President Obama is slated to fundraise with Sen. Casey in Philadelphia on Sep. 21, while the NRCC cancels ad spending in Pittsburgh during September. Here is the Playbook.

PA Sen: Barack Obama To Fundraise with Casey in Philadelphia: The former President makes his return to Philadelphia on September 21 for the fundraiser.

Politically Uncorrected: Pennsylvania’s 2018 Gubernatorial: Pennsylvania certainly has some urgent policy issues to discuss, but the gubernatorial candidates just aren’t talking about them.

NRCC Cancels Ad Spending in Pittsburgh for the Next Month: This news mostly pertains to the race in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District between incumbents Reps. Conor Lamb (D-Allegheny) and Keith Rothfus (R-Allegheny).

PA8: Cartwright Agrees to Additional Debates: The Democratic incumbent wants the focus of these debates to revolve around four different issues.

Harrisburg & DC
PennLive: Scott Wagner: Wolf’s Puerto Rico trip was ‘pure bull***t’ | Wednesday Coffee
WESA: Casey: A ‘Critical Week’ Ahead on Kavanaugh Nomination
WHYY Newsworks: Bill to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers stalled in Pa.
AP: ACLU seeks info on inmate health as guards have fallen ill
AP: As bishop looks on, abusive Father Ned gets a new assignment
Times-Tribune: Nealon wake in courthouse named for him
AP: Parents of Penn State hazing victim settle with fraternity
AP: Prosecutors ask for accusers to testify at Cosby sentencing
StateImpactPA: Sunoco’s 12-inch pipeline leaked 33,000 gallons of gasoline into creek, PHMSA says
StateImpactPA: Introducing ‘energy, explained,’ a podcast from StateImpact Pennsylvania
PLSReporter: Over one million Pennsylvanians have used online voter registration services
PLSReporter: Residents wary of PWSA rate increases even with promised investments
WHYY Newsworks: Ex-Allentown mayor Pawlowski gets new sentencing date  
WHYY Newsworks: With new proposal, trauma-informed care could become standard in Pa. schools
WESA: What Would Happen To Abortion Access In Pennsylvania If Roe V. Wade Was Overturned
City Paper: U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus to get $726K in outside spending from far-right group
Post-Gazette: Pa. prison chief hopes to end statewide lockdown by next week
York Daily Record: Gov. Tom Wolf to tour parts of York County damaged by flooding today
Morning Call: Wake-up Call: Chaos at Kavanaugh hearing; Obama coming to raise money for Casey

Philadelphia
PhillyVoice: Former Philadelphia police officer Ryan Pownall faces charges in on-duty fatal shooting of David Jones
PhillyVoice: Happy midterms! Here’s a rundown of the best political zingers in history
Philadelphia Business Journal: Q2’s profit surge was the strongest in years. Here’s who led the charge in Greater Philadelphia.
KYW Newsradio: Philly-area Catholic high school teachers approve two-year contract
KYW Newsradio: Chris Long commends Nike for Kaepernick contract; hopes it continues conversation in NFL
KYW Newsradio: As heat index rises, city officials call school conditions ‘inhumane,’ suggest state funding
Billy Penn: Here’s what Philadelphia is doing to stop domestic violence before it happens
WHYY Newsworks: Bill to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers stalled in Pa.
WHYY Newsworks: Philly teachers union, City Council member lose their cool over early dismissals
Inquirer: Two more immigrant families take church sanctuary in Philly

SEPA
Delco Daily Times: Gun Battle: Delco pols push to get firearms out of hands of abusers
Pottstown Mercury: D.A. wants to admit ‘uncharged criminal acts’ at Bill Cosby sentencing hearing
Pottstown Mercury: Rep. Tom Quigley to hold telephone town hall
Pottstown Mercury: Montgomery County observes International Overdose Awareness
Bucks County Courier Times: New Hope mulls language correction in business privilege tax
Daily Local News: Coatesville Area School District board president resigns

Pittsburgh
WESA: Before Roe: How Pittsburgh Hospitals Used A Legal Loophole To Provide Abortions
WESA: Allegheny County Police Investigate How Employees Got Sick Over The Weekend
City Paper: U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus to get $726K in outside spending from far-right group
KDKA: KDKA Investigates: City Property Tax Policy – One Hand Giveth, The Other Taketh Away
Post-Gazette: ‘It affects your emotional state’: Experts say classroom temperature, noise stifle learning     
Tribune Review: Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto says PWSA at financial crossroads
Tribune Review: Medical marijuana dispensary to open Sept. 28 in Monroeville

SWPA
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: WATCH VIDEO | School board president apologizes for incident at football game; new member appointed
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: New Somerset County commissioner sworn in
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Somerset County modifies retirement fund payment plan
Altoona Mirror: Van Zandt pushing to grow its medical facility
Observer-Reporter: Judge suspends Washington 8th Ward constable pending outcome of criminal case
Beaver County Times: No transport required: County moves to video arrangement for formal arraignments

NEPA
Times-Tribune: Nealon wake in courthouse named for him
Citizens Voice: Candidate Meuser purchases property in Dallas
Post-Gazette: Scranton bishop sanctions a predecessor
The Times Leader: Union hot over Wilkes-Barre mayor’s mandated fire watch
News Item: County approves refuse hauling contract

South Central
York Daily Record: Gov. Tom Wolf to tour parts of York County damaged by flooding today
LNP | LancasterOnline: Lancaster City Council will consider ordinance to decriminalize marijuana at Sept. 11 meeting, may vote Sept. 25
PennLive: Major Pa. anthracite coal mine project to be financed by $1 million grant
Carlisle Sentinel: Mechanicsburg Borough Council OKs reviving municipal authority
Carlisle Sentinel: South Middleton Schools might contract for human resources operation assessment
York Dispatch: Democrat George Scott seeks 10th District seat with help from national party

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Wake-up Call: Chaos at Kavanaugh hearing; Obama coming to raise money for Casey
Reading Eagle: Reading City Council members question mayor’s appointment to revitalization board
WHYY Newsworks: Ex-Allentown mayor Pawlowski gets new sentencing date

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Tax reform a hot topic at representative’s town halls
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Council in battle with mayor on insurance brokers
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Video of city police officer slamming suspect to ground gains online shares
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Home Rule charter finalizes suggestion on city government

Opinion
Inquirer Editorial Board: A back-to-school assignment for Mayor Kenney: pay your interns
Aja Beech: Want to keep our kids safe from gun violence? Keep them after school
Jenice Armstrong: Barry Parks could have been anybody’s dad
Rev. Dr. Donald D. Moore: Brett Kavanaugh will be bad for African Americans
Christine Flowers: Meghan McCain’s weaponized eulogy for her father
Will Bunch: GOP ramming unpopular Brett Kavanaugh down America’s throat is another democracy death blow
Inquirer Editorial Board: Should property tax canvassers also register Philadelphians to vote?
Solomon Jones: Ryan Pownall’s murder charge is the change Colin Kaepernick knelt down for
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Is Greece on the mend?: It has avoided bankruptcy but does not yet prosper
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Beware this reform: Abolishing the Electoral College would be difficult
Dan Simpson: Do we no longer care about human rights?