Director: Attorney General Kathleen Kane brings on Aaron Sadler as her new Communications Director.

Reader Poll: Do You Approve of Mayor Nutter’s Job Performance?: We ask our readers how they feel about the tenure of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.

Reader Poll: York Schools Should Not Have Been Privatized: Our readers disagree with the decision to privatize York’s schools.

Kocher Hired as Senate Republican Caucus Press Secretary: The Senate GOP is bringing in a new spokesman for the next legislative session.

Statewide
StateImpactPA: Clean up at PA nuclear waste site to cost $350 million
PLSReporter: Corman, Reed anxious to lead on economic issues
Capitolwire: Turzai, Scarnati open GOP-controlled Legislature for new session
State House Sound Bites: Medical marijuana debate to smolder into 2015
State House Sound Bites: Support, obey, and defend

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Castille On Kane: ‘No One Is Out To Get Her’
Inquirer: He’s Back: Milton Street Again Running for Phila Mayor
Inquirer: Lawmakers Take Oaths As Pa. Legislature Opens
Inquirer: In Harrisburg, Santorum Talks Presidential Bid
Inquirer: Nutter Creates Two Groups to Consider L&I Change
Inquirer: City Council Race Gets Expensive – And Muddy
Daily News: Campaign $$$ Limits Doubled in 2nd Council Race
Daily News: Violent Crime Drops Citywide
WHYY Newsworks: Visa Sale Program Helps Investors Get Green Cards, Philly Projects A Green Light
WHYY Newsworks: Mayor Nutter Talks Goals for 2015
WHYY Newsworks: Councilman Questions Philly Mayoral Candidate’s Appearance in PGW Ad
WHYY Newsworks: Feibush Put $250,000 Into Philly Council Race
WHYY Newsworks: Saylor Sworn in a Pa.’s 56th Chief Justice

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: Montco D.A. Risa Ferman Won’t Seek third term; to Run for County Judge
Pottstown Mercury: Lower Providence, Upper Merion and East Norriton Supervisors, Plymouth Council Reorganize
Daily Local: Ryan Costello Takes Oath of Office to 114th Congress
Daily Times: Civil Rights Suit Against Collinsdale Dismissed
Daily Times: Middletown Council Holds Reorganization
Daily Times: Delco Lawmakers Officially Take Posts in Harrisburg
Bucks Courier Times: Neshaminy, Teachers Set to Start Contract Negotiations

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Proposes New Policy for City Employees Leave
Post-Gazette: Staffers for State Senate Republicans Receive Raises
Post-Gazette: State Settles: Solitary Confinement for Mentally Ill Pa. Prisoners to End
KDKA: PA House Elects a New Speaker, Other Legislators Sworn In
Tribune Review: COP Quick Strikes Are Expected on Health Care, Pipeline in Congress
WTAE: 1M Expected to Lose Food Stamps as Economy Improves
WTAE: New Congress? Americans Not Feeling Change

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Natural gas program concerns residents
Beaver County Times: Moon Township moves on from manager issue
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Somerset County OKs Booking Policy

NEPA
Times Leader: Luzerne County West Side’s Aaron Kaufer Sworn In as State Legislators Take Oath of Office, Discuss 2015
Times Leader: Former TL Exec Shitut Tapped to Lead Beverage Firm
Times Leader: After 14 Years, A New Face Will Head Northeast Pennsylvania’s School Health Trust
Times Leader: Megan’s Law Offender in Luzerne County Sentenced to State Prison for Not Reporting Address
Times-Tribune: Accused Cop Killer Eric Frein Headed to Trial
Times-Tribune: Ten Year Old Murder Suspect Moved to Juvenile Court
Times-Tribune: Jessup Seeks DEP Public Hearing on Proposed Power Plant
Pocono Record: Stroudsburg School Board Could Address Toleno Contract Tonight

South Central
Intelligencer: DA’s Office Gets $22, 312 to Extract Data from Cell Phones
Intelligencer: Philly Mayor: Board Enhancing Building Demolition Oversight
Patriot News: John Boehner Shores up Votes from Central Pennsylvania House Delegates, Wins Third Term
Patriot News: Harrisburg School District Superintendent Wants Walk-Through Metal Detectors at Main High School
Patriot News: Susquehanna Twp. School District’s New Acting Superintendent to Bridge District During Transition
Patriot News: Interest-Free Grace Period to be Offered Delinquent Taxpayers in Dauphin County
Patriot News: Former Newville Tax Collector Gets Jail Time for Misappropriating of Tax Funds
Patriot News: Sen. Joe Scarnati Re-Elected as President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Patriot News: Women Legislators’ Numbers Holding Steady in Pa., but Still Lag Behind Many State

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: City Council to Repeal Gun Rules
Reading Eagle: GOP in Charge as New Congress Convenes
Reading Eagle: Costello Ready to be Sworn Into the House
Reading Eagle: Reading, Other Cities Wrestle with Gun Laws
Morning Call: Pa. Lawmakers Outline Goals as New Congress Begins
Morning Call: Judge: Gangs are Ruining Allentown
Morning Call: Could Emmaus Borough Hall be Relocating?
Morning Call: Bucks County Finance Consultant Charged in International Bank Bribery Case

North by Northwest
Sun Gazette: South Side Board OK’s Index Exception for 2015-16 Budget
Sun Gazette: Township Manager Reappointed
Sun Gazette: Richmond Township Secretary Retires, New Secretary Appointed

Opinion
Tribune Review: Approach Race One Person At a Time
Post-Gazette: First Thing’s First: The Priority for Police Must Be Solving Homicides
Patriot News: Gun Preemption Editorial Missed the Target: Richard L. Alloway
Intelligencer Turnpike Hikes a Toll on Fairness
Morning Call: Pell Grants not Only Gauge of College Support for Low-Income Students
Reading Eagle: Legislative Roadblock may be Looming in Pennsylvania
Inquirer: Most Americans Should Be Getting A Raise
Inquirer: Tale of Two Authorities
Pottstown Mercury: Gas Tax Hikes in Pa. Is Price of Progress
Pottstown Mercury: Time to End Pa. Monopoly On Liquor Sales
Pottstown Mercury: Gov.-elect Wolf Inherits Fiscal Mess
Pottstown Mercury: Sen. Pat Toomey: GOP Will Lead Charge to Turn Country Around
Daily Times: Letter to the Editorial: Form A Coalition to Reduce Coal Emissions
Daily Times: Homelessness Can Be Helped By Affordable Care Act

Blogs
Commonwealth Foundation: Marcellus Shale Equals Economic Growth
Keystone Politics: Existing Jobs Vs. Different Jobs
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Scomillio Judicial Candidacy a Referendum on Brown
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Bethlehem Township To Draw New Ward Boundaries