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2/19 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6Seth Williams challenges Gov. Wolf, Hughes flirts with a Senate run and Brady is profiled in Politico. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Philly DA Challenges Wolf’s Death Penalty Moratorium: Seth Williams objects to Governor Wolf’s action on the death penalty.

PASen: Hughes Says Senate Run Has “Been on My Mind”: The State Senator confirms he is looking into a possible 2016 challenge against Sen. Pat Toomey.

PA-1: Brady Stars in POLITICO Profile: POLITICO chronicles the Congressman’s role in bringing the 2016 Democratic National Convention to Philly.

PHL-15: Abraham Endorses Moratorium on Charter Schools: Abraham’s declaration leaves Williams alone in support of private schools.

Statewide
StateImpactPA: Cabot Continues Fracking Fight Against Legal Activist
PLSReporter: Pennsylvania Coalition Has Recommendations for a Better Tax Structure
PLSReporter: Senate Committee Examines Better Ways to Fund 911 Services
PLSReporter: Wolf’s Supreme Court Nominees Head for Confirmation Hearing
PA Independent: McCord Pleads Guilty to Trying to Shake Down Contributors

Philadelphia
Philadelphia Business Journal: IRS Delays Penalties on Businesses that Reimburse Workers for Health Insurance
Philadelphia Business Journal: Phillies’ New COO sees Similarities with Past Life in US Attorney’s Office
Philadelphia Business Journal: Senator Requests Upgrades to 30th Street Station
Heard in the Hall: If the US Senate Gets it, why can’t we?
Heard in the Hall: Will the Failed PGW Sale Politically Impact City GOP Races?
Heard in the Hall: Petition Day Marks Start of Election Race
Heard in the Hall: Freezing Cold Causes Pipe Burst, Leak in City Hall
The Big Tent: Kevin Dougherty Officially Declares for PA Supreme Court
Baer Growls: The Kane Case? Bring in Pacino.

SEPA
Bucks Local News: Commissioners Martin and Loughery Announce Re-election Campaigns
Bucks Local News: Rep. Fitzpatrick Announces Service Academy Nominations
Pottstown Mercury: Montco Judge Defends Special Prosecutor to Investigate Kane
Pottstown Mercury: Spring-Ford Area School Board OK’s Budget, Tax Increase
Delco Daily News: AP: Philly DA Challenges Wolf’s Death Penalty Moratorium
Delco Daily News: DEP Hears Pros, Cons of Sunoco Pipeline Plan
Delco Daily News: The Heron’s Nest: Wolf’s Death Penalty Moratorium Reverberates in Delco

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Business Times: VisitPittsburgh off hook for additional $25K for ‘Undercover Boss’
Tribune Review: Pennsylvania a step closer to longer-serving judges
Tribune Review: Grand jury recommended charging Kane with criminal contempt, judge says
Tribune Review: Peduto retracts $25K ‘Undercover Boss’ request to VisitPittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh councilwoman Rudiak considering run at incumbent controller

Southwest
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Lengenfelder, seeking re-election, touts job-creation efforts
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Wissinger opens campaign, says county was able to do more despite tight budgets
Altoona Mirror: Blair DA decries death moratorium
Altoona Mirror: Blair likely to renew health plan
Altoona Mirror: Attorney seeks spot as judge
Altoona Mirror: Bellwood budget calls for tax hike
Observer-Reporter: Incumbent Greene County prothonotary announces re-election bid

NEPA
The Times Leader: Wolf comes to Coughlin High School to tout education funding plan
The Times Leader: Gov. Wolf defends moratorium against death penalty while in Wilkes-Barre
Citizens Voice: Wolf visits Coughlin, shares education plan
Citizens Voice: McCord guilty plea seals his fate
Citizens Voice: Dallas School Board approves tentative budget with tax hike
Citizens Voice: Legislators consider likelihood of property tax reform

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Cumberland County Ends 2014 with $3 Million Surplus
Carlisle Sentinel: East Pennsboro Area School District Eyes 4.09 Percent Tax Hike
Patriot-News: Gov. Wolf’s Staff vs. Tom Corbett’s Staff: Who Gets Paid More?
Patriot-News: Susquehanna Twp. School District Superintendent Finalists Hail from Pa. and Beyond
Patriot-News: Pa. Judge Offers Ringing Defense of Decision to Name Special Prosecutor in Kathleen Kane Leak Case
Patriot-News: Pa. Supreme Court Could Be Back Up to Seven Justices Soon
Daily Record: Nine to Testify to State Senate About Medical Marijuana
Intelligencer-Era: County Democrats Will Have Quiet Primary Season
Intelligencer-Era: After the Sandusky Case, a New Pennsylvania Law Creates Surge in Child Abuse Reports
Intelligencer-Era: Former County GOP Leader Considering Run for State Treasurer in 2016
Intelligencer-Era: Lancaster Responds to NRA Suit

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Should Northampton County’s Next Solicitor Have to Live There?
Morning Call: Bethlehem to Study 911 Center Alternatives
Morning Call: Allentown’s Bond Rating Boosted by Water, Sewer Lease
Morning Call: Deadline Brings Rush for Obamacare Insurance
Morning Call: IRS Investigating Fraudulent Tax Filing Through TurboTax
Express-Times: Former Corbett Education Spokesman Leading New Charter School Advocacy Group
Express-Times: Emmaus Attorney Appears on Track to Become Next Northampton County Solicitor
Express-Times: Upper Nazareth Township Supervisor Urges Board to Formally Oppose PennEast Pipeline
Express-Times: Northampton County Wants $94,000 Wrongful Termination Verdict Dismissed
Express-Times: Upper Macungie Township Man Joins Parkland School Board Race
Reading Eagle: Philadelphia Judge Seeks Seat on State Supreme Court
Reading Eagle: Philadelphia District Attorney Sues Over Gov. Wolf’s Death Penalty Moratorium
Reading Eagle: Private Practice Attorney from Exeter Township Seeking Seat on Berks County Bench
Reading Eagle: Family Law Attorney from Oley Valley Seeking Seat on Berks County Bench

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller Wants State Supreme Court to Reconsider Ruling
Centre Daily Times: Penns Valley School Board OKs Preliminary Budget
Sun-Gazette: WASD Passes Its Preliminary Budget
Sun-Gazette: Hall Seeks GOP’s Nod for Mayor
Sun-Gazette: Neuhauser Wants Tioga County Post

Opinion
Philly.com: No More Double-Dipping Pols
Philly.com: A Promising Type of Charter
Bucks Local News: Rep. Fitzpatrick: New Congress Must Lead on Infrastructure
Bucks County Courier Times: Homeschooling is About a Deeper Connection
Bucks County Courier Times: Different Strategies to Fight Terrorism
Tribune Review: The BNY Mellon deal: Cheating & shaming
Post-Gazette: Drones overhead: Americans must weigh in on the new technology
Observer-Reporter: Transportation system stuck in the 20th century
Express-Times: Is This the Year that Pennsylvania Privatizes Its State-Run Liquor System?
Reading Eagle: Look Beyond 2016 with Any Revenue from Privatization
Patriot-News: Don’t Want that Pay Raise from the State? Sorry, You Have to Take It

Blogs
Citified: The Brief: What the Mayoral Candidates Are Saying About Charter Expansion
Citified: Could Ed Rendell Endorse Longshot Candidate Doug Oliver for Mayor
2 Political Junkies: Happy Birthday to Chuck McCullough! (When Does the Trial Start?)
Keystone Crossroads: Six Documentaries Featuring Pennsylvania Cities You Can Stream Online
Keystone Crossroads: Pa. Senate Sends Charities Amendment to House
Keystone Crossroads: Contentious Debate Over Philly Charter Expansion Comes to a Head Wednesday

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