Category: Governor’s Office News
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Marcellus Shale Legislation Working
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati When Governor Corbett signed Act 13 into law on February 14th of this year, it marked the culmination of three years of work by […]
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Gov. Tom Corbett Supports Mitt Romney In Presidential Bid
Easton Express-Times Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett will support fellow Republican Mitt Romney is his bid for the White House, Romney’s campaign announced today. Declaring the primary season over, Corbett said it’s time […]
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Corbett Holds Ceremonial Signing For Small Games Of Chance Bill
John Micek Allentown Morning Call The cards and letters asking for help for school and community projects come all the time. And Pete Wasco says he wishes he could grant every […]
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Corbett Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff For 2 Philly Firefighters
Associated Press Gov. Tom Corbett on Wednesday ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor two city firefighters killed battling a warehouse blaze, as memorial services were being planned […]
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Pittsburgh Opera To Honor Gov. Tom Corbett
Andrew Druckenbrod Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh Opera are going to give Governor Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett a “joint Lifetime Achievement Award” at its Maecenas ball May 12. […]
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Gov. Signs 2 Juvenile Justice Bills
Dave Janoski Hazleton Standard Speaker Gov. Tom Corbett signed two bills Monday bolstering the rights of juvenile court defendants at the Luzerne County Courthouse, where two judges collected millions for […]
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The Overlooked Side Of Education Spending
Elizabeth Stelle Johnstown Tribune-Democrat Since Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget proposal, those who profit from Pennsylvania’s $26 billion-a-year public school system have been gnashing teeth over what they claim is an […]
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Welfare Sec. Alexander Discusses Mending The Safety Net On The BOX
Elizabeth Stelle Commonwealth Foundation On the latest edition of The BOX, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Secretary Gary Alexander takes time to discuss proposed welfare reforms. Despite accusations of wanting to […]
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Corbett Adamant With Local Business Leaders: New Taxes Cannot Fund Budget Shortfalls
Marcus Rauhut Carlisle Public Opinion Pennsylvania can’t raise taxes to fill budget holes if it wants to remain competitive in a global economy, Gov. Tom Corbett said during a visit […]