Judicial 2011: Republican Vic Stabile has criticized Democrat David Wecht for accepting a $300,000 check from the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association’s PAC.
Marcellus Shale: A Pa. House panel passed an impact fee that closely lines up with Gov. Corbett’s plan and the MSAC recommendations. It appears the law would supersede local drilling ordinances.
Montco Jewish Vote: Take a look at this interesting story about Montco’s sizable Jewish population and where those voters are leaning in this year’s election and next.
National
Pennsylvania Ave: Toomey votes against minibus spending
PR Newswire: Pennsylvania revenue department releases October collections
AP: USDA clears zoo after bison death
Iowa Times Republican: Santorum campaigns on faith
AP: Occupy Philly Protests At Comcast HQ
Statewide
Capitol Ideas: Redistricting: The Music Video
Capitol Ideas: Commonwealth Court Race Heats Up
Capitol Ideas: Wednesday Morning Coffee: House Panel To Take Up Corbett Impact Fee
State Impact: US Weights Fracking Rules for Wells, Water on Federal Land
State Impact: GOP-Backed Impact Fee Clears Committee Vote
State Impact: Colorado Draft Rules Seek More Information on Fracking Fluid
State Impact: Drill Bits: Tapping the Utica, British Protestors Shut Down Drill Site, and Gas Flows Through a New Pipeline in NEPA
Philly Now: State Rep. Proposes Resolution To Honor Joey Vento, Hype Anti-Immigration Bill But Was Referred Back To Committee
Bucks County Courier Times: Gov. Corbett and State Rep. DiGirolamo Battle Over Drug Office
Newsmax.com: Casey calls for HS computer courses directive
NorthcentralPA.com: Senator Yaw’s new district unveiled
Virtual-Strategy Magazine: PA Cyber Charter School Receives Middle States Accreditation
witf: House impact fee bill could nullify local drilling regulations
witf: Links: House advances impact fee bill, & some miffed at becoming part of the “whole” in Monroe County’s planned senate district
Bloomberg: Pennsylvania interviewing candidates for Harrisburg receiver
AP, Patriot News: Pa. House bill would allow gas drilling fees, establish regulations
Patriot News: PA Senate sends texting while driving bill to Corbett for enactment
Philly
Inquirer: Pa. Senate OKs ban on texting by drivers
Inquirer: City Commissioners’ Race, Usually Low Profile, Is Rife With Intrigue
Philly Weekly’s Election Guide
The Intelligencer: Top Pa. Judge Sues Lawyer Over Court Building Deal
Philly.com: city commissioner race, normally low profile, is rife with intrigue this time
Montgomery Media: Officials break ground for Venice island water facility
Philly Burbs
Bucks County Courier Times: DEP To Pay For Water Lines
Phillyburbs.com: Corbett, DiGirolamo battle over drug office
Pittsburgh
Post Gazette: Bill would set Pittsburgh debt policy
WTAE.com: Raja-Fitzgerald debate: Biggest issues in Allegheny County
Trib Live: DNC Chair raps GOP for scuttling jobs plan
Post Gazette: County Council delays vote on UPMC bonds
Early Returns: Raja: Fitz behavior erratic
Early Returns: House panel approves impact fee
Early Returns: Biden at Pitt Friday
Early Returns: Raja v. Fitz, round 2
Early Returns: Upper Branch Mine was a “powderkeg”
Post-Gazette: County executive hopefuls keep debate full of vitriol
Post-Gazette: Texting ban wins Pa. Senate approval
Tribune Review: Losses aside, W. Pa keeps power
Tribune Review: Occupy Pittsburgh members march peacefully through Oakland
NEPA
Standard Speaker: Staback plans factor in Monroe seat debate
Standard Speaker: New map reshapes 116th District
Pocono Record: Pa. house panel OKs shale fee on party lines
Pocono Record: Democrats widen voter registration gap in Monroe
Go Lackawanna: Democrats dont like shade of GOP plan
Daily Review: Pickett votes to send texting ban back to Senate
Times Leader: Governor tours jobs center in Drums
Times Leader: Griffith: Probe of Joyce data discrepancies sought
Times Tribune: Senate panel addresses court ruling
Times Tribune: Commissioners race fundraising way off from 2007
Times Tribune: Rep. Smith to hold senior fair
South Central
AP, Carlisle Sentinel: Pa. House panel OKs shale fee bill on party lines
Patriot News: Pennsylvania bill would crack down strongly on illegal immigrants
Patriot News: Pa. House member wants to put next year’s pay raise for House colleagues on hold
Patriot News: Passage of Safety in Youth Sports act earns plenty of applause
York Dispatch: 91 percent in York bar survey support retaining Blackwell as judge
North by Northwest
Campaign ‘11: Database updated to reflect Fairview changes
Centre Daily Times: Dozens call for local drilling ban
Sun Gazette: Permit for water withdraw facility denied
Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Bethlehem city council candidate under fire for website comments about Hispanics
Morning Call: What the statewide texting ban will mean
WFMZ: Reichley, McCarthy go toe-to-toe for Lehigh Co. court seat
Express Times: Two candidates vying to replace Ann McHale for Northampton County Council District 1
Express Times: Attendance, overdue taxes cast shadow on race for Northampton County Council District 3 seat
Southwest
Indiana Gazette: CAMPAIGN 2011: Two square off for county judge seat
Indiana Gazette: HOMER CITY: Budget calls for 1 mill tax increase
Indiana Gazette: CAMPAIGN 2011: County commissioners, sheriff, judges unopposed in election
Indiana Gazette: WEEKLY ONLINE POLL RESULT: Most readers plan to vote
Indiana Gazette: Red kettle campaign off to a good start
Daily American: Community fitness center coming to Ogle Township
Daily American: Shankville saves money by trimming bus routes
Daily American: District plan that moves Kasunic out of Somerset draws fire
Daily American: Lawmakers excited to represent Somerset County
wjactv: Johnston preliminary budget includes more firefighter layoffs
wjactv: Lawyer Challenges Advocacy Groups Proposed Drilling Ban
wjactv: Panel rejects school district’s tax plan
Tribune-Democrat: NEW- Flight 93 families seek money for 9/11 memorial
wtae: Vice President To Visit Pittsburgh This Week
Beaver County Times: Officials refute Head Start allegations
AP, Beaver County Times: Allegheny County Delays $335 million UPMC
Observer-Reporter: Political plan: incumbent vs. incumbent?
Observer-Reporter: Local youths approve of high-tech restriction
Observer-Reporter: Two face off for district attorney
Observer-Reporter: GOP aims to unseat incumbent coroner
Observer-Reporter: Responsibiltiy watchword in treasurer race
Opinion
Patriot News Editorial: New Piccola District is a Sham
Jeff Piccola, Patriot News: PSBA are hypocrite
Jim Cawley, Intelligencer: Paper should have endorsed Martin instead of Dems for Bucks Commissioner
Daily News: We make the case for Republican Council at large
Tribune-Review: Westmoreland commissioners: Anderson and Courtney
Reading Eagle: Judicial incumbents worth keeping, according to bar
Express Times: Harry Wyant for Phillipsburg mayor
Express Times: Sal Panto Jr right choice for Easton
Altoona Mirror: Pelosi position taxing
Altoona Mirror: Subsidies can delay progress
Patriot News: For the region’s health, dissolve city of Harrisburg
Patriot News: If North Dakota can do it, why can’t Pennsylvania?
Tribune-Democrat: Governor, secretary ignorant of agency’s impact
Beaver County Times: Can’t wait for next congressional election
Beaver County Times: Governor to blame
Post-Gazette: Tea partiers, occupiers bring fables to life
Standard Speaker: Study validates privatization of wine, liquor sales
Times Tribune: Eight appellate seats on ballot
Blogs
Citizens’ Call: Covey violated campaign pledge with cheap shot
John Hanger: Gas Prices For Northwest PA Fall 50% Thanks Mainly To Shale Gas
John Hanger: Stark Job Loss Data Warn PA Economic Policies Are Failing
Keystone Politics: Caption Contest For Corbett’s Creepy Costume
PA Progressive: Covey Continues to Violate Election Law
LuLac Political Letter: Write on Wednesday
2 Political Junkies: Of Course There’s No Right Wing Terrorism. Of Course Not.
NEPArtisan: Draft Chris Carney
NEPArtisan: NCAA To Pay Players? Does That Make Them Professionals?
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Drug Rehab Near Becachi Faces Strong Opposition
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Stoffa: Salvesen Will Return Integrity and Honesty to Controller’s Office
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Following the Money in Norco Controller Race
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Should Judges Reibman and Ford Be Retained?
Pennbpc: House Bill Ends Local Zoning Authority Over Gas Drilling in Exchange for Tiny Drilling Fee
Pennsylvania Ave: Reps Dent and Schwartz on same side
Liberty Blog: Shapiro Richards: The Record- They Can’t Be Trusted With Money