McCord hits Wolf in his latest ad, the President visits Pittsburgh and we follow Allyson Schwartz on the campaign trail. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

On the PA-Gov Trail: Allyson Schwartz: Schwartz attempts to shore up Philadelphia for Democratic primary.

PA-Gov: McCord Hits Wolf in Latest Ad (VIDEO): The Democratic candidate contrasts his position on taxing natural gas drilling with the race’s front-runner.

PA-12: AFL-CIO Endorses McClelland: The union magnate made their selection in the Democratic primary.

PA-6: National Orgs Step Up: The national parties are getting involved in the race for Pennsylvania’s open 6th congressional district.

PA-9: Shuster Obliterates Primary Opposition in Q1: Rep. Shuster leads Halvorson and Schooley with a huge amount of money raised.

PA-17: Cartwright Has Commanding Financial Lead: According to this year’s first quarter financial reports, incumbent Matt Cartwright has a strong lead over his competitors.

PA-13: Candidates Face Off in Open Forum: Democratic and Republican candidates for the soon to be vacant 13th district seat took questions from voters last night.

Obama Discusses Job-Training in Pittsburgh: The President flew to the West Hills CCAC branch campus to laud the school for its tremendous job-training programs.

API Poll: Pennsylvanians Want Energy Investment: According to a poll from the American Petroleum Institute, residents of the Keystone State want to see increased funding for energy infrastructure.

Legislative Elections Update:

HD-36: State Representative Harry Readshaw, running for re-election for the 36th Legislative District, today received the endorsement of the Pennsylvania School Education Association. He is campaigning against fellow incumbent Democrat Rep. Erin Molchany (D-Allegheny) after their districts were merged.

Statewide
MSNBC: Stack and Leach featured in minimum wage interview
State House Sound Bites: Slap the SLAPPs: legislation would deter frivolous lawsuits
State House Sound Bites: In PA schools, movement to keep school librarians on the books
State House Sound Bites: Wolf says loan for millions backed by personal money, not company’s
Capitolwire: Environmentalists blast DCNR monitoring report
StateImpactPA: Pa. drill rig manufacturer taking the ‘rough’ out of roughnecking

Philadelphia
The Big Tent: McCord airs contrast ad on fracking tax
PhillyClout: Philly GOP fights ballot question pushed by Council Republican
Daily News: Nutter limits cooperation with feds on immigration
Inquirer: Elevator woes shut city government building
AP: Democrat Tom Wolf reports $2.2M in 2012 income
Axis Philly: Open Data: City releases contract info
Phillynow: Philly legislator Mike Stack talks minimum wage on MSNBC
WHYY Newsworks: Schwartz presses Wolf for details on $4.5 million campaign loan
WHYY Newsworks: Chestnut Hill health care workers rally for better wages, benefits
WHYY Newsworks: Half of Pa. public schools fail to meet state’s expectations, new study says

SEPA
The Intelligencer: Montco rallies in support of same-sex marriage
Delco Daily Times: Brady increases war chest to $695,640
Delco Daily Times: Money talks in 7th District
Montgomery Times: State Sen. Bob Mensch discusses social, economic issues facing Pennsylvania
Daily Local News: Downingtown council adds new member

Pittsburgh
Business Journal: Bakery Square 2.0 rises from original’s Google-bred success
Business Journal: Big day for PPG Industries — record financials, annual meeting and stock price zooms
Post-Gazette: UPMC data breach may affect as many as 27,000 employees
Post-Gazette: Local developer offers $9.5M for August Wilson Center
Tribune-Review: Meetings on proposed Shell ‘cracker’ plant in Beaver County lure 1,000
Tribune-Review: Obama hopes to replicate CCAC job training efforts across United States
UrbanMediaToday: African-American Leaders to Host Candidate Forum to Address Community Issues

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: USVEI evicted from office building
Altoona Mirror: Airport to receive new fueling station
Altoona Mirror: Kopriva: Parents entitled to hearing
Beaver County Times: State recognizes Allegheny County officials
Beaver County Times: Ousted airport authority executive receives severance package
Beaver County Times: GOP lawmakers pitch tax reforms to help small businesses

NEPA
Times Leader: HUD: Investigators were at Sherman Hills
Times Leader: Leniency plea for Mericle runs 357 pages
Times-Tribune: Airport director to retire after 43 years
Times-Tribune: Dunmore School Board will combine middle and high school
Times-Tribune: Scranton council backs hiring of engineer, financial adviser

South Central
Lebanon Daily News: Gov. Tom Corbett speaks at Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast
Carlisle Sentinel: Residents file appeal of Dickinson Township zoning decision
AP: SU, 8 other Pa. colleges target of gender complaint
AP: UPMC wants city to bill subsidiaries for taxes
Patriot News: Pa. governor candidate McGinty basks in Kennedy glow during Scranton visit
Patriot News: Sources say scope of aborted sting went beyond the few Pa. lawmakers caught allegedly taking cash gifts
Patriot News: Brazilian manufacturer to build plant in Franklin County, create 73 jobs

Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: Officials tout success of Crime Alert Berks County
Reading Eagle: Reading’s outside consultants stepping away from talks of leasing water system
WFMZ: No work done on housing project years after awarding grant
WFMZ: Best way to save jobs at EASD? Neither side knows
WFMZ: $5.5 million tax credit to help fund residential, commercial development in Reading
Morning Call: Allentown-suburbs sewer fee settlement nearly finalized
Morning Call: Allentown unveils 911 texting service; officials call it next-generation technology

North by Northwest
Sun Gazette: Projects to be paid for with $724K in gas impact fees
Sun Gazette: No increase in mental health spending for Lycoming, Clinton counties
Sun Gazette: City sued for not paying cleaning bill
Erie Times-News: Analysts: Dem governor could lead to gridlock
Erie Times-News: Koplinski campaigns for lieutenant governor in Erie
Centre Daily Times: Paterno family lawyers: NCAA has Penn State ‘under their thumb’

Opinion
Patriot News: Questions about a case come north with Penn State’s new president: Editorial
York Daily Record: Editorial: Property tax reform must be done right
Post-Gazette: DEP access: The state should not be barred from drill sites
Tribune-Review: Liquor privatization: Now’s the time
WHYY Newsworks: Why Democrats have a thing for single women
The Intelligencer: A missing voice in the 13th District

Blogs
Media Trackers: Union Organizes Largest Pennsylvania Charter School
Keystone Politics: Pennsylvania AFL-CIO endorses Erin McClelland over John Hugya in PA-12
Keystone State Education Coalition: PA Ed Policy Roundup April 17: SB76: Protests could doom action on property tax reform legislation
Commonwealth Foundation: SAT Scores Slip While Spending Soars
Above Average Jane: Notes from Willow Grove NAACP 13th Congressional Debate (3/17)