With the General Assembly due back in town on Monday, March 8th, this week continues with Appropriations hearings in both the PA House and Senate. With that said, political news of all sorts occurred over the weekend. To get caught up on the latest, please see the articles below.

State legislators’ daily dollar amount rules differ from other state employees - Borys Krawczeniuk, The Times Tribune

State likely to lose seat in Congress - Charles Thompson, The Patriot News

The race to succeed Murtha - Dennis Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Winter storms in Pennsylvania break records — and budgets - Allentown Morning Call

Political discontent spreading for both parties - James O’Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette