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4/17 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6Pawlowski to jump into the Senate race, a breakdown of fundraising reports and Shuster’s personal life draws headlines. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

BREAKING: Pawlowski to Run for Senate: The Allentown Mayor will announce his campaign for the 2016 Senate seat tomorrow.

PA-8: Q1: Naughton vs. Santarsiero Fundraising Breakdown: We take an in-depth look at the financial reports of the two Democrats running for the open Eighth Congressional District.

Q1: Congressional Breakdown: A look at the top-line fundraising numbers in every congressional district in the commonwealth.

PA-9: Shuster Dating an Influential Airline Lobbyist: The Republican congressman was forced to answer questions regarding his relationship with a lobbyist from Airlines for America.

Kevin Dougherty Tops Money List for PA Supreme Court Candidates: The Judge got a great deal of help from his brother’s labor union.

PA-Sen: Sestak Earns Support of Trivedi: The three-time Democratic congressional candidate called Sestak the “most qualified candidate for the job.”

Statewide
Capitolwire: IRRC Approves Breweries and Firearms Regulations
Capitolwire: House Finance Holds a Fitting Meeting for Tax Day
Capitolwire: Senate Democrats Standing By Kane, For Now
StateImpactPA: Gas Industry Urges U.S. to Seed Approval of LNG Export Terminals
State House Sound Bites: Senate GOP Says Wolf is Setting Them Up for Blame-Game
PLSReporter: Senator Questions Acting PSP Commissioner’s Law Enforcement Certification
PLSReporter: Committee Hears Different Views on Internet Gaming
PA Independent: Pennsylvania Pension Funds Could Run Dry in as Little as 10 Years

Philadelphia
Heard in the Hall: City Dems Split on Mayoral Endorsement
Heard in the Hall: Commonwealth Court: Milton Street Stays on the Ballot For Mayor
Heard in the Hall: Williams Gets His Own NW Endorsements
Heard in the Hall: City to Hold Public Forums on Comcast Next Week
Attytood: Is Gryocopter Man a Quasi-Terrorist or American Hero?
Capitollnq: Allentown Mayor to run for US Senate
Baer Growls: Wanna Vote? Then Register
Inquirer: Philly Native Named WH Social Secretary
Inquirer: For Mayor, City Dems Back…No One

SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: Santasiero Discusses Run for Congress, Support for Clinton
Bucks County Courier Times: Local Government Week at Pearl S. Buck ES
Pottstown Mercury: Transportation the Focus of Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
Daily Local News: McCarthy Placed on Administrative Leave

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Voters wishing to cast ballot in May 19 primary must register by Monday
Post-Gazette: Former Allegheny County councilman’s trial on hold until Friday
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh police union, city argue residency requirement in court
Post-Gazette: Report critical of Philadelphia VA office for service delays
Post-Gazette: Pawlowski running for Senate?
Pittsburgh Business Times: House votes to end estate tax, but repeal likely will die in Senate

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Tensions run high at South Fayette commissioners meeting
Altoona Mirror: Budget shows $1M deficit

NEPA
Times Leader: Sen. Bob Casey pushes for reduction of Pennsylvania’s lagging gender wage gap
Times Leader: Philly lawmaker eyes to push the sale of alcohol until 4 a.m.
Times-Tribune: Rep. Kavulich organizes spring cleanup event
Citizens Voice: Candidates encouraged to participate in Voter Guide
Standard Speaker: Senate approves Argall’s blight funding bill
Pocono Record: Stroud Township appoints first female supervisor

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: County-Wide Restitution Collections Fall to 10 Year Low
Carlisle Sentinel: Source: Former Mayor Steve Reed Goes in Front of Grand Jury
Patriot-News: Northern York School Board Plans to Vote on Proposed Budget
Patriot-News: Hummelstown Borough Council Hires Design Firm to Create Downtown Master Plan
Patriot-News: Northern York Board Approves Tentative Budget with 2.4 Percent Tax Increase
Patriot-News: Senator Demands Embattled State Police Commissioner’s Certifications, Training
Intelligencer-Era: Gas Pipeline Company Awards 9 Community Grants in Lancaster County
Intelligencer-Era: Got a Question for Rep. Joseph Pitts About the Lancaster County Pipeline Project? Ask Here
Lebanon Daily News: Lebanon County Commissioners Approve Property Tax-Break for Bell & Evans

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane Gets OK to Restart Two Grand Juries
Morning Call: Ed Pawlowski to Announce U.S. Senate Friday
Morning Call: Work on Forks Township Recycling Center Is Underway
Reading Eagle: Gov. Tom Wolf Visits East Penn Manufacturing
Reading Eagle: More Companies Are Raising Their Minimum Wage
Reading Eagle: Paul La Rosa Will Stay on West Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners
Reading Eagle: DEP Says It’s Not Forcing Marion Township to Put in Sewer Project
Reading Eagle: Phase 2 of Jobs Program Aimed at Berks County Veterans
Express-Times: Mayor Ed Pawlowski Set to Announce Intentions for U.S. Senate Race
Express-Times: Bethlehem Township Candidates Debate PennEast Pipeline, Garbage Collection

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Centre Region Cyclists Input on Bike Plan
Sun-Gazette: ‘Jobs That Pay’
Sun-Gazette: Local District Judge Candidate Addresses Alleged ‘Dirty Tricks’
Sun-Gazette: Despite Suspension, Marino Says He Will Keep His Law License
Sun-Gazette: Water Authority Celebrates Plants’ Anniversary
Erie Times-News: A Look Back at the Life of Erie Mayor Louis Tullio
Erie Times-News: Erie School Board Approves Retirement Incentive

Opinion
Inquirer: Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
Daily News: PA Senators Take Leave of their Senses
Bucks County Courier Times: Less Public, More Secret
Pottstown Mercury: Sound Off
Bucks Local News:  A Long Trip Home
Post-Gazette: Deb Gross for City Council District 7

Blogs
Philadelphia Weekly: Live Nation’s Opening the Fillmore This Fall With Bells and Whistles Galore
Philadelphia Weekly: Philly Tech Week to Host City Council and Mayoral Candidates’ Talks on April 20
Citified: Council Candidate Pushing $15/Hour Minimum Wage Only Paying $2.86/Hour
Citified: Tony WIlliams: It’s Time to Talk About Johnny Doc’s ‘Dark Money’
Citified: The Brief: Johnny Doc’s Giant Helping Hand to His Supreme Court Candidate Brother Kevin Dougherty
Keystone Crossroads: Capitol Recap: Lawmakers Propose to Stabilize the Worst-Funded City Pension Funds
Keystone Crossroads: In Conshohocken, Residents Talk About Waterfront Development, Traffic, Walkability
Keystone Crossroads: Lawmakers Fight Over Constitutionality of New Pa. Gun Law in Court

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