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3/23 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6The mayoral candidates hold a forum, Facebook costs a candidate the Democratic Party endorsement and the February jobs report is released. Plus, last week’s Ups & Downs. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

3/20 Ups & Downs: Another Seamus scandal, an honor for the Boyle boys and an exciting special election. See who made this week’s list!

PHL-15: Mayoral Candidates Debate at Better Mobility 2015 Forum: The group discussed their stands on city infrastructure and mobility issues.

Manny Morales Loses Support of Democratic Party Leaders: Amidst Facebook controversy, leaders in the Democratic Party have rescinded their endorsement of the Philly City Council candidate.

HD-170: Del Ricci Wins Humane PA Endorsement: The animal rights group endorsed the Democrat just days before the district’s special election.

February Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate at 5.2%: The Pennsylvania unemployment rate has now increased by one-tenth of a percentage point in consecutive months.

PA-8: Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick to Lead Terror Finance Task Force: Rep. Fitzpatrick has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Terror Finance Task Force.

Sunday Show Preview: March 22, 2015: We take a look at the Sunday morning political talk shows that will air throughout the state.

Statewide
State House Sound Bites: Wolf Sticks by State Police Nominee Taking Heat for Donning Uniform
StateImpactPA: Gas Industry Slams DEP Over New Drilling Rules
PA Independent: GOP State Lawmaker Calls for Open Union Negotiations
Capitol Wire: Senate Leadership Asks Governor to Recall State Police Commissioner Nomination
Capitolwire: Wolf Better Off Avoiding Pension Bond; It’s No Better than Any of the Other Recent POB Plans
Capitolwire: H. W. DeWeese – Registered Lobbyist
Capitolwire: Another Row Over ‘Pricing’ Request from PLCB

Philadelphia
Philly.com: GOP Lawmakers Chafe at Wolf’s Plan to Award School Tax Cuts (AP)
Philly.com: U-Turn: Special Election Tuesday in Northeast Philly
Inquirer: PhillyDeals: Wolf Unhappy With Who Manages Pa.’s Pensions
Inquirer: Wolf Stands By Acting State Police Commissioner
Inquirer: Judge Says Registration Can’t Derail Street Candidacy
Inquirer: SEPTA Fights a Changing Climate’s Attempt to Sink It
Inquirer: King of Prussia Rail: Where Will it Go?
Inquirer: Texas Senator Ted Cruz to Announce Run for President – Report
Philadelphia Business Journal: New Fracking Rules Could Cut Oil, Natural Gas Production

SEPA
Daily Local News: Delco Residents Take Prominent Role in Preparing for Pope’s Visit
Delco Daily Times: Pa. GOP Senators Ask Wolf to Withdraw State Police Nomination
Delco Daily Times: County Gives $35,000 Grant to Bar Association
Pottstown Mercury: Pottstown Board to Begin Discussions of Edgewood School’s Fate
Montgomery Media: New SEPTA Budget Spares Riders a Fare Hike
Montgomery Media: Wolf Tracker: Tracking Gov. Tom Wolf’s Goals

Pittsburgh
Post Gazette: Are License Plate Slogans Protected Free Speech?
Post Gazette: Republicans ask Gov. Wolf to Ditch Nominee For State Police Commissioner
Tribune-Review: Ford City residents Frustrated with Borough’s Mounting Problems
Tribune-Review: PA Education Funding Letter War Puts School Districts in  Middle

Southwest
Observer Reporter: Westcott Among Several to Withdraw Nominating Petitions
Beaver County Times: Beaver County Officials Disagree over Outdated Bankruptcy Listing Issues
Beaver County Times: Unis Property Tax Obligations Reach $538K
Altoona Mirror: Survey: More Youth Comfortable with Pot
Tribune-Democrat: Mixed Messages Frustrate School Budgets

NEPA
Times-Leader: Gas Prices Again on the Rise
Times-Leader: County Court Hears Challenges to Nominating Petitions
Times-Leader: Just What should the Property Tax Value of Mohegan Sun Pocono Be?
Pocono Record: Northeast Gas Pipeline Progresses, to Some Landowners Dismay
Pocono Record: AP: Fact Check: GOP Budgets Rely on Higher Taxes to Balance
Times-Tribune: State Working on Solution to Scranton Pension Woes

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Retired businessman taking first step into local politics
Carlisle Sentinel: Wagner to run vs. Day for magisterial district judge
Carlisle Sentinel: Bloom introduces legislation targeting teacher tenure
Carlisle Sentinel: Former Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak visits The Sentinel, March 16, 2015
Harrisburg Patriot-News: ‘Laundry list of problems’: GOP senator is critical of Pa. State Police commissioner nominee
York Daily Record: Gov. Wolf’s budget: Homeowners in some York County districts would get maximum allowed benefit
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: Why would any decent person want to run for office?
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: Gov. Wolf’s tuition freeze possible at Millersville U. if state system gets full budget allocation

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Fashion police gone too far? Ex-trooper plants mean signs outside home of Gov. Tom Wolf’s state police commissioner
Morning Call: Secret recording escalates flap over Gov. Tom Wolf’s pick for state police commissioner
Morning Call: Casey calls for tax and wage reform at Chamber event
Reading Eagle: Larry Medaglia, Berks County register of wills, seeking re-election
WFMZ: More surveillance cameras coming to Reading
WFMZ: Berks lawmaker proposes expansion of ‘revenge porn’ law
Express-Times: State of Northampton County address early Wednesday

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Judge denies challenge to rival’s petition
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Democrats to hold Jackson Day dinner
Erie Times-News: Bill would allow charters first refusal on school buildings
Erie Times-News: Wolf says middle class will benefit from budget plans

Opinion
Philly.com: Don’t Let Trash Make Us “Filth-Adelphia”
Inquirer: The Pulse: Pave the Way to a Better U.S.
Tribune-Review: Cotton’s Iran Letter Turns Tables on Obama
Post-Gazette: Save the Courthouse
Beaver County Times: Are Property Taxes on the Way Out in PA?
Tribune-Democrat: Realities of Holding Office
Times-Leader: We Have Plenty of Reasons to Overindulge in NEPA
Reading Eagle: Racism is a cancer that continues to affect America
Harrisburg Patriot-News: Wolf’s pick to head the troopers has a tough road ahead

Blogs
Citified: Is Jim Kenney the New Face of Philadelphia?
Citified: Judge Rules Milton Street Can Run for Mayor as a Democrat
Citified: Dems Ditch Council Candidate with Crazy Facebook Page
Keystone Crossroads: Pa. Lawmakers Try to Pinpoint Wolf Budget’s Winners, Losers
Keystone Crossroads: In Case You Missed It: This Week’s Good Reads About Pennsylvania Cities
Keystone State Education Coalition: Duncan Visits Philly to Press for Gov. Wolf’s Education Plan

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