PoliticsPA gets named one of PA’s best political tweeters, adultBasic is almost done, issue groups continue to fight over federal budget cuts, Marcellus wastewater is generating buzz, and York, PA is no longer jealous of Harrisburg.

Mucho talk about Marcellus this weekend. PA pols respond to the conflict in Libya. Labor activists held rallies around PA to show support for Wisconsin workers. And Scranton Mayor Doherty will celebrate St. Patty’s day at the White House.

PoliticsPA broke the latest poll in PA-Senate 2012 yesterday, and it showed good news for Bob Casey. The DEP has taken a step (likely the first) toward a scaled-back Marcellus oversight stance. The Orie trial goes on (and on). And workers in PA continue to flex their muscle in a series or rallies across the state.

Freshman NEPA Congressmen Lou Barletta and Tom Marino did not hide their conservative colors Tuesday night at King’s College’s Congress on Campus event where they both shared similar approaches to the national deficit, “Obamacare,” illegal immigration, and the labor market.

Neither Dems, GOP willing to blink as the federal government heads for shutdown. PA Republicans and labor eye each other warily. Newt’s night at Penn made national headlines. And is it just us, or has Rick Santorum been in the news a lot lately?

After a West Philadelphia abortion clinic scandal that sounds more like something out of a bad dream than reality, Governor Tom Corbett is taking necessary steps to ensure such complete disregard for public health and safety doesn’t happen again.Corbett flexed his executive power when he crafted new policy for the Department of State and how filed complaints are handled along with a requirement for more thorough reports.

The shipyard v. prison controversy has soured otherwise strong relations between law enforcement enthusiasts and Navy enthusiasts. PA politicos look at Wisconsin and wonder, could it happen here? Casey goes to bat for NIH funding. And Mayor Nutter cruises.

Colbert talks about Rick Santorum’s “google problem.” Larry Medaglie raches out to voters en espanol. PA GOPers try to balance cuts their base wants, and funding the needs of their districts need. And Tom Knox, Ed Rendell and Michael Nutter walk into a hotel, today at 10am.

Nearly three of every four Pennsylvania school districts spend more than they take in, a problem likely to worsen next year when $1.4 billion in federal stimulus money ends, according to state data

The ‘cash-for-kids’ judge gets 12-15 years, Judy Schwank airs the first TV ad in the SD-11 special election, Planned Parenthood hits back over funding cuts, we grade Corbett’s first month, and Fitzpatrick votes against the Patriot Act.