We have the exclusive on NEPA prosecutor Kathleen Granahan Kane who will announce a bid for Attorney General today. Pa2010 alum Dan Hirschhorn takes an early look at an Altmire v. Critz primary (advantage Critz). Casey’s in the hot seat over Planned Parenthood funding. And Corbett takes heat for his strict press conference rules.

After Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato rejected Port Authority union workers’ proposal for a 10 percent pay cut and forgoing a 3 percent raise scheduled for January, transit workers are willing to restart talks. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Jon Schmitz reports:

Today is the last day to submit suggestions for our Harrisburg Superlatives. Students pour into the Capitol to protest proposed cuts in higher education funding. And Senator Casey echoes Obama’s themes on Libya.

Students and faculty of the state-affiliated schools arrive in Harrisburg today to protest budget cuts, Holden’s new Dem district could present primary problems, the DCCC targets Barletta, and Schwartz bests Pelosi.

Reid gives Casey more slack to oppose the party. Dems and the GOP celebrate the 1-year anniversary of health care reform, each in their own way. Pat Toomey, Joe Sestak and Rick Santorum agree on Libya.

Rendell rules out Commerce Sec, Weaver is out of County Exec race, Corbett creates some Marcellus wiggle room, and Dems & the GOP celebrate the one-year anniversary of the health care bill.

Dems recruit a challenger for Meehan, the NRCC slams Critz with robocalls, higher ed budget battles continue, Tarah Toohil may have a challenger, and Marc Scaringi pounds the pavement.

2012 Casey opponent and former Santorum aide Marc Scaringi slipped onto the radar this past weekend after making a stop in a western Pa. restaurant, where he laid out some issues he plans to tackle and took a few jabs at his senatorial opponent.

PoliticsPA’s Harrisburg Superlatives, a wealthy self-funder looks at challenging Casey, the NRCC swings at former Rep. Murphy, and another angle of Corbett’s budget takes heat.

Budget battles continue, the GOP finds consensus on Congressional redistricting, and ballot challenges begin.