Kelly takes on new EPA rules, Americans for Prosperity launch radio ads while Leach, Sims and Daley create a progressive PAC. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Leach Announces Creation of Progressive America PAC: The group will be lead by Leach as well as State Reps. Brian Sims and Mary Jo Daley.

AFP Releases Radio Ad For ‘Paycheck Protection’: The conservative group wants to stop the automatic collection of union dues.

Rep. Kelly Introduces Coal County Protection Act: Congressman Kelly formally submitted a bill to Congress today to deter potential job losses from the new EPA regulations.

GOP Campaign Firms Red Mavericks, Pathfinder to Merge: The two sizable Republican campaign consulting firms are joining forces.

Statewide
WGAL: Group’s rally against two proposed charter school bills
PLSReporter: As second week of June begins, budget situation remains “fluid” after meeting among GOP legislative leader, governor
PLSReporter: Support for liquor reform measure wanes as measure is pulled from Senate committee agenda
Capitolwire: Bill to reduce all three branches of government clears Senate panel, but long road ahead
Capitolwire: CHIP improvements reported out of House committee
Capitolwire: Brobson doesn’t further blur Judiciary, Legislature boundaries
State House Sound Bites: House GOP positions placeholder budget bill
State House Sound Bites: Senate GOP looks for votes on liquor amendment
State House Sound Bites: Despite concerns, full Senate to consider shrinking government

Philadelphia
Inquirer: U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear case of Pa. juveniles serving life without parole
Inquirer: City pot bill’s future unclear
Inquirer: Phila., Horsham VA centers among those flagged over wait times
WHYY Newsworks: Cooperation of city office, federal agency helps keep construction workers safer in Philly
WHYY Newsworks: 14 couples say ‘I do’ at Philadelphia’s 2014 LGBT Pride Parade
City Paper: Corbett can’t visit state’s largest city without mass protest

SEPA
The Mercury: Anne Jones, first female mayor of Pottstown, remembered as dedicated public servant
Phillyburbs: Northampton moving to formalize Veterans Advisory Committee
Delco Daily Times: State budget debate set to begin
Delco Daily Times: Newcomer Republican from Philly to challenge Rep. Brady for 1st District U.S. House seat
Bucks Local News: Construction begins this week on Veterans Square Monument in Lower Makefield
Daily Local News: Ceremonial signing of ‘Aidan’s Law’ bill today by governor

Pittsburgh
Early Returns: Regiments and history
WTAE: Few benefit from Obama’s student loan program
Tribune Review: City’s new public safety director on the job, but hiring still must get City Council’s okay
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Business Group on Health pushing health care resolution
Post-Gazette: School break poses challenge for hungry in Allegheny County

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Bulgarian professor visits Marcellus Shale region
Altoona Mirror: Audit: Long waits at 2 Pennsylvania VA centers
Altoona Mirror: Judge takes on arguments against same-sex marriage
Beaver County Times: Supreme Court won’t hear Beaver County deputies’ appeal in private security case
Beaver County Times: Grant to pay for Pittsburgh airport improvements

NEPA
Citizens Voice: Weak tax collections will test tax pledge
Wayne Independent: Department recognized by state
Pocono Record: Juvenile lifers in Pennsylvania lose bid to have US Supreme Court hear appeal
Times-Tribune: Pa. House OKs school construction payment process
Times-Tribune: Christie: Corbett deserves support, despite polls

South Central
Today’s the Day Harrisburg: Editor’s Note: To Pay Attention To in the City of Harrisburg
Roxbury News: Pa Senate Appropriations Committee Approves SB 324
Roxbury News: Justice Warren elected Chairman of Dauphin County Republican Committee
Lebanon Daily News: Federal inspectors audit Lebanon VA medical center
Lebanon Daily News: Pennsylvania House passes Rep. Mauree Gingrich’s stormwater and sinkhole bill
Lebanon Daily News: Elco approves $36M budget for 2014-15 calling for small increases in property tax
York Daily Record: York City school board looks to close $5 million deficit
Harrisburg Patriot News: Scarnati calls on Senate colleagues to ‘let the voters decide’ if their state government needs downsizing
Harrisburg Patriot News: Gas drillers can afford an extraction tax, study suggests
Harrisburg Patriot News: Bill setting higher punishment for youth coaches, program leaders committing crimes against children goes to governor’s desk
AP: Pa. house OKs school construction payment process

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Northampton schools budget raises taxes 2.47 percent
Reading Eagle: School District hires new superintendent
The Express-Times: Crowded slate seeks to fill Scott Ott’s Lehigh County Commissioner seat
The Express-Times: Northampton County judge won’t let gay marriage objector intervene in inheritance case
AP: Pennsylvania VA clinic fifth worst for mental care appointments in the nation, audit says

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: State Senate passes child sex abuse bill
Centre Daily Times: Borough Council considers buying College Heights school, leasing it to nonprofit
Centre Daily Times: State College looks to crowdfunding for some projects

Opinion
Delco Daily Times: Partisan attacks on Sen. Toomey are ‘offensive’
Phillyburbs: Knocking out hunger in Bucks County
Phillyburbs: Time to right a wrong to our veterans
Tribune Review: Dick Scaife: In a dangerous world, appeasement never succeeds
Reading Eagle: Afghan withdrawal is not perfect, but it is reasonable
The Express-Times: How many times will Obama bypass Congress?

Blogs
Keystone Politics: Read My Long-Form Profile of Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto
PA Budget and Policy Center: Gas Production Booms, Drillers’ Corporate Tax Payments Plummet
Keystone State Education Coalition: PA Ed Policy Roundup: Youtube Video: The $200 Million/Year PA Charter School Special Ed Funding Windfall for Dummies
Bals Blog: Religious Dissent = Social Progress
Lu-Lac Political Letter: All the Way with LBJ 50 Years Later