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Good Friday Morning, Fellow Seekers.

We've written often in this space about the

Political Law of Conservation of Matter

. That's the one where old pols, like matter, are never destroyed, they simply change form.

Take, for instance, former Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner M. Diane Koken, and James Brown, a former chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., who have both been tapped for plush posts on the corporate board at the Hershey Co., where they'll make at least $240,000 a year, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

In a nod to good taste (and critics), Brown and Koken will be giving up the $80,000-a-year salary they get from serving on the board of The Hershey Trust, the newspaper reported.

But they will continue to serve on the board.

Kent Jarrell, a spokesman for the Hershey Trust, told The Inquirer that the trust's oversight board "decided to voluntarily end the controversial double-dipping on board fees in January."

Jarrell said the change was "appropriate and consistent" with other changes that the Trust is "currently undergoing," the newspaper reported.

Under the old policy, Brown and Koken could have continued to collect both the $80k salary from The Trust and the $240k (or thereabouts) they'll get from their new posts.

The two join a large list of well-connected Pennsylvanians who have cashed in on their political clout to nab seats on the Hershey Board, the newspaper noted. They include former Rendell administration chief of staff John H. Estey, who recently pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.

Koken served three terms as insurance commissioner, starting in 1997 under former Gov. Tom Ridge and remaining until 2007 under former Gov. Ed Rendell. And former Republican Attorney General LeRoy S. Zimmerman also served on the board until resigning in 2011.

Meanwhile, in other Second Acts, former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and ex-DEP boss and former Wolf administration chief of staff Katie McGinty of Chester County has been hired by a Philly life sciences firm, StateImpact Pennsylvania reports.

McGinty will join Militia Hill Ventures as a partner, StateImpact reported.

In an interview, McGinty praised the company's efforts, saying, it "[works] directly with the scientists. We add to the science with management, leadership, and the ability to bring investment into newly-formed companies. We help take those companies through the regulatory approval process."

This isn't the first time McGinty has crossed over into the private sector.

As StateImpact notes,"McGinty has also previously worked for, or served on the board of a number of energy and environmental firms, including NRG, Iberdrola USA, Weston Solutions, Element Partners, and Thar Energy. During her Senate run she was frequently criticized by the Toomey campaign for profiting from the revolving door between government and industry."

The rest of the day's news starts now.

Towns across western Pennsylvania are getting a lift by renovating historic theaters, The Post-Gazette reports.

PhillyMag explains how you can visit the city's loftiest beer garden.

City & State Pa. takes a look at a relaunched charter school reform push in the state House.

Two press conferences, two very different visions of the Atlantic City takeover (via NewsWorks/WHYY-FM).

Here's your #Harrisburg Instagram of the Day:

The Morning Call explains how Bethlehem will benefit from a sale at The Sands casino.

U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan is leading the Pa. Congressional pack on first quarter fund-raising, PoliticsPA reports.

Politico explains how U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., could use the Trump/Russia probe as a springboard to the Senate.

Roll Call on how Trump's big talk has been replaced by 'See What Happens Stoicism.'

WolfWatch.

Gov. Tom Wolf starts his day with a 9 a.m. stop at the Hershey Lodge, where he'll be attending the SKILLS USA Awards Program. At 10 a.m., he heads over the Mohler Senior Center in Hershey to help host a roundtable on preventing senior fraud.

You Say It's Your Birthday Dept.

Best wishes go out this morning to ex-Patriot-News staffer Lara Brenckle, who's celebrating today. Congrats and enjoy the day.

Heavy Rotation.

The world is always a better place when there's new music from

Saint Etienne

in it. Here's "

Magpie Eyes

."

Friday's Gratuitous Baseball Link.

It took 10 innings, but the Os got past the Reds 2-1 at The Great American Ballpark on Thursday night. Baltimore's J.J. Hardy turned in the game-winning hit. The Os took the series 2-1.

And now you're up to date. See you all back here in a bit.