White wins the HD-170 special election, Williams releases his first TV ad and we ask our readers who the GOP will chose as their next gubernatorial nominee. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

BREAKING: HD-170: White Wins Special Election: The Republican nominee won the former State House seat of Congressman Brendan Boyle.

PHL-15: Williams Releases First Campaign Ad (VIDEO): The thirty-second spot is the first authorized commercial of the race.

Kenyatta Johnson Appears to Complain of ‘Plantation Mentality’ (VIDEO): The City Councilman, who is facing a primary for his 2nd District Council seat, was caught on camera discussing race.

Politically Uncorrected: RIP: The School Property Tax: Why not get rid of the property tax for school funding altogether?

Reader Poll: Who Do You Think Will Be the 2018 GOP Nominee for Governor?: We ask our readers who the Republicans will nominate to take on Tom Wolf.

Reader Poll: Kane Won’t Be the Dems AG Nominee in 2016: Our readers don’t believe the Attorney General will be on the ballot next year.

PA Firms Honored at the 2015 Pollie Awards: Various state consulting groups were honored for their campaign work in the commonwealth and throughout the nation.

PHL-15: Diaz Earns Latino Victory Fund Endorsement (VIDEO): The star-studded national non-partisan group announced support for the Democrat on Monday night.

Statewide
Politico: What I Saw at Selma
State House Sound Bites: Senate GOP Pulls from Corbett Pension Plan for Ideas
State House Sound Bites: State-Supported Universities Pledge Low Hikes in Tuition
State House Sound Bites: The Fashion Police: Pressure Mounts for Wolf’s Top Cop
PA Independent: Nine of Pennsylvania’s 10 Largest Cities Have More Pensioners than Workers
PA Independent: Despite High Marks, Pennsylvania Charter Schools Still Under Attack
StateImpact PA: Preparing for the Worst, Delco First Responders Stimulate Oil Train Accident
PLS Reporter: Fixing Pensions: Varied Opinions with Common Threads
PLS Reporter: VIDEO: Kampf Discusses Another Way to Help Fund Pennsylvania’s Pension Systems
PLS Reporter: VIDEO: “It’s Going to Be Groundhog’s Day in Pennsylvania,” Says Pension Expert
Capitolwire: State-Related Universities Would Use Funding Boost to Limit Tuition Increases
Capitolwire: Lawmakers Need to Accept Real Cost of Paying Off Pension Unfunded Liability
Capitolwire: Senate GOP Considering Retooling Current Worker Benefits Going Forward, Corman Says
Capitolwire: Analysis Pinpoints School Choice, Not Money, as Solution to York City School District’s Crime Rate

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Jeb Bush Raises Money in Philadelphia
Inquirer: Air War’s On: Williams Launches ‘Significant’ Ad Buy in Mayor’s Race
Philly.com: Phila. Police Probe Alleged Sexual Assault Involving UberX Driver
Philly.com: Penn State President Panned for Anti-War Activist’s Visit
Philadelphia Weekly: Millennials Driving Rental Boom in Philadelphia Metro Area
Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia Parking Authority Green Lights First Taxi Co-Op

SEPA
Delco Daily Times: Downingtown Bridge Work Slated for Next Year
Delco Daily Times: Safe Schools Summit to Discuss Bullying Prevention
Pottstown Mercury: Pottstown School Board Thanks Van Driver Who Stopped Abduction
Montgomery Media: Driver Taken to Hospital, No Students Injured as School Bus Slams Into Whitpain Home
Montgomery Media: Negotiations, Possible Program Changes Overshadow Upper Dublin School Board Review

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Penn St. President: Will Freeze Tuition if Funding From Wolf Goes Through
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh City Council to Consider Emergency Training for Service Workers
Post-Gazette: Senate Leader Links Pension Overhaul, Vote on New Budget
Tribune-Review: Review Commission Chosen By City Council Despite Opposition
Pittsburgh Business Times: Sen. Casey Seeks Answers About Surgical Procedure

Southwest
Tribune-Democrat: Town Naming Road for Trooper Slain in Barracks Ambush
Tribune-Democrat: Stopko Named President and CEO of AmeriServ; Other Top Positions Filled
Altoona Mirror: Wolf Furniture Purchasing Baltimore-Based Furniture Stores

NEPA
Pocono Record: Art Stolen from Monroe County Courthouse Returned
Pocono Record: Stroudsburg Hires PA School Board Association in Superintendent Search
Pocono Record: Penn St. President Panned for Anti-War Activist’s Visit
Times-Leader: Consultant: Nearby Markets will Prosper Through Planned Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Pipeline
Times-Leader: Lackawanna County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Evasion Charges in Massachusetts’ Court
Times-Leader: John Morgan Running for Re-Election on Exeter Borough Council
Times-Tribune: Suspended Luzerne County Dean Sentenced for Corruption of a Minor
Times-Tribune: Scranton Man Admits to Tax Evasion Charges

South Central
York Daily Record: Perry will re-introduce medical marijuana legislation
Carlisle Sentinel: No tax hike proposed for Mechanicsburg Area School District
Carlisle Sentinel: Harrisburg mayor proposes parking fee cuts
Harrisburg Patriot News: Online voter registration a real possibility in Pa., state election official says
Harrisburg Patriot News: Officials probe racist letter to Pa. state police commissioner nominee: Report
Harrisburg Patriot News: Senate rejection of action State Police Commish Brown a ‘distinct possibility,’ Senate leader Corman says
Harrisburg Patriot News: Hampden zoning rules forbid posting signs like those critical of acting state police commissioner
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: NRA: Federal bill would ban virtually all hunting ammunition

Lehigh Valley
WFMZ: Rep. Schlossberg speaks to the value and danger of social media
WFMZ: Debate continues over PennEast Pipeline
Morning Call: White House says GOP budgets would hurt Pennsylvanians
Morning Call: Senate Republicans reviving ex-Gov. Tom Corbett’s plan to cut future pension benefits for current workers
Reading Eagle: Reading City Council approves contract for River Road extension
Express-Times: Bethlehem School Director Basilio A. Bonilla Jr. announces re-election bid
Express-Times: Allentown and Bethlehem face uncertain futures in state 911 funding

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Mayor’s street repair record under attack
Williamsport Sun Gazette: County plan addresses stormwater runoff
Campaign ‘15: A familiar newspaper name runs for Fairview School Board
Centre Daily Times: District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller sues county
Erie Times-News: Mike Kobylka, Republican
Erie Times-News: George Hazuda, Republican
Erie Times-News: John Morgan, Democrat
Erie Times-News: Joseph Kujawa, Republican

Opinion
Inquirer: Now, candidates can go live to voters, 24/7
Pottstown Mercury: David Shribman: Dems Have No Plan B As Hillary Stumbles
Post-Gazette: Protecting Students: Toomey’s Proposal Deserves Support in Congress
Tribune-Review: Why the Budget Matters
Tribune-Democrat: Who Told Wolf We Wanted Higher Taxes?
Times-Leader: Crime Deterring Measures should be Apparent at your Local Convenience Store
Daily News: Long Blue Line of Secrecy
Express-Times: National Museum of Industrial History finally taking shape in Bethlehem
York Dispatch: Congress should act on cannabis

Blogs
Citified: Council Candidates Line Up for a Share of Philadelphia 3.0 Dark Money
Citified: Stephanie Singer’s Office Gives Hundreds Wrong Date for Election Day
Citified: Will Stephanie Singer, Milton Street Survive Ballot Challenge Season?
Citified: Bill Green: Jim Kenney Would “Take Us Back to an Era of Cronyism”
Keystone Crossroads: Pa. Gov. Wolf Says School Ratings Should Be Less Tied to Tests
WITF: City of York’s Pension Systems Rank Among Worst-Funded in Pa.
WITF: Bill Would Award Tax Credits for Waterfront Investment
Keystone State Education Coalition: Corman: “There Is No Other Issue to Discuss Until We Do Public Pensions
PowerSource: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Dig in on Natural Gas Severance Tax