Congratulations to all of the lawmakers being sworn in today in Harrisburg. State Rep. Jesse White challenges Rep. Christiana to re-introduce his bill to sell the Governor’s mansion. Rep. Christiana, it turns out, already was. In the first good budget news in 300 years, PA received $191 million more in December revenue than anticipated. Jon Delano breaks down the Allegheny County Exec race, and the State Supreme Court just might not be a rubber stamp for GOP redistricting plans after all.

Good Tuesday morning, and welcome to the buzz.

PoliticsPA Reports

PoliticsPA: State Rep. White to GOP: Bring back proposal to sell the Governor’s Mansion

PoliticsPA: Rep. Patrick Murphy accepts job at Philly law firm Fox Rothschild

PoliticsPA: PA Progressive Summit announces 2010 award winners

PoliticsPA: New York Times profiles incoming Sen. Toomey

Headlines

Newsworks: Sen. Specter defends earmarks

AP: PA law allows dumping of tainted water from Marcellus shale

Jon Delano, KDKA: Taking a look at potential County Exec candidates amd rumors that Onorato is unlikely seek 3rd term (in favor of bid for Auditor General).

Inquirer: Rendell presents Corbett with a government ‘playbook’

Roll Call: Anti-abortion groups target Sen. Casey’s Re-Election bid

ICYMI… Politico: Sen.-Elect Toomey on Meet the Press: Former Gov. Palin could carry Pennsylvania in ‘12

AP: Pa. Legislature to swear-in 32 new members today

Post-Gazette: Powerful legislators hail from western Pa.

Heard in City Hall: Gov. Rendell: Revenue better than expected

Post-Gazette Legal Intelligencer: PA Supreme Court likely won’t be a rubber stamp for GOP redistricting plans.

Patriot-News: Gov. Rendell pooh-poohs a casino in Gettysburg

PhillyClout: Rendell questions whether Philadelphia needs a second casino

Patriot-News: Pennsylvania state universities faculty union calls on four university presidents to return their raises

Patriot-News: Pa. Supreme Court streamlines foreign adoption process

Patriot-News: Dauphin County commissioners and Harrisburg Authority spar over blame for debt crisis

Heard in City Hall: Philadelphia may pay for fill-in election commissioners – again

PhillyClout: Gov. Rendell nominates Philadelphia’s first female sheriff

Tribune Review: Pittsburgh city pension problems on the back burner for now, but problems loom

Tribune Review: State collects $191 million more than expected in Dec. revenue.

Opinions

Patriot-News Commentary: Departure of Brian Nutt, Corbett’s pick for chief of staff raises questions

John Baer: Gov. Rendell steps in to aid an injured trooper

Tribune Review Editorial: Rendell and Corbett are right to re-negotiate state union contracts in 2011

Altoona Mirror Editorial: Tax compromise was smart politics for Obama, if not good policy for GOP

Lancaster Era Editorial: Congress is right to read the Constitution on the floor