We take a look at Shapiro’s 2013 fundraising totals, Corbett releases a new ad and we compile a Governor’s round-up. Plus, last week’s Ups & Downs. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

PA-Gov: McGinty Launches Two New Ads (Watch): The former DEP Secretary initiated her first big buy with an ad filmed on an iPhone.

PA-Gov: Corbett Launches New Ad, “Open” (Watch here): The governor unveiled his second ad this week in a small cable buy.

2016? Shapiro Reveals 860k On Hand: The Montgomery County Commissioner will keep his name in rumor mill for a match-up against Toomey.

PA-9: Shuster Reaches 1,000 Signatures, Cuts Ribbon On New Office: Officially opened up his new office in Chambersburg and became the first candidate on the ballot.

PA-7: Balchunis Earns Delco Democratic Endorsement: The Delaware County Democratic Committee is formally backing Mary Ellen Balchunis as well as Rep. Bob Brady.

Philly Election Board Worker Arrested for Voter Fraud: An Election Board worker allegedly tampered with voting machines and took part in onsite electioneering.

PA-Gov Round-Up: Schwartz Hits Corbett, McGinty Picks Up Endorsements and Hanger Goes on NW Swing: Our latest look at the past week’s developments in the gubernatorial election.

2/21 Ups & Downs: It was a busy week for candidates as we begin petition period, union members are arrested and a crop of new candidates jump into statewide races. See who made this week’s list.

Legislative Elections Update:

Chester County Dems: The Chester County Democratic Party endorsed Josh Maxwell for State Representative on Saturday at their annual endorsement convention. Maxwell is running in the 74th State House district. They also endorsed Manan Trivedi in PA-6, Rob McCord for Governor and Brad Koplinski for Lieutenant Governor.

SD-28: Former Republican Governor Tom Ridge headed to York last week to stump for special election candidate, Rep. Ron Miller (R-York). Miller is running to replace Sen. Mike Waugh who resigned earlier this year to accept a position in the Department of Agriculture. In the special election, Miller faces Democrat Linda Small and well-funded write-in candidate, Scott Wagner.

State Sen. Rob Teplitz (D-York) endorsed Democrat Linda Small for the PA Senate 28th district seat in the March special election. He serves as the minority chair of the Senate Local Government Committee and is the founder and co-chair of the Government Reform Caucus.

SD-36: Rep. Ryan Aument was endorsed by local Republicans in his campaign for the Senate seat formerly held by Sen. Mike Brubaker. Endorsers include U.S. Congressmen Patrick Meehan (R-7) and Joseph R. Pitts (R-16), as well as State Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13), Representatives Mindy Fee (R-37), Keith Greiner (R-43), Steve Mentzer (R-97), Dave Hickernell (R-98), and Bryan Cutler (R-100). Commissioners Dennis Stuckey and Scott Martin, District Attorney Craig Stedman, Sheriff Mark Reese, County Controller Brian Hurter, Clerk of Courts Joshua Parsons, Prothonotary Katherine Wood-Jacobs, Recorder of Deeds Bonnie Bowman, Register of Wills Mary Ann Gerber, and Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni.

HD-164: The Montgomery County Democratic Party endorsed Rep. Margo Davidson (D-Montgomery) for re-election. She faces Billy Smith and Dafan Zhang in the Democratic primary.

HD-118: Republican Pat Marranca is weighing a challenge to Rep. Mike Carroll (D-Luzerne). According to Pittston Politics, he’s got a good chance of beating Carroll due to his location in the district and strong name recognition. Carroll has held the seat since 2007.

Statewide
Politico: Tom Corbett: Don’t count me out
Atlantic: The Elephant Trainer
State House Sound Bites: Citing funding crisis, nursing facilities ask for more state aid
State House Sound Bites: Plans for a northwestern community college prompt concerns
PA Independent: Week in review: Paycheck protection surprise, more pension talk
StateImpactPA: Railroads agree to slow down crude oil trains in major cities
StateImpactPA: Pa. Supreme Court will not reconsider Act 13 decision
Capitolwire: Corbett’s welfare fraud savings claim relies largely on assumed savings
Capitolwire: PASSHE Chancellor Brogan says PA needs to rethink its higher education system
Capitolwire: Bureaucratic red tape blamed for lag in tavern gaming applications

Philadelphia
Axis Philly: Charity or campaign? Jannie Blackwell’s way
Axis Philly: T.H.U.G.S ‘r Us
KYW Newsradio: Pa. Warns Same-Sex Married Couples To File Taxes Separately
KYW Newsradio: PA Nursing Homes: “We’re On Brink Of Financial Collapse”
Inquirer: Ironworkers local is stuck at an earlier evolutionary state
Inquirer: Phila. revamps its charter school policy
Inquirer: Nutter veto overriden, bills he opposes passed
Commonwealth Confidential: Whose deficit was it anyway?
Big Tent: McCord rips Wolf for turning gov race into ‘auction’
Daily News: City, blue-collar union back at the table

SEPA
Chester County Times: Chesco Dems endorse
Pottstown Mercury: Commuters’ input on public transportation sought by Chesco
Pottstown Mercury: Gas tax hike helping to fill snow-drive budget holes
Bucks County Courier Times: Pa. lawmakers pressured to pare down $50B pension debt
The Intelligencer: Warminster pops PECO over outages
Delco Daily Times: Preliminary Upper Darby School District budget calls for 5.5 tax increase
Delco Daily Times: Chester credit rating suspended
Daily Local News: Chesco Dems endorse Trivedi for Congress
Daily Local News: West Chester considers expanding police facilities

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: New Pittsburgh solicitor Sanchez-Ridge shaped by childhood
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Wagner joins crowded field of Democrats seeking nomination for governor
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Peduto picks four to head Pittsburgh bureaus
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Monthly GOP gatherings bring out unique group
Tribune Review: Pa. budget bets on tavern gambling, keno to avoid raising taxes
Tribune Review: UPMC, Highmark fight likely to trump health act, Medicaid controversies

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Wagner, Paterno wild cards in top Pa. contests
Observer-Reporter: Supreme Court refuses Corbett administration request to reconsider Act 13 ruling
Altoona Mirror: Study to detail property inequities for Blair County reassessment
Altoona Mirror: Fleck faces challenges in re-election bid
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: State to fund CamTran’s compressed gas station

NEPA
Times-Tribune: Casey urges funding for river gauges
Times-Tribune: Hazleton mayor denies request to fly Dominican flag
Times-Tribune: Scranton’s services weigh on its tax burden
Citizens Voice: County GOP discusses re-election efforts
Citizens Voice: Rendell: Corbett’s people wrong on budget deficit
Standard Speaker: Senator calls for impact study on drilling in parks, forests

South Central
Patriot-News: A Penn State trustee with Second Mile ties? Not a deal-breaker for Gov. Tom Corbett
Patriot-News: McCord rips Wolf for turning Guv’s race into an ‘auction’: The Sunday Brunch
Patriot-News: Without change, audit suggests state takeover lies ahead for Steel-High School District: auditor general
Patriot-News: Jack Wagner and Jay Paterno flip Democrats’ 2014 campaign script
Lancaster Intelligencer: Are Lancaster County’s criminals paying back their victims?
Lancaster Intelligencer: Advancing women’s role in politics is still a work in progress

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: A tax on fracking would have raised millions
Morning Call: Pocono police chief’s commute from Allentown area costs taxpayers $10,000
Morning Call: Pawlowski 2014 promise: Residents will see benefits of development
Morning Call: City Center’s expanding Allentown footprint
Express Times: Former Allentown police officer to challenge Pat Browne for Pennsylvania Senate
Express Times: Easton parents want district to trim administrative fat but expert says there’s little more to cut

North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: City ranked 6th in nation
Sun-Gazette: Republicans fear deficits — of revenue and voters
Sun-Gazette: Ideologies drive economic views of policy-makers
Daily Times: Penn State Thon: Students raise more than $13 million to fight pediatric cancer
Daily Times: Local agencies work together to help homeless as winter weather strains shelters

Opinion
Patriot-News: State liquor regulators make the right call by discontinuing in-house wine brand
Express Times: EDITORIAL: Bethlehem Steel museum needs new leadership, now
Inquirer: Inquirer Editorial: Comcast deal great for the city
Pottstown Mercury: New Penn State president among highest paid in nation
Delco Daily Times: Editorial: Micozzie isn’t giving up school funding reform fight
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Padding the bill: Insurance should pay only reasonable charges
Times-Tribune: Inevitable merger still blow to NEPA

Blogs
Citizens Call: Montco Gets Another New Voter Services Director
Media Trackers: Philly Union Packs School Reform Meeting to Protest New Chairman
Media Trackers: Pennsylvania Unions Try to Rescue Liberal Legislator MIke Fleck
Keystone Politics: Graphic: Puny Republican “Impact Fee” Left a Quarter Billion Dollars on the Table Last Year
Keystone Politics: Why a Natural Gas Severance Tax is Good For Business
Keystone Politics: #HD182: Up Arrow For Brian Sims
Keystone Politics: #PAGov: New Tom Corbett Ad Total Sausage Party
Keystone Politics: #PAGov: All Democratic Candidates Support Bill Peduto in the PUC Fight Over Lyft
Keystone Progress: Groups Say Nutter Order on Immigrant Detention Policy Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Pittston Politics: Marranca may have eyes on Carroll’s seat
Pittston Politics: GOP, Kaufer need to run conservative on taxes
Commonwealth Foundation: Media Attention for Paycheck Protection
2 Political Junkies: Jack Kelly Sunday
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Matos Welcomes Treatment Program Audit
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Benol Bashes Media For Journalistic Malpractice