Today and Tomorrow, Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Majority Chairman Representative Daryl Metcalfe will hold two public hearings focusing on the “National Security Begins at Home” legislative package.

Santorum elaborated on the beat-the-odds narrative of his fourth-place finish at the Ames Iowa straw poll, discussed his three day swing through Pennsylvania, and gave a preview of what Texas Governor Rick Perry can expect to face when they cross paths during a debate.

Former House Speaker John Perzel will plead guilty to charges of using taxpayer money for campaign purposes, reports Angela Couloumbis of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

John Rafferty for AG; new charges against Orie; Matcalfe calls Obama “treasonous;” and Philly Magazine takes a hard look at the Montco GOP.

John Rafferty will throw his hat in the ring for PA Attorney General, the Montgomery County State Senator confirmed to PoliticsPA this afternoon.

State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe is throwing some fire at Barack Obama today, criticizing the President’s recent executive order calling for a review of deportation orders.

Philadelphia Magazine has an in-depth look at the factionalism over the past decade that has plagued the Montgomery County Republican Committee, which once upon a time was singled out for praise by Ronald Reagan.

The winds have died down, and (hopefully) your power is back on. Casey is in Pakistan; Santorum’s in PA; Clinton County consolations; team Scaringi grows; see how PA pols rank on the Heritage Action scorecard; the Israel/Palestine debate comes to PA; conservatives split on shrinking the legislature; check out the Ups & Downs; and DuBois loses a legend.

When it comes to disaster recovery, Democrats and Republicans agree that government spending is a good thing. Several members of PA’s congressional delegation and local officials joined Governor Corbett’s request that President Obama declare a disaster in eastern PA.

On Saturday, State Senator John N. Wozniak and State Representative Mike Hanna thanked the fans, parents, players and volunteers with Keystone Little League for a remarkable post-season performance which caught the attention of Little League fans nationwide.