It’s a busy Friday here in the Buzz. Sen. Casey is going to chair the Joint Economic Committee in the next Congress, the NRLC wants Joe Pitts to be the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Health and the PLCB is not going to raise prices on alcohol. Look for Up & Down this afternoon.

The Democratic caucus of the State Senate picked Jay Costa to be minority leader, Rep. Doyle nominated Nancy Pelosi to be minority leader in the U.S. House and Allyson Schwartz said the Bush tax cuts should be extended for anybody who makes less than $500,000 a year. Good Thursday morning and welcome to the Buzz.

AP: Democratic state senators have a new floor leader for the first time in more than 16 years. Democrats back in Harrisburg for the Senate’s

By Jeremy P. Jacobs November 16, 2010 | 1:55 PM Coming off Republican Pat Toomey‘s Senate win, Pennsylvania Republicans are fired up and already discussing

Votes shift power to Western Pa. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 By Angela Couloumbis, Philadelphia Inquirer HARRISBURG — Philadelphia’s interests in the Capitol suffered a stinging

By John Baer Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Political Columnist OF COURSE Gov. Rendell will veto the Legislature’s efforts to expand gunplay in the city

Philadelphians Hand Deliver Demand for a Hearing in Philadelphia on Foxwoods On November 18th Philadelphians will hand deliver their arguments demanding a fully open hearing

Delaying the treaty would damage national security and put America at unnecessary risk   (Washington, D.C.) – A group of United States Senators, all members

HARRISBURG, Nov. 16 – The 90 returning and incoming members of the House Democratic Caucus today met and chose leaders for the 2011-12 legislative session.

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today led the graduation ceremony for the City’s first Civic Leadership Academy, a free 10-week course designed to educate residents about how