Shorr turns down Hillary, Rendell pokes Sestak and Wolf names Holden Liquor Board Chair. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Report: Philadelphia Political Firm Turned Down Hillary: Shorr Johnson Magnus apparently passed on a chance to work as a media consultant for the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.

PA-Sen: Rendell Calls For “Really Good” Candidate To Face Toomey: The former Governor noted Toomey’s job performance and popularity will make it difficult for his Democratic challenger.

PA-Gov: Wolf Names Holden Liquor Board Chair: The Governor chooses former Congressman Tim Holden as the new Chairman of the Liquor Control Board.

Rob McCord Enters Guilty Plea: Pennsylvania’s ex-Treasurer had his day in court.

Dougherty Formally Announces Candidacy for Supreme Court: Judge Kevin Dougherty throws his hat into the ring.

Poll: Most Think the PA Economy is “Good” or “Excellent”: For the first time since the Great Recession, Pennsylvanians have a positive view on the economy.

Reader Poll: Carney Leads Potential Three-Way Primary: Former Congressman Carney is favored over 2010 nominee Joe Sestak and State Senator Vincent Hughes.

Reader Poll: Who is Your Favorite Modern President?: We ask our readers to pick their favorite post-WWII President.

Statewide
PA Independent: Commentary: Wolf’s Death Penalty Moratorium Forces Conservatives to Confront Their Views On the Subject
State House Sound Bites: Senate Sends Charities Amendment to House
State House Sound Bites: McCord Pleads Guilty to Attempted Extortion
StateImpactPA: Marcellus Shale Numbers Break Another Record
PLSReporter: And the Nominees Are Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel
PLSReporter: Bill Regulating Health Insurance Exchange Navigators Advances
PLSReporter: Senators Seek to Slow Down Bills Increasing Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age

Philadelphia
Philadelphia Business Journal: Penn Law Finds New Dean from within its Own Ranks
Philadelphia Business Journal: Video: Will Ruling on Obama’s Immigration Actions Help End DHS Funding Impasse?
Philadelphia Business Journal: The Good News About Net Neutrality Changes
Inquirer: Democrats Seek Relief from Health-Law Penalties
Inquirer: Another Leak in the Kane Case
Inquirer McCord Pleads Guilty to Extortion
Heard in the Hall: Candidates Start Knocking on Doors for Signatures

SEPA
Delco Daily News: AP: Ex-PA Treasurer Rob McCord Enters Guilty Plea to Two Counts of Extortion
Pottstown Mercury: UN Ambassador Samantha Power to Speak at Penn’s Commencement
Pottstown Mercury: Montco Veterans’ ID Program Recognized Nationally
Bucks County Courier Times: PA Casino Table Games Revenue up 12.5% in January
Daily Local News: Commissioners Give Funds to Nonprofit Fighting Homelessness

Pittsburgh
KDKA: Guilty Plea Caps Steep Fall For Ex-Pennsylvania Treasurer McCord
Post-Gazette: Carlisle can run for city council, but as a felon, can she serve?
Post-Gazette: Ex-Pennsylvania Treasurer McCord pleads guilty to attempted extortion
Tribune Review: Ex-Treasurer McCord enters guilty plea to attempted extortion
Tribune Review: Pennsylvania Game Commission OKs Mt. Lebanon deer-culling plan
Tribune Review: Pa. DEP starts second advisory board for conventional gas, oil drilling
Pittsburgh Business Times: DEP seeks nominees for new oil and gas advisory committee
Pittsburgh Business Times: Judge accepts Rob McCord plea to two counts of attempted extortion (VIDEO)
Pittsburgh Business Times: Will ruling on Obama’s immigration actions help end DHS funding impasse? (Video)
WTAE: Pennsylvania court sets rule for release of home addresses

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: State leaders request input on rail plans
Altoona Mirror: Businesses await Wolf’s proposal for income tax
Altoona Mirror: Imler announces run for mayor
Observer-Reporter: Central Greene board receives audit report
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Grecek a candidate for district judge
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Pennsylvania court sets rules for release of home addresses
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Fight looms as Senate advances charities amendment
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Former congressman named chair of Pennsylvania liquor board

NEPA
Pocono Record: Former state rep. John Siptroth may run for Monroe County commissioner
Pocono Record: Pocono Township hires new department of public works chief
Pocono Record: Stroudsburg school board searches for new superintendent
Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County Commissioner Jim Wansacz does not have position on landfill expansion yet
The Times Leader: Ryan Molitoris to run for district judge in Magisterial District 11-3-08
The Times Leader: Thomas Unvarsky seeks Democrat nod for Wilkes-Barre council District D seat
Standard Speaker: McGovern looks back at 20 years as treasurer in Schuylkill County

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Commissioners Approve CAT, Wolf Bridges Letters
Carlisle Sentinel: Mechanicsburg Borough Council Votes Down No Parking Ordinance
Carlisle Sentinel: Cumberland County Commissioners to Legislature: Fix 911 Funding
Carlisle Sentinel: Midstate Municipalities Rethink Firearm Prohibitions in Parks
Carlisle Sentinel: Cumberland County Commissioners Fight Over Municipal Authority Appointment
Patriot-News: Marcus Brown: 7 Things You Need to Know About Pennsylvania’s State Police Commissioner
Patriot-News: Pa. Senator Challenges ‘Old, Outdated’ Excuses from Truckers that Don’t Wan to Clean Snow, Ice from Their Vehicles
Patriot-News: Constitutional Amendment for Nonprofit Tax-Exemptions Passes the Pa. Senate, Goes to House
Patriot-News: Tim Holden, Former Congressman, Named Liquor Control Board Chair by Gov. Tom Wolf
Patriot-News: Bill that Would Fine Truckers for Not Removing Snow, Ice from Vehicles Is ‘Unfair,’ Truck Drivers Say
Daily Record: York County Well Represented in State Group
Intelligencer-Era: County GOP Backs Parsons, Stuckey for County Commissioner
Intelligencer-Era: State Senate Passes Bill Giving Lawmakers Power to Decide Nonprofits’ Tax Status
Intelligencer-Era: Harrisburg Also Seeking Donations to Defend Against Gun Lawsuits

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Bethlehem to Postpone Controller Appointment
Morning Call: Pennsylvania Court Sets Rules for Release of Home Addresses
Morning Call: State to Clean Illegal Dump Sites in Carbon, Schuylkill
Morning Call: Former US Rep. Tim Holden to Chair Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Morning Call: Bill Would Stiffen Penalties for Assault Against Bus Drivers
Morning Call: Northampton County DA Continues to Press Easton on Parking
Morning Call: Democrat Jeff Kocsis Declares Bid for Bethlehem City Council
Express-Times: Bethlehem City Council Puts Off Selection of New City Controller
Express-Times: Bethlehem City Council Praises, Approves Liquor License for New Center Street Restaurant
Express-Times: Phillipsburg Officials Give Final OK for $150,000 in Improvements to Walters Park Pool
Express-Times: Lehigh County Democrats Announce Full Slate of Candidates for County Commissioner
Express-Times: Brian Snyder to Run for Easton Area School Board
Express-Times: Pennsylvania DEP Cancels Delta Thermo Energy Permit
Express-Times: Retired Teacher, High School Student Announce Candidacy for Allentown School Board
Reading Eagle: Deadline Extended for Some Who Couldn’t Sign Up on HealthCare.gov Because of Glitches
Reading Eagle: Don Vymazal Running for Berks County Commissioner
Reading Eagle: Tim Holden to Lead the State Liquor Control Board

North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: Announcing for Office?
Sun-Gazette: Local Legislators React to Gas-Tax Proposal
Sun-Gazette: Today’s Candidate
Sun-Gazette: Muncy Council Hears Report from Recreation Committee

Opinion
Philly.com: The Fine Line Between News and ‘Truthiness’
Inquirer: The Death Penalty isn’t Vengeance
Daily News: Not Another Death Penalty Report
Morning Call: Use of Capital Punishment Should Continue
Morning Call: Government Spending Out of Control
Express-Times: Do You Agree with Gov. Tom Wolf’s Moratorium on Executions in Pennsylvania?
Reading Eagle: Interlock Bill Good, but the Units Should Be Mandatory
Patriot-News: Booze, Pot and Pensions – What Issues Will the Pa. Senate Vote on This Term? A Top Democrat Makes His Predictions
Intelligencer-Era: It’s Time for Harrisburg to Get Out of the Liquor Business
Tribune Review: Two threats: ISIS & Obama
Altoona Mirror: Keep liquor dialogues transparent

Blogs
Citified: The Brief: Maria Quinones-Sanchez is Denied (again), Darrell Clarke Grasps (again) & Bill Green Gets Angry (again)
Citified: A Plea to the SRC: Evaluate Each School On its Individual Merits
Citified: Center City’s Housing Market is Surging, But for How Long?
Citified: Insane Surge in Philadelphia Gentrification
Citified: Inside Take: How the Philadelphia Nominating Petition Game is Played
2 Political Junkies: Warm, Warmer, Warmest – More Climate Change Misinformation from the Tribune-Review
Keystone Crossroads: Continuous Debate Over Philly Charter Expansion Comes to a Head Wednesday
Keystone Crossroads: McCord Pleads Guilty to Attempted Extortion, Faces Lengthy Jail Term
Keystone Crossroads: Manufacturing Sector Continues to See Declines in Pennsylvania