Several candidates have announced their intentions to seek their party’s nomination for the special election in the state Senate’s 48th District. Here is the Playbook. 

October 4th Ups & Downs: Gov. Tom Wolf signs an executive order dealing with carbon emissions, a bill that would raise the tobacco buying age in the state from 18 to 21 passes the state Senate, and a new poll shows President Trump trailing in a key county. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Harrisburg & DC   
Patriot News: Pa. Bar Association gives thumbs up, thumbs down to 4 state Superior Court candidates
Patriot News: What is a RGGI? A PennLive primer on Gov. Wolf’s big move on climate change policy
New York Times: ‘I Gave the Other Guy a Shot’
AP: Pennsylvania expands E-Verify rules in construction industry
AP: Governor signs new restrictions on robocalls in Pennsylvania
AP: Pennsylvania reports vaping death, investigating injuries
Inquirer: Ex-Congressmen Pat Meehan, Charlie Dent, and Ryan Costello move to lobbying ranks
Inquirer: Census errs again, makes mistakes measuring poverty nationwide
Inquirer: Pennsylvania reports first vaping-related death
WESA: Five Of Nine PA Republicans Are Involved In Efforts To Censure Congressman Schiff
WITF: Once again, Pa. House will bar nonbelievers from giving invocations
PLSReporter: Q&A: The PLS Reporter sits down for an exclusive interview with House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler
PLSReporter: After court ruling, Sen. Williams looks to ban “safe injection” sites
PLSReporter: House to continue with traditional prayer after court rules they can turn away nontheists
PLSReporter: Did You Get The Memo? Electric vehicle fees, student-athletes and agritourism
PLSReporter: Right 2 Know Episode 25: Sit down with House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler
Beaver County Times: State gets $380K to fight HIV
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Wolf will allow bill that expands federal immigration work checks to become law 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Gov. Wolf signs new restrictions on robocalls in Pennsylvania 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pennsylvania health secretary advises ‘extreme caution’ after one death linked to vaping 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Atlantic Coast Pipeline case 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: U.S. Supreme Court takes on high-stakes abortion case
Philly Voice: Six Pennsylvanians named on Forbes 400 wealthiest Americans list
Fox News: House Intelligence Committee given responsibility of handling impeachment inquiry

Philadelphia 
WHYY Newsworks: Mayor Jim Kenney headed to Copenhagen to share stage with AOC, Mike Bloomberg and other top climate leaders
WHYY Newsworks: WHYY staffers file for union election
WHYY Newsworks: Solutions to North Philly’s poverty level: New initiative aims to connect more North Philadelphians to employment  
Inquirer: Maureen Faulkner leads protest against Philly DA Krasner over Mumia Abu-Jamal appeals
Inquirer: Philadelphia workers greet new cashless-store ban: ‘I feel like we can serve everyone now’
Inquirer: DA Krasner wants to reduce charge in Rittenhouse stabbing case from murder to manslaughter
Inquirer: Fairmount Park’s historic Chamounix Mansion youth hostel disputes $480k Philly tax bill
Philadelphia Magazine: A Penn Genetics Professor Wants to Change How We Think About Race
Billy Penn: What’s the future of local news in Philly? And why should people care?
Philadelphia Tribune: City Council eyes elimination of Free Library fines, debts 
Philadelphia Tribune: Cheyney partnerships: Some successful, others see no movement 
KYW Newsradio: Faulkner widow appeals to DA directly to recuse himself from Mumia Abu-Jamal case 
KYW Newsradio: City revokes business curfew, settles discrimination suit with Chinese restaurateurs
KYW Newsradio: Kensington group says mobile toilets helping slow hepatitis A infection rate
KYW Newsradio: City opens second round of grants to grassroots efforts to reduce violence
KYW Newsradio: Philly traffic deaths rise despite effort to eliminate them by 2030
Philadelphia Business Journal: How former Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper tried to lure Comcast to relocate its HQ to Denver 
Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia-area lenders discuss what can ruin a loan application, state of lending economy

SEPA
Delco Daily Times: Delco Dems: No plan to cut employee benefits if we win
Delco Daily Times: Delco Council accepting applications for positions on County Jail Oversight Board
Bucks County Courier Times: Reps. Dean, Fitzpatrick and Boyle host PFAS event 
Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks lawmakers introduce custody bill in honor of Kayden Mancuso
Inquirer: In Delaware County, a historic race looms as Democrats seek their first council majority
Pottstown Mercury: Berks County commissioner candidates express goals at forum
Pottstown Mercury: Candidates urged to take election profile survey
Daily Local News: Rep. Otten seeks to amend Pa. constitution for local self-government
Daily Local News: Comitta addresses issues at town hall meeting
Daily Local News: Sappey to host senior expos in Kennett and West Chester
Daily Local News: Coatesville primed for extensive economic revitalization

Pittsburgh  
KDKA: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman To Visit Pittsburgh Before Re-entry Job Fair
KDKA: Pittsburgh Set To Become Second City To Adopt United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 
Post-Gazette: City adopts U.N. sustainability goals
Post-Gazette: Grant to Pittsburgh will help to house homeless in the city
Post-Gazette: Legal battle continues over drilling and fracking wastewater well 
Post-Gazette: Gas drillers, owner of pipeline that exploded in Beaver County stuck together, even as they spar 
WESA: Pittsburgh Adopts UN Sustainable Development Goals, But Peduto Offers Few Specifics
Tribune Review: Former GOP challengers support Doug Chew for Westmoreland commissioner 
Tribune Review: Hampton residents’ input sought on future of township
Tribune Review: Fracking well hearing wraps up in Murrysville; decision expected in November
Pittsburgh Business Times: Mayor Peduto: Pittsburgh will adopt UN Sustainable Development Goals

SWPA 
Beaver County Times: Republican hoping to challenge Lamb has criminal record in North Carolina
Beaver County Times: Lt. Gov. Fetterman headlining Beaver County Democrats event 
Beaver County Times: Aliquippa residents face high bills, brown water
Beaver County Times: Planning Presque Isle State Park’s future amid climate change
Altoona Mirror: Thousands may be affected by food stamp program changes
Altoona Mirror: Republicans push back on cap-and-trade plan
Observer-Reporter: Local share requests top $27million
Observer-Reporter: Kail to host concealed carry seminar
Observer-Reporter: O’Neal hosts ‘pizza and policy’ event
Observer-Reporter: Failures at border cross partisan lines, according to W&J grad
Observer-Reporter: PUC session outlines programs for those on limited incomes
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Burns’ office set to host a concealed carry seminar
NEPA
The Times Leader: Teddy Daniels seeks GOP nomination in 8thl District
The Times Leader: Wolf takes executive action to combat climate change, carbon emissions
The Times Leader: Funding transportation in Pennsylvania has been a bumpy road
The Times Leader: Pedri announces $1 million state grant for 911 emergency radio project
The Times Leader: Robin Shudak withdraws from W-B Area race, remains on ballot
The Times Leader: Former Hazleton city councilwoman Cuozzo dead at 63
The Times Leader: Gazenski on board with mayoral nomination to Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority
Times-Tribune: Scranton’s new mayor anything but a ‘placeholder’ 
Times-Tribune: Scranton School District meets targets, sees progress with recovery plan 
Times-Tribune: Scranton man who wanted to be mayor has died
Citizens Voice: Wilkes-Barre weighing options after being told to boost annual pension payments 

South Central 
York Dispatch: Dem Hammond announces bid to oust Smucker 
York Dispatch: Personal finance courses could fulfill grad requirement in Pa. 
York Dispatch: DePasquale uses York City to warn others of pension funding mistakes
Patriot News: David Lloyd running for Pa. Senate seat vacated by Mike Folmer
Patriot News: York Co. businessman Tom Ryan runs for Pa. Senate seat vacated by Mike Folmer 
Patriot News: Carrie Hyams to replace Kirk Sohonage on ballot for Cumberland County judge
Patriot News: Pa. Bar Association gives thumbs up, thumbs down to 4 state Superior Court candidates
Patriot News: What is a RGGI? A PennLive primer on Gov. Wolf’s big move on climate change policy
LNP | LancasterOnline: ‘This has the potential to be bad’: Lancaster County cheese, olive oil importers worry after trade war hikes prices

Lehigh Valley     
Morning Call: Some Pennsylvanians avoiding, others grappling with the impeachment probe against President Trump
Morning Call: Exercise in futility? Pa. website tallies 16,000 complaints against insurers
Morning Call: How immigrants shaped Northampton County focus of exhibit
Express Times: Republicans and Democrats agree: Students need more trade school opportunities 
Express Times: Oyster Creek. Three Mile Island. How the power grid can lose 2 nuclear plants in a year. 
Reading Eagle: Economy improving in Reading, Berks County, census numbers show
Reading Eagle: How Berks fits in to Pennsylvania’s innovation economy
Reading Eagle: Forum measures Berks County commissioner candidates’ goals
Reading Eagle: Deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania in November is today
Reading Eagle: 2020 census is gearing up in Berks County
Reading Eagle: Reading’s community development director resigns

North by Northwest
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Area lawmakers question Wolf’s Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Court: candidates’ names should be public
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Victims of opioid epidemic gain a voice in lawsuit
WHYY Newsworks: How Penn State is cutting greenhouse emissions in half — and saving money
Erie Times-News: Sen. Brooks seeks moratorium on Polk closing

Opinion  
LNP Editorial Board: On selling pot in state stores, and the imperative to keep our kids from vaping
Inquirer Editorial Board: Legalizing recreational marijuana would make Pennsylvania richer, healthier, and more just 
Inquirer Staff: We asked Tobias Harris and other insiders: Should Pa. legalize paying student-athletes? 
Bucks County Courier Times Editorial: Rep. Todd Stephens’ red flag law part of PA gun bill blockage
Tribune Review Editorial: Primaries should be open to all 
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Audit got it right: System for selling city-owned properties is broken
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Stop nuisance calls: Legislators, technicians must tackle robocalls
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Unlikely info is being used for credit decisions
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Roll up your sleeve: Getting a flu vaccine means better health for all
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Tight quarters: Airline seats are uncomfortable, but are they unsafe?
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Should our rivers wait?: Alcosan’s $2 billion plan delays past-due solutions
John L. Micek: Pa. out front: How the argument over reparations is moving into state capitols | Friday Morning Coffee
Teresa Miller: The Trump administration’s attack on food stamps would hurt Pennsylvanians 
Tim Hartman: Weed in state stores? What could possibly go wrong? | Editorial Cartoon
Mike Newall: Yes, I would like a supervised injection site in my South Philly backyard 
Timothy Williams: How to address Pa.’s looming teacher shortage? Increase teachers’ minimum wage
Keith C. Burris: Not yet extinct?
Gene Therapy: As journalism thins its ranks, the corrupt quietly celebrate
Bobby Harr: Recreational marijuana in Pa. long overdue
John N. Mitchell: Christine Coulter is the wrong choice for Philly’s top cop. Here’s why 
Christine Flowers: City Hall should be ashamed of raising Chinese flag in the name of diversity
Chris Mondics: I lost my son to opioids. Now the drug companies peddling them must be held accountable. 
John Allgood: Paying student-athletes fundamentally changes college sports — and maybe not for the best 
Jim Goodman: Ag Secretary Perdue to small farmers: Stop whining, your demise is inevitable
John N. Mitchell: Some see Christian compassion in ‘the hug;’ others not so much | Analysis
Signe Wilkinson: Political Cartoon: Angry White House birds
David M. Shribman: Biden should prepare for Granite State test
Ruth Ann Dailey: Manatees and humorlessness
Jenice Armstrong: Cops don’t always get the praise they deserve, so friends had a party to honor this one 
Helen Ubiñas: This column left me with a little less hair, but a lot more appreciation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 
Trudy Rubin: Mitt Romney was first. Will GOP stand up against a lawbreaker in the White House? 
Brigitte Amiri: How laws targeting clinics could end abortion access | Analysis
Tony Norman: Radical forgiveness as a two-edged sword
Michael Coard: Why are Black people so damn forgiving?
Will Bunch: From Baghdad to Kyiv to Haiti, people everywhere are rising up. The U.S. is a big part of the problem. 
Shane Fitzgerald: Road to self-sufficiency isn’t always paved