3/13 Morning Buzz

PA-state-flag6Kane’s deputy questions her grand jury account, Casey hits Toomey over Iran letter and Christie is coming back to the Keystone State. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Kane’s Ex-Deputy Contradicts Her Sworn Testimony: A new report finds the explanations of the Attorney General and one of her top aides at odds.

PA-Sen: Casey Hammers Senate Republicans, Calls Iran Letter “Reckless”: The Senator condemned the action taken by 47 Republican Senators including Pat Toomey.

PHL-15: Williams Tops Democrats In Signature Count: The signatures are in for the six declared Democratic mayoral candidates.

Christie Enlists Help From Pennsylvania GOPers: Four influential Pennsylvania Republicans and donors will host a reception for Christie’s leadership PAC.

PA Supreme Court Hears Arguments Concerning Kane Leak: Both sides argued their points in front of the high court in Philadelphia.

Statewide
PA Independent: PA Lawmaker Again Tries to Pull State from ‘Bottom of the Barrel’ in Terms of Citizen Trust
PA Independent: Wolf Proposes Slight Funding Increase for State Ethics Commission
PLSReporter: Wolf’s Budget Proposal will be Altered, House Approps Chairs say
Capitol Wire: Wolf to Revive Some Rendell-Era Procurement Policies
Capitol Wire: Online Voter Registration Catches on Nationally; Could Save PA Time and Money

Philadelphia
Phillynow.com: PA Democrats blast Toomey for signing notorious GOP letter to Iran
Inquirer: Meet the coffee can that can make or break candidates
Inquirer: Milton Street officially in race — but for how long?
Inquirer: Diaz releases policy ideas on public safety and ethics
Inquirer: Trash captures the attention of City Council
Inquirer: City Council wants tighter oil train rules
Inquirer: Council sets late hearing date on tax increase
Inquirer: Pa. SERS missed 2014 earnings target, trails Montco’s Vanguard index funds
Inquirer: Inquirer exclusive: How the perjury case against Kane was built
Inquirer: Wolf’s gas tax might generate less money than claimed
Daily News: Where is ‘Citizen Sam’ Katz on charter schools?
WHYY Newsworks: Street (finally) launches Democratic mayoral campaign, despite questions on voter registration
WHYY Newsworks: ‘Citizen Sam’ or candidate Katz?
WHYY Newsworks: Setting tax hike hearing after primary isn’t to help Philly Council incumbents, Clarke says
WHYY Newsworks: Philly City Council calls on U.S. for tougher oil train safety standards
WHYY Newsworks: Districts, parents take Pa. government to court over education funding
KYW Newsradio: Pa. Gaming Control Chair Says Approval of 2nd Philadelphia Casino Was The Right Thing
KYW Newsradio: Federal Lawsuit Filed Against School Reform Commission After Protest Signs Confiscated

SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: Proposed Pennsbury budget up for review Monday night
Bucks County Courier Times: Leading Council Rock superintendent candidate to meet the public
Delco Daily Times: Radnor Dem chairman calls residents ‘bullies,’ claims there is a ‘jihad’ against officials
Delco Daily Times: Morton lauded for codification of borough ordinances
Daily Local News: Q&A: How will Wolf’s property tax relief plan work?

Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh to Participate in Federal Program to Improve Police-Community Relations
Tribune-Review: Pennsylvania AG Kane Fights to Have Grand Jury Presentment Thrown Out
Tribune-Review: SEA Says, ‘Let’s Get It Started’ on New U.S. Steel Headquarters Plan
Tribune-Review: Court: Pittsburgh Does Not Have to Pay On-Duty Police Same as Off-Duty Officers
Post-Gazette: New Teachers Contract Unanimously Approved by Steel Valley School Board
Post-Gazette: Commonwealth Court Weighs Fate of Pennsylvania School Funding Lawsuit
WESA: Pittsburgh Seeks Promise Zone Designation, Priority in Federal Grant Awards
WESA: Court Panel Mulls Taking Up Schools Funding Case

Southwest
Beaver County Times: Beaver County Officials Reviewing Fallston Concerns, Railroad Hazards Countywide
Beaver County Times: PennDOT to Begin $6.84 Million Improvement Project on Routes 65/288
Altoona Mirror: Patton Water Rates to Rise
Tribune-Democrat: Cambria County Farm Bureau to Hold Spring Informational Meeting

NEPA
Times-Leader: Parking Issues at Dance Studio Draw Complaints to Luzerne Borough Council
Times-Leader: WB Mayor Touts Savings from Bond Refinancing
Times-Leader: Gov. Wolf to Visit Wyoming Area Secondary Center Friday Morning
Times-Leader: Luzerne County Seeks $337,116 in Back Taxes on Landmark Wilkes-Barre Building
Times-Tribune: Scranton’s Urgency for Hiking Local Services Tax Took Back Seat to New Police/Fire Contracts
Times-Tribune: Supreme Court Hears Kane Case, Gives No Indication When They Will Rule
Times-Tribune: Atlanta Administrator, Distant Relative of Board President, Chosen to Lead Scranton Schools
Pocono Record: Decker: I’m Still a Stroud Township Supervisor

South Central
York Dispatch: Pennsylvania Businesses Might Split Over Wolf’s Tax Plan
The Carlisle Sentinel: Dickinson Law Students Upset Over Bill Ayers’ Planned Visit
York Daily Record: Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Bald Eagle Camera Becomes Part of York County Classrooms
York Daily Record: 6 Cities Chosen for Project on Curbing Racial Bias (AP)
Harrisburg Patriot News: See Who is Running for Local, School Offices in 4 Midstate Counties: Primary Election 2015
Harrisburg Patriot News: Pennsylvania’s Pension Plan is Second-Most Underfunded in U.S., Study Finds
Harrisburg Patriot News: Swatara Township Commissioners Amend Parking Requirements for Harrisburg Mall

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: Pottstown School District Reports Attempted Child Luring Thursday
Reading Eagle: Local Economy Recovering, But Could Be Stronger, Berks-Area Congressmen Say
Morning Call: Lower Nazareth Residents Raise Questions About Warehouse Plans
Morning Call: Mayor Ed Pawlowski Announces Plans for Innovation District in Allentown
Morning Call: Lehigh Commissioners Not Sure They’re Reappoint Pawlowski to Role to Airport Authority
Morning Call: Crowded School Board Races in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Fallout From Senators’ Iran Letter: Tom Cotton for President?
Centre Daily Times: Secret Service Investigated After Late-Night Accident at White House
Centre Daily Times: Economists Call Census Valuable, But Some Lawmakers Call It Costly
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Court Considers Who Should Lead State’s Open Records Office
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Critics of Tax Plan Must Consider the Benefits, Says Wolf
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Mirabito Seeks Dem Nod For County Commissioner
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: The Right Place

Opinion
York Dispatch: So what’s your Budget Plan GOP?
Centre Daily Times: Hillary Clinton’s Failure Raises Doubts
Tribune-Review: State of Corruption: The Philly Charges
Times-Tribune: Cops Make City’s Rubble Bounce
Inquirer: Boundless partnership
Daily News: That Ol’ Harrisburg deja vu

Blogs
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Hanover Tp Director of Administration Receives Major Award
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Beth Tp Mini-Judge Candidates Include Former Easton Meter Guy
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Bethlehem Tp is NorCo’s Tea Party Central
Commonwealth Foundation: Wolf’s Tax Plan: Three Things Every Family Needs to Know
PA Budget and Policy Center: Something Borrowed- Gov. Wolf’s Budget Ideas
Citified: Sam Katz’s Audacious, Radical Plan to Save City Schools (and the Pension Fund, too)
Citified: Philadelphia’s Venture Capital Status? Perfectly Mediocre
Citified: Sam Katz, Bill Green, and Milton Street Walk into a Bar…
Citified: The Five Council At-Large Candidates with the Best Signature Games
Lu Lac Political Letter: Hillary, Hillary, Hillary!

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