Eagen is accused of improper campaigning, another charge against Kane and a preview of this weekend’s Democratic State Committee meeting. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Eagen Under Fire for Alleged Improper Campaigning: The Commonwealth Court candidate is accused of starting his campaign before he should have.

PA Dems 2015 State Committee Winter Meeting Preview: The Democratic State Committee is set to hold their annual winter meeting in Hershey.

SRC Approves 5 New Charter Schools: In an emotional meeting Wednesday, the SRC signed off on five of 39 charter school applications.

Grand Jury Recommended Criminal Contempt Charge for Kane: A court filing by the supervising judge reveals a previously undisclosed charge against the Attorney General.

PA-Sen: Democrats Search For Alternatives To Sestak: State and national Democrats are quietly exploring other options for the 2016 nomination.

Statewide
PA Independent: Tax Policies Make PA a ‘Target’ For Business Poachers Like Florida
State House Sound Bites: New Drug-Tracker Hits a Million Dollar Snag
State House Sound Bites: For Wolf, Legal Fights Result From Murky Law
State House Sound Bites: Proposed Panel Would Recommend Rules for Taxing Non-Profits
PLS Reporter: Legislator Hopes Horse-Trading Can Bring Climate Change Issues to the Fore

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Philadelphia didn’t Shine Under National Spotlight of ‘48 DNC
Heard in the Hall: Eighth Democrat Declares for Mayor in Philadelphia
CapitolINQ: Seth Williams for Senate?
CapitolINQ: Philly Dems Mulls Run Against Toomey
Daily News: SRC OK’s 5 New Charter Schools, Rejects 34 Others
Inquirer: Some Philadelphia Candidates Find a Warmer Way to Get Petition Signatures
Philadelphia Business Journal: Talking Tax Reform with Ernst & Young’s CEO

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: PA Senate Committee OK’s Transit Revitalization Act Amendments
Pottstown Mercury: AP: Gov. Wolf Decries Philadelphia’s Charter School Expansion
Pottstown Mercury: Montgomery County Judge says Appointing Special Prosecutor in Attorney General Case was Legal
Pottstown Mercury: New Law Requires Background Checks for School Volunteers
Pottstown Mercury: Harrisburg Starts Fund to Fight Lawsuits over Gun Ordinances
Bucks County Courier Times: Clinton Tops Christie, Bush in Early Survey of Pennsylvania Voters
Delco Daily News: Ex-Hook Mayor Charged in Theft from Knights of Columbus
Delco Daily News: 163rd District Candidate Nets ARD for Violations of Election Code
Montgomery Media: Sean Stevens Runs for Common Pleas Court Judge

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Pittsburgh leaders outline government, school collaboration
Tribune Review: Deputy coroner Cycak makes bid for Westmoreland’s sheriff’s post
Tribune Review: Block grants to aid 7 Armstrong communities
Pittsburgh Business Times: Casey seeking federal funds for Mon River locks
Pittsburgh Business Times: Report highlights need for public safety collaboration between city, Pittsburgh Public Schools
KDKA: Experts Say Deteriorating Locks And Dams Inviting Disaster

Southwest
Beaver County Times: State extends shelf-life of potassium iodide pills
Beaver County Times: Labor Relations Board dismisses motion; Blackhawk teachers contract should stand
Observer-Reporter: NAACP VP to meet with mayor about Washington High School incident
Altoona Mirror: Governor stands by moratorium
Altoona Mirror: Rep. Burns hosting open house
Altoona Mirror: County controller seeking seat as Blair commissioner
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: ‘We have a plan’: Cambria leaders point to population decline during State of the County event

NEPA
The Times Leader: See who filed nomination petitions to run for office in May 19 primaries
The Times Leader: Municipalities oppose takeover of Luzerne County roads and bridges
The Times Leader: Leighton says he won’t seek fourth term as Wilkes-Barre mayor
Citizens Voice: Wolf pushes education funding plan in W-B
Times-Tribune: Emotional O’Brien says goodbye at last commissioners meeting
Times-Tribune: Wilkes-Barre mayor will not seek fourth term
Times-Tribune: Philly judge visits to declare Supreme Court candidacy
Standard Speaker: Mayoral race looks very familiar
Standard Speaker: Luzerne County manager says finances ‘getting better’
Standard Speaker: Schuylkill County commissioner seeks second term, announces running mate

South Central
Patriot-News: Cumberland County Judge Al Masland to Join Board That Aids Victims of Dishonest Lawyers
Patriot-News: Carlisle School Board Tackles Capital Projects with More Than $3.5M in Funds
Intelligencer-Era: SDL: 11.5% Tax Hike Is ‘Worst Case Scenario’
Intelligencer-Era: Democrats Endorse 4 Candidates for County Offices
Daily Record: New York County Area Agency on Aging Director Named
Daily Record: York NAACP Schedules Forum on City Schools

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Environmental Lawyer Presents Report on Pipeline Proposal to Lower Saucon Officials
Morning Call: Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority to Demolish Vulture House
Express-Times: Forks Supervisors Change Zoning to Allow Contracting Businesses on Residential Properties
Express-Times: Northampton County Council Backs Off New Spending Limits on Executive
Reading Eagle: Berks Commissioners Support Phone Surcharge Increase
Reading Eagle: State Officials Urge Needy Families to Apply for Energy Assistance

North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: Mayor Seeks Separate Solicitor for His Office
Sun-Gazette: On and On: Parties Air Opinions on Gas Well Request
Centre Daily Times: Pa. Attorney General Claims Jurisdiction Over Stacy Parks Miller Case

Opinion
Post-Gazette: Immigrant standoff: Homeland Security should not be held hostage
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Getting tough on drug dealers
Inquirer: Another Shot at Vaccine Law
Daily News: Whoa, Mr. Clark.
Pottstown Mercury: Wolf Oversteps Authority by Suspending Death Penalty
Bucks County Courier Times: A Courtroom, not a Mansion

Blogs
Keystone Crossroads: Capitol Recap: Which Pa. Cities Are Most Affected by Tax Exemption
Keystone Crossroads: Hospital ‘Super-Utilizers’ Disproportionately Costly
Citified: Live, From the Election’s First Mayoral Forum
Citified: Candidates Unimpressive at First Mayoral Forum
Citified: Inside Take: This Party (Still) Sucks
Citified: Four Maps and Apps To Help You Better Understand Philly
Citified: Is Doug Oliver for Real? Meet Him and Judge For Yourself
Citified: The Brief: No Peace for the SRC
Citified: Did Little-Known Man Quietly Launch Mayoral Campaign at Strip Club?