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2/17 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6PA is unsure about Kane, Justice Stevens and Chairman Gleason get in a dispute and Philly’s paid sick leave law has national political implications. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Poll: Pennsylvanians Unsure About Kane: A new poll finds many Pennsylvania voters have not yet formed an opinion about the Attorney General.

Justice Stevens Calls on PA GOP to Investigate Inaccurate Mailer: The Supreme Court Justice is requesting party chair Rob Gleason find out who is behind this.

Philly Paid Sick Leave Move Inspires National Democrats: Philadelphia Mayor Nutter approves a measure that Democrats hope to pitch to middle class voters nationwide.

Statewide
PA Independent: PA Business Community Waits to Learn More About Wolf’s Income Tax Plan
Patriot-News: The Only President from Pennsylvania Ranks as the Worst in U.S. History
Patriot-News: Think It’s Freezing in the Mid-State? Some Pennsylvania Towns Were Colder Than Siberia Monday
ABC27: Pennsylvania Considers Gaming Expansion Into Bars and Taverns

Philadelphia
Philly Clout: Abraham wants SRC to Delay Charter Vote
Philly Clout: Councilman Jones has his own Theme Song?
Plan Philly: Council to Consider Clarke’s Revised Proposal for City Charter Changes
Daily News: The Mayor’s Race: Cannibalism, then Katz?
Inquirer: Dems Divided: Ward Leaders won’t Back Quinones Sanchez’ Council Race
Inquirer: As Education Rises in Mayoral Politics, Teachers Organize

SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: Gamblers’ Optimism? Casino Money Misses States’ Expectations
Bucks County Courier Times: Pennsbury Superintendent Gives Impromptu Lesson on Manners
Bucks County Courier Times: Neshaminy Board to Consider Potential Redistricting, 2015/2016 Budget
Delco Daily Times: Springfield Appoints Replacement for 1st Ward
Bucks Local News: Sycamore Street Community Association President Shawn Ward Announces Bid for District Court Judge in Newtown
Pottstown Mercury: Rep. Becky Corbin Supports Vaccines, Legislation Change
Pottstown Mercury: Chester County Republicans to Vote on Candidate Endorsements

Pittsburgh
KDKA: Local Attorneys Weigh In On Fla. Lawyer’s DUI Checkpoint Proposal
Pittsburgh Business Times: Wolf: Shale tax needed to fund education
Pittsburgh Business Times: Soroka named Allegheny County’s director of budget and finance
Post-Gazette: Candidates line up for 3 vacant Pittsburgh school board seats
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania political activist Gene Stilp will retire
Post-Gazette: Wolf pushes Marcellus Shale tax for education in Monroeville
Post-Gazette: Rudiak to circulate petitions for controller’s race
Post-Gazette: Former jury commissioner to seek higher office
Tribune Review: In Monroeville, Gov. Wolf pushes his proposed natural gas extraction tax
Tribune Review: Rudiak preparing to challenge Lamb for city controller post

Southwest
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: GOP headquarters named for Ann Wilson
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Ebensburg attorney Swope seeks Cambria County judge post
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Assistant DA Bernstein seeks judge seat in Cambria County
Altoona Mirror: Longtime staffer’s career to end after casual beginning
Altoona Mirror: House weighing in on two education bills
Observer-Reporter: Landowners’ tax case reflects call for change in natural gas royalty arrangements
Observer-Reporter: Democrat challenging Washington mayor in primary
Observer-Reporter: Avella school board president vying for county commissioner
Observer-Reporter: Grandel to seek 4th term as county treasurer
Observer-Reporter: Coder announce candidacy for county commissioner
Observer-Reporter: Balint seeking re-election as county controller
Beaver County Times: Former trooper plans to run for Beaver County sheriff

NEPA
Pocono Record: Monroe candidates to start circulating nominating petitions
Standard Speaker: Hazleton council to consider stricter ordinance for BYOB establishments
Times-Tribune: New child protection laws spark response
Times-Tribune: Former Scranton mayor wants county commissioner appointment

South Central
Patriot-News: The Only President from Pennsylvania Ranked as the Worst in US History
Patriot-News: Lower Dauphin School Board Members Want Financial Study on Admitting Harrisburg District to Dauphin County Technical School
Patriot-News: John Ditzler Announces Candidacy for District Judge in Lebanon County
Patriot-News: Pa. Legislator Wants to Legalize, Regulate Ride-Hailing Services Like Uber and Lyft
York Dispatch: York City Council Members Seek Re-Election
York Dispatch: Numerous Elected Seats Open Across York County
Daily Record: York City Council Members Carol Hill-Evans, Michael Helfrich Seek Re-Election
Daily Record: Rep. Grove Wants to Rename Somerset County’s Negro Mountain
Intelligencer-Era: Lancaster Expects to Respond to NRA Suit After Motion for Delay Denied
Intelligencer-Era: Lancaster City Housing Authority Gets $686K Grant from HUD
Intelligencer-Era: Lancaster Staffers Will Keep Answering State Healthy PA Calls for Now
Intelligencer-Era: County GOP Set to Back Its Candidates
Intelligencer-Era: Healthcare.gov Deadline Extended to Feb. 22 for Some

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Bethlehem Township to Hire Consultant to Study Impact of Proposed PennEast Pipeline
Morning Call: Applications for New ASD School Now Being Accepted
Morning Call: Salisbury Township Gets Grant Money for Pedestrian/Bicycle Lanes
Express-Times: Lehigh Valley Schools Try Different Policies to Handle Cellphones
Express-Times: Lifelong Bethlehem Resident Announces Candidacy for Two-Year Council Seat
Reading Eagle: Agency Invited to Join Berks County in Comparing Notes
Reading Eagle: The Rundown: Wolf Wants a Higher Minimum Wage; A New Office to Help Veterans
Reading Eagle: Should Pennsylvania Judges Get Five More Years?

North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: Mansfield Admitted as State Representative in COPLAC
Times-News: Murray’s 8th Party Convention Will Be in Home State
Times-News: Erie Schools’ Business Administrator to Retire
Times-News: Big Day for Erie County Candidates on Tuesday

Opinion
Philly.com: Ferrick Asks: Is Abraham too Old to Run for Mayor?
Philly.com: Give George Washinton his Due
Inquirer: Fuel for Schools
Montgomery Media: Back to Business After a Slip
Tribune Review: The FEC & free speech: Another slippery slope
Post-Gazette: Healthy regimen: Wolf’s Medicaid expansion will improve access
Morning Call: Is Bush Family Brand a Liability for Jeb’s Run?
Reading Eagle: Ambulance Group Should Have Role in New Exeter EMS
Patriot-News: Gov. Wolf Had Many Good Reasons to Suspend Executions in Pa.
Patriot-News: Who Was the More Corrupt Politician? Perzel or Feese? Jane Orie or Jeff Habay?
Intelligencer-Era: A Bold Plan to Close the ‘Meal Gap’ in Lancaster County by 2018
Erie Times-News: Our View: Get Ready to Gear Up for Primary Season
Erie Times-News: Presidential Politics Takes Spotlight in 2016

Blogs
Citified: The Brief: The Nutter-Clarke Blood Feud Drags On
Keystone Crossroads: Wolf Dreams of Fast Train from Philly to Pittsburgh, But it Would Cost A Lot
Keystone Crossroads: Mark Fatla on Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Center, Theater Pubs and Pete Seeger
Keystone Crossroads: Philly? Cleveland? Could ‘Rust’ by Rising While the Sun Belt Sets

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