With the week coming to an end, news broke late last night that former Lt. Governor Mark Singel is dropping his bid to replace the late Congressman John Murtha. Singel had announced only last Friday that he was jumping into the race. To see additional political news from across the state, please see the articles below.

Citing party unity, Singel drops bid for Murtha seat - Daniel Malloy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In Pa. governor’s race, predictable giving - Tom Infield, Philadelphia Inquirer

Judge admonishes Bonusgate attorneys about behavior - Tracie Mauriello, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Audit shows many don’t receive Pa. tax break - Amy Worden, Philadelphia Inquirer

Specter to Sestak: Show your staff the money - Josh Kraushaar, Politico

Usually the Monday of a non-session day in Harrisburg is void of a lot of political news. That was not the case yesterday, with political news breaking regarding the Governor’s race for 2010 and the race for former Congressman John Murtha’s seat. To get caught up on all the latest from yesterday, please see the articles below.

Sen. Anthony Williams declares his plans to pursue the Democratic nomination for governor - Jan Murphy, The Patriot News

Joyce Murtha won’t be running for John’s vacant congressional seat - Salena Vito, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Democrats find Gerlach’s turf slippery - Joelle Farrell, Philadelphia Inquirer

Ex-aide testifies it would be ‘nuts’ to think Veon was out of loop - Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

New player in health care debate - John Micek, Allentown Morning Call

Singel plans run for Murtha seat - Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

With the week beginning anew, and Appropriations Committee hearings continuing in the PA General Assembly (the House and Senate are not due back in session until March 8th), political news took place over the past few days. To see all the latest from around the Commonwealth, please see the articles below.

Gas well foes vow to fight Rendell - Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Departing lawmakers slam Pennsylvania Legislature - Associated Press

Road projects depend on tolls to pave way - Charles Thompson, The Patriot News

Ex-Veon aide: It was made clear ‘I’d be campaigning’ - Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Head Strong: Sorry, but for me, the party is over - Michael Smerconish, Philadelphia Inquirer

With the week continuing, and many politico’s around the state continuing to analyze Governor Rendell’s budget proposal, news occurred over the past few days that impact the Governor’s race, and potentially the race for President in 2012. To view all the latest news from around the Commonwealth, please see the articles below.

Doherty to make announcement on state Senate race - Tom Infield, Philadelphia Daily News

Rick Santorum explores 2012 presidential bid with stops in Iowa, New Hampshire - Laura Vecsey, The Patriot News

Washington remembers Murtha - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Suds sold here? Pa. lawmaker, grocery, convenience store groups rally at Capitol in Harrisburg - John Micek, Allentown Morning Call

With the President’s Day holiday, not much action will be taking place in Harrisburg this Monday. But that does not mean news did not occur over the weekend. To see all the latest political news, please see the articles below.

Corbett gets GOP endorsement, not tea partyers’ - Thomas Fitzgerald, Philadelphia Inquirer

We’ll return to our roots, vow GOP candidates - John Micek, Allentown Morning Call

Harrisburg government breeds distrust - Laura Vecsey, The Patriot News

Mellow would retire with six-figure pension - Robert Swift, Times Tribune

Schools make out well in Rendell’s 2010-11 budget proposal - Jan Murphy, The Patriot News

With the state continuing to dig itself out from the snowstorm that hit the state two days ago, news has been occurring over the past few days regarding a wide variety of political topics. To see all the latest to get you through the weekend, please see the articles below.

Guv’s ‘interesting’ budget ideas are DOA to GOP - John Baer, Philadelphia Daily News

Pennsylvania Legislature has Ed Rendell fatigue - Laura Vecsey, The Patriot News

Corbett, Toomey to get GOP nods Saturday - Associated Press

GOP sees 2015 as year of big move - Bob Warner, Philadelphia Daily News

Mellow, Musto Seats See Scramble - The Times Leader

Breaking news this afternoon that will change the landscape of Pennsylvania politics in the weeks ahead - U.S. Congressman John Murtha (D - PA) has passed away at the age of 77. We will have much more commentary on this developing situation during our February 12th edition of the Pennsylvania Report. Stay tuned.

As the week begins, and focus turns to when Governor Rendell addresses the General Assembly this Tuesday, details continue to come out as to what Rendell will state in his final budget address. To see those articles, along with additional state news, please see the articles below.

Storm clouds for Rendell’s final budget - Amy Worden, Philadelphia Inquirer

Rendell may suggest revisions to state sales tax - Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Politics may avert budget standoff in Pennsylvania - Charles Thompson, The Patriot News

Democrats overwhelmingly endorse Specter - John Micek, Allentown Morning Call

Pa. bill would expand overhaul of schools - Dan Hardy, Philadelphia Inquirer

As the week ends, and lawmakers are awaiting returning to Harrisburg next week for Governor Rendell’s budget address, news occurred over the past two days regarding a wide variety of Pennsylvania political topics. To see all the latest, please see the articles below.

Pa. Sen. Stout to retire; Rep. DeWeese will not - Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pennsylvania Senate will end voting sessions each year on Election Day to avoid lame-duck sessions - Charles Thompson, The Patriot News

Rep. Murtha’s condition improves to stable - Daniel Malloy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Senate bill seeks to halt malpractice coverage hikes - Robert Swift, Times Tribune

Campaign-finance reform? Show me the money - John Baer, Philadelphia Daily News

As the week moves along and many PA politico’s begin gearing up for Governor Ed Rendell’s budget address next week, news occurred over the past two days regarding a wide variety of political stories concerning U.S. Representative John Murtha, U.S. Representative Joe Sestak, etc.  To see all the latest news from around the Commonwealth, please see the articles below.

Murtha hospitalized for complications from surgery - Daniel Malloy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak renews support for repeal of military policy barring homosexuals from serving openly - The Patriot News

Feds could deliver another $850M to aid Pa. budget - Associated Press

GOP lawmaker says mayor made good start on pension relief - Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Early draft of the Constitution found in Phila. - Edward Colimore, Philadelphia Inquirer