The Philly GOP supports holding the 2016 Democratic Convention in their city, the first debate between Corbett and Wolf may have already been set and the Governor defends his meetings with campaign officials. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Philly GOP, PA Business Council Support 2016 DNC Bid: Philadelphia’s drive to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention is picking up some unexpected support.

PA-Gov: First Gubernatorial Debate Scheduled?: It appears the first gubernatorial debate between Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf will take place next month in Hershey.

PA-Gov: Corbett Defends Meetings with Campaign Advisers: Gov. Tom Corbett defended his joint meetings with campaign advisers and state-paid employees while on a campaign stop today.

Legislative Election Update:

SD-81: The House Republican Campaign Committee announced that they will not be endorsing either candidate in the race. Rich Irvin defeated incumbent GOP Rep. Mike Fleck in the primary yet Fleck won the Democratic nomination as a write-in. With two Republicans on the ballot the party committee feels no need to waste resources in a race it will win either way.

Statewide
Capitolwire: POINT OF ORDER: A closer look at the Wolf income tax proposal
StateImpactPA: On public land, a gas company takes private control
StateImpactPA: Southwestern Energy fined for drilling unpermitted wells in Bradford County
PA Independent: Pennsylvania GOP can’t lose Fleck’s state House seat – but he can

Philadelphia
WHYY Newsworks: A decade after dramatic declaration, McGreevey talks of quiet life as ‘gay American’
WHYY Newsworks: Philly recognized for efforts to get tax benefit to city’s poor
Phillynow.com: Mosquito-transmitted virus now in Pennsylvania, but the Corbett administration cut mosquito control
Phillynow.com: Another business legally discriminates against Pennsylvania same-sex couple
Inquirer: Swanky festivities and lots of jerseys await DNC officials
Inquirer: Pa. allows Tesla Motors to expand
City Paper: Media ignores Jewish anti-war protest at Federation headquarters

SEPA
Intelligencer: $35 million upgrade planned for Route 309
Intelligencer: District Judge Armitage sworn in Monday
Intelligencer: Bucolic Bucks bridge could cost nearly $800K to repair
Daily Local News: Commissioners donate funds for Coatesville reading program
Delco Daily Times: Expenditure for mapping program OK’d
Delco Daily Times: More Delco towns to be sprayed for mosquitoes in fight vs. West Nile virus
Delco Daily News: Cheyney among 5 state system schools facing possible layoffs
Pottstown Mercury: Robert McKinney Jr., influential Pottstown figure, dies at 89
Bucks County Courier Times: School districts working to retain kids, money

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Port of Pittsburgh Commission names executive director
Post-Gazette: Agency to promote Pittsburgh to tourists
Early Returns: Philly makes final push for 2016 Dem convention
Pittsburgh Business Times: U.S. Secretary of Education to meet with Peduto
Pittsburgh Business Times: Rice Energy remains focused on Ohio, Pennsylvania drilling

Southwest
Beaver County Times: Dozens arrested after Coraopolis-area drug investigation
Observer-Reporter: Drilling firm challenges township waste ordinance
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Penn State trustees to discuss NCAA lawsuit status

NEPA
The Times Leader: State: Rice Twp. official violated Ethics Act
The Times Leader: State reluctantly releases school district performance scores
Times-Tribune: Casey plans bill on volunteerism
Standard Speaker: Stockton resident feels costly impact of water woes

South Central
Roxbury News: Governor Corbett announces the appointment of Fredrick Clark as Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs
Roxbury News: Dauphin County Commissioners – How to spend $9,725,113 in hotel taxes
Lebanon Daily News: Manan Trivedi courts Lebanon County voters
Lancaster Intelligencer: Billing snafu: 10,000 LASA customers in Lancaster Country receive someone else’s bills

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Both sides say teachers strike increasingly possible in Saucon Valley
Reading Eagle: Reading mayor said he is ‘vindicated’ by victory in legal battle with charter board
WFMZ: Beware of the Facebook color change scam
Reading Eagle: Paramount Academy incident troubles reading school board

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Penn State alumni trustees seek to void consent decree
Centre Daily Times: Gubernatorial candidate Wolf to speak at Pine Grove Mills Picnic
Onward State: Penn State announces support of NCAA Power Conference autonomy move
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Voters attend Dems picnic

Opinion
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Financial education needs an upgrade in our schools
Reading Eagle: Internet postings do not always qualify as free speech
Daily News:Pa. pols who don’t belly up to the trough
WHYY Newsworks: Ebola, ignorance, and the marketing of fear
Bucks County Courier Times:Coming soon: 911 texting
Delco Daily News:EDITORIAL: For children, Pa. still has some work to do
Observer-Reporter: What has the higher ed adviser been up to?

Blogs
2 Political Junkies: Franklin Graham Is Coming To Town!
Commonwealth Foundation: Teachers Call for More Freedom, Choices
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Werner: PR Firm Unnecessary
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Sal Panto’s Easton: Clean and Safe
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: There’s a New Sheriff in Town