A new poll from the PA-13 congressional primary leads the links. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
Margolies Poll: Margolies Leads in PA-13: A poll commissioned by Marjorie Margolies shows the former Congresswoman with a wide lead in the Democratic primary to replace Rep. Allyson Schwartz.
July Jobs Report: Net Loss; Unemployment Steady: The July jobs numbers show a mixed bag for Pa. Unemployment held steady, the state lost jobs overall, but the private sector posted slight gains.
State House & Senate Dems Chide Party on Fracking: Elected officials disagree with the state party over a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.
Reader Poll: Kathleen Kane Won’t Run for Guv in 2014: Despite buzz surrounding a potential challenge to Gov. Corbett from the AG, PoliticsPA readers say she won’t run in 2014.
Statewide
PA Independent: Liquor board hands $2.4M to municipalities — could it be more?
StateImpactPA: Climate Scientists Emphasize Human Role In Climate Change
StateImpactPA: Chesapeake Energy Layoffs Hit Bradford County
Philadelphia
Phillynow.com: Mark your calendars: PA marriage equality case set for Sept. 4
Inquirer: Toomey: Don’t risk shutdown over Obamacare funding
PhillyClout: State Rep’s business partner sentenced to prison term
WHYY Newsworks: Pa. urged to weigh ‘minority impact’ of some proposed laws
WHYY Newsworks: Pennsylvania to cross-check with other states for duplicates in voter rolls
SEPA
Montgomery Media: Councilman draws fire for Kenrick funding
Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Federal appeals court reinstates lawsuit against Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant
Post-Gazette: Protesters object to possible drilling in Allegheny County parks
Post-Gazette: U.S. Department of Education grants Pennsylvania waiver from No Child Left Behind law’s AYP requirement
Tribune-Review: Brighton Heights teacher sues for same-sex partner benefits
Tribune-Review: VA terminates lease for Butler facility
UrbanMediaToday: The Cultural Trust Presents Autism-Friendly Performance of The Lion King
Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Councilman, Bedford County DA at odds
Altoona Mirror: AASD nearing capacity
Altoona Mirror: Prison OT concerning county officials
County Times: Riverside hires subs, buys computers
NEPA
Times-Tribune: Tickets for Obama visit available Wednesday afternoon
Times-Tribune: Governor candidate touts tuition plan, education funding
Times-Tribune: State Rep. Marty Flynn takes down man “creeping” in his neighborhood
The Times Leader: Wage freeze stalls Wyoming Area talks
The Times Leader: Several apply for county controller vacancy
The Times Leader: Obama’s visit to focus on jobs, education
South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Shippensburg school board approves resignation, promotion
Patriot-News: Lower Paxton Township supervisors address zoning, finances and steak house Aug. 20
Patriot-News: Marijuana forum announced this fall in Harrisburg
Patriot-News: Middletown Borough Council moves forward with plans for downtown revitalization
Lancaster Intelligencer: Smithgall challenges Gray to debates
Lancaster Intelligencer: Fire tax discussion heating up in Mount Joy Township
Lancaster Intelligencer: Penn Manor reviews financing for building projects
Lehigh Valley
Reading Eagle: City Council disagrees on land-value tax option
Reading Eagle: Reitnouer gets PIDA loan for expansion
Reading Eagle: Reading seeking pension relief from state
Reading Eagle: Judge closes racial discrimination suit against Mifflin
Reading Eagle: Corbett signs bill creating city revitalization zones
WFMZ: Environmental groups ask for injunction to stop power line
WFMZ: Not everyone on board with landfill’s plans to expand
WFMZ: Testimony shows Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski legally circumvented Allentown zoning ordinance 17 times since 2010
Express Times: Bethlehem residents don’t want to sell homes to make way for new Nitschmann Middle School
Express Times: Mold in Bethlehem Area’s East Hills Middle School classrooms needs to be re-treated
Express Times: Allentown mayor to testify in developer’s challenge against billboard zoning
North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: World of Little League Museum interactive for all
Sun-Gazette: Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus detected in local area
Centre Daily Times: Two new apartment buildings in Ferguson Township delayed; some Penn State students to stay in hotel rooms
Centre Daily Times: Penn State board leaders say trustee participation in Paterno lawsuit against NCAA constitutes a ‘conflict of interest’
Opinions
Post-Gazette: Theft of property: Police abuse the nation’s civil forfeiture laws
Post-Gazette: No rush on voter ID: A judicious delay on new law is a wise move
Daily News: Western Pa. Dem could shake up governor’s race
Times-Tribune: On voter ID, wink as good as a nod