Zappala will run for Attorney General, Eakin gets charged while Nutter and Trump get into a major feud. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

EXCLUSIVE: Zappala to Run for Attorney General: The Pittsburgh DA is throwing his hat into the ring.

Judicial Conduct Board Charges Eakin: The State Supreme Court Justice was denounced for his involvement in a number of lewd emails.

Nutter and Trump Get Into Public Spat: Mayor Michael Nutter becomes Donald Trump’s latest enemy.

PA-BGT: Wolf: “Let’s Get It Done” (VIDEO): Halfway through the fiscal year, there can be no better time than now to pass the budget.

PA-Sen: Toomey Should Fear the Trump Effect: The Washington Post believes Toomey’s re-election efforts could be hampered by The Donald.

PA-2: Black Ward Leaders Endorse Fattah: Philadelphia’s black ward leaders are staying behind Rep. Fattah in his hour of need.

Statewide
Capitolwire: Some lawmakers aim to change rumor to reality on ousting Speaker Turzai
StateImpactPA: Attorney General sues Chesapeake Energy for ‘deceptive’ gas leases
State House Sound Bites: Every senator votes for considering Kane’s removal
State House Sound Bites: Wolf says he won’t back down after House GOP’s challenge

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Citing budget crisis, Wolf to skip Pa. Society weekend
Inquirer: Senate schedules vote on long-delayed Pa. nominee Restrepo
Inquirer: Phila. Land Bank now open for business
Inquirer: Kenney: Temple needs better deal at the Linc
Inquirer: Negrin leaving Nutter administration for law firm job
WHYY Newsworks: ‘Porngate’ emails spur claims of racist targeting against Philly prosecutor Fina
WHYY Newsworks: Wolf won’t back down after House GOP’s challenge
WHYY Newsworks: Nutter on Trump tweet: ‘He does not know me’

SEPA
Bucks County Courier-Times: Lower Makefield mosque condemns killings, dismisses Trump’s comments
Bucks County Courier-Times: Congress reauthorizes Fitzpatrick terrorism task force
Bucks County Courier-Times: Univest to acquire Fox Chase Bank for $244 million
Pottstown Mercury: Phoenixville Borough Council approves 1.89% tax hike
Pottstown Mercury: Beacons restored to one of two Limerick nuke plant towers

Pittsburgh
KDKA: Wolf says he’s sticking to budget deal, amid new GOP demand
KDKA: Report: Zappala to seek Democratic nod for Attorney General
Early Returns: Planned Trump appearance at state GOP fundraiser draws criticism
Early Returns: Toomey walks a fine line on gun rights
WESA: Rift deepens between House and Senate
Post-Gazette: Senate OKs legislation rewriting No Child Left Behind law
Tribune Review: Pittsburgh rental property registry sails through first vote
Pittsburgh Business Times: F.N.B. deal gets state’s approval

Southwest
Observer-Reporter: Due to state budget impasse, Burgettstown school district considers shutdown
Observer-Reporter: Candidates spent nearly $154k on Greene County judicial race
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: CTC chief: Layoffs in line with concerns over defense spending cuts
Beaver County Times: Heavy-spending trucking industry pushes Congress to relax safety rules
Beaver County Times: Raccoon Township supervisors approve 2.5-mill increase
Altoona Mirror: Education funding changes wouldn’t help all
Altoona Mirror: Blair County commissioners OK bidding for more courthouse repairs

NEPA
Standard Speaker: With House budget bill approved, state leaders look for compromise
Times Leader: New chairman elected by arena board
Times Leader: Pennsylvania sues gas driller over ‘deceptive’ leases
Times Leader: ‘No Child Left Behind’ mandate may be a thing of the past as Sen. Casey touts new education bill’s value
Citizens Voice: Pittston library cuts hours amid budget impasse
Times Tribune: Senate approves plan to to pursue removal of authority general

South Central
Patriot News: Hershey-PinnacleHealth merger temporarily blocked by U.S. judge
Patriot News: Pennsylvania state agency withheld funds that would have helped the homeless, says Pa. auditor general
Patriot News: AG Kane sues gas producer for ‘deceptive practices’ in fracking industry
Patriot News: Dauphin County eyeing $5 vehicle registration fee for highway, bridge projects
Carlisle Sentinel: Cumberland County commissioners hear collections department updates
Lancaster Intelligencer: Map shows ‘the geography of student debt’
Lancaster Intelligencer: With Obamacare penalty rising 47%, insurance is cheaper than paying the penalty for many

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Unanimous Senate vote advances bid to remove Attorney General Kathleen Kane
Morning Call: Councilwoman Eichenwald’s family menorah to be lit at White House today
WFMZ: PA’s Senators discuss NCLB overhaul
Express Times: Bill Clinton’s Bethlehem fundraising put on hold
Express Times: Judge Jack Panella assigned to Supreme Court porn email case

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Ferguson Township approves tentative budget
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Old Lycoming Twp. OKs new top cop, 2016 budget
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Reorganization underway to improve landfill
Erie Times-News: Senate panel hears from nominee for Erie federal court
Erie Times-News: Senate could vote on Pa. budget again
Erie Times-News Campaign ‘15: Poll: Clinton would have tough time in general election

Opinion
Tribune Review: Foghorn J. Trump fans the flames of the Muslim extremist conflagration
Post-Gazette: Gridlock, Pa.style: Harrisburg has now become Washington
Post-Gazette: Over the line: Only Republicans can rein in Trump
Observer-Reporter: Trump’s proposal is no laughing matter
Altoona Mirror: Obama falls short in terror fight
Patriot News: Pass the “PaBudget ‘framework,’ end the stalemate
Lancaster Intelligencer: It’s Dec. 9; do you know where the Pennsylvania budget is?
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Restoration of pension payments to Sandusky prolongs the pain
Reading Eagle: Trump plan would violate Constitution, be ineffective
Inquirer: Muslims not the enemy
Daily News: Supreme Disgrace

Blogs
Citified: Kenney: Every Neighborhood Needs a Passyunk Ave.
Commonwealth Foundation: Are WAMs Back in the Budget?
Keystone Crossroads: Pennsylvania’s largest retirement system balks at Senate’s pension payment collars