The freshman congressmen from the Pa. delegation are starting to get a little more comfortable in DC, rumor has it Gov. Rendell has hired Ari Emanuel to be his agent so that they can find a post-office career for the Governor and State Rep. Costa’s marijuana charge is not resonating with voters. Good Monday morning and welcome to the Buzz.

PoliticsPA Reports

PoliticsPA: An Election Reflection, by Fred Yang

Weekend Headlines

AP: Regulators close Pa. bank

AP: 83,000 in Pennsylvania will lose unemployment benefits without extension

Times-News: GOP targets Casey’s senate seat in 2012

Times-News: Congressman-elect Kelly changes plan, names D.C. veteran chief of staff

Inquirer: Rendell weighs bill to expand self-defense law for shootings

York Sunday News: State trying to fix pension problem with a long history

AP: Corbett to be widely toasted at gathering in NYC

Post-Gazette: Susan Corbett to focus on arts, at-risk children

PhillyClout: Hollywood help for Gov. Rendell’s post-office career?

Inquirer: Castille is accepting of litigants’ gifts, trips (h/t PBS Philadelphia)

Heard in City Hall: Council is sad at Evans loss and points fingers

Weekend Opinions

Dave Davies: Defending City Council

Today’s Headlines

AP: Pa. mayor, councilman among 3 sickened by CO leak

Bucks County Courier Times: Fitzpatrick outlines plans for new term

Times-News: Congressman-elect Kelly gets crash course in D.C. politics at freshman orientation

Tribune-Review: Voters shrug at lawmaker’s marijuana-smoking charge

PBS Philadelphia: Pa. hunters alerted to drill site workers

Today’s Opinions

John Baer: Despite lacking clout, Philly will still be felt in Harrisburg

Times-Tribune: Fairly redistrict, then downsize

Times-News: It’s time to privatize state liquor, wine sales