Pennsylvania officials respond to the Syrian refugee crisis, a look at McGinty’s past in the energy industry and another candidate emerges in PA-7. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!
PA Politicians Respond to Syrian Refugee Crisis: We collect the statements of various officials and candidates concerning whether the commonwealth should accept refugees from the Middle Eastern nation.
Reader Poll: Should Pennsylvania Accept Syrian Refugees?: We ask our readers if they agree with the Governor’s position.
Reader Poll: Plurality Support Senate Inquiry Into Kane: There’s no majority position among our readers about what should be done with Kathleen Kane.
PA-Sen: Shedding Light on McGinty’s Role in the Energy Industry: Questions arise regarding McGinty’s efforts toward environmental issues.
Dennis Roddy Joins Cold Spark Media: The former journalist and advisor to Gov. Corbett has found his new home.
PA-7: Third Candidate Enters Democratic Primary: The Philadelphia Pastor is jumping into the race to challenge Rep. Pat Meehan.
Statewide
StateImpactPA: Coal industry continues to struggle in PA
PLSReporter: Confirmed that senate does have the power to remove Kane
PLSReporter: Highlights from Tuesday in Harrisburg
PLSReporter: Property tax elimination hearing faces delay
PLSReporter: Pension reform proposal group forms
Philadelphia
Inquirer: Uber to be fined $49.9 million by PA
Inquirer: Atlantic City pitches to homebuyers
Inquirer: Delaware River property could be new running/biking trail for Philadelphians
Inquirer: Camden announces plans for new high school
Philadelphia Business Journal: Grant for youth employment on the Main Line
SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: Berks County social services suffering as result of budget impasse
Pottstown Mercury: New public works facility over budget
Delco Daily Times: Philadelphia plans for increased security at marathon
Delco Daily Times: Home destroyed in Upper Darby fire
Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: As fight with ICA drags on, city claims victory with open records decision
Post-Gazette: AG Kane’s top deputies will testify before Senate panel
Post-Gazette: ‘Finally over’: Challenger McCormick concedes Washington County commissioners race to incumbent Shober
Post-Gazette: Coalition pushes for voting reforms to get more to the polls in Pennsylvania
WTAE: Wolf defends accepting Syrian refugees in Pennsylvania
WTAE: New plan in Pennsylvania: Higher sales & income taxes, fewer exemptions, school property tax eliminated
WTAE: Bill would decriminalize marijuana in Pittsburgh with fines instead of charges
Pittsburgh Business Times: Jeb Bush: The small business interview for president
Tribune Review: Financial overseer told to hand over public records to Pittsburgh
Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Governor: Marriage licenses in Kentucky county are valid
Altoona Mirror: Raccoon Township budget calls for 25 percent property tax increase
Altoona Mirror: Legislators still waiting on the details in budget talks
NEPA
Standard Speaker: HASD planning to borrow $31M
Standard Speaker: School officials warn of fiscal peril
Citizens Voice: County council to vote on borrowing $20M at special meeting
Times-Tribune: Scranton 2016 budget called ‘bridge to financial stability’
Times-Tribune: St. Mary’s Center dodges tax sale
Times Leader: Wilkes-Barre mayor-elect Tony George announces transition team
Times Leader: Luzerne County Councilman Rick Morelli says there are enough votes to fire the county manager
Times Leader: Local and state gas prices down two cents from last week; national gas down six cents
South Central
Lebanon Daily News: No tax hike in Jackson Township
York Dispatch: York is aware, state steps up security after Paris attacks
York Daily Record: York mayor offers tax decrease for 2016 budget
York Daily Record: DEA report details heroin problem
Patriot-News: Senate, governor have authority to remove AG Kathleen Kane, bureau finds
Patriot-News: Paris terror attacks prompt tighter security for Penn State-Michigan game
Patriot-News: Lights left on at Harrisburg city hall for 20 years: mayor
Patriot-News: The great Pennsylvania property tax debate: The concept, the facts, the questions
Carlisle Sentinel: County takes next step toward eminent domain for Craighead Bridge
Lancaster Intelligencer: On guard: State, local officials prepare for possibility of terror attacks here
Lancaster Intelligencer: County lawmakers ask Gov. Wolf to outline steps ensuring Syrian refugees not linked to extremism
Lancaster Intelligencer: Disorderly conduct conviction against Conestoga pipeline activist thrown out
Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: Questions, concerns raised about Pennsylvania Turnpike widening project
Morning Call: Allentown student violence: ‘I don’t know what’s gotten into these kids,’ DA says
Morning Call: Pennsylvania Senate voting next week to eliminate school property taxes
Express Times: DA, Allentown police chief stand by officers following melee with students
North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: City must ante up $500,000 in wrongful death suit
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Parking spot OK’d; tax hike looms in Muncy
Erie Times-News Campaign ‘15: Casey comments on Syrian refugees
Centre Daily Times: Ferguson OKs Toll Brothers plan
Centre Daily Times: Bellefonte Council to appeal DEP’s fluoride decision
Opinion
Citizens Voice: Stand by refugees
Citizens Voice: Increase minimum wage to offset sales tax hike
Times Leader: Cash crisis looming in Luzerne County shouldn’t have been kept secret
York Daily Record: Erase these invisible municipal lines
Patriot-News: Meet the 15 least effective members of Congress
Patriot-News: U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey just turned the #ParisAttacks into a fundraising tool
Carlisle Sentinel: Is Rubio the one?
Lancaster Intelligencer: We stand with France, and believe Syrian refugees fleeing terror should be welcomed here
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Talk underscores the need for local anti-drug efforts
Erie Times-News: Why innovators want to Disrupt Erie
Reading Eagle: Hastert Rule, no-new-tax pledge don’t serve the public
Morning Call: Joe Sestak: U.S. must change strategy toward Islamic State
Inquirer: Targeting terrorism
Inquirer: Bill promotes police secrecy
Blogs
Citified: Jim Kenney Taps Philly’s 1st-Ever Chief Diversity Officer
Citified: West Philly Rising
Commonwealth Foundation: How is Property Tax Relief Doled Out?
Commonwealth Foundation: Philly Union Priorities: Politics over Teachers
Keystone Crossroads: EXPLAINER: How do Syrian refugees come to Pennsylvania?
Keystone Crossroads: Scranton, Wilkes-Barre compete to be one of ‘America’s Best Communities’