Good morning and welcome to the Buzz. Rep. Critz is getting involved in the Social Security wrangling, Gov. Rendell vetoed the Castle Doctrine legislation, legislators are running away from their payraise as fast as they can and Mayor Nutter was on Meet the Press yesterday. As always, check back for updates throughout the day on PoliticsPA.com

Welcome to the Black Friday edition of the Buzz. The Morning Call says Tom Corbett is going to have a tough time emulating Chris Christie, Rep. Costa plead guilty to a lesser charge and Gov. Rendell signed 22 bills into law. Stay warm while you do your holiday shopping.

State Sen. Raphael J. Musto, an 81-year-old Pittston native who has held public office for nearly 40 years, became the latest official snared in an ongoing public corruption probe Tuesday when he was indicted by a federal grand jury in Scranton on charges he pocketed cash and gifts from a company that wanted help building a multimillion-dollar commercial development project.

November 24, 2010 Ahead of Thanksgiving, Casey Urges Vote to Preserve Unemployment Insurance  After Thanksgiving, two million Americans and 83,000 in PA to lose coverage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2010   Turzai Dispels LCB Revenue Myth   HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) only transfers about $90

CITY’S CREDIT RATING RECEIVES FIRST ‘NEGATIVE OUTLOOK’ AFTER YEARS OF CREDIT UPGRADES Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced that the City received an updatedA1 bond rating

CITY’S EMERALD VIEW PARK ACQUIRES MORE LAND, NEARS CLOSING THE GAP ON COMPLETING ITS TRAIL SYSTEM Land-transfer agreement represents one of the last steps needed

PLBC members congratulate Michael Vick on his rise to number one quarterback   HARRISBURG, Nov. 23 – Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus chairman, state Rep. Ronald G.

Casey Calls for Funds to Prevent Cut in LIHEAP Funding Without action, home heating assistance to be cut by 40% WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Bob Casey

Do PA GOP Congressmen Support Republican Plans to Axe Ethics Office? Harrisburg, PA – Recent reports from ABC News reveal plans by Republican Congressional leadership