Category: Governor’s Office News

  • Corbett Rejects Pa.-based Health-insurance Exchange

    Philadelphia Inquirer Gov. Corbett has opted against creating a state-based health-insurance exchange to serve roughly one million uninsured Pennsylvanians, small businesses, and others who will be eligible for coverage under […]

  • Corbett Rejects State-Based Health Insurance Exchange For Pennsylvania

    Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Gov. Tom Corbett on Wednesday said the state will not set up or run an online health insurance marketplace in Pennsylvania, citing concern over millions in costs and […]

  • Gov. Tom Corbett Opens Pa. Turnpike Interchange In Chesco

    Associated Press Gov. Tom Corbett is calling a new all-electronic interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Chester County a step in the state’s “journey to prosperity.” Corbett attended the ribbon-cutting […]

  • States Eyes Surplus For 2013-’14

    Bucks County Courier Times There’s good news — and there’s we-won’t-know-unless-it-happens news — in Gov. Tom Corbett’s projections for this fiscal year, which is nearing its halfway point. The good […]

  • Corbett: Proposal To Fund Transportation, Transit Agencies To Be Tied To February Budget Address

    Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Local business leaders welcomed Gov. Tom Corbett’s plans to propose funding for the state’s crumbling transportation infrastructure and cash-strapped transit agencies next year. Corbett listed transportation funding among […]

  • Corbett Embraces Transportation Repairs And Pension Reform

    Harrisburg Patriot-News Nearly two years into his first term, Gov. Tom Corbett has finally responded to the masses of Pennsylvania residents and business leaders who’ve clamored for the state to repair […]

  • Corbett Provides Spark To New Industry Drive

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov. Tom Corbett on Tuesday doled out a portion of Pennsylvania’s $5 million contribution to a $70 million public-private partnership that government and industry officials hope will spark […]

  • Tom Corbett Returns Christmas Tree Tradition To Capitol Steps

    Harrisburg Patriot-News Counting down from five and with the push of a plunger, Gov. Tom Corbett and first lady Susan Corbett, along with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley and wife Suzanne […]

  • Senate Passes Sweeping $631B Defense Bill

    Wilkes Barre Times-Leader The Senate has voted for a sweeping, $631 billion defense bill that calls for accelerating the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan and tightens sanctions on Iran. […]