Category: Governor’s Office News
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Gov. Tom Corbett Chose Education As The Best Place For Liquor System Sale Proceeds To Go
Harrisburg Patriot-News Gov. Tom Corbett made two public appearances today to sell the public and lawmakers on his desire to get the state out of the liquor sales business. And he’s […]
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Pennsylvania Liquor System Sale Could Net Valley Schools $49.7 Million
Easton Express-Times If Gov. Tom Corbett gets legislators to agree to sell off the state liquor system and create a $1 billion educational block grant program, Lehigh Valley schools could see […]
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Poll: Pennsylvanians Want End To Government Booze Sales
Commonwealth Foundation A strong majority of Pennsylvanians favor ending government sale of wine and liquor according to a comprehensive poll conducted by nationally-renown pollster, FM3, released by the Commonwealth Foundation […]
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Corbett Plan Could Save Millions For Schools
New Castle News Governor Tom Corbett’s plan to reform the funding for the two main public sector pension systems would save local school districts $138 million in the 2013-14 school […]
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Key Congressman Endorses Corbett Highway Plan
Scranton Times Tribune A key congressman on highway issues endorsed Gov. Tom Corbett’s state transportation funding proposal Monday, while saying more federal spending on infrastructure is needed to keep the […]
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Corbett And McDonnell Praise Conservative Ideals At Lincoln Dinner
Politics PA The 2013 PA GOP Annual Lincoln Day Dinner was held at the Harrisburg Hilton and Republican politicos from across the state braved the inclement weather to socialize and […]
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Lt. Gov. In Delco To Tout Proposal To Privatize Liquor Sales
Delaware County Times At his first stop on a statewide tour to build support for the governor’s plan to privatize the state store system, Lt. Gov. James Cawley spoke of […]
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Corbett Transit Plan Would Bring Antiquated System Up To Date
Barry Schoch Johnstown Tribune-Democrat Almost a half-trillion dollars worth of goods and services travels through Pennsylvania in a given year, and three-quarters of it moves by truck. This is our […]
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Better Budget: Corbett Lays Out An Ambitious, Sensible Plan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed 2013-14 budget and legislative agenda are bold departures from the messages he delivered in the last two years. The goals he set out Tuesday […]