A new NBC News/Marist poll shows Wolf and Casey holding double digit leads, while the PA GOP announces Donald Trump Jr will speak at its Fall Dinner. Here is the Playbook.

Inside Elections: Rating Improvement for Dems in PA16 and PA17: Lamb and DiNicola are among 30 Democrats that saw rating improvements.

Donald Trump Jr to Speak at PA GOP Fall Dinner: The PA GOP promoted the upcoming dinner today via press release.

NBC News/Marist Poll: Casey and Wolf Hold Double Digit Leads; Trump Sees Negative Numbers: Pennsylvanians view Casey and Wolf positively and prefer a Democratic controlled Congress.

Legislative Election Updates

SD39: Republican candidate Jeremy Shaffer releases a television ad detailing his background.

Harrisburg & DC
PLSReporter: DePasquale announces special reports to track progress of key audits
PLSReporter: Philly construction tax, meant to fund affordable housing, waits on decision of mayor
PLSReporter: O’Neill staffer named to take his place on Bucks County ballot
Philadelphia Magazine: Casinos Sue to Stop Pennsylvania Lottery’s Online Games
WHYY Newsworks: Another Pa. Catholic college removes name of bishop called out by grand jury
KYW Newsradio: Authorities discover body of former state representative’s son 12 years after abduction
Philly Voice: Pa. GOP candidate Scott Wagner: People should use bathroom of gender assigned at birth
Bucks County Courier Times: Scott Wagner pledges to end school property taxes at Northampton town hall
Bucks County Courier Times: Governor’s panel to be held at Pennsbury Manor in Falls
Post-Gazette: Rep. Jake Wheatley faces anger management training after flap with rival campaign worker
PennLive: Man accused of threatening Trump reportedly spotted in Pa.
PennLive: Drinking water, untested rape kits among Pa. auditor general’s key priorities
PennLive: U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey has growing concerns about impact of Trump’s tariffs on Pa. companies
Carlisle Sentinel: Bill Tracker: Creating a firearm eligibility license
LNP | LancasterOnline: On Politics: Pennsylvania candidates silent on Cohen plea; Millersville Police chief’s ‘fake news’ reference; and local female candidates not among Emily’s List endorsements

Philadelphia
Inquirer: Dozens honor slain City Hall staffer during candlelight vigil
Inquirer: Amid Betsy DeVos’ possible plan to buy school employees guns, PFT’s Jerry Jordan speaks out
Philly Clout: After N.J. candidate said ‘diversity is a bunch of crap,’ his campaign donations tripled
Philadelphia Magazine: MOVE Members Say 1985 Bomb Gave Ramona Africa Cancer
Philadelphia Magazine: Diversity Director Fired by Mazzoni Center Files PCHR Complaint
WHYY Newsworks: WURD celebrates legacy of founder Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr.
KYW Newsradio: What every college student needs to know about the ‘red zone’
KYW Newsradio: Police commissioner meets with family of man killed in Tacony police-involved shooting
KYW Newsradio: Authorities discover body of former state representative’s son 12 years after abduction
Philly Voice: Philly D.A. Krasner refers Jeffrey Dennis police shooting probe to Pa. attorney general

SEPA
Pottstown Mercury: Montco officials unveil amnesty program for child support scofflaws
Pottstown Mercury: Montco D.A., police chiefs sponsor gun turn-in events
WHYY Newsworks: PFAS chemicals showing up in Montco water beyond military bases
Bucks County Courier Times: Scott Wagner pledges to end school property taxes at Northampton town hall
Bucks County Courier Times: Governor’s panel to be held at Pennsbury Manor in Falls
Daily Local News: Former Cheyney University President Michelle Howard-Vital dies

Pittsburgh
Tribune Review: Officials work to address Sewickley’s parking problems
Post-Gazette: State police charge Ambridge police chief with theft, harassment
Post-Gazette: Rep. Jake Wheatley faces anger management training after flap with rival campaign worker
Post-Gazette: Former Pittsburgh Public Schools administrator named head of charter school
Post-Gazette: Over objections, Woodland Hills approves contracts for resource officers
KDKA: City Councilman Set To Announce Plans To Combat East Liberty Gentrification

SWPA
Beaver County Times: Officials warn of mail scam over phony tax debts
Beaver County Times: Commissioner Sandie Egley calls for department heads’ attendance at meetings when seeking funds
Observer-Reporter: Monessen posts $345,000 deficit

NEPA
The Times Leader: Airport announces partnership with Marywood on flight program
Times-Tribune: Priest who impregnated teen, arranged abortion still paid by diocese
Citizens Voice: Predator priests still receiving monthly stipend
News Item: Child sex abuse cases rise, but so does awareness
WHYY Newsworks: Another Pa. Catholic college removes name of bishop called out by grand jury

South Central
PennLive: Man accused of threatening Trump reportedly spotted in Pa.
PennLive: Middletown mayor defends hiring of police chief, calls criticism ‘reactionary and impulsive’
PennLive: Cumberland County prosecutors will seek death penalty again for New Cumberland policeman’s 1994 murder
LNP | LancasterOnline: On Politics: Pennsylvania candidates silent on Cohen plea; Millersville Police chief’s ‘fake news’ reference; and local female candidates not among Emily’s List endorsements

Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: Wake-up Call: Nothstein to hold news conference after SafeSport ends probe
PennLive: Attorney calls ex-Allentown mayor and convicted felon a ‘legend to those less fortunate’
Pittsburgh Business Times: Rally planned to bring trolleys back to Allentown
Morning Call: Bethlehem school district taking drastic measure to recoup student meal debts after state bans ‘lunch-shaming’
Reading Eagle: Prosecution’s star witness takes the stand in former Reading mayor’s trial

North by Northwest
Centre Daily Times: Former Centre County DA Stacy Parks Miller to have law license suspended
Erie Times-News: Erie develops Opportunity Zone website

Opinion
Citizens Voice Editorial Board: The cover-up’s usually worse than the crime.
Times-Tribune Editorial Board: Transparency sets them free
Frances Wolf: Pa. lawmakers must act swiftly to protect victims of clergy sexual abuse
Kevin Rescigno: ‘Having sleep for dinner’: Many college students struggle to afford food
Aminata Sy: More support needed for students who don’t speak English
Frederick Shegog: Resources for students in recovery should be as common as the bookstore
Kimberly Burton: If feminism is about choice for women, why can’t I choose to be a conservative?
Ptah Gabrie: Philly needs to slow its roll on dockless scooters
Christine Flowers: The hypocrisy of #MeToo and female solidarity
Inquirer Editorial Board: Vulnerable voting systems means a vulnerable democracy
Helen Ubiñas: In Philly, we’re burying our children, not our weapons
Michael Koncewicz: Today’s GOP leaders have little in common with those who resisted Nixon
Junia Howell: Hurricane season not only brings destruction and death but rising inequality too
Laurels & lances: Catholics, fairs, resignations and retirees
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Let the people decide: A special prosecutor shouldn’t negate an election