Corbett to launch a limited ad run, Leach is compared to Elizabeth Warren and McGinty calls for increase in tipped minimum wage. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

PA-Gov: McGinty Wants To Eliminate Tipped Min Wage: She believes that an increase in minimum wage should apply to every worker.

Corbett To Launch TV Ads Wednesday: According to two sources with knowledge of the buy, Governor Corbett will debut his first ad of the 2014 cycle on cable television tomorrow.

Wolf Releases Public Education Video (WATCH): Possibly breaking some sort of record, Wolf releases another video.

Schooley Poll: Shuster 24%, Schooley 19%: A poll executed entirely by volunteers of the Schooley campaign showed the challenger gaining on incumbent Rep. Bill Shuster.

SD-44: Cozzone Declares Challenge to Rafferty: Chester County Commissioner Cozzone announced her bid for State Senate.

Commonwealth Foundation Poll: Union Households Support Paycheck Protection: The free market think tank commissioned a poll that showed members of labor organizations support the idea of decoupling the government from union dues deductions.

PA-13: ABC Profiles Leach As “Warren-wing Democrat”: The Democratic Congressional candidate got some national exposure as a progressive in the mold of the Massachusetts Senator.

Reader Poll: Trivedi or Parrish in PA-6?: Which of the two candidates do you think will be the Democratic nominee in PA-6?

Reader Poll: Five Candidates Will Be on the Dem Primary Ballot: Our latest reader poll shows you believe five Democratic gubernatorial candidates will end up on the ballot.

Legislative Elections Update:

HD-15: Democrat John Bruner, a former Chief County Detective with the Greene County District Attorney’s Office, withdrew from this race today. He intended to challenge Rep. Christiana (R-Beaver), but has ended his campaign and will be returning all campaign contributions.

HD-12: Daryl Metcalfe has a primary challenger. Gordon Marburger announced his intent to seek the Republican nomination for the Butler County-based seat. Marburger currently serves on the boards of the Mars school system, the Butler Vo Tech and Butler County Community College, in addition to managing his family’s farm business and working part-time for A J Meyer & Sons Transportation.

HD-19: Democrat Mark Brentley Sr., Pittsburgh School Board member, is challenging 3 term State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Hill District. Mr. Brentley is in his fourth term on the elected school board. He has run for and lost the legislative seat three times previously. The district includes Hill District, parts of Oakland, the North Side, the South Side and Hazelwood. Wheatley ran in the Democratic primary for mayor last year, coming in third behind Mayor Bill Peduto and former state Auditor General Jack Wagner.

HD-54: Rep. Eli Evankovich (R-Armstrong) kicked off his reelection bid Tuesday. He’s running for his third term in the district that includes parts of Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties, specifically: Murrysville, Export, Upper Burrell, Lower Burrell, Allegheny Township, Harrison Township (parts), Fawn, and West Deer Township.

HD-94: Stan Saylor (R-York) yesterday announced his bid for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 94th District. He already has a primary challenger, Kelly Henshaw. Two years ago Henshaw lost by barely 1,000 votes to Saylor.

HD-145: The Bucks County GOP is screening 5 candidates to fill the seat left by Rep. Paul Clymer. According to Bucks GOP Chair Pat Poprik, 3 of the candidates have never run for office before. Despite holding a county advantage in voter registration over the GOP, seven of the 10 state representatives in Bucks and all four of its senators are Republicans.

Democrat Karen Chellew plans to run for the seat as well. She’s a legal administrator at a bucks County law firm and is also co-founder of Sisters U, a nonprofit women’s empowerment organization.

HD-156: State Representative Dan Truitt (R-Chester) formally announced Tuesday that he will seek re-election to the PA House of Representatives. He’s represented the district since 2011.

SD-44: Democratic Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone announced her campaign for State Senate Tuesday. She will be running for Senate in the 44th District, in the seat currently held by Senator John Rafferty. Both were rumored to be candidates for the 6th Congressional seat opened up by Rep. Jim Gerlach’s retirement.

Statewide
Capitolwire: House Speaker Smith slams GOP purists
Capitolwire: Liquidity issues remain a concern for state’s pension plans
Capitolwire: Education secretary implores action on pensions
StateImpactPA: Lawmakers praise DEP response to gas well fire
StateImpactPA: Pa. DEP fines Halliburton $1.8 million for numerous waste violations
StateImpactPA: Missing worker identified in gas well fire [Updated]

Philadelphia
Philly.com: $200M OT bonanza for city workers in 2013
Inquirer: Gathering protests Corbett’s insurance plan
Inquirer: Pols surrender contributions from indicted union
Inquirer: Delco council chairman off and running for state Senate
Inquirer: Dems question schools funding in Corbett budget
Inquirer: 10 members of Ironworkers Local 401 charged in racketeering indictment
Inquirer: Green, Jimenez get right to work at SRC ethics session
Daily News: Controversial ex-cop wants his badge back

SEPA
Courier-Times: Ex-Nissan exec to lead Bucks County Opportunity Council
Courier-Times: Upper Makefield GOP screening meeting postponed
Courier-Times: Tina Davis running again for state House
Montgomery Media: Mayor Sorg talks goals for Ambler
Montgomery Media: Jenkintown School Board approves preliminary budget with possible tax increase
Montgomery Media: Montgomery County seeks new director of voter services

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: EDMC lays off 40 in Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Peduto unhappy with part of city’s response to snow
Tribune Review: Highmark to merge with Blue Cross in NE Pennsylvania
Tribune Review: Many Pennsylvanians fail to pay first premiums under Obamacare
Early Returns: Fitzgerald campaign spending
Post-Gazette: Peduto asks for rule change on ride-sharing operations
Post-Gazette: State Sen. Solobay says he will seek re-election
Post-Gazette: Peduto appoints task force to revamp Pittsburgh’s summer jobs program

Southwest
Beaver County Times: Salt supply orders requiring PennDOT help
Beaver County Times: Christiana targets White after Facebook post
Observer-Reporter: North Strabane to take up Sulc’s use of cellphone
Altoona Mirror: UPMC, nurses resuming talks
AP: Pa. DEP fines Halliburton $1.8M for waste problems

NEPA
Citizens Voice: LCTA warns against future funding hits
Citizens Voice: LGBT Center of NEPA ready for opening
Times Leader: Demoted Laflin chief alleges council retaliation
Times Tribune: Study commission approves council-executive recommendation

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Experts discuss pollution potential as warehouse debate continues in Dickinson Township (VIDEO)
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pa. House Speaker brands conservative primary group ‘self-serving, ‘tacky’ and arrogant
Harrisburg Patriot News: Retirement system questions if Corbett’s proposed $225 million asset transfer provides same value as cash
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pa. DEP fines Halliburton $1.8 million for waste problems
York Daily Record: So who’s running in the May 20 primary? A look for York County
Lebanon Daily News: Political candidates begin nominating petition process

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: New executive drops battle over Gracedale ambulance contract
WFMZ: Dig out your garbage, Phillipsburg mayor tells residents
Express Times: Phillipsburg Town Council approves tax incentive for riverfront housing development
Express Times: Bethlehem City Council replaces council solicitor of 17 years
Express Times: Northampton County executive defends $715,200 consultant contract; councilman questions legality

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Centre Area Transportation Authority weighs fare increase
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Yaw calls for inquiry into drilling costs
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Muncy Borough Council continues discussion of fire tax

Opinion
Post-Gazette: Royal mistreatment: The AG should probe Chesapeake’s leases
Times Leader: Cigar tax lost in smoke screen
Inquirer: Inquirer Editorial: CHOP can be a good neighbor
Daily News: DN Editorial: HITE OF AMBITION
York Daily Record: Our take: Sen. Waugh’s resignation could have waited a bit
Morning Call: Kathleen Kane’s credibility as state attorney general has been hurt by a scathing court ruling

Blogs
Commonwealth Foundation: Union Members Support Paycheck Protection
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: McClure Claims Zosky Contract May Be Illegal
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Simmons Seeks Third Term As State Rep.
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: McClure Makes Rare Committee Appearance
Liberty City Press: Eating the Elephant In The Room