The PA delegation mostly backs a new abortion bill, Santorum does well in a low-key 2012 debate, Toomey prepares his own FY2012 budget, fireworks begin in Allegheny County, and PA’s 2012 Senate race is the 10th most competitive.

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo a todos los politicos! We feature a story from Al Dia, immigrant advocates visit the Capitol, & Rep. Barletta seeks to crack down on sanctuary cities.

Union protests in Harrisburg, Santorum forms an exploratory committee, Meehan chairs a hearing on Pakistan, and Gov. Rendell makes a top 5.

From the celebration in State College to the somber reflection in Shanksville, we have a full run down of bin Laden coverage.

Stay with PoliticsPA today as we have reaction from across the state on the death of Osama bin Laden.

The NRA convention is all weekend in Pittsburgh – and we’ll be there. Corbett seems to have a gaffe on his hands. And Scarnati’s Marcellus proposal meets with tentative support.

Poll-o-rama: Obama, Casey, Toomey & Corbett; Scarnati’s Marcellus impact fee bill drops today; a Casey challenger heads to Beck; and unions protest Comcast and the “Delaware loophole.”

New poll numbers for Governor Corbett, Sen. Scarnati prepares a Marcellus impact fee bill, campaign committees launch robocalls, and Penn State Dickinson is getting a colorful new faculty member.

Trump donates to Rendell, GOPers warm to a Marcellus tax, conservatives threaten wavering Republicans over vouchers, & Schwartz joins the GOP to repeal a part of health care reform.

Town hall troubles for Barletta and Meehan, Marcellus regulation gains traction, and the free-for-all in Luzerne County examined.