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3/27 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6Franklin and Marshall polls Wolf, Obama and Sestak while Kenney is endorsed by NOW and Rendell denies wrongdoing. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

F&M Poll: Wolf Receives Good Numbers in First Survey of His Tenure: The newly-elected Governor has the support of the people so far.

F&M Poll: Sestak Mostly Unknown to Pennsylvania Voters: The Democrat kicked off his campaign, but it doesn’t seem to be helping his name recognition.

PHL-15: Kenney Endorsed by Philadelphia NOW: The women’s rights group is backing Jim Kenney for Philly Mayor.

Rendell Denies Seeking Favors for Visa Program: Former Gov. Ed Rendell has denied any wrongdoing in the EB-5 Visa program controversy.

F&M Poll: President Obama’s Approval Inches Up to 35%: The President’s numbers are slowly improving in the Keystone State.

PHL-15: Another Outside Group Airs Pro-Kenney Ad: An independent expenditure group has put the former City Councilman on the air again.

F&M Poll: Education Funding, Property Taxes are Top Priorities: The latest Franklin and Marshall Poll surveyed voter’s on the key issues in the commonwealth.

Statewide
PA Independent: Mixed Messages Making School Budgets a Challenge
PLS Reporter: WATCH: Kinsey Gives Reaction to Gov.’s Proposed Budget After Wrap-Up of Budget Hearings
PLS Reporter: WATCH: As Budget Hearings End in the House, Markosek Says This Is Only the Beginning of the Process
PLS Reporter: WATCH: Grove Discusses Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Budget
PLS Reporter: As House Budget Hearings End, Appropriations Members Offer Thoughts
Capitolwire: Racist Letter Prompts Top Senate Democrat to Go to Bat for Wolf’s State Police Nomination
Capitolwire: Senate Budget Hearing Diverges to Gosnell Abortion Case
Capitolwire: Acting State Insurance Commissioner Says She’s Been Focused on Highmark/UPMC, CHIP, and a State-Based Health Insurance Exchange
Capitolwire: House GOP Continues Criticisms of Wolf Sales Tax Plan During Human Services Department Budget Hearing

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Jones, Sanchez Endorse Non-Incumbent Isaiah Thomas for Council
Inquirer: Philly Schools Counting On an Extra $264 Million This Year
Inquirer: SEPTA Agrees to Accept Anti-Muslim Ads, But Changes Will Bar Future Ads
Inquirer: Philly Gayborhood to Get Rainbow Crosswalks This Summer
Inquirer: SEPTA Plans $535 Million For New Vehicles and Construction
Inquirer: Poll Says Abraham Leads Mayor’s Race
Inquirer: City Council OKs Two Huge 3-D Billboards for Center City
Philadelphia Business Journal: Penn Faculty Startup Raises $100K From Startup PHL Angel Fund
Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia University Business School Dean Moving to Rowan

SEPA
Montgomery Media: Upper Dublin School Board, Teachers’ Union Reach Tentative Agreement
Bucks Local News: At Forum in Newtown On Legalization of Medical Marijuana, Legislators, Advocates Press for Passage of Senate Bill 3
Bucks Local News: Ex-Philadelphia Sportscaster Don Tollefson to Get 2 to 4 Years in Prison for Selling Bogus Trips
Bucks Local News: Morrisville Little League, Borough Council Disagree Over How Much the Group Should Pay to Use Williamson Park Ball Fields
Bucks Local News: Newtown to Revamp Township’s ‘Outdated’ Website, In Process of Picking Company to Do the Upgrade
Pottstown Mercury: Regional Planners Dissolve 422 Toll Debate
Pottstown Mercury: North Coventry Purchase Will Connect Kenilworth Park to Schuylkill Trail

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Business Times: PUC Approves Peoples’ Gas Line Financing Program
Pittsburgh Business Times: US Steel CEO Asks Congress to Improve Trade Laws Among Plant Closures
Post-Gazette: Westmoreland County Community College Board Approves Tuition Increase
Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Fight Moves to Appeals Court
Tribune-Review: New Program Makes it Easier for Peoples Natural Gas to Add Customers
Tribune-Review: OSHA Fires East Deer Company
Tribune-Review: Few Changes on Armstrong Primary Ballot After Withdrawal Deadline
Tribune-Review: Butler DA Finds No Wrongdoing on how County Used Voter List
Tribune-Review: Voters Upbeat so Far About Wolf; 59% Polled Supporting his Tax Plan

Southwest
Mirror: Pension Shortfall Hits Across State
Tribune-Democrat: Wolf wants Pensions to Slash Payments to Wall Street
Tribune-Democrat: Centre Judge Rescinds Order Banning Right-to-Know Requests
Beaver County Times: Sestak Ends Tour in Beaver County on Saturday
Observer-Reporter: Former Juvenile Probation Supervisor Sues County Over Firing

NEPA
Pocono Record: Payday Leaders to Face New Federal Regulations
Pocono Record: Sheptak Bids Farewell as United Way of Monroe County Exec Director on Awards Night
Times Leader: Wal-Mart in No Hurry to Pay Workers after PA Court Loss
Times Leader: Poll: PA Voters Split Over Death Penalty Moratorium
Times Leader: Sen. Casey Blasts GOP budget, Cites Impact on Local Children
Times Tribune: Lackawanna County Commissioners Recap Progress, Lay Out New Ideas
Times Tribune: DEP Finds Unregistered Tank Underground Near Rockwell Avenue Bridge Project
Times Tribune: Police Union Challenges Ordinance that Sets Retirement Age at 55

South Central
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: Elizabethtown College grad Martina White, 26, wins Philadelphia state House seat
York Daily Record: Candidate drops from Newberry Township primary
York Daily Record: Bipartisan property tax reform tangled in partisan PA budget debate
Harrisburg Patriot News: Push for medical marijuana oil legalization continues in U.S. Congress
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pennsylvania poll finds early support for Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget, tax reform aims
Harrisburg Patriot News: Old and can still drive? Pennsylvanians say prove it
Carlisle Sentinel: Commissioner: County should play role in flood zone mapping

Lehigh Valley
Express-Times: Easton dog park attack prompts response from mayor
Express-Times: Lehigh County commissioners appoint negotiating committee members
WFMZ: County commissioners appoint Cedarbrook and labor negotiating teams
WFMZ: Local economist says economy continues to improve
Reading Eagle: Gov. Tom Wolf faring better than Tom Corbett with voters
Morning Call: Lehigh commissioners raise conflict issues over appointing David Jaindl to regional planning board
Morning Call: Lawmaker questions Olympus scopes tied to ‘superbug’ outbreak
Morning Call: Former Gilberton police chief withdraws from school board, council races over nominating petition

North by Northwest
Campaign ‘15: Poll: 38 percent give Wolf high marks
Erie Times-News: Speakers testify at Democratic panel hearing in Millcreek
Erie Times-News: Candidate withdrawal deadline passes quietly

Opinion
Reading Eagle: Dispute over sewer plan has villagers grasping at straws
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pa.’s pension crisis: Tonight, experts offer you the straight scoop
Post-Gazette: Stay on Track
Tribune-Review: Obama Policies Favor Illegal Aliens Over Americans
Tribune-Democrat: Spend Money on Distressed City
Observer-Reporter: Politics at Play in PSU Speaker Dispute?
Pocono Record: Start at the Edge, and Work In
Times Leader: Save a Life
Pottstown Mercury: Stokesay-Sunnybrook Partnership is Good for Region
Daily News: Show it the LOVE

Blogs
Citified: How Bike Lanes & Shared Streets Pay for Themselves, and Then Some
Citified: The Mayoral Race’s True Frontrunner: Lynne Abraham. Still.
Citified: The Brief: The Gay Vote in the Mayor’s Race
Keystone Crossroads: State Lawmakers Want Accountability for Economic Development Incentives and Attention to Financial Decision Making in Pennsylvania Cities
Keystone Crossroads: Fewer Jobs Are Available Within the Typical Commuting Distance from Cities
Keystone State Education Coalition: F&M Poll Finds 59% Support Gov. Tom Wolf’s Budget, Tax Reform Aims

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