Phyllis Mundy announces her retirement, an inside look at Corbett’s re-election campaign staff, and we grade the state legislative leaders on their social media presence.

Grading State Legislative Leaders: Social Media: We rate the social media presence of party leaders in Harrisburg.

Kingston Rep. Phyllis Mundy to Retire: State Rep. Mundy, first elected to the Luzerne County seat in 1990, won’t seek re-election in 2014.

Scranton Building Trades Endorse Mark Smith Lt. Gov Bid: The Scranton Building Trades Council threw their support behind Mark Smith’s candidacy for Lieutenant Governor.

Corbett Camp Staffs Up: Meet the campaign staffers who will work to re-elect Governor Tom Corbett to a second term.

Statewide
Politico: Obama looks to help blue states elect Dem governors
Politico: A Democratic free-for-all for Pennsylvania governor
State House Sound Bites: Spuds to be you
State House Sound Bites: Advocates push for wind incentive extension as debate fizzles in Harrisburg
PA Independent: Philly schools play game of administrative musical chairs
StateImpactPA: Is the DEP too sneaky?
StateImpactPA: Nature conservancy poll: voters value natural areas over gas development
Capitolwire: Q and A with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Deer season opens, schools and offices close
Daily News: Dwight Evans offers lessons in getting things done
WHYY Newsworks: Greater Pa., U.S. investment in alternative energy sought
WHYY Newsworks: Despite dismal record of Pa. cybercharter schools, six more apply to open
WHYY Newsworks: Pa. housing advocates take funding plea to Washington
PhillyNow: Gasland director and MoveOn.org encourage “FrackingFighter” activism

SEPA
phillydotcom: Hanes files same-sex marriage argument with state Supreme Court
Courier-Times: Middletown schedules additional budget town hall meeting
Courier-Times: Fire Services agreement reached in Newtown Twp.
Courier-Times: ‘Nothing remarkable’ about Ivyland budget
Montgomery Media: Brief filed on behalf of Montgomery County register of wills calls for reversal of gay marriage ruling
Montgomery Media: Conshohocken Planning Commission approves plans for 310-unit apartment building

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Peduto outlines changes in Pittsburgh finance, planning departments
Post-Gazette: Sumpter elected president of Pittsburgh school board
Post-Gazette: Gas drillers should minimize impact on nature, poll says
Post-Gazette: Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge inspection to restrict traffic
Tribune-Review: Labor union says Allegheny County park drilling contract could be key to higher worker raises
Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh school board picks president on third ballot
UrbanMediaToday: Google Hosts Free Seminar to Help Pittsburgh-area Businesses Get Online

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Transportation funding in gear
Altoona Mirror: AASD to vote on tax issue
Altoona Mirror: Blair leaders seeking approval for millage
Beaver County Times: Beaver County budget surplus could be $6 million or more
Beaver County Times: Community college faces another preliminary budget gap

NEPA
Times Leader: County prison wrestles with medical costs
Times-Tribune: Long-planned transit center makes progress
Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County council would have split nature
Citizens Voice: State Rep. Mundy will not seek re-election
Standard Speaker: State AG’s office cracking down on child predators

South Central
Evening Sun: Adams County officials consider lease renewals
Evening Sun: Legislature increases small games’ payout limits
York Daily Record: State Rep. Ron Miller to open satellite office in Hopewell Township
ABC 27: Pink Pig at Capitol protests pay raises for elected officials
PennLive: Paid by taxpayers: Bill would require lawmakers’ mailings to make that clear

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Bethlehem Mayor-elect picks Mark DiLuzio for police chief
Morning Call: Macungie poised to hike taxes 20 percent
Morning Call: Donchez announces four more cabinet picks in Bethlehem
Reading Eagle: Reading school board explodes at meeting
WFMZ: Emmaus residents should prepare for a tax hike in 2014
Express Times: Embattled Nazareth councilman resigns, public apologizes

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Bellefonte mulls small tax increase for 2014
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Numbers game
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Democratic gubernatorial candidate stops in city, talks jobs

Opinions
Sentinel: It’s time to fix those bridges
Post-Gazette: Serve the needy: Another report shows DPW falling short
Tribune-Review: ‘Merit selection’ for judges? No thank you
Reading Eagle: Limiting debate won’t end animosity between parties
Reading Eagle: Taxpayers should have role in approving new ballparks
Express Times: Unlimited cellphone talk on planes? Give us a break
Centre Daily Times: Thumbs up, thumbs down for Tuesday
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Versatility will keep natural gas industry thriving in region
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: The NSA continues abuse regarding surveillance programs

Blogs
Keystone Politics: Free the Crash Location Data!
Keystone Politics: Why Urbanism is So Important For the Democratic Party’s Political Success
Keystone Politics: Taxing Land Speculators is a Key Piece of Bill DeBlasio’s Affordable Housing Agenda
Keystone Politics: Bus Rapid Transit is All About Dedicated Lanes
Bals Blog: At War With Ourselves
2 Political Junkies: Coalition of Reason Complaint Update