Happy New Year politicos! We ask whether you approve of the private takeover of York schools and our readers believe an extraction tax should be Governor-Elect Tom Wolf’s first priority. Good morning politicos, welcome to 2015 and here’s the Buzz!

Reader Poll: Do You Approve of the Private Takeover of York City Schools?: We ask our readers whether they agree with the decision to fully convert York’s public schools into charter institutions.

Reader Poll: Extraction Tax Should Be Wolf’s Top Priority: Our readers feel the next Governor should tackle the natural gas drilling tax first.

Statewide
Capitolwire: Folmer readies for another fight on medical cannabis in new session
Capitolwire: Some of the new ACA enrollment figures don’t seem to add up
State House Sound Bites: No, agriculture isn’t PA’s top industry
State Impact PA: Environmental groups ask feds to reconsider Constitution Pipeline
PA Independent: ‘Hold harmless’ harmful to some schools
PA Independent: New year brings renewed optimism for reform in PA Legislature

Philadelphia
WHYY Newsworks: Pennsylvania’s financial problems won’t change with administrations
WHYY Newsworks: Overhauled Pa. child abuse law demands more professionals report suspected cases
WHYY Newsworks: SRC’s Green: Next Philly teachers contract will include longer school day
WHYY Newsworks: As he considers appealing court limits on civil forfeiture, Philly DA Williams defends policy
WHYY Newsworks: Philly delegation reflects on the do ‘next to nothing’ Congress
Inquirer: Report delayed as probe expands at Philadelphia VA
Inquirer: Kenney ponders what he’ll run for

SEPA
Daily Times: Homicide count in Delco reaches all-time high
Montgomery News: Upper Salford approves budget; library funding switched
Local News: Bucks County Commissioners deliver gift to the taxpayers: Budget that holds the line on property taxes in 2015
Daily Local News: Coatesville city council vice president resigns
Courier Times: Pennsylvania will be looking for more cash
Courier Times: In Washington, 2016 election looms over 2015

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania’s Gov.-elect Wolf faces big challenges
Post-Gazette: Let the New Year begin: How the rest of the world rang in 2015
Post-Gazette: Confusion surrounds cases of conflicts of interest in Congress
Post-Gazette: Saylor to take over as Pennsylvania’s new chief justice
Post-Gazette: Pa. passes 100,000 Medicaid expansion applications
Post-Gazette: State refutes claims that state prison in Fayette County is unhealthy
Post-Gazette: Court decision clears way for state Medicaid overhaul
Tribune Review: Pennsylvania enacts modernized child abuse laws after Sandusky scandal
Tribune Review: Penn Township District Judge Kistler plans bid for 3rd term on bench

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Pozonsky corruption trial to begin in March
Observer-Reporter: Wolf faces tall challenges as he takes oath
Observer-Reporter: State passes 100,000 Medicaid applications
Observer-Reporter: How wealth gap affects sibling relationships
Beaver County Times: 10 things to watch in ’15 ahead of 2016 campaign
Beaver County Times: Report: 4 million actively enroll in health plans, including more than 180K in Pa.

NEPA
Pocono Record: Pocono predictions: Stories we’ll be covering in the coming year
Pocono Record: Pa. waterways get clean bill of health
Times Tribune: Scranton pays $5.3 million to pension, reduces penalty by $45,000
Times Leader: Year in Review
Times Leader: Beekman promoted to executive director at F.M. Kirby Center
Times Leader: Judge Richard M. Hughes III upholds Luzerne County’s controversial levee fee

South Central
Patriot News: Cumberland County commissioners review bids for prison commissary services, work-release transportation
Patriot News: Federal judge refuses to block Gov. Corbett’s Medicaid overhaul
Intelligencer/Era: Lancaster County ranks 8th statewide in alcohol sales
Daily Record: Pa. Child Abuse law changes take effect
Sentinel: Harrisburg Area Transportation Study plan takes aim at West Shore

Lehigh Valley
Capitol Ideas: Shuster: no hike for gas tax
Eagle: Expect higher prices on many goods and services in 2015
Eagle: Cumru Township attorney’s license suspended
Express Times: ‘Abundant’ natural gas supply credited with driving down costs for companies, customers

North by Northwest
Sun Gazette: County, city offices up for election in ‘15
Campaign 15’:  Kelly releases 2014 year-end report for constituents

Opinion
Inquirer: A priority for new year
Daily Local News: Coatesville City Council’s inaction is the best decision
Pocono Record: Editorial: A New Year’s refrain for the overindulgent
Times Leader: Letter to the Editor: Tell us, grocers, why food bills haven’t decreased in step with gas prices
Observer-Reporter: Study further shows PA’s education failings
Times Tribune: Digital release of “The Interview” raises concerns over piracy
Post-Gazette: Hopes for 2015: Progress we’d like to see in the new year
Tribune Review: Another year begun: Opportunity beckons
Patriot News: Dealing with Pa.’s daunting deficit will have long-term consequences: Matthew Knittel
Patriot News: Austerity policies, not Obama, held back US economic recovery: Paul Krugman

Blogs
Commonwealth Foundation: Super Six: Important ‘Wins’ for Taxpayers, Kids this Year
Keystone Politics: Education Funding Inequality: Who to Take the Money From and How To Take It