Some gubernatorial staff shakeup, and a DC bigwig visits Harrisburg. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
And later today, check back for the Ups & Downs.
Schwartz Loses Coms Director: The gubernatorial candidate’s much-touted communications director is no longer with the campaign.
Boehner to Harrisburg for Perry Fundraiser: U.S. House Speaker John Boehner is coming to Harrisburg next week to raise money for the freshman Republican.
Scranton Memorial Service Set for August 14th: The public service will honor William Scranton, the 38th Governor of Pennsylvania.
Statewide
State House Sound Bites: State lawyers voice willingness to extend voter ID injunction
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: Union protests at convention center making a bad situation worse
State Impact: DEP Cites Washington County Compressor Station For Smoke Pollution
Capitolwire: OFF THE FLOOR: Key lawmakers still scorn Gov. Corbett’s ‘half-a-loaf’ on transportation funding.
Philadelphia
Daily News: Sanchez suggests plan to find $50 extra million for schools
Inquirer: Voter ID’s fate now in judge’s hands
Inquirer: Ex-Phila. officials get license, marry within the hour
Inquirer: Appeals panel backs Coatsville in closing charter
Inquirer: Stinging criticism at L&I hearing on collapse
Philly.com: Montgomery County to respond to Corbett lawsuit over same-sex marriage licenses
Heard in the Hall: Sanchez calls for new school funding
PhillyClout: Mayor Nutter’s 2013 vacation mystery solved?
WHYY Newsworks: A $50 million question: Will Philadelphia schools get funds from city sales tax?
WHYY Newsworks: Pennsylvania officials willing to extend temporary block on voter ID
WHYY Newsworks: Safety must be priority for L&I department, former commissioners tell Philly Council
WHYY Newsworks: Pa. town suspends police chief who posted profane videos
CBS: Council, Probing Deadly Center City Demolition Collapse, Hears From L&I Alums
SEPA
Delco Times: Council approves grants with DCRPC
Delco Times: Former Pa. state Sen. Vince Fumo set to leave prison next week
Daily Local: Decision to revoke Graystone Academy’s charter upheld
Pottstown Mercury: Montco Commissioner Bruce Castor: Same-sex marriage licenses gone about ‘wrong way’
Pottstown Mercury: Rep. Painter to hold town hall meeting on state budget
Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Darlene Harris lets deadline pass to file for Pittsburgh mayor
Post-Gazette: Report issued after Pittsburgh outbreak finds VA medical facilities’ record poor on Legionnaires’ regulations
Post-Gazette: Allegheny County leaders demand more say
Post-Gazette: Five vie for Pittsburgh’s East End council seat
Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh school employee driving van charged with DUI
Tribune-Review: Court revives suit against contractor over W.Pa. soldier’s death in Iraq
UrbanMediaToday: Health Department Announces Breastfeeding Friendly Place Awards
Southwest
Altoona Mirror: House hears Gates’ plans
Tribune-Democrat: Pasquerilla backs hotel tax hike if it is used correctly
Tribune-Democrat: Council eyes new rules for landlords
NEPA
The Times Leader: Casey gains bipartisan backing for Jobs Corps oversight
The Times Leader: Local boy does good: Judge Correale Stevens
Times-Tribune: Pittston City Council awards construction bids
Times-Tribune: Release of EPA slideshow raises more Dimock questions
South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Coroner requests more funding, says budget will be gone by end of year
Harrisburg Patriot News: Truckers say Pa.’s roads are actually in pretty good shape
Harrisburg Patriot News: Commissioners fight uptick in counterfeit cash in Dauphin County coffers
Harrisburg Patriot News: Perry to meet with Harrisburg constituents next week
York Daily Record: Two Libertarian candidates add their names to York’s November ballot
Lebanon Daily News: Palmrya school district hopes to save $200,000 to $400,000 by refinancing bonds
Roxbury News: Curley, Schultz and Spanier Transcripts from July 29th and 30th
Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Dent introduces bill requiring NCAA to hold hearings on sanctions
Morning Call: Obama nominates Northampton Judge Smith to federal court
Express Times: Northampton County Council members react to cost overruns at Gracedale
Express Times: After delay, Allentown turns proposed clean air bill over to county
North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Chief U.S. District Judge Sean J. McLaughlin announces resignation
Erie Times-News: Sinnott discusses McBride Viaduct recommendation, funding formula
Centre Daily: State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff calls for state investigation into brutal sexual assault at Rockview
Centre Daily: Bellefonte Area School District to host cutting-edge curriculum training
Opinions
Post-Gazette: Boycott the G-20?: Obama would be unwise to skip the summit
Wayne Independent: PSU clout will not go away any time in near future
Harrisburg Patriot News: What if MontCo officials took on gun licenses not gay marriage?: Lowman Henry
Reading Eagle: Row officer cannot act as legislature or the courts
Express Times: EDITORIAL: Consider natural gas option for Portland generating plant
Blogs
Keystone Politics: State-Run Free Clinic Saving Montana Money and It Could Save PA Money Too
Keystone Politics: The End of the House Republican Governing Coalition
Keystone Politics: Locating More Service Businesses Near Housing Will Reduce Car Trips
Keystone Politics: Schwartz comms director “has left the campaign to pursue other opportunities”
Commonwealth Foundation: PSEA’s Political Cartoon Targets Corbett, Belittles Teachers
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Gregory Parole Hearing Tomorrow
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Where is the Red Line for Gracedale?