One of Obama’s first pardons was a western Pa. resident, Patrick Murphy does not have any regrets, Pennsylvania is the national leader in teacher strikes and Dahlkemper spent double what Mike Kelly spent during the campaign. Good Monday morning and welcome to the Buzz.

Weekend Headlines

Early Returns: Santorum raises $170K

Post-Gazette: Obama pardons Beaver Falls coin felon

Post-Gazette: House backs tax cuts for all but the wealthiest

Early Returns: Half of congress is millionaires

Intelligencer: Patrick Murphy: I don’t have any regrets

AP: Pa.’s Highest Court Upholds Your Right to Beer

AP: Pa. remains national leader in teacher strikes

Post-Gazette: Glenn Beck enthralls Benedum audience of 2,500

Capitol Ideas: GQ Mag Rates Pa. One of “Fifty Worst States in America”; Pa. is #44

Weekend Opinions

Times-News: Ed Matthews: Rendell’s term winding down

Today’s Headlines

Early Returns: Dahlkemper’s spending doubled Kelly’s

Capitol Ideas: Transition time in Harrisburg

Post-Gazette: Gaming board on line, still has lame-duck shots

Times-Tribune: Established casinos wary of resort gambling

Newsworks: Pa. overhauls restaurant inspection law

Today’s Opinions

Newsworks: Philly feels a chill

John Baer: Ed’s parting gift: How about fewer dollars, more sense?