8/20 Morning Buzz

PA state flagA Democratic state Rep. knocks Obama, a DC group targets for PA GOP congressmen and more. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Dem State Rep Torches Obama Visit in Facebook Rant: State Rep. Kevin Haggerty, whose district includes part of Scranton, is not impressed with President Obama’s plans to visit the Electric City.

Wagner Mulling Guv Run: Former Auditor General Jack Wagner reportedly is considering another bid for Governor.

Hanger Unveils Plan for Free Up-Front Tuition: John Hanger unveiled his plan to end upfront tuition costs to state and community colleges. He relies on Oregon’s ‘Pay it forward’ model.

Heritage Targets 4 GOP Reps with Anti-Obamacare Ads: The campaign is part of a nationwide effort to pressure 100 House Republicans to shut down the government rather than fund the health care law.

Bolton to Headline PAGOP Dinner: The arch-conservative former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations will attend a PA GOP dinner in Harrisburg in September.

Statewide
NYO: Operatives behaving badly, part deux
Capitolwire: On school bus tour, Hanger promotes ‘Pay It Forward’ tuition concept
Capitolwire: OFF THE FLOOR: Democratic gubernatorial field could dwindle by December
Capitolwire: OFF THE FLOOR II: A Conservative Conspiracy that isn’t
PA Independent: PA Democrats look to the east, and to women, to lead 2014 coup
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: Moody’s to Philly: Go ahead, borrow $50M for schools
StateImpactPA: Marcellus Shale Gas Production Numbers Surge

Philadelphia
Salon: “Indescribably insane”: A public school system from hell
Phillynow.com: Optimism may be premature in Voter ID delay
Philly.com: Montco files response to Health Dept.’s suit to stop same-sex marriage licenses
Philly.com: Fitzpatrick bill would tighten rules on NSA surveillance
WHYY Newsworks: Delaware deputy treasurer resigns amid controversy
The Big Tent: Tea Party leader quits to work for Pa. revenue department

SEPA
Delco Daily Times: Sen. Daylin Leach looks to protect rights of gay athletes at Russian Olympics
Pottstown Mercury: Pottstown congregants ready for March on Washington anniversary

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Proposed referendum would give Allegheny County voters input on natural gas drilling in parks
Post-Gazette: United Way “Be There” campaign takes aim at school attendance
Post-Gazette: Allegheny County DA plans to seek first-degree murder charge in Oakland shooting
Post-Gazette: Chamber of Commerce to hold weekly networking sessions in Ross
Tribune-Review: Jack Wagner weighs possible 2014 bid for Pa. governor
Tribune-Review: House loser gets 2nd chance

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: The switch to tablets
Altoona Mirror: 14-year-old manages charity for patient
Altoona Mirror: Two get more charges in fake agents case
Tribune-Democrat: Obama-linked nonprofit to lead health enrollment

NEPA
Times Leader: Hanger wants to put college within reach
Times Leader: County controller post may stay vacant
Times-Tribune: Olenginski GOP choice for controller
Standard Speaker: Bills ban sex-orientation discrimination
Pocono Record: Supervisors eat up tax money on one trip

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Mechanicsburg committee talks fire merger
Carlisle Sentinel: County transportation, elections departments move
Patriot-News: School Performance Profiles to provide scores based on academic achievement, growth
Patriot-News: Mindlin will fight to get back on Harrisburg ballot by appealing court decision
Patriot-News: Harrisburg debt deal filing delayed
Lancaster Intelligencer: Former director of Lancaster Film Commission says position ruined him financially
Lancaster Intelligencer: Columbia School Board votes to reconfigure Park, Taylor elementary schools for 2014-15

Lehigh Valley
WFMZ: Lower Macungie Twp. will start fire inspections of all commercial buildings in ’14
Express Times: Nazareth Area School District approves more than $21,000 for backup computer storage
Express Times: Warren County sheriff’s race to go before a judge
Express Times: Bethlehem Health Bureau to staff nurses at Bethlehem library
Morning Call: Sands tables lead state

North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: Tioga County Democrats invite gubernatorial candidates to picnic
Sun-Gazette: Wellsboro council designates Act 13 spending
Daily Times: State College Mayor Elizabeth Goreham hosts same-sex marriage ceremony performed by local pastor
Daily Times: Lawyer: Victim 2, Matt Sandusky settlements against Penn State in ‘final stages’
Daily Times: Penn State’s revenue from licensed merchandise down $700,000 in a year

Opinions
Post-Gazette: Poor in the suburbs: Both parties need to fight rising poverty
Altoona Mirror: Nigeria needs aid from US
Standard Speaker: Time for Musto to have his day

Blogs
Above Average Jane: Pennsylvania Conference for Women
Above Average Jane: Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Visit the National Constitution Center
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Freemansburg Avenue Widening Coming Soon
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Bethlehem Tp Reacts to Ross Tp Tragedy
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Pink Heals Tour in Lehigh Valley This Weekend
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: 9/11 Memorial Flag Coming to Easton
The Pennsylvania Progressive: Government Planning to Ban Junk Food
Keystone Politics: Patriot News Lets Anonymous Critics Lob Sexist Attacks on Kathleen Kane
Keystone Politics: Altoona Becomes First US City With Real Land Value Tax
Keystone Politics: #HD112: Help Frank Farina Win His Primary Against Anti-Obama Democrat Kevin Haggerty
Keystone Politics: How Pittsburgh Mayor Sophie Masloff Used the Land Value Tax to Retain Young Workers
Keystone Politics: Why It Doesn’t Matter That Kevin Haggerty is Emo-Prog
Keystone Politics: Corbett hires birther who says Obama is a Marxist, defended a Nazi memorabilia collector, and fears creeping sharia law
Keystone Politics: Why Tom Corbett Will Never Fire Ana Puig
Keystone Politics: The Best of Ana Puig’s Tweets
Keystone Politics: #HD112: Haggerty Attempts to Win Primary From the Stupid-Wing

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