A trio of internal polls kick-starts the fall campaigns season for two top races. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Schwartz Poll: Schwartz Leads Guv Primary, General [Updated]: Two internal polls from Schwartz’s campaign show the Congresswoman leading both the primary and general elections for Governor. Updated: Schwartz’s poll explored the abortion issue.

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.

A Tale of Two Redistrictings: Pennsylvania made its congressional districts uncompetitive as California did the opposite.

Reader Poll: Which of Corbett’s Big 3 Agenda Items Has Best Shot? Which of the Governor’s priorities from the summer have the best chance of success in the fall? Vote here.

Statewide
PA Independent: PA auditor says charter school got $1.2M in improper tax dollars
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: $33 million grant for Pennsylvania’s Obamacare exchange is still waiting for a use
StateImpactPA: Failing to Repair Gas Leak Costs UGI Utility $1M

Philadelphia
WHYY Newsworks: Rude question: Is Margolies too old to go to Congress?
Inquirer: Pa. bill would tax 2 cents on each new plastic bag
Commonwealth Confidential: Kane bails on radio show citing schedule
WHYY Newsworks: State Rep. DeLissio and intern look to connect civics, increase participation
City Paper: Amid Schools Crisis, Teachers Union Is Under Fire
Phillynow.com: 5 people not into the Montgomery County same-sex marriage certificates
Phillynow.com: In Pennsylvania, it’s Republicans who are leading on NSA pushback

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: Pottstown council asked to hike sewer rates in October
Daily Local News: Protestors ask Pitts, Gerlach to support gun measure

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Public Schools board accepts resignation of ‘envisioning’ leader
Post-Gazette: Washington Republicans select candidate for Peters Township Council race
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Public Schools sets priorities for superintendent Lane
Post-Gazette: Wilkinsburg School District gets bad grades in survey
Tribune-Review: Bloomfield residents fear UPMC project could lead to damaging mudslides
Tribune Review: Remote-control aircraft spark debate on privacy issues
UrbanMediaToday: ‘Race4D7:’ First Candidate Debate About Debates

Southwest
Altoona Mirror: Speakers urge city to seek home rule
Altoona Mirror: State wins partial educational waiver
Altoona Mirror: Trial begins for man with religious plates
Observer-Reporter: McGuffey reaches contract agreement with teachers’ union
Observer-Reporter: Preliminary work begins on Morrisville road project

NEPA
The Times Leader: Afternoon update: It’s Wednesday, so here’s a controller story
The Times Leader: WB Council meets Thursday on rental ordinance
Times-Tribune: President and vice president both visiting Scranton creates extra security challenge
Times-Tribune: Tickets to see Obama available Thursday at Lackawanna College
Wayne Independent: Teachers, board remain at impasse

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Treasurer: Nearly $850,000 available to claim for Carlisle area schools
Patriot-News: Lebanon School District parents will get back money overpaid for truancies
Patriot-News: Carlisle Borough Council has votes to close police dispatch center
Patriot-News: No lack of fire protection in Harrisburg, says city COO
York Dispatch: Opening day for charter school’s $11M addition
Lancaster Intelligencer: Rapho Township dog park proposal gets mixed reviews at supervisors meeting
Lancaster Intelligencer: PUC to hold hearing on Columbia water rate hike request
Lancaster Intelligencer: Cyber charter school to open on Octorara’s campus
Lancaster Intelligencer: Elizabethtown OKs plan to save $200,000 on bonds
Lancaster Intelligencer: Faced with unexpected litigation costs, county adds to legal department budget

Lehigh Valley
Express Times: Bethlehem banning smoking in parks, joining growing list of local towns
Express Times: 71 laid-off Allentown School District teachers to get jobs back
Express Times: Allentown discusses seeking money from city hospitals, colleges
Express Times: Williams Township to enter negotiations with Chrin Brothers landfill over tax issue
WFMZ: Gun violence prevention rally staged in Allentown
Morning Call: Former Easton schools tech director turns himself in on wiretapping charge

North by Northwest
Sun-Gazette: Gas wastewater treatment facility to begin operations
Sun-Gazette: Hearings on gas drilling in state forest requested
Daily Times: Philipsburg ponders what to do with vacant council seat
Daily Times: Arguments in Paterno lawsuit over NCAA sanctions against Penn State headed for late-October court date

Opinions
Post-Gazette: Change is coming: Another report confirms warming of the planet
Tribune-Review: The race for governor: Corbett’s troubles
phillyburbs.com: Kane’s DOMA decision undermines rule of law

Blogs
Above Average Jane: Notes From Bykofsky Candidates’ Comedy Night
The Pennsylvania Progressive: Corbett Revamps Staff, Hires Extreme Whackjob
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Bethlehem Police OT Budget Being Handled Properly
Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Reinstated Fountain Hill Cop to Return on Monday
Keystone Politics: Tom Fitzgerald Tries to Put Lipstick on a Puig
Keystone Politics: #PA13: Margolies Poll Shows Big Margolies Lead
Keystone Politics: #PA13: Is Bob Brady Hedging on Boyle with Margolies?
Keystone Politics: Ana Puig’s Tea Humor
Keystone Politics: Talk To Your Friends About Politics
Keystone Politics: Schwartz Poll: Schwartz Still Leads
Keystone Politics: People Want to Build More Apartments in Philly and Pittsburgh, and We Should Let Them
Keystone Politics: #PAGov: If I Were Jack Wagner, I’d be Running for Governor
Keystone Politics: #PA13: Problems With The New Margolies Poll