Casey goes after Kelly over the Supreme Court, a new reader poll, and the PA GOP hires a new Political Director.  Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Casey Hits Back at Kelly Over Gorsuch Nomination: Senator Bob Casey is pushing back against Congressman Mike Kelly’s comments on his opposition to SCOTUS nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch.

Reader Poll: Which Dem Superior Court Candidate Will Be the Top Vote-Getter?: The primary is fast approaching and we want to know who you think will get to top spot.

PA GOP Hires New Political Director: Tim Lagerman, a former Regional Field Director for the Party in 2016 and 2014, is now the Political Director.

Reader Poll: Stedman Will Get Most Votes in GOP Superior Court Primary: A plurality of our voters say Lancaster County DA Craig Stedman will get the most votes in the GOP Superior Court primary.

Statewide
Capitolwire: House Judiciary opts to extend civil statute of limitations on child sexual abuse rather than eliminate for certain defendants.
Capitolwire: House committee reports out bill to give Auditor General audits a bit more teeth.
Capitolwire: PA House approves House GOP budget proposal, more details offered about plan’s revenue sources.
State House Sound Bites: House passes GOP budget bill despite united Dem opposition
State House Sound Bites: Corrections launching study on mentally ill inmates in county jails
StateImpact: Struggling nuclear industry turns to Harrisburg for help

Philadelphia
Philly Voice: Wolf thankful MLB apparel manufacturing will stay in Pennsylvania
KYW: PA House Passes GOP Budget Wolf Calls A ‘Good Starting Point’
Inquirer: Pa. House GOP: Restaurants, supermarkets should sell hard liquor to go
Inquirer: Quakertown looks to close two schools, furlough 50 staff to make ends meet
Inquirer: Philly teachers: District windfall should mean new contract
Inquirer: Pa. House panel adds ‘poison pill’ to child sex-abuse bill
Inquirer: County officials, top Dem object, but Pa. House GOP OKs pared-down budget bill
Inquirer: An outsider’s view from inside Pa.’s legislature
Daily News: Lynne Abraham shouldn’t throw stones from her big glass house

SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: Lower Southampton officials, residents will fight district court closure
Bucks County Courier Times: Middletown supervisors adopt resolution calling for responsible redistricting
Delco Times: Budget proposal would charge towns for using state police
Delco Times: Group rallies for tuition freeze, $15 hourly wage at WCU
Pottstown Mercury: ACLU backs Boyertown schools in transgender lawsuit

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Pitt, Chatham students press for divestment of fossil fuels
Tribune Review: Pennsylvania House GOP plan doubles down on spending cuts
Tribune Review: In race for Pittsburgh mayor, Harris questions legality of campaign finance reports
Post-Gazette: Thousands of Pittsburgh residents left out of water line lead tests
Post-Gazette: Pa. Treasury expands stake in Israel bonds by $11.8M
Post-Gazette: Labor leaders signal path forward with Trump on infrastructure, trade deals
Post-Gazette: In upcoming Democratic primary, some candidates ignore financial rules

Southwest
Beaver County Times: Ambridge sees 12 percent dip in crime in 2016
Beaver County Times: Beaver County Commissioners: Candidate for deputy solicitor’s position accepts job
Beaver County Times: Bernstine to host towns halls across 10th Legislative District
Altoona Mirror: Hearing set for McClure’s lawsuit
Altoona Mirror: Committee approves liquor privatization bills
Altoona Mirror: Professor seeks Blair supervisor seat

NEPA
Sunbury Daily Item: State House approves plan to cut spending by $815 million
Standard-Speaker: Hazleton city council aims to compel tax move
Times-Tribune: Blizzard of 2017 cleanup doesn’t qualify for federal aid
Times-Tribune: Opioid, drug crisis focus of Mid Valley community meeting
Times Leader: With 60% of county-owned bridges ‘structurally deficient,’ repairs a key topic

South Central
Harrisburg Patriot News: Eric Frein will not testify: defense opening statements
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pa. House passes trimmed-back state budget with no new taxes, modest school funding increase
Harrisburg Patriot News: Hershey researchers focus on brain’s role in heroin addiction
Harrisburg Patriot News: Paying for police: Rep. Sturla hopes his equity plan benefits from governor’s push
Harrisburg Patriot News: Gov. Wolf orders state flags to be flown at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter
Harrisburg Patriot News: House committee vote starts process toward possible impeachment of Lancaster County sheriff
Harrisburg Patriot News: House panel approves reforms to statute of limitations in child sex cases but key one still missing
Harrisburg Patriot News: Should non-compliant Megan’s Law sex offenders receive public assistance? Lawmakers say no
Harrisburg Patriot News: Ignoring an auditor general’s audit could become a costly mistake
Carlisle Sentinel: 5 state-owned universities warned of possible cuts
Carlisle Sentinel: South Middleton School District looks at 7.1 percent tax hike
Carlisle Sentinel: York center’s lawn cutouts raise awareness of sexual abuse
Carlisle Sentinel: Mechanicsburg council OKs contract to replace Market Street storm sewer
York Daily Record: Utz agrees to pay $2.5 million in overtime suit
York Daily Record: West York closer to reducing pot penalties
York Daily Record: York’s immigration court can be black hole of information
York Dispatch: York City celebrates national service volunteers
Lancaster Intelligencer: Sturla’s state police fee proposal would charge some municipalities $11.69 per-person in 2018, increase every year until 2027
Lebanon Daily News: Who will pick Pennsylvania crops? Not American workers
Lebanon Daily News: Mayor and County Recognition Day
Lebanon Daily News: Bametzreider announces run for Lebanon City Council

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Repairs on Bethlehem Township’s ‘nightmare’ community center to begin in summer
Morning Call: Bethlehem council supports tax break district north of historic downtown
Morning Call: Bethlehem considers bamboo ban
Morning Call: An iPad for every student at Easton High?
Morning Call: Democratic lawmaker Mike Sturla pushes municipal trooper fee
Morning Call: Whistleblower trial: Easton School board member says comment about firing administrators misconstrued
Morning Call: Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, wife sued for FBI-related legal fees
Morning Call: Lehigh Valley’s unemployment rate holds steady in February
Morning Call: Lehigh Valley commercial real estate outlook features good and bad
Morning Call: Q&A: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred talks about the Fanatics-Majestic deal
Reading Eagle: Noahleen Betts, podiatrist and Miss Teen Reading founder, seeks seat on Reading School Board
Reading Eagle: Reading councilwoman says her experience can help city move forward
Reading Eagle: Rep. Lloyd Smucker congratulates Reading High Red Knights on floor of U.S. House
Reading Eagle: Reading steelworkers union pans right-to-work proposal
Reading Eagle: Berks veterans briefed on technological advances at VA
Reading Eagle: Rozzi’s sexual abuse bill clears House panel
Reading Eagle: Blue ribbons reprise their show of respect for police in Berks County
WFMZ: Bethlehem City Council moves toward approving new LERTA
WFMZ: Moore Township prepares for cell towers, medical marijuana
WFMZ: Wolf praises continued use of Palmer Twp. Majestic plant

North by Northwest
Clearfield Progress: Wolf administration reminds license, ID card holders about organ donation
Centre Daily Times: Clearfield County, Philipsburg officials short on barracks information
Centre Daily Times: Pennsylvania’s wildfire fighting program takes flight for season
Centre Daily Times: Benninghoff’s ARD bill passes Pa. House, heads to Senate
Centre Daily Times: Centre County commissioners voice concern over state police barracks consolidation plan
Erie Times-News: DiMattio would take government experience into county’s top office
Erie Times-News: Erie unemployment steady at 6 percent

Opinion
Daily News: DN editorial: We must get to bottom of questionable election results in 197th House District
Inquirer: Inquirer Editorial: Trump has scientists mad enough to march on Earth Day
Inquirer: Commentary: GOP climate resolution deserves wider support
Inquirer: Commentary: Philly needs change from corrupt, one-party rule
Tribune Review: ‘Ghost teachers’: Education dollars misspent
Bucks County Courier Times: Saving democracy
Altoona Mirror: Trustee’s comments appalling
Post-Gazette: Someplace shrinking? The regional census figures are a reality check