Good Thursday Morning, Fellow Seekers.

Just a day after officials said documents weren't available,

for five staffers who testified before an investigatory grand jury, a newspaper has reported

Those staffers hired attorneys and then turned around and billed the taxpayers, The Tribune-Review newspaper reports. Kane's office did not release their names.

For those of you tuning in late, that Montgomery County-based grand jury has recommended perjury and other charges against Kane, a Scranton Democrat, for allegedly leaking secret material from another grand jury to a Philadelphia newspaper. Kane has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.

According to The Trib's Brad Bumsted, it's not known how many Kane staffers testified before the grand jury. But one legal expert tells the newspaper that it probably wasn't good news for Kane.

Attorney General 12 Gallery: Attorney General

"You get a lawyer because you have no idea where this investigation may lead," Bruce Antkowiak, a law professor at St. Vincent College, tells the newspaper. "You may think your role is insignificant but could "find yourself in an intricate web of conspiracy."

The rest of the day's news starts now.

Free bus rides for state employees don't violate the Wolf administration's gift ban, our Capitol colleague Jan Murphy reports.

A shortage of volunteer firefighters has hit crisis levels, The Tribune-Review reports.

In Pittsburgh, a panel of experts debated the pros and cons of medical marijuana, The Post-Gazette reports. Also, there were lawmakers there.

Our Capitol colleague

Christian Alexandersen

And there's some video to go with it:

There's a "Philly is Baltimore" protest planned for today in ... you guessed it ... Philly, PhillyMag reports.

In Harrisburg, there's a police video that's getting some positive attention, WITF-FM reports.

WHYY-FM hung out with Philly mayoral candidate Jim Kenney. And if a picture tells 1,000 words, they have about 10,000 words over there ...

U.S. Sen Pat Toomey has some thoughts on the Iran bill and he shared them with The Morning Call.

U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, R-8th District, took to the House floor to call for the release of a Ukrainian lawmaker (via PoliticsPA):

Stateline.org looks at efforts to cultivate civility at our state Capitols.

The Clinton Foundation is in a "campaign tail-spin," our pal, Ken Vogel, at Politico reports.

The National Journal looks at how presidential ambitions could kill the Iran bill.

What Goes On (Nakedly Political Edition)

5 p.m.: Reception for Senate President Pro Temp Joe Scarnati

5:30 p.m.: Reception for Rep. John Taylor

5:30 p.m.: Reception for Rep. John Sabatina

Ride the circuit and give at the max and you'll part with a mere $17,500 today.

You Say It's Your Birthday Dept.

Best wishes go out this morning to longtime Friend O'The Blog, Megan Lello, of PA House Democrats. Congrats.

Heavy Rotation.

Here's a firm favorite from James. It's "Come Home."

Thursday's Gratuitous Baseball Link.

In one of the game's most unusual -- and historic -- pairings, Baltimore beat Chicago 8-2 in a deserted Camden Yards on Wednesday. Our colleagues John Luciew and Mark Pynes were there and got some video and pictures.

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