It’s Friday, unemployment checks are coming your way, and we’ve got your Up & Downs to send you off into the scorching hot weekend. This is Friday’s Buzz.

Pat Toomey is respectfully requesting that Rep. Joe Sestak return campaign contributions from earmark recipients.

Dan Onorato wants Tom Corbett to resign saying he cannot be an effective prosecutor and campaign at the same time.

The Hill: Sen. Casey seeking to preempt state legislators by instiuting federal regulations on natural gas “fracking” in the energy bill that could be considered on the Senate floor as early as next week.

Let’s Play Hardball: Gov. Rendell was on Hardball with Chris Matthews Wednesday night to prognosticate the 2010 mid-term elections. Does he have a future in TV after January? (h/t Capitol Ideas)

Times-News: Onorato tours Knowledge Park near Erie, says some areas of Erie can be revitalized into shovel-ready economic initiatives.

Pa2010.com: Rep. Dent says it only takes two to tango, not three. Rep. Dent does not want an independent candidate to be in the debates between him and John Callahan. Expect a challenge from the Dent campaign to try and prevent this third party candidate from getting on the ballot.

Listen as WIP Radio laments the Summer in Philly, according to the Inquirer the Mayor is impressed by the song.

Inky: Northeast Philadelphia State Senator Mike Stack says he will run against Pittsburgh Sen. Jay Costa for Democratic leader when the Senate reorganizes in January 2011.

Tribune-Review: Take a guess at where the most expensive parking meters in the country maybe in January? New York? Chicago? Los Angeles? No, you are mistaken, it will be Pittsburgh. Come January, Pittsburgh will charge $2.50 per hour, making it the most expensive parking in the nation.

Today’s Opinions:

Patriot News: Possible Police Brutality indication of the trouble Harrisburg is in

The Post-Gazette wants state legislators to wake up to the fact that a transportation crisis has already started.