Attorney General Shapiro’s findings of 2-year grand jury investigation on sexual abuse by Catholic priest released on Tuesday remains the focus across the state. Here is the Playbook.  

Harrisburg & DC
AP: Vatican in ‘shame and sorrow’ over abuses in Pennsylvania
AP: Next mission for women with military service: Run for office
Inquirer: Vatican statement on Pa. grand jury clergy sex-abuse report
AP: Pennsylvania bishops mostly silent on prosecutor’s challenge
StateImpactPA: Lancaster, PA. among first cities in the world to get LEED certification
StateImpactPA: Federal judge reverses Trump decision on clean water protections
StateImpactPA: DEP approves ME2 modifications in West Whiteland, but PUC green light still needed
City and State PA: Sources: Former DA candidate Jack O’Neill mulling Philly Council run
PLSReporter: Wolf Administration provides update on workforce development in the state
PLSReporter: Statue of former Philly mayor, police chief scheduled for move – but not for a few years
PLSReporter: Growing Greener program, pollutants market bill strike up feud between admin, House
KYW Newsradio: Wolf visits Philly-area town hit hard by floods, pledges better long-term planning

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Philly city worker triples salary with overtime, adding to record OT bill for year
WHYY Newsworks: No about-face on facadectomies in Philly just yet: They’re still pretty rare here
The Temple News: Temple student to lobby city officials to pay interns in city departments
KYW Newsradio: National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce conference emphasizes diversity in businesses
KYW Newsradio: City makes effort to save homeowners money on real estate taxes – really
KYW Newsradio: Councilman, grocery stores brew up coffee care packages for those serving overseas
KYW Newsradio: Wolf visits Philly-area town hit hard by floods, pledges better long-term planning
Philadelphia Business Journal: Train car maker Hyundai Rotem to vacate Philadelphia
Philadelphia Business Journal: Canadian trade minister talks Trump tariffs during Philadelphia visit

SEPA
Daily Local News: Gov. Wolf surveys flood magage in Delco
Daily Local News: Controller not happy with sheriff’s records
Bucks Local News: MORE THAN 17,000 ACRES PRESERVED: Bucks County Commissioners surpass farmland preservation milestone at Grange Fair (PHOTO GALLERY)
Bucks County Courier Times: Court approves $6.8M sale on Bensalem school properties
Pottstown Mercury: Mother of former school board member chosen for Pottsgrove vacancy

Pittsburgh
WTAE: Pittsburgh light rail system ‘woefully behind’ other regions in Amazon HQ2 race, mayor says
City Paper: GOP state Rep. candidate Natalie Mihalek poses as everyday ‘working mom’ in Florida congressional ad
City Paper: Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Lt. Gov. candidate John Fetterman rally for security officers
KDKA: Survivors Network Of Abuse Victims Asks Parishioners To Think Before Donating To Church
KDKA: Multiple Pittsburgh-Area Districts Starting School Year Without Teachers Contracts
KDKA: ‘I Met With Every Victim’: Cardinal Wuerl Addresses Claims Of Inaction In Grand Jury Report
Post-Gazette: Reaction swift as petition grows calling for removal of Cardinal Wuerl’s name from high school
Post-Gazette: Sortable list: Members of the Diocese of Pittsburgh accused of sexual misconduct
Tribune Review: At least $5.2 million paid out to victims of priests in Pittsburgh, Greensburg dioceses
Tribune Review: Westmoreland commissioners OK union pitch to all new employees
Tribune Review: Allegheny Valley Hospital workers give OK for strike authorization
Tribune Review: Beaver County DA investigates predecessor named in church sex abuse report
Tribune Review: Gateway passes agreement through 2020, teachers to see 1 percent raises

SWPA
Beaver County Times: Lamb given 93 percent chance to beat Rothfus
Beaver County Times: County will not investigate Masters’ work for CYS
Beaver County Times: Ambridge Area School District appoints new member
Observer-Reporter: Greene County priest named in Catholic Church sex abuse report responds to allegations
Observer-Reporter: Charges withdrawn against disbarred lawyer, former state representative
Altoona Mirror: Panel sees trend from heroin to crack
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Grand jurors objected to report redaction, wanted details of child sexual abuse victims’ stories ‘to be heard and validated’
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: A ‘fantastic day for Johnstown’: State awards $500,000 for Iron to Arts Corridor work
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Mayor’s move leaves vacancy in Windber

NEPA
Citizens Voice: Diocese paid out $3.7M to 6 victims
Standard Speaker: Luzerne council mulls tax abatement
Standard Speaker: Schuylkill commissioners OK hike in recording fee to flight blight
Citizens Voice: Victim regrets going public
The Times Leader: Luzerne County’s September back-tax sale roster at 2,545 properties

South Central
LNP | LancasterOnline: Bishop defends lenient treatment of former Lancaster priest who admitted abusing 7 girls
LNP | LancasterOnline: On Politics: Barletta and his dog campaign in Willow Street; Vets for Jess supports congressional hopeful, and Smucker tours the district
York Dispatch: Report: Police, DA’s office, received evidence of York City priest abuse
PennLive: Face the voters, Rep. Helm. Hold your town hall | Friday Morning Coffee

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Lehigh Valley velodrome board put Pennsylvania congressional candidate Marty Nothstein on leave after sexual misconduct allegation
Reading Eagle: Reading School District praised for ‘miraculous’ turnaround
Morning Call: Wake-up Call: ‘Unpaid leave’ job status of Marty Nothstein, candidate for Congress

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: Persico: Grand jury should have named laypeople
Erie Times-News: Full list of accused in Erie diocese: 74 entries
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Safety in schools a dynamic issue
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: County declares disaster emergency

Opinion
Christine Flowers: Channeling sorrow and anger after reading the clergy abuse report
Stu Bykofsy: Dying to do the right thing, he gets a tax bill
Inquirer Editorial Board: Here’s what 15 newspapers around America had to say about freedom of the press
Michael Smerconish: In defense of third-party candidates: Blame those who didn’t vote, not those who chose to run
Will Bunch: Can Elizabeth Warren’s big new idea sae capitalism (and America) from itself?
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Good signs on steel: Trump’s policy is bringing new life to the industry
Tony Norman: Aretha, (You Made Us Feel Like) Soulful Americans
David Mekeel: Audit of Reading schools good news, but best for kids