10/10 Morning Buzz

Harrisburg Capitol stepsGerlach and Meehan refuse to sign discharge petition, Margolies rolls up some endorsements and some campaigns still haven’t learned you have to buy ALL your domain names. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Gerlach and Meehan Won’t Support Discharge Petition; Fitzpatrick Won’t Say: The three Republican Congressmen who represent Philadelphia’s suburbs all say they support a ‘clean’ CR. But none of them seems ready to join Democrats to force the issue on the House floor.

Barletta the Target of Shutdown Ad (With Video): The liberal PAC Americans United for Change releases a negative spot that will be shown in Barletta’s district.

PSA to Candidates: Buy Your Domain Name: Pawlowski, Margolies and Metcalfe learn the hard way that the Internet is not the nicest place.

Margolies Endorsed by All Five Philly Councilwomen: The support of a number of Philadelphia officials could prove influential in the Thirteenth District’s Democratic primary.

Statewide
Capitolwire: Mixed union support for minor prevailing wage change not yet sealing transportation deal
State House Sound Bites: A bid to bring community college to a rural party of PA
PA Independent: Marathon man cited after run in Valley Forge National Park
PA Independent: $200M investment gets Urban Outfitters decade-long PA tax break

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Frustration growing among furloughed workers
Inquirer: A double whammy for couples who are both government employees
Inquirer: Montgomery County is urged to sell Parkhouse
Inquirer: Judge sets schedule for same-sex marriage case
Commonwealth Confidential: A slimmed-down shadow of his former self
PhillyClout: Did DA Seth Williams just agree to debate his GOP opponent?
PhillyClout: Joe Sestak confirms he can still curse like a sailor
WHYY Newsworks: How does the the Affordable Care Act affect adult children on parents’ insurance?
Philadelphia City Paper: Why publisher says he fired Marimow as Inquirer editor
PhillyNow: Why Pat Toomey won’t replace Gov. Corbett in PA governor’s race

SEPA
Courier-Times: Schwartz highlights transportation
Courier-Times: Bristol Dems have opposition in November
Courier-Times: Penndel mayor campaigns for teen driver safety programs
Pottstown Mercury: Amity supervisors consider fire tax hike for 2014
Pottstown Mercury: Police investigating shots fired at Pottsgrove Middle School bus

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Council pushes minimum staffing bill for police bureau
Post-Gazette: E-ZPass express lanes on turnpike closed today
Post-Gazette: Hearing addresses right-to-know overhaul
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Diocese sues again to block new health insurance mandates
Tribune-Review: Fed exec: Pittsburgh has fared better than most since recent recession
Tribune-Review: Proposal to bring 500 rental bikes to Pittsburgh pedals ahead
UrbanMediaToday: Unpaid interns not protected from sexual harassment

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Bellwood residents critical of board
Altoona Mirror: Heating forecast released
Altoona Mirror: Civil court trial canceled because of too few jurors
Tribune-Democrat: Colleagues rebuke commissioner
Tribune-Democrat: Pharmacy project gets tentative OK

NEPA
Times Leader: Barletta now a no on any ‘clean CR’ vote
Times-Tribune: Moscow council candidates discuss infrastructure improvements, recreation, attracting business
Times-Tribune: Luzerne County faces shortfall
Citizens Voice: Barletta flips on bill to end impasse
Citizens Voice: County may borrow to cover $15M shortfall
News Item: Barletta calls for budget amendment
Standard Speaker: Conyngham council to vote on $485K loan

South Central
Lebanon Daily News: Lebanon County Commissioners explore possibility of privatizing Cedar Haven
Lancaster Intelligencer: Video of Lancaster city police response sparks First Amendment rights’ debate
York Dispatch: York City weighs potential 2014 expenses
York Daily Record: York Mayor Kim Bracey proposes funding increase for HRC
York Daily Record: York County clears waiting list for seniors with state funding increase
PennLive: Camp Hill Borough in hot water with state DEP
PennLive: Dauphin County offering Medicare free enrollment sessions for seniors

Lehigh Valley
WFMZ: County workers dispute health care cost insurance
WFMZ: Things more hated than Congress

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News Campaign ‘13 Blog: Fundraiser for Austin tonight
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Loyalsock Township supervisors expand billboard regulations

Opinions
Post-Gazette: Missed summits: Chaos in Congress costs the U.S. opportunity
York Dispatch: Um, we’re not with them
PennLive: Senior judges are not ‘double-dipping,’ says Pa. chief justice
PennLive:Gay marriage is a threat? To who, exactly?
Citizens Voice: Challenging the U.S. Constitution

Blogs
Keystone Politics: Does Allyson Schwartz Agree With Frank Dermody’s Call for “Real” Medicaid Expansion?
Keystone Politics: Guest Column: Gov. Corbett should accept real Medicaid expansion
Keystone Politics: Toomey Admits Breaching the Borrowing Limit Could Cause a Depression, Wants to Do It Anyway
Citizens Call: School Board Candidates Face Off on Property Tax Changes
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Lehigh County Spends $75 MM Per Year On Mental Health
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Hanover Township To Get a $126k Tax Refund

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