Williams praises public schools, Casey backs Wecht and Toomey writes an op-ed on Iran. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!
PHL-15: Williams Touts Support of Public Schools In New Ad (VIDEO): The State Senator released his second TV commercial of the primary season last week.
Wecht Endorsed by Sen. Bob Casey: Supreme Court candidate David Wecht earned the backing of Pennsylvania’s Senior Senator.
PA-Sen: Toomey Urges Vote on Iran Deal in Op-Ed: The Senator believes Congress deserves the chance to vote on this matter.
PHL-15: Kenney Nabs Endorsements of South Philadelphia Coalition: A group of elected officials and ward leaders announced support for the former City Councilman on Sunday.
Helen Gym Receives Three More Labor Endorsements: The Philly City Council candidate continues to rack up union support.
Statewide
PA Independent: Federal Court: No Liability for PA Judge Who Made Up Criminal Charge
StateImpactPA: NPR: In Pa. Gas Industry Jobs Boom Despite Nationwide Oil and Gas Bust
PLSReporter: Capitol Quick Hits for 4.13.15
PLSReporter: Potential Prescribers of Medical Marijuana Narrower Than Some Have Argued
PLSReporter: Corman Previews Meeting With Gov. Wolf, Senate GOP Spring Agenda
PLSReporter: Senate Democratic Leaders Discuss Budget Strategy, Property Tax Relief With Governor
Philadelphia
Daily News: Sparks Fly at End of Forum
Daily News: Dwight Evans: Philly’s Political Phoenix
Daily News: Tom Ferrick: Candidates’ School Plans are Fantasy
Attytood: Also a Civil Right: Breathing
Philly Confidential: New Hat for Montco’s Castor
Inquirer: Protesters Speak out Against Standardized Tests
Baer Growls: The Kane Drain
SEPA
Bucks County Courier Times: AP: Wolf Administration Applauds Refusal to Sell Palcahol
Pottstown Mercury: Montgomery County Historical Groups Partnership Brings Art to the Community
Pottstown Mercury: Grant at Ursinus to Boost Low-Income, High-Performing Science Students
Montgomery Media: Council Rock Unveils Draft Budget
Delco Daily News: How Well do you Know Hillary Clinton?
Delco Daily News: Policing Discussed at Swarthmore Borough Hall
Pittsburgh
KDKA: Pennsylvania Set To Play A Key Role In 2016 Presidential Race
Pittsburgh Business Times: Can Hillary Clinton win support from small business? (Video)
Pittsburgh Business Times: Exclusive: Former state legislator named governor’s energy adviser
Post-Gazette: Women finding success in statewide judge votes
Post-Gazette: Judicial campaigns often lean on identity politics
Post-Gazette: Steel City Stonewall Democrats’ endorsement vote sparks controversy
Tribune Review: Governor Wolf appoints business recruiter to advise on energy and manufacturing
Tribune Review: Goodyear deal with PennDOT blurs lines of business, government
Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Bill would give military recruiters info on juniors
Observer-Reporter: Franklin Township supervisors amend grass ordinance
Observer-Reporter: Democrats have prevailed in Washington County politics since the New Deal, but demographics change
Beaver County Times: Monday is deadline to register to vote in primary
NEPA
Citizens Voice: New resolve shown over LGBT legislation
Times Leader: Secretary of the Commonwealth reminds citizens of April 20 voter registration deadline
Times Leader: Lawton passed over for county job in Arizona
Times Leader: Luzerne County union loses 5-year battle for millions in back pay
South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Area Leaders Meet for South Central PA Regional Summit on Wednesday
Carlisle Sentinel: Pa. House OKs Bill That Allows Pharmacists to Offer Flu Shots to Children
Carlisle Sentinel: County Commissioners Take First Steps to Sell Eight Beds at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Patriot-News: Silver Spring Township Planning Commission Denies Recommendation of Walden Community Pool Proposal
Patriot-News: Should Terminally Ill Patients Receive Medication to End Their Lives? Two Lawmakers Think So
Patriot-News: More Opponents Line Up Against Selling Powdered Alcohol in Pennsylvania
Patriot-News: East Pennsboro Will Raise School Lunch Prices Next Year
Patriot-News: Mechanicsburg Borough Council Authorizes Staff to Prepare Bid Documents for New Trash Contract
Patriot-News: Central Dauphin School Board Invites Public Comment on Pending Food Service Contract
Patriot-News: Sen. Scott Wagner Wants to Know the Strings Included in Wolf’s Proposed State Budget
Patriot-News: Carlisle Renews Contract for Outsourcing Food Prep, Meal Service for School Lunches
Patriot-News: South Middleton School District Will Raise Property Taxes
Patriot-News: Three Key Former Members of Harrisburg’s “Reed Team” Take Stage in State Grand Jury Probe of City Governance
Patriot-News: Carroll Township Supervisors Authorize Temporary Outdoor Burn Ban
Daily Record: York County Resident to Head Farm Show Complex and Expo Center
York Dispatch: Saylor Introduces Property Tax Relief Bill
Intelligencer-Era: Fines Being Forgiven for Lancaster City Businesses That Didn’t Report CRIZ Taxes
Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Improvements at Gracedale Allow Northampton County to Cut Overtime Costs
Morning Call: Philly Republican Lawmaker Sworn in to Office
Morning Call: Residents Propose Rezoning of Lower Macungie Land
Morning Call: Pa. First Stop for Clinton After Announcement
Reading Eagle: The Rundown: Voters Support Medical Marijuana
Reading Eagle: Temptations to Spend Abound at Tax Refund Time
Reading Eagle: Navy Veteran Seeks District Judge Post in East-Central Reading
Reading Eagle: Former Teacher Seeks District Judge Position
Express-Times: Lehigh Valley Forum on School Funding Planned for April 22
Express-Times: East Penn Board to Hear Emmaus High School Resource Officer Proposal
North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: State College Borough Council to Hear Public Feedback on Proposed Collegiate Overlay
Sun-Gazette: Wellsboro to Vote on Stadium Funding Tuesday
Times-News: Millcreek Board Approves Deed Restriction Preventing Charter School at Ridgefield
Opinion
Daily News: Comcast has Questions to Answer as Renewal Approaches
Inquirer: Lottery Privatization Helped Supporters, not State
Bucks County Courier Times: BCC Students will Pay More
Delco Daily News: PA Follows Delco Lead in War on OD’s
Patriot-News: Washington Must Act Now on a New Federal Highway Bill
Morning Call: Will Hillary Clinton Win the Democratic Nomination for President?
Reading Eagle: The Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Race Will Have a National Audience
Express-Times: POLL: Is the Latest Ingersoll Rand Redevelopment Plan a Good Deal for Phillipsburg?
Beaver County Times: Property taxes at forefront
Observer-Reporter: America’s veterans veterans deserve better
Blogs
2 Political Junkies: Yes It’s Happening! (More on Chuck McCoullough’s Trial)
Keystone Crossroads: With All The Talk About Pension Reforms, A Look at Whether Existing Guidelines Are Enforced
Keystone Crossroads: Roman, Booty and Sailors: All Part of the History of Pensions
Citified: The Brief: Are the Mayoral Candidates’ School Plans “Bogus”?
Citified: Rich White People Self-Segregate in Philly ‘Burbs More Than Anywhere Else