Meuser launches new ad on immigration in PA-9 primary, Joyce launches an introductory ad in the PA-13 primary, and the Ups & Downs from the week.  Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Meuser Airs Anti-Illegal Immigration Ad in PA-9 Primary: Republican Dan Meuser launched a new ad targeting illegal immigration and touting his support for the border wall.

Joyce Launches Ad in PA-13 Republican Primary: Republican Dr. John Joyce launched his first ad of the 13th Congressional district primary.

4/6 Ups & Downs: Wolf out raises his opponents and sees a shift in his rating, Reschenthaler learns a new playbook, and southeast Republicans get a bleak outlook for 2018. See who made this week’s Ups & Downs!

Legislative Election Update
Patriot News: Senate GOP hopefuls offer their views separately to Pa. Leadership Conference

Statewide
StateImpact: ‘The Shale Dilemma’ goes global: Author discusses shale gas development across the world
StateImpact: Mayor from Puerto Rico aims to rebuild a new, modern grid
City & State: Top Philly DA staff exodus continues under Krasner administration
City & State: Winners and Losers for the week ending April 6

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Philly’s new property assessments are out
Inquirer: ‘Deadbeat dad’: Pa GOP gov primary goes negative
Inquirer: Philly’s new property assessments are out – and your tax bill is likely climbing
Philadelphia Business Journal: City Council passes bill that gives longtime Philadelphia homeowners a forever tax break
Philadelphia Business Journal: McSwain officially sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Eastern Pa.
KYW: Radar For Local Police Inches Forward In Pennsylvania Legislature
Philly Mag: South Philly diner takes on the NRA, pro-lifers, and Donald Trump
Philly Voice: ‘Town Hall For Our Lives’ forums to proceed without local congressmen

SEPA
Bucks Local News: Yardley Borough Council reverses course on Reading Avenue property
Delco Times: DCCC president, alumna among county Women’s Commission award winners
Pottstown Mercury: Pottstown NAACP, borough council add voices opposed to YMCA closure
Bucks County Courier Times: Primary approaches for Senate GOP hopefuls, with no debates

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Pennsylvania GOP wants Paul Mango to nix ‘despicable’ Scott Wagner attack ad
Tribune Review: Medical marijuana could expand to leaf form in Pennsylvania
Tribune Review: Democrats look to teachers for mid-terms
Post-Gazette: Pa. GOP calls on Mango to take down ad calling Wagner a ‘slumlord’ and ‘deadbeat dad’
Post-Gazette: Before criminal charges, Bedford County’s DA ran into trouble
Post-Gazette: Your data, your life: Facebook and other actors deserve the harsh glare
KDKA: 2 GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Get Nasty And Personal In Campaign Ads
KDKA: As Construction Scales Up On Cracker Plant, More Skilled Workers Need To Be Trained

Southwest
Beaver County Times: Rothfus meets with workers at nuclear power plant, asks Trump for emergency action
Tribune-Democrat: GOP gubernatorial hopefuls take center stage in Richland Township
Altoona Mirror: Bills would give options for students to graduate
Observer-Reporter: Here we go again: Another special election on horizon

NEPA
Times Leader: Public invited to view restoration of historic Luzerne County Courthouse
Times-Tribune: Scranton council eyes app to log problems, track fixes
Standard-Speaker: New tax incentive status sought

South Central
Patriot News: Gov. Tom Wolf calls on House to act swiftly on domestic violence reform bills
Patriot News: ‘Keep it coming’ defiant GOP governor hopeful Scott Wagner says of rival’s attack commercial | Analysis
Patriot News: Pa. Human Relations Commission committed race discrimination in director hiring, federal jury says
Patriot News: Pa. gubernatorial candidate refuses to yank attack ad despite plea from GOP chairman
Patriot News: Pa. GOP chair calls on governor candidate Paul Mango to pull ad attacking rival Scott Wagner
Patriot News: Medical marijuana advisory panel will vote on allowing sale of leaf in Pa.
Patriot News: Spicer, Dean to debate at Penn State
LNP: Elizabethtown District Judge Jayne Duncan resigns; her office may be targeted for merger
LNP: Scott Wagner and Paul Mango are spending millions on negative TV ads while Gov. Tom Wolf starts launching commercials of his own
York Dispatch: Focus on mental health at first meeting of Pa. task force on school safety
WGAL: Pennsylvania gubernatorial primary heating up
York Daily Record: An ‘outright LIE’: Scott Wagner’s daughter responds to attack ad in Pa. governor race

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: Energy investments shine on state businesses
Reading Eagle: Attack ad dominates Republican Pennsylvania Leadership Conference
Reading Eagle: Analyst: Winner of GOP gubernatorial primary will have time to undo damage
Morning Call: Morganelli’s stance on undocumented immigrants to be tested in court
Morning Call: 2 Republicans face off in low-profile U.S. Senate race to take on Democrat Bob Casey

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: 2018 campaigns are not ready for Robert Mueller
Centre Daily Times: Sean Spicer coming to Penn State? Not an alternative fact
Erie Times-News: City of Erie considers summer jobs program support

Opinion
LNP: Want to see reforms passed? Want the right to complain? Register to vote
Bucks County Courier Times: Dishonest candidates unworthy of trust
Inquirer: Pa. women are gunning for state House, Senate seats this year. It’s huge – and about time. | Maria Panaritis
Inquirer: State of the City 2018: How Philly is faring, by the numbers
Tribune Review: Trib editorial: Clear the cloud cover on OpenSky
Tribune Review: Trib editorial: Medical marijuana vs. opioids
Tribune Review: Trib editorial: Clarify Pa.’s new congressional districts
Post-Gazette: A tool against violence: ‘Tierne’s Law’ will add a measure of protection
Patriot News: Today’s youth reject capitalism, but what do they want to replace it? | Opinion