Sunday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Optimistic Wagner Opens Philly Office

Meyer: Lawmakers Float Some Redistricting Ideas, But Few Expect Results

Meyer: House Probably Isn’t Going To Cut Its Own Size After All

O’Neill: Phony Baloney Flippers In House On Reducing Its Size

Column: Why Are Taxpayers Paying For Security At National Political Conventions?

When It Comes To State’s Biggest Issue, House Candidates Vary In Lycoming

Luzerne County To Seek Hotel Tax From Casino For Comp Hotel Rooms

Editorial: More Legal Gambling In PA? It’s A Sure Bet

White: Will Statute Of Limitations Window Be Approved?

Senate Bill Amendment Could Waive Statute Of Limitations

Op-Ed: Erie Manifesto Calls For Catholic Church To Change

Editorial: Abuse Cases Testing Loyalty Of Catholics

AFSCME Sees Little Change After Supreme Court Janus Ruling

Pitt Unveils Draft Plan For Campus Upgrades

Murphy: New Head Of State University System Knows He’s In For Quite A Ride

Editorial: Edinboro U. Should Keep Its Commitments To Disabled Students

How School Funding In PA Shortchanges Non-White Students

Smokers Welcome? Circle K Sees Business In Shrinking Market

Letter: PA’s Fireworks Law Has Lost Its Pop

AP: E-Cigarettes Gain Popularity Among Teens

Vaping, E-Cigarette Use On Rise In Northeast Schools

State Doctor Triples Salary With Overtime In Danville State Hospital

Facebook Expanding Pittsburgh Operations

National/International

Casey Stresses Social Progress In Scranton

Libertarian Beeman Looks To Influence Erie County Congressional Race

Democrats Hope To Take Election Fight To The Suburbs This November

Op-Ed: Are These 3 Congressional Races Slipping Out Of Republican’s Hands?

Op-Ed: Nov. 6 Will Be A Red-Letter Day In Purple PA

Editorial: Lessons From An Agonizing Week In The U.S. Senate

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Saturday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Wagner And Campaign Finance Investing: Savvy Or Shady?

Sen. Rafferty Honored For Leading Gritty Vote On Gas Tax Hike

Editorial: Lawmakers Must Defuse $68 Billion Pension Time-Bomb In 2019

Philly Mayor Vows To Clean Up Audit Issues Over Democratic Convention

AG Shapiro Hails Court Ruling Backing Lawsuit Against Nursing Home Chain

Editorial: AG Shapiro Challenges Institutional Power

Westmoreland Jurors Acquit Man Accused Of Threatening Judge

Maykuth: SugarHouse, Pittsburgh Casinos Place Stakes On Sports Betting Biz

Rivers Casino Takes First Step Toward Sports Betting

Westmoreland Community College Debuts New Science Labs

New PASSHE Chancellor Optimistic About Struggling State University System

Officials: State, Not Feds, Behind Ending Program For Disabled Edinboro U. Students

Penn State Accused Of Age Discrimination By Former Administrator

University Of Pittsburgh Unveils Draft Of Campus Master Plan

As FDA Sounds Alarm Over E-Cigarettes, Some Come To Their Defense

Changes In Philadelphia Plumbing Code Could Sharply Reduce Costs

Feds Grant PA REAL ID Enforcement Extension

Source Of Bomb Threat Made Toward Manheim Central High School Being Investigated

National/International

Republicans, Toomey Agree To Limited FBI Probe Of Kavanaugh

Editorial: The New Cloud Over The Supreme Court

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Friday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Wagner, Henry Pitch Property Tax Reform At King’s College Forum

Wawa vs. Sheetz War Gets Political: Stores Donate To Dueling Governor’s Campaign

Murphy: Alex Trebek To Test Moderating Skills At Governor’s Debate Oct. 1

PA Post: Wolf vs. Wagner, Issue By Issue

Women Making Strides In Pennsylvania Politics
Micek: 5 Questions With PA  Senate Candidate Lindsey Williams In Allegheny County

Op-Ed: What I Learned Canvassing For State Legislative Candidates

Op-Ed: Where’s The Urgency In Improving Voter Turnout?

SurgarHouse Becomes Latest Philly-Area Casino To Apply For Sports Betting

Editorial: Legislature Gets Kudos For Protecting Domestic Violence Victims From Guns

AG Shapiro: New Information Has Surfaced Since Catholic Sex Abuse Report

Abused By Their Priest, 5 Sisters Take Their Case To The Legislature

Editorial: Child Sex Crimes Bill Needs Improvement

AP: Penn State Frat Member Gets Probation In Pledge Death Case

Closer Look At Local SAT Scores And How Wilkes-Barre Area Ranks

Drug Court Changed My Life; Counties Turn To Courts To Battle Opioids

Philly Judge: I Will Deal With Attorneys Criticizing Decision In Probation Case

Philly Mayor Demands New Plan To Curb Violence By January

Harrisburg U. Slims Down Scale Of Proposed New Academic Tower

Court: State Must Tell PennLive Who Is Reviewing Medical Marijuana Applications

How Would New PA Overtime Rule Apply To You?

Editorial: Jobless Rate At 18-Year Low Says A Lot About Economy
NJ Plastics Ban Could Be One Of The Toughest In The Nation
Kenny Just Made His Largest Political Donation To A Philly Council Member

National/International

Toomey: I look Forward To Voting For Kavanaugh

Olson: Toomey, Casey Unchanged In Their Voting On Kavanaugh

Cong. Smucker Leads Democratic Opponent By Single Digits

Trump Visits Philly Tuesday To Discuss Small Business Jobs At Electrical Contractor Convention

Oliver North To Attend Trump Fest Rally At Mohegan Sun Pocono

AP: Feds Say Philly Mishandled Security Grant For Democratic Convention

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New Polls Have Wolf, Casey Leading Republican Opponents By Double-Digits

New Franklin & Marshall Poll released Thursday has incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf leading his Republican challenger Scott Wagner 52 percent to 30 percent and incumbent Bob Casey leading Republican Lou Barletta 50 percent to 33 percent.

This poll compares favorably to the Rasmussen Poll last week which had Wolf leading Wagner 52 to 40 percent and Casey leading Barletta 52 to 38 percent.

Last Friday the Morning Call/Muhlenberg poll has Wolf at 55 percent and Wagner at 36 percent and Casey at 53 percent and Barletta at 35 percent.

Thursday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

New Polls Have Wolf, Casey Leading Republican Opponents By Double-Digits

3 Polls Show Wolf, Casey Up By Double-Digits Over Last 7 Days

Poll: Blue Wave May Swamp Republican Nominees For Governor, U.S. Senate

Democrats Wolf, Casey Dominate In New Election Poll

Micek: Wolf, Casey Maintain Double-Digit Leads Over Republican Opponents

Wolf, Casey Enjoy Solid Leads Over Republican Challengers

Wagner Received $1 Million From DeVos-Affiliated PAC, Report Shows

Micek: Wagner Invested His Own Donations To Campaign, And Lost Money Report Indicates

Wagner Invested His Own Donations In His Campaign And Made Money On The Deal

John Baer: The PA House, Where Size Still Matters

Op-Ed: PA Legislature Large, Expensive And Embarrassing

PA State, County Officials Train For Election Day Preparedness In Tabletop Exercise

Midstate Activists Prepare To Promote Progressives To County Offices

Editorial: State Public Pension Fees Deserve Deeper Look By Officials

Lehigh Valley Senators Balk At Giving Child Sex Abuse Victims More Time To Sue

1 Of 5 Sisters Sexually Abused By Priest Implores Senate To Pass Reforms - Video

AP: PA’s High Court Hears Argument From Unnamed Clergy On Grand Jury Report

PA Supreme Court Weighs Whether To Keep Names Redacted In Grand Jury Report

PA Supreme Court Justice: Why Do You Have To Name Names In Grand Jury Report

PA Supreme Court Questions Attorneys About Redactions In Clergy Report

Editorial: PA Has Power To Combat Sexual Assault Legacy

Editorial: Lawmakers Have To Deliver Justice To Abuse Victims Before Election Day

Editorial: Senate: Do Right Thing So Child Abuse Victims Can Get Justice

AP-Scolforo: House Votes For Tougher Gun Rules In Domestic Violence Cases

Meyer: House Passes Gun-Restricting Domestic Violence Bill; It’s An Outlier

New Data To Help Track Why More Black Girls End Up In Juvenile Court System

PUC Wants To Know: How Fast Is Your Internet?

PUC Highlights Statewide Broadband Mapping Project

AG Shapiro: Settlement Reached With Uber For Data Breach Involving 13,500 PA Drivers

PA Uber Drivers Caught Up In Data Breach To Get $100 From Settlement

Uber Agrees To $148M Settlement With PA, Other States Over Data Breach

Op-Ed: It’s Also Up To Us In The Fight For Cybersecurity

Lyft Challenges Pittsburghers To Ditch Their Cars For A Month

Northampton Community College Unveils Haven For Enterprise, Innovation

Penn To Require Students To Live On Campus Through Sophomore Year

Lower Nazareth Twp To Regulate Fireworks

Philly-Pittsburgh Hyerloop? House Resolution Calls For Feasibility Study

Developers: Philly’s Numbers On Affordable Housing Scheme Don’t Pencil Out

Pittsburgh Stadiums To Get $800,000 Boost In Taxpayer Money
Court: State Must Tell PennLive Who Is Reviewing Medical Marijuana Applications

Fmr Owner Of Lancaster Hospitals To Pay Over $260M To Resolve Fraud Claims

Extra Food Stamp Work Requirements Could Strain Resources

Wolf Plan Could Boost Overtime Pay For 25,000 Lehigh Valley Workers, But Will Employers Slash Hours?

Op-Ed: Tax Collections Are Up, So Why Is PA’s Economy Still Sputtering?

National/International

Republicans Fear Susan Wild Pulling Away With Dent’s Congressional Seat

Micek: Rothfus Is A Dead Man Walking In Western PA Congressional Race

Republicans Reassessing Chances In PA Congressional Midterms

Tackling Poverty Topic Of Lehigh Valley Congressional Forum

Lehigh Valley Homebuilders Feel Pain Of Lumber Tariffs, Buyers Could Too

FCC Backs Wireless Firms With 5G As Philly, Other Towns Decry Subsidies

Editorial: New 5G Network, Same Old FCC

Editorial: Number Of Federal Judicial Branch Openings Inexcusable

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