Is Philly Mayor Nutter running for U.S. Senate in 2016? Will Gov. Corbett announce his Medicaid not-quite-expansion plans today? That and more this Monday. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.

Nutter for Senate? Could the Philadelphia Mayor be considering a run for Senate in 2016? One of his consultants registered NutterforSenate.com.

9/13 Ups & Downs: A primary battle, an online rant, and “Operation Pork Chop” made this week one to remember. Check out who made this week’s list.

Politically Uncorrected: Will They or Won’t They? Will the GOP-controlled State Legislature be able to pass Governor Corbett’s agenda this fall? Their jobs may depend on it.

Knox Hires Brabender for Philly Run: Businessman Tom Knox hired traditionally Republican firm Brabender Cox as the media consultants for his 2015 Democratic Philly mayoral campaign.

Pawlowski Names Campaign Staff: The Allentown Mayor announced the staffers and consultants who will run his gubernatorial effort.

PA-8: Strouse Scores APWU Endorsement: Kevin Strouse won the backing of the postal worker’s union in the first labor endorsement of the Democratic primary.

Statewide
StateImpactPA: Gas Industry Survey Contradicts Claims of Widespread Drug use
PA Independent: Pennsylvania labor unions echo national concerns about Obamacare
PA Independent: Week in Review: Governor’s race gets closer as health care, same-sex marriage issues get hot
PA Independent: WATCHBLOG: Mysterious PA health-care announcement coming next week
State House Sound Bites: Rendell rinses, repeats: no endorsement to come
Capitolwire: POINT OF ORDER: Gov’s Iowa-ish Medicaid plan, more docs and clinics, not just more insurance
Capitolwire: Gov’s staff tells lawmakers heart of his Medicaid plan doesn’t need their approval
Capitolwire: Rendell says he’s not endorsing in Democratic primary

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Western Pa. mayor is a maverick on same-sex marriage
Inquirer: Corbett to propose big Medicaid changes
Inquirer: Sharpton, in Phila., campaigns for public education
Inquirer: U.S. subpoenas records of five Phila. judges
Inquirer: Phila. Granny Brigade wages peace
Big Tent: Dem Knox hires GOP firm for Philly mayor race
Philly.com: From disasters to City Hall?
Daily News: Recognition coming for Billy Penn’s steps

SEPA
Phillyburbs: Red-light cameras to go up in Pa. suburb for first time
Phillyburbs: Learning about the Affordable Care Act
Phillyburbs: Bucks County man with West Nile dies
Phillyburbs: New contract in place for Lower Southampton police
Montgomery Media: Two-alarm fire rips through homes in Willow Grove
Montgomery Media: Cheltenham School Board approves new teachers to address over-enrollment

Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review: Pa. lawmakers want proof of Syria compliance in chemical weapons deal
Tribune-Review: Gov. Corbett’s cures for Medicaid to test GOP, feds
Tribune-Review: Auditor general: Ailing Sto-Rox, Duquesne school districts need more help from state
Early Returns: Shuster turns to Twitter and cartoons to explain water plan
Post-Gazette: Fitzgerald nominates four for Port Authority board
KDKA: Mayor Says Federal Investigation Is Getting Very Personal
KDKA: Pa. Among US Leaders In Bridges With Red Flags
KDKA: Congress Could Cut Food Stamp Program Funding

Southwest
Daily American: No mergers for local hospitals so far
Observer-Reporter: As Pa. ages, state examines guardianship and abuse
Observer-Reporter: Bill would tweak executive session rules
Tribune-Democrat: Ethics panel asked to review promotion of AG’s sister
Tribune-Democrat: Agency employee’s 2nd job ‘clearly a conflict,’ rep says
Tribune-Democrat: Pa. Senate targets risky deals
WTAJ: Shuster Skeptical On Syria
WTAJ: Altoona Mayor Walks Across City

NEPA
Times Leader: Casey urges federal action on ‘payroll cards’
Times-Tribune: Scranton commuter tax showdown looms
Citizens’ Voice: Lawmakers aware of river gauge issue
Citizens’ Voice: Lawmakers asked to revive emergency services grants
SSPTV: Chief Kessler Running For County Sheriff

South Central
Carlisle Sentinel: Feds to switch Pa. children from CHIP to Medicaid
Carlisle Sentinel: State board OKs final Common Core-based standards
Carlisle Sentinel: Corbett to lay out his position on Medicaid this week
Patriot News: The Harrisburg Authority inks deal to sell incinerator for $126M+
Patriot News: Former game-shop owner enters New Cumberland mayor race
Patriot News: The new Cumberland County Republican Association kicked off with its first meeting Thursday
Patriot News: York County lawmakers to seek school consolidation study
Patriot News: Obamacare supporters in Pennsylvania see no threats to navigators — yet
York Daily Record: Chronister: I’ll run for state Senate unless lawmakers kill property tax
York Daily Record: York County commissioners say federal regulations could cost $28 million, urge action
York Daily Record: York County GOP lawmakers ask for study on school consolidation
York Dispatch: Casey bill could help with funding for York’s deficient bridges
Lancaster Intelligencer: How part-time workers are feeling the pain of Obamacare
Lancaster Intelligencer: Lancaster city nears No. 1 in Pennsylvania in debt per capita
Roxbury News: The Harrisburg Authority – Asset Purchase Agreement

Lehigh Valley
Express Times: Three Republicans to square off in Upper Nazareth race for two seats
Express Times: Two candidates apply to replace Macungie councilman who abruptly resigned
WFMZ: Senator Casey proposes bridge funding bill
Morning Call: In Lower Milford, a campaign mounts to keep elementary school open

North by Northwest
Campaign ’13 Blog: Rendell stays neutral
Onward State: 10 Questions With Gubernatorial Candidate Ed Pawlowski
Sun Gazette: Massive overhaul to fight crime proposed
Sun Gazette: Senator’s bill would fund more bridges
Sun Gazette: Mayor, officials: New YMCA will be a product of teamwork
Sun Gazette: Mayor: Pool funding may be dried up

Opinions
Inquirer: Inquirer Editorial: Four little girls were martyrs
Altoona Mirror: Corbett facing an uphill climb toward retention
Patriot News: Say ‘No’ to military intervention in Syria: Rick Santorum

Blogs
Pittston Politics: Nanticoke settles, WA teachers should follow
Pittston Politics: 3rd District taking hard line in DJ race
Keystone Politics: SEPTA’s Doomsday Budget Would Be Doomsday for the State’s Largest Economy
Keystone Politics: Per-Student Spending in PA is 6% Lower Than in 2008
Keystone Politics: Steve Esack and Colby Itkowitz Couldn’t Find Any Health Economists to Ask About Tom Corbett’s Rube Goldberg “Medicaid Expansion” Plan