McGinty reveals Mayoral endorsements, 11 Congressional Republicans back McCarthy for Speaker and tickets are available for the annual Gridiron Dinner. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

PA-Sen: McGinty Unveils Mayoral Endorsements: The Senate candidate releases the names of all the Mayors across the commonwealth that are supporting her.

11 PA Republicans Back McCarthy for Speaker: Eleven of the commonwealth’s congressional Republicans endorse Kevin McCarthy to be the next Speaker of the House.

PA Gridiron Tickets Are Now Available: The 85th annual off-the-record dinner will be held in Harrisburg on Oct. 13th.

PA-BGT: Wolf, GOP Leaders Battling for “Rank-and-File” Republicans: The Governor believes he can swing a few votes for his tax plan.

PLCB Named One of the Most Obscure Influential Jobs in the U.S.: Louis Jacobson of Governing included the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on his nationwide list.

Arkoosh to Give Shapiro and Castor Flu Shots: Val Arkoosh will give flu shots to fellow Montco Commissioners.

PA-16: Pitts Backs Scalise in Leadership Fight: The Congressman is supporting Rep. Scalise’s battle to become House Majority Leader.

Statewide
State House Sound Bites: Stalemate’s cost to schools: $11 million and rising
StateImpactPA: NPR: Hear how energy policy helps Bush put the ! in Jeb!
PLS Reporter: Capitol Quick Hits for 9.30.15
PLS Reporter: Republicans throw down the gauntlet for Wolf’s tax plan
PLS Reporter: Wolf, Scarnati exchange shots over budget impasse
Capitolwire: As Wolf vetoes stopgap, Auditor General releases ‘conservative’ estimate of school district borrowing costs
Capitolwire: House panel asks state to analyze impact of raising PACE/PACENET income limits
Capitolwire: GOP leaders say Wolf’s budget will come up for a vote next week in state House

Philadelphia
Philly.com: No shutdown: Congress approves bill to keep government open (AP)
Inquirer: Meehan Iran bill prompts Obama veto threat
Inquirer: House proposes extension for rail safety system
WHYY Newsworks: U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Syria: We must push them to the negotiation table
Philadelphia Business Journal: Jim Kenney, Darrell Clarke join union rally for jobs, higher wages
KYW Newsradio: Community forum held on proposed pipeline project in Chester County

SEPA
Daily Local News: Energy upgrades planned for Coatesville
Daily Local News: Discussion on Sunoco pipeline heats up
Pottstown Mercury: Boyertown Area School District to recommend staying within inflation index
Bucks County Courier Times: Penndel to change, streamline budget process
Montgomery Media: Pennridge School Board unanimously approves four-year contract with teachers union
Bucks Local News: Pennsylvania Senate Committee looking to give the state’s firefighters ‘The Boot’

Pittsburgh
KDKA: Republican Presidential Candidate Discusses Oil, Gas Exports During Visit to Pittsburgh
WESA: PA Bill Would Help Young People With Disabilities Gain Employment
WESA: Burgess Introduces Affordable Housing Legislative Package
Pittsburgh Business Times: Congress avoids government shutdown, but more fiscal fights coming
Tribune Review: Republican leaders invite vote on Wolf’s tax plan
Tribune Review: Railroads may get more time to install new remote braking systems
Post-Gazette: Pa. House task force submits recommendations for legalizing medical marijuana
Post-Gazette: Nonprofits come to veterans’ aid to bolster health care in Pennsylvania

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Commissioners: Vehicle bridges receive priority
Altoona Mirror: Bedford OKs 911 system work
Beaver County Times: Regional Transportation Alliance launches with goal to modernize region’s infrastructure

NEPA
Times-Tribune: Scranton strike to continue as no agreement is reached Wednesday
Times-Tribune: Wolf expected to sign mine water bill
Times-Tribune: As rigor increases, state test scores drop
Times-Tribune: PSSA statistics for all PA Schools Database 2014-2015
Times Leader: Mayoral, DA candidates allege District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis used public resources for campaign
Times Leader: Hazleton City Council to ask court to appoint someone to vacant seat

South Central
Patriot-News: Pennsylvania’s House Democrats are game for tax challenge
Patriot-News: Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest tax package, as shared by GOP negotiators
Patriot-News: Work on Capitol East Wing forces different fountain to go pink
Patriot-News: Republicans will roll the dice next week on Wolf’s tax plan – and hope it comes up snake eyes
Carlisle Sentinel: No tax increase likely in Cumberland County 2016 budget
Carlisle Sentinel: County prepping for prolonged budget impasse

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: New credit card chip technology puts businesses on the hook for fraud
Morning Call: What will happen to Allentown students who walked out?
Morning Call: Pa. Supreme Court ends BASD charter school case
Morning Call: Proposed LGBT community center now slated for downtown Allentown
Reading Eagle: Proposed Reading budget calls for 2-mill hike in property tax
Reading Eagle: Albright College announces $19.4 million library renovation

North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: County drilling fees will go to traffic study in city’s East End
Sun-Gazette: City sewer rates going up
Erie Times News: New progressive parental leave policy at Erie Insurance in line with recent trends
Erie Times News: Iroquois bomb scare case turned over to FBI after police find similarities across country
Erie Times News: Marked trees at Scott Park won’t be cut down

Opinion
Philly.com: Forfeiture law needs reform
Daily News: DN Editorial: Vow to end poverty
Altoona Mirror: EPA role in VW mess troubling
Bucks County Courier Times: Trouble-free amid troubling security
Times-Tribune: State should illuminate dark money
Times Leader: New state test results display 20 years of standardized problems
Tribune Review: Turnpike collectors: A union-protecting delay tactic?
Post-Gazette: A conversation on Syria: The world waits while Obama and Putin clash
Patriot-News: In new poll, Americans are split on the European refugee crisis
Patriot-News: Bill to limit use of drones by government agencies is not a step in the right direction
Reading Eagle: Follow Kennedy’s advice from 1960: Focus on real issues

Blogs
Citified: 5 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Mayoral Debate
Keystone Crossroads: MacArthur Foundation ‘geniuses’ focus on urban issues
Commonwealth Foundation: Fresh start, or stale policies of decades past?