With the week coming to a close, a wide variety of political stories made news over the past few days. To see all the latest in PA politics before the weekend, please see the articles below.

In Pa., ticket toppers’ hands tied on No. 2 - Tom Infield, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Hoeffel talks of ‘progressive center’ - Peter Jackson, The Associated Press

Inspectors find more problems in Pa. Capitol café - Associated Press

Gabig won’t seek re-election - Charles Thompson, The Patriot News

Pa. panel to make sure census counts every citizen - Amy Worden, Philadelphia Inquirer

State Supreme Court suspends Fumo’s law license - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

With a flurry of legislative activity continuing to be seen in the state Capitol, news was made over the past two days regarding a new committee chair, a new poll, and a potential new entrant in the Governor’s race. To see all the latest political news from around the Commonwealth, please see the articles below.

Adolph new committee chair - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Rohrer calls for GOP governor debate before endorsement - Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tweeting allowed from “Bonusgate” court - Charles Thompson, The Patriot News

Williams: Race for gov. needs to address concerns of blacks - Tom Infield, Philadelphia Inquirer

Toomey leads Specter in new Franklin & Marshall poll, but many remain undecided - The Patriot News

With the General Assembly back in Harrisburg today, news occurred over the weekend regarding a wide variety of political topics. To see all the latest political news from over the weekend, please see the articles below.

Rescue bids had political overtones linked to congressional race - Dennis B. Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

‘Sexting’ is no felony, bill says - Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pennsylvania contests for governor, U.S. Senate heating up - Associated Press

New e-mail evidence emerges in Democrat corruption case - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Corbett not taking chances in GOP gubernatorial primary - Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

With the week coming to a close, news was made over the past few days dealing with a myriad of Pennsylvania political issues. To see all the latest, please see the articles below.

Candidate’s exit a boost for Onorato - James O’Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pennsylvania unemployment rate jumped in December - David Wenner, The Patriot News

Massachusetts election energizes Pennsylvania Republicans - Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Senate ethics rule still allows ‘unavoidable’ campaign work - Robert Swift, Scranton Times Tribune

State Democratic Party Chairman suggests Joe Sestak quit Senate bid against Arlen Specter to defend congressional seat - Laura Vecsey, The Patriot News

As the week moves along, and with the General Assembly due back in town on Monday, political news of all shorts has been occurring throughout the state during the past two days. To see all the latest, please see the articles below.

Bonusgate judge allows e-mail evidence against Veon, staffers - Tracie Mauriello, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

U.S. Senate win by Massachusetts Republican greeted as good news in Pennsylvania by Pat Toomey - Laura Vecsey, The Patriot News

I-80 toll decision expected ‘very soon’ - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Gas drilling on state land shapes up as hot debate - Associated Press

Code Red - John Baer, Philadelphia Daily News

State submits bid for $400 million in education funds - Amy Crawford, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

With many state workers off this Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, news did occur over the weekend that merits attention. To see all the latest political news from around the state, please see the articles below.

Economy, jobs keys in race for governor - John Micek, Allentown Morning Call

We don’t learn much from education forum - John Baer, Philadelphia Daily News

DeWeese may be called to testify at Veon trial - Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Ex-lawmaker Mike Veon goes from Pennsylvania leadership to Dauphin County Court - Charles Thompson, The Patriot News

Rendell warns of $500 million budget deficit - Bob Fernandez, Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania volunteers bus to Massachusetts to help GOP in Senate race - Salena Zito, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

With the political week almost at a close, news was made over the past few days regarding some key items that will be talked about in political circles in the weeks ahead. To view additional news not found in today’s issue of the PA Report (www.pa-report.com), please see the articles below.

Rendell to revive request for severance tax on Marcellus natural gas - Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Veon challenging use of e-mails in trial - Tracie Mauriello, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rendell gets tough on energy bill - Diane Mastrull, Philadelphia Inquirer

Paul Clymer won’t seek re-election this year - John Micek, Allentown Morning Call

Saidel eyes lieutenant governor job - John Baer, Philadelphia Daily News

As the week continues to move by, news was made over the past few days regarding gas drilling in Pennsylvania, a Congressional race, and Governor Rendell at the Farm Show. To see all the latest political news from around the state, please see the articles below.

Gas drillers bid twice what Pa. budgeted - Amy Worden, Philadelphia Inquirer

Sestak Challenges Specter to 6 Primary Debates - Associated Press

GOP Flexes Recruiting Successes in Keystone State - CQ Politics

Slimmer Gov. Ed Rendell fights food temptations at the Farm Show - Mary Klaus, The Patriot News

Sestak picks up local endorsements - Daniel Malloy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Argall announces bid for 17th Congressional District seat - Mary Young, Reading Eagle

With the General Assembly not scheduled to return to Harrisburg until January 25th, news was made over the weekend regarding a wide array of political topics. To see all the latest political news from around the Commonwealth, please see the articles below.

Gerlach’s decisions renew GOP leaders’ hopes for Pa. - Tom Infield, Philadelphia Inquirer

A serving of rodent - Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Political ag-ony: All’s fair, and fried - John Baer, Philadelphia Daily News

Pa. governor candidates to be graded on education - Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

Pelosi will speak in county - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

With the news regarding Jim Gerlach and table games taking up much of the attention of politico’s throughout the state, additional news occurred over the past few days. To see additional political news, please see the articles below.

Former Pa. State Sen. Hardy Williams, 78 - Jeff Shields, Philadelphia Inquirer

Rendell signs gambling bill, wants Pennsylvania table games on the fast track - Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sestak puts blame on Democratic leaders for slipping support - Salena Vito, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Specter, Sestak compete for Democratic base - Scranton Times-Tribune

State fines gas driller over problems at wells - Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette