We’re excited for you federal employees who are reading this email at work today! The shutdown is over, plus we have the 3rd quarter fundraising winners & losers. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Q3 Fundraising: Winners and Losers: The numbers are in! Here’s how the incumbents and challengers running for Congress fared this quarter.

Shutdown Ends: How the PA Delegation Voted: Every Pa. Democrat and all but 5 Republicans voted in favor of a bill that will reopen the federal government and raise the debt limit.

Q3: Rep. Charlie Dent Raises $174K: The five-term congressman now has over half a million cash on hand despite currently facing no challenger.

Q3: Shuster Raises $350,000 in PA-9: Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Blair) raised almost 28 times more money than opponent Art Halvorson in July, August and September.

Q3: Fitzpatrick Pulls $462K Haul to Fight Dem Opponents: The incumbent Congressman significantly outraised his two Democratic opponents in an attempt to secure his standing.

Statewide
State House Sound Bites: CHIP reauthorized without unpopular waiting period
State House Sound Bites: Property tax linked to other thorny issues
PA Independent: Pennsylvania latest state to consider increasing speed limits
StateimpactPA: DCNR releases drilling company’s proposed Loyalsock development plan
StateImpactPA: Marcellus leases allow for impact fee deductions, despite law forbidding it
Capitolwire: Legislature votes to reduce RACP debt ceiling
Captiolwire: OFF THE FLOOR: Gov. Corbett pushes on transportation while union support for prevailing wage reform falters

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Matthews’ expunging case extended to next week
Inquirer: Region’s GOP congressmen vow to back deal to end shutdown
Inquirer: House leader vows a vote on transportation bill
Inquirer: Pa. Senate okays stiffer arson penalties
Inquirer: Coatesville school board denies accusations of bias
Inquirer: District attorneys call for more pre-K education
Heard in the Hall: Nutter aide leaving to work on a campaign for governor — his mother’s

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: Pa. watchdog blasts Upper Perk school board for ‘excessive’ superintendent retirement package
The Intelligencer: Prescription drug database stands in Pa. House
Delco Daily Times: Election 2013: Media candidates ready to tackle borough issues

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: State House panel takes on involuntary commitments for mental health
Post-Gazette: Marcellus gas leases pushing impact fees on landowners
Post-Gazette: Children’s Health Insurance Program bill for Pa. kids renewed
Tribune-Review: Voter ID ad misleading in ’emphasis and tone,’ Mt. Lebanon Dem says
Tribune-Review: Ravenstahl goes on the offensive about record in office
Tribune-Review: Money for Philadelphia schools may ease way to transportation funding
City Paper: Shut Out: PennDOT to spend $240,000 to fence off homeless camps under highways
City Paper: Seeking Council: Two candidates lead field of five in race to represent District 7
KDKA: 2 Top Police Officials Testify As Part Of Grand Jury Investigation
KDKA: Local Lawmakers Take On Tough Questions About Government Shutdown
Urban Media Today: Celebrating the South Side Mayor Luke Ravenstahl Statement

Southwest
Tribune-Democrat: Corbett hopeful about Medicaid alternative plan
Beaver Countian: Former Purchasing Director Files Lawsuit Against Beaver County Over Sheriff David
Beaver Countian: Bipartisan Committee’s Treasurer Says He Made All Donations In Final Campaign Report
Kittanning Paper: DEP Invites Public Participation
New Castle News: 911 center, tower plans progressing
WTAJ: Professors Using Shutdown as Teaching Tool
WTAJ: Senator Corman Denied Right to Fight in Lawsuit
Beaver County Times: Prescription drug database bill stalls in Pa. House

NEPA
AP: Pa. lawmakers put new limits on capital borrowing
AP: Pa. Senate eyes changes to school property taxes
Times Leader: County tax hike, layoffs proposed
Times-Tribune: Courtright: No easy fix to city woes
Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County surplus helps balance budget, avoid tax hike
News Item: GOP leads by 2,652 in voter registrations
Citizens’ Voice: Lawton proposes 8 percent county tax hike
Standard Speaker: State’s property tax analysis brings different takeaways
Standard Speaker: Local legislator wants to reform sales tax first
Independent Weekender: County tables Conservation’s proposal
Times News: Public hearing held on Argall’s legislation to eliminate school property tax
SSP TV: Pennsylvania WIC Program Affected By Government Shutdown
SSP TV: Possible Tax Hike Worries Elderly Homeowners

South Central
Patriot-News: Corbett administration stands by ‘Show It’ voter ID commercials
Patriot-News: Gratitude, skepticism greet judge’s $20.9M restitution order against Capitol View developer David Dodd
Patriot-News: Faculty and students press for funding restoration for Pa. State System of Higher Education
Patriot-News: Push continues for changing name of state Department of Public Welfare

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Gregory for Mayor campaign perseveres from Graterford
Morning Call: Candidate night is on, but Allentown mayoral opponents won’t debate
Reading Eagle: Reading toting up Obamacare costs
WFMZ: Bethlehem wants a CRIZ for economic development
Express Times: Hunterdon County election turnout ‘steady, not crazy’
Express Times: Forks Township supervisors race draws five candidates

North by Northwest
Go Erie: For most, no voter ID required this election
Go Erie: Erie City Council’s Winarski, boxing champ Holmes endorse Pawlowski for Governor
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Economic growth
Williamsport Sun Gazette: County projects may be broadcast
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Loyalsock State Forest development plan released

Opinions
Inquirer: Inquirer Editorial: Prescription for a problem
Daily News: DN Editorial: TEA & NO SYMPATHY: The fringe right has pushed us to ‘a new low in American history’
Courier Express: We agree with Scarnati; raise speed limit to 70
Post-Gazette: Baker in District 1: The Republican deserves a seat on county council
Post-Gazette: Election integrity: A mobile nation must purge duplicate voters
Altoona Mirror: Focus on guardians paramount
Daily American: Ability to pay
Times-Tribune: Tobacco cash could go up in smoke
Times-Tribune: Give FDA needed power
News Item: 70 mph speed limit proposed: When is ‘fast’ fast enough?
Express Times: Panella has earned retention to Pa. Superior Court
Williamsport Sun Gazette: County highway plan: Correct priorities, with bags attached to funds

Blogs
Keystone Politics: Wayne Woodman Knows How to Run a Political Party (cont’d)
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Charlie Dent’s Finest Moment Helps End government shutdown
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Transit Czar: Passenger Rail not in our future
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: On what planet is the House GOP?