Electoral College: Rick Santorum backs the plan by Republican legislative leadership in Harrisburg to assign electoral votes to the winners of congressional districts.

Rothfus Won’t Chalenge Murphy: “I am not going to run against Tim Murphy in any primary, period. There’s alot of chattering back and forth but, no. I am running to knock a Democrat out of the House of Representatives because we need a new vision going forward,” former Congressional candidate Keith Rothfus said.

Auditor General: Meet the newly emerged prospective candidates for PA’s top accountant: Joe Watkins, Ann Duke, and State Rep. John Maher. They were meeting insiders and activists at this weekend’s state committee meeting.

National
Politico: Santorum struggling with Pa donors
New York Times: Pennsylvania GOP weighs electoral vote changes for 2012
Huffington Post: Fair opportunity, greater effort
Politico: GOP fissures hurt Pa. Senate hopes
Capitolwire (paywall): Welch’s Obama vote draws flak to his GOP U.S. Senate campaign
Bloomsburg Businessweek: Obama jobs plan to direct billions in Pa. spending
Pennsylvania Ave.: Allentown Mayor Warns Toomey: Pull This Off
Pennsylvania Ave.: Mr. Corbett & Mr. Pawlowski Go To Washington
Foreign Affairs Committee: Former Gov. Rendell: Three U.S Generals who served in Iraq has said the MeK is not a terrorist organization
Huffingtonpost: Rick Santorum contacted google about his google problem

Statewide
Capitol Ideas: Wine Kiosks, RIP
State House Sound Bites: Food Assistance For Flood Victims
York Dispatch: Platt discusses Middle East Concerns at york JCC
York Daily Record: platt objects to Obama deficit proposal
WFMZ: Many Pa. bridges still awaiting inspection after storms
Daily Times: Wide range of issues on tap for fall sessions as Senate returns to Harrisburg
Market Watch: Gov. Corbett orders flags to fly at half staff in honor of pilot shot down in Vietnam
The Morning Call: Sen. Casey takes lead on trade amendment
Post Gazette: LCB turning off wine vending machines
Morning Call: Tuesday Morning Coffee: A quick chat with Dominic Pileggi
WFMZ: Governor Corbett announces recent nominations
Erie-Times News: DEP reorganizes regulation of Pa.’s drilling boom
Courier Express: Walker trumpets Marcellus potential
Bloomsburg Businessweek: Pittsburgh avoids state takeover of pensions

Philly
Philly.com: For a better SRC, get better members
DailyNews: Parker, state legislator, denies driving drunk
PhillyClout: Tuesday’s DN: Archie is out at SRC
PhillyClout: Outgoing Councilman DiCicco ready to lobby and consult
PhillyClout: DiCicco-Kenney map, likely to get Council’s vote
PhillyNow: Mayoral Candidate Brown says unions should be supporting her
PhillyNow: GOP won’t allow hearings on expanding human relations act to gays and transpersons
CBSPhilly: Mayor Michael Nutter, US Conference of mayors, call on Congress to pass Obama’s jobs plan
WHYY Newsworks: Delaware County lawmaker leads charge against Pa. Electoral vote change
WHYY Newsworks: Nutter taps Rutgers chancellor for SRC
WHYY Newsworks: Patrick Murphy talks about HBO documentary on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
WHYY Newsworks: Facing reelection year, Casey parts with Obama on jobs bill
Philly.com: Bucks Dems: County workers should not get election day off
myfoxphilly.com: Grenne: Inquirer demeaned belly dancers
nola.com: six finalists chosen for executive director of St. John Housing Authority
Philly.com: FOP to city: Fix this mess

Philly Burbs
Philly Burbs: Montco prison addition opens
Philly.com: Phillydeals: 48 in Congress seeking to prop up cheap foreign labor
PottstownMercury: Montco government fails to make pension contributions for 3 years
DelcoTimes: Obama’s health care cuts spread the pain
DelcoTimes: Protestors deliver election message to Pileggi
DelcoTimes: Local legislators mixed on Obama plan

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Gas Rush Prompts DEP Shuffle
Tribune Review: Reform Efforts For City Retirees
Tribune Review: Lt Cawley Unclear in Presentation About Flat Gas Tax Rate
Post Gazette: Pro Transportation Group Gaining Support
Early Returns: City finance director vs. council prez
North Hills Patch: Onorato: Marcellus Shale drilling still possible at airport

NEPA
Times Tribune: FACT CHECK: Are Rich Taxed Less Than Secretaries?
Times Tribune: US Military Milestone: End to Ban on Gay Service
Times Tribune: Disaster Center Opens in Susquehanna as Flood Damage, Response Figures Escalate
Times Tribune: Senators Worked Together on Flood Aid
Times Tribune: Day Three: Scranton Has Few Things to Entice Buyers, Close $8.2M Gap
Times Tribune: Day Two: Retirements and Taxes
Times Tribune: Scranton Sewer Authority Seeks to Overturn Court Decision on Bidding for Project
Citizens Voice: Transit Employees Use Buses to Raise Awareness of Potential Cuts
Citizens Voice: County Tax Claim Sale Rescheduled to November
Citizens Voice: Residents Speak Out Against Natural Gas Drilling in Dallas Twp.
Citizens Voice: Flood Briefs 9/20/11
Citizens Voice: Brozena: Levees Would Protect Properties
Citizens Voice: Gas Drilling Awareness Coaltion to Meet Thursday
Wayne Independent: Honesdale Council to Assist Flood Victims
Standard Speaker: Lurzern County Facing $23.6M Budget Shortfall
Standard Speaker: School Board Watchdog Asks Council for Support Against District Purchase

South Central
Public Opinion: Chambersburg’s Downtown Business Community Eyes Franklin County Courthouse Plans
Public Opinion: Pa.’s Wine-Vending Machine Experiment at An End
Patriot News: Video: Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson Says Shipoke Residents Will Not Be Fined for Flood Debris
Patriot News: State Sends More Help with Flood Cleanup in Harrisburg
Patriot News: Harrisburg Woman Discharged Through ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Plans to Reenlist
Patriot News: Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson Endorses Creation of City Charter Schools
Patriot News: Harrisburg Teachers Lack Basics Like Pencils and Paper in Classrooms
York Daily Record: Study Suggests Southern York County Makes Economic Sens For Casion Site
York Daily Record: Calls Grow For a Plan to Tackle Nation’s Crippling Housing Problem
York Daily Records: Mayors Place Wager On York-Lancaster Playoff Series
Intelligencer Journal: RRTA Worried Funding Cuts for Medical Assistance Transportation Program

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Commissioner candidate Shope speaks to Rotary

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Lehigh County GOP hopefuls push for bigger tax cut
Morning Call: Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to block Chrin landfill expansion
Morning Call: Macungie Mayor: Lets ‘move on’
Morning Call: Valley 610: Zoning board chairman won’t subpoena lower macungie commissioners
Reading Eagle: Jason Brudereck: Plan takes Berks out of White House race
Express Times: Easton mayoral candidate Mike Krill opposes city loan to redevelopment authority

Southwest
Daily American: Supervisors discuss municipal sewage agreement
Altoona Mirror: PA Supreme Court denies appeal for convicted killer
Daily Courier: Mt. Pleasant to allow self service gas pumping
Daily Courier: Uniontown school board praised
Beaver County Times: PA Cyber school launching STEM initiative locally

Opinion
Tribune Review: Why Obama Should Withdraw
Baer Growls: Obama’s Towel Toss
Easton Patch: What to watch in Electoral College debate
Public Opinion: Forced Trash Collection Should Be a Last Resort
York Daily Records: Perry and GOP’s Feckless Establishment
York Dispatch: Electoral Vote Change A Power Grab
Express Times: Splitting electoral college vote is partisan ploy, not voting reform
Inquirer: Entire SRC ought to resign
PottstownMercury: Forecast for 2012 election: Cloudy
PottstownMercury: Obama’s anti-jobs jobs bill
DelcoTimes: Obama’s tax plan unlikely to stimulate economy
DelcoTimes: Change state electoral vote system, rig the 2012 presidential election

Blogs
Nature Blog: Invited guests weigh in on Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project
Keystone Politics: Do Pa Republicans Even Have Time To Waste On THe Electoral College?
Keystone Politics: Frankel Introduces Human Rights Bill With LGBT Protections
Keystone Politics: Gay Activist to Challenge Babette Josephs in Primary
Keystone Politics: Toomey Rejects Obama Deficit Plan