It’s that time of the year again. Third quarter fiscal reports are in. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Q3: Margolies Leads the Pack: Former Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies raised more than any of her three opponents in PA-13, but she spent more, too.

Q3: Rothfus Has a Humongous Quarter: Rothfus raised $381,482.66 in the past quarter for his reelection campaign in PA-12.

Reader Poll: Who Should Dems Nominate for Senate in 2016?: Who you think the Democratic party should nominate to take on Senator Pat Toomey in 2016?

Reader Poll: Nobody’s Going Anywhere: The latest poll shows that most PoliticsPA readers think no congressional seats will change hands in 2014.

PA-Gov Endorsements: Unions, Politicians, and a Heavyweight Champ: The gubernatorial campaigns of Rob McCord, Tom Wolf and Ed Pawlowski all announced endorsements this week.

Q3: Boyle Brings In $150K For PA-13: The state representative raised just over $150,000 and has about $308,000 cash on hand after the third fiscal quarter.

Litz Crosses the Finish Line in Pittsburgh: The Democratic candidate for governor completed a three-month sweep of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties in Allegheny County on Monday.

Q3: Arkoosh Raises $228K in PA-13: One of four Democratic candidate to replace Allyson Schwartz in Congress raised slightly less than she did last quarter and has over $588K on hand.

Statewide
State House Sound Bites: Lawmakers assess heroin use in Pa.
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: It’s not only beer, potato farmers in PA seeking package reform, too
State Impact: Supreme Court takes up challenge to Obama administration’s carbon limits
State Impact: New Hanger ad features ‘Gasland’ residents
Capitolwire: OFF THE FLOOR: New book, ‘The Quiet Don,’ has too many early, obvious factual errors

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Boy Scouts evicted from Aldan church for allowing gays
Inquirer: Harrisburg group to target GOP over government shutdown
Inquirer: Phila. election information goes online
Inquirer: Parents seek communication with SRC
Inquirer: Protesters call for end to shutdown
PhillyClout: Former Rep. Marjorie Margolies wins latest PA-13 fundraising cycle
AP: Feds: Independence Visitors Center can’t reopen

SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: Fitzpatrick defends vote giving GOP control of shutdown
Montgomery Media: Springfield Township School Board candidates face off in general election November 5

Pittsburgh
WTAE: Pittsburgh audit looks at off-duty police program
KDKA: Senators Casey, Toomey Frustrated By Stalemate
WPXI: Pa. judge delays Melvin probation violation ruling
WPXI: Former Pittsburgh Mayor Sophie Masloff, 95, falls in shower
WPXI: No debating it: Pittsburgh Dem only one to show up
Urban Media Today: Mayor Ravenstahl Announces Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Hours, Encourages Safety
Urban Media Today: Thousands of Youth Vote Activists to Rally At Power Shift 2013 In Pittsburgh To Demand President Obama Take a Stand Against Fracking and Secure His Climate Legacy
Early Returns: Murphy: $550K in cash
Early Returns: The street sweeper returns
Early Returns: The first/second debate
Tribune-Review: Judge: Joan Orie Melvin is ‘cherry picking’ her sentence requirements
Tribune-Review: Pennsylvania one step closer to raising judicial retirement age to 75
Tribune-Review: Organizers defend pricey conference for Pennsylvania school board members

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Amtrak’s ridership increasing
KDKA: Fayette Co. Commissioners Vote In Favor Of Building New Prison
WTAJ: Local Lawmakers React to Looming Debt Ceiling
WTAJ: Military Recruitment During the Shutdown
WTAJ: Prison Workers Shutdown Concerns
Daily American: New club shows students the mechanics of state government
AP: Pa. House adds to penalties for hiding child death
AP: Corbett gets bill to broaden Pa. kids’ health care

NEPA
Times Leader: County might see tax hike, more layoffs
Times Leader: Casey, Barletta warn of default fallout
Times-Tribune: Long time coming: Scranton publishes long list of unpaid trash-fee bills
Times-Tribune: Application filed for Marcellus Shale pipeline expansion
Times-Tribune: Commissioner form of government defended
Citizens’ Voice: Senate faces ‘triple-dip’ vote
Citizens’ Voice: County manager proposes 8 percent tax hike; ‘sweeping layoffs’ possible
Standard Speaker: Lawmaker wants to postpone addition of new Keystone Exams
Pike County Courier: Pa. citizens group targets gas drilling pollution
Pike County Courier: Pa. focuses on social services, not federal parks
Times News: Your name could be in drug database
Times News: ‘Everybody’s got bills to pay’
WNEP: Proposed Budgets Unveiled In Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties
WNEP: Scranton Rallies to End Shutdown Standoff

South Central
Patriot-News: Sen. Jake Corman barred from battling NCAA’s federal lawsuit against law to keep Penn State fines in Pa.
Patriot-News: Pennsylvania House passes children’s insurance extension; bill heads to Gov. Tom Corbett for enactment
Patriot-News: Harrisburg business and community leaders want ideas for city’s growth, future
Patriot-News: Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick’s reality TV show ‘Graham of Evidence’ starts filming
Lancaster Intelligencer: County commissioners expected OK tax incentive to lure Nordstrom to West Donegal
Lancaster Intelligencer: Redevelopment Authority OKs ‘bridge loan’ for Lancaster Press condominiums

Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania Ave: NYTimes: Representative Charlie “Debt”
Morning Call: Property tax reform a mixed bag for Pa. schools, businesses
Morning Call: Number, rate of uninsured increases in state
Reading Eagle: City Council moves on plan to fix aging sewer system
Reading Eagle: Reading Airport approves $1.8 million budget
Express Times: Readington Township polling places changing for Wednesday’s special election
Express Times: Allentown School Board election draws three incumbents, two challengers
Express Times: Macungie mayoral candidates vie for seat in controversial predecessor’s wake

North by Northwest
Go Erie: Candidates to address gathering tonight in Erie
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Council won’t pay bill for inspections
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Water-sewer rates to go up — but not taxes — in Wellsboro

Opinions
Post-Gazette: Rudiak and Gilman: Two Pittsburgh city council pros deserve the voters’ support
Daily American: Difficulty keeping up
Inquirer: Inquirer Editorial: A measure of transit’s worth
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Panel gets earful on the outdated prevailing wage law
Patriot-News: Corbett administration not eager to issue global warming reports required by state law: Editorial
Times Leader: Foster safe area for LGBT people
Times-Tribune: Lesson plan at state schools
News Item: Approach of new leader welcome for state universities

Blogs
Keystone Politics: Liberal or not, Julian Stolz is gross
Keystone Politics: How to Dramatically increase mobility in Philadelphia for free*
Lu Lac Political Letter: It’s Campaign Time
John Hanger: New Pew Poll Finds Key to default madness: 52% of Tea Party supporters say debt limit should not be raised
John Hanger: Is right wing ideological bubble breaking?
John Hanger: 4 Reasons why coal’s rebound will end and its decline will resume