8/5 Morning Buzz

After the debt ceiling vote in the Senate, some Senators rushed to go back to their respective states. Sen. Casey, however, attended a hearing of the Foreign Relations Committee to discuss the renomination of Robert Ford as Ambassador to Syria. In fact, he was the only Senator who attended the hearing.

Sen. Toomey played a large role in the debt ceiling debate, even if it meant bucking party leadership. We take a look at the actions he took and what impact it might have on his influence in later spending negotiations.

PoliticsPA Reports

Senator Casey Is Lone Attendee At Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
Casey ‘s spokeswoman said the senator attended the hearing because he felt it was an important issue. “The senator hopes the rest of his colleagues find the time to review the testimony,” she said, adding that Casey’s office is not “in a position to judge others on attendance.”

Analysis: Sen. Toomey Solidifies Himself As GOP Fiscal Authority Throughout Debt Ceiling Debate
Throughout the months-long debt debate, Toomey solidified his status as one of the GOP’s emerging fiscal leaders – sometimes to the chagrin of his own party leadership.

National

PhillyClout: Attorney General Eric Holder Visits Philly For NABJ
Delaware County Times: Supporters Rally For A Presidential Birthday Party In Chester
The Big Tent: Sen. Casey: Cut China Off US Dole
The Times Tribune: Congress cutting spree worries local officials
Inquirer: Rep. Fattah-Backed Group Got Federal Money, Some Of Which Went To Resort Trips
Roll Call: DCCC Targets Reps. Meehan, Fitzpatrick, Barletta and Dent With ‘Accountability August’ Campaign
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Cook Political Report: Dent District Upgraded to “Likely Republican”
Bucks County Courier Times: Rep. Fitzpatrick On The Hot Seat At Town Hall
Patriot-News: Tea Partyers attack Congressman Platts’ voting record
The Intelligencer: Flags To Be At Half-Staff For Soldier’s Burial

Statewide

The Intelligencer: Ex-Montco GOP Worker Admits Forging Voter Signatures
WHYY Newsworks: Pa. Lawmakers Hear More On School-Choice Plans
WITF: Pro-school choicers say state money would help trapped students, debt deal means job cuts, state rep slams Thompson’s plan
Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Corbett: Shale gas fee could cap wells
Capitol Ideas: One Big Happy Tea Party?
Capitol Ideas: House Ed Committee Gets Woolly Over Money for Religious Schools
Capitol Ideas: Corbett – Prison Healthcare, State Park Services Could be Privatized
WITF: Signed bill will keep seniors in PACE and PACENET from being disqualified due to Social Security increases
State Impact – NPR: Environmentalists Sue Feds Over Fracking
Bucks County Courier Times: Turnpike Wants Cash Drivers Input On Cashless Tolls
Standard Speaker: Bill targets child labor
PA Independent, via Pocono Record: Pa liquor stores: Alcohol hoarding, shortages reported
Wayne Independent: Governor signs Majors’ ‘Clean and Green’ bill into law

Philly

PhillyClout: Interactive City Council District Maps: How Would You Arrange The Districts?
Fox Philadelphia: South Philadelphia’s Parking Lot To Nowhere
Inquirer: Ackerman Vows To Fight To Stay On As Schools Chief
WHYY Newsworks: Kelly Will Stay On As Philadelphia Housing Authority Executive Director

Pittsburgh

Early Returns: Fitz camp hits Raja on wages, outsourcing
Early Returns: Raja lays out jobs plan
Early Returns: Dahlkemper wants apology
Early Returns: Daily Santorum: No drama
KDKA:Raja Focusing On Jobs During Campaign
Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Allegheny County business climate at issue
The Wall Street Journal: Pittsburgh drilling referendum faces legal issues

Southwest

Somerset Daily American: Settlement reached in FTCA closing
Observer-Reporter: Pittsburgh drilling referendum faces legal issues

Lehigh Valley

Lehigh Valley Live: Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. to talk today about blighted properties

South Central

Patriot-News: Rep. Grell looks to repeal law that puts state agencies in Harrisburg
Patriot-News: Shared sacrifice could help sell Mayor Thompson’s fiscal recovery plan
Patriot-News: Cumberland County commissioners: Keep Army Heritage & Education Center here
York Dispatch: York girl helps governor name his new dogs
Chambersburg Public Opinion: Pa. Secretary of Labor and Industry tours downtown Chambersburg
Chambersburg Public Opinion: Sen. Eichelberger to speak to York 912 Patriots
Lancaster Era: Bart won’t add tax

NEPA

Citizens Voice: Deal brings uncertain future for government workers
Times News: Penn Forest will have four candidates for speaker
Pocono Record: Munroe County employees to pay health insurance premiums

North By Northwest

Erie Times-News: County Council pares its choices for new nursing home
Erie Times-News: County Dems elect Brennan to run for Erie City Council seat
Courier Times-News: Candidates drop out of November election

Opinions

Pocono Record Editorial: Our mosh-pit politics
Rich Lewis, Carlisle Sentinel: Can voters ever be satisfied?
Tom Murse, Lancaster Era: Who’s to blame for DC mess?  Here’s a mirror
Gettysburg Sun Gazette Editorial: Gas industry jobs numbers don’t lie
Lehigh Valley Live: Elections Comm’n Passes on Proposed Elimination of Deputy Registrar Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Editorial: U.N. Subsidies: Get the ax

 

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