Moody’s downgrades the state’s credit rating, another Democratic PAC launches an anti-Corbett commercial and we ask our readers who their favorite former Governor is. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz!

Reader Poll: Who is your Favorite Former PA Governor?: We ask our readers who their favorite Gov of the modern era is.

Moody’s Downgrades Pennsylvania’s Credit Rating: In the aftermath of the budget battle in Harrisburg, Moody’s downgraded Pennsylvania’s credit rating, and politicians are pointing fingers.

PA-Gov: Democratic PAC’s New Ad Blasts Corbett (VIDEO): A new Democratic political action committee targets Governor Corbett over education funding.

PA-Sen: Toomey Calls for U.S. Action Against Putin: In an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Pat Toomey addressed the unlikelihood of Russian President Putin stepping down peacefully on his own, and cited Putin’s improbable retirement as a reason for the U.S. to get more involved.

Reader Poll: Financial Reports Affect Voter’s Perceptions of a Race: We take a look at the results of our latest reader poll.

Statewide
PA Indpendent: Budget blues: Moody’s downgrades Pennsylvania’s bond rating
Capitolwire: Online payday lenders agree to pull out of PA market
Capitolwire: PA’s credit rating downgraded
Capitolwire: ‘Shortcomings’ in water quality programs at DEP, audit says
PLS Reporter: A Look Back with Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-Lancaster)
State House Sound Bites: PA revenge porn ban leaves advocates skeptical

Philadelphia
Commonwealth Confidential: The PA Senate lawyers up
PhillyClout: Pa. schools’ reserve funds now top $4 billion
The Inquirer: Phila. asks for proposals for overhauling education
The Inquirer: City settles gun permit suit for $1.4 million

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: Congressmen visit Berks home sheltering young illegals
Daily Local News: West Chester to vote on school board regionalization
Daily Local News: Porn or not? It doesn’t ‘jump out at you’
Daily Local News: Kennett Square passes chicken ordinance

Pittsburgh
KDKA: Proposed New Walmart Has Some McCandless Residents Concerned
Tribune Review: Federal appeals courts disagree on Obamacare subsidies
Tribune Review: Castle Shannon mayor honored by statewide association
Tribune Review: McCandless residents voice opposition to Wal-Mart plan
Tribune Review: Wolf says he’ll work with state legislature to deal with pension woes
Post-Gazette: DEP: Oil and gas operations damaged water supplies 209 times since end of ’07
Pittsburgh Business Times: Auditor general finds fault with DEP’s gas well oversight
Pittsburgh Business Times: Dueling decisions: Different appeals court upholds Obamacare subsidies
Pittsburgh Business Times: Commonwealth Foundation: Downgrade a wake-up call to state
Pittsburgh Business Times: Casey wants National League of Cities event in Pittsburgh

Southwest
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Reade Twp. water projects receive funding
Altoona Mirror: Home rule charter adopted
Beaver County Times: Lawmakers to examine problem of missing fingerprints
Observer-Reporter: Marcellus Shale driller plans to close Amwell impoundment
Observer-Reporter: DOE’s energy series focuses on gas transmission
Observer-Reporter: Changes at Washington County elections office; seeking students for election boards
Observer-Reporter: Corbett touts long-lasting effects of shale drilling

NEPA
News Item: Employment bounces back locally; health care up while manufacturing down
Times-Tribune: House majority leader seeks to rein in PA debt as Moody’s downgrades again
Times-Tribune: Scranton teachers could strike if no contract reached
Times-Tribune: AG releases audit of DEP’s enforcement of oil gas industry regs
Standard Speaker: Agency rejects chief for immigration enforcement
Pocono Record: Sinking money into Monroe’s municipal pools
Pocono Record: Pocono Township moves toward refinancing loan at lower interest rate
The Times Leader: Auditor General: DEP struggles to keep up with booming shale industry
The Times Leader: Report: Failure to raise levee in Wilkes-Barre, Plymouth could mean greater flood risk
The Times Leader: Northwest Area OKs $2.69m tax-anticipation loan
Citizens Voice: Report: VA doctor removed after complaint

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Congressmen Paul Ryan, Charlie Dent raise money in Allentown for House Republicans
Morning Call: Dent, others tour Berks County shelter for children from Central America
Reading Eagle: Politicians and public officials air concerns about drug abuse
Express Times: Knowlton Township officials not satisfied with generating station’s switch to diesel to make electricity, report says

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: State Police conduct Megan’s Law compliance checks in Perry County
Harrisburg Patriot News: Rick Santorum: “I’m definitely considering” another run for GOP nomination
Harrisburg Patriot News: Senate GOP leadership to Corbett: Re-appoint Office of Open Records director Terry Mutchler
Harrisburg Patriot News: Corbett’s office ordered to give smog-related documents to environmentalists
York Daily Record: State Sen. Scott Wagner says Pa.’s largest teachers union ‘has declared war on Pennsylvania Taxpayers’
Lancaster Intelligencer/Era: Local health advocates find Obamacare rulings confusing

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: $2.3M to benefit Erie nonprofit groups
Centre Daily Times: Jay Paterno, Bill Kenney file suit against Penn State
Williamsport Sun Gazette: Local volunteer companies among those scheduled to get grants to fight forest fires

Opinion
Observer-Reporter: A Kansas experiment gone awry
The Intelligencer: ‘Free’ trips yield a debt of gratitude
Delco Daily Times: How old is too old to drive in Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg Patriot News: Despite what you’ve read, Pa. is protecting public health on Marcellus shale
York Daily Record: Law to expand reporting of sexual abuse has worked
Post-Gazette:Holy Family is showing compassion by welcoming immigrant children: Holy Family’s aid to refugee children needs support
Post-Gazette:Extending the nuclear talks with Iran was a sound step forward
Tribune Review:The Moody’s downgrade: Inaction’s price
Times-Tribune: Jobs grow with wages
Standard Speaker: Legislators skip issues, skip town

Blogs
Commonwealth Foundation: Court ruling guts Obamacare Subsidies in PA
Keystone State Education Coalition: Pa. needs to fix the way it pays for its public schools
Citizens Call: Upbeat fiscal outlook for Cheltenham Township, just not the one you might assume