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Gov. Tom Corbett blames workers, again, for state's job growth fiasco
When Tom Corbett was running for governor in 2010, he argued that the business community was suffering because Pennsylvania's workers were too lazy to wean themselves from the unemployment benefits being extended by those nasty Democrats in Washington....
Tags: Employment, Regional Authority, Elections, Government, Executive Branch
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Gov. Corbett's plan to raise oil tax will harm Pa. economy
Gov. Tom Corbett recently proposed removing the cap on the oil company franchise tax on gasoline. He stated that it would "force oil and gas companies to pay their fair share." The extra revenue would be used for repair and maintenance of our roads and...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Bethlehem Township (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Politics, Petroleum Industry
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Corbett says drug use costing jobs
HARRISBURG — When Gov. Tom Corbett took office in 2010, he inherited a $4 billion deficit that he plugged with massive cuts to public schools, universities and human services programs while leaving the prisons budget untouched and not raising taxes....
Tags: Regional Authority, Employment, Elections, Government, Drug Use
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It's a problem
Gov. Tom Corbett is right to point out that drugs are hurting people's ability to find good jobs. On Monday Corbett commented about too many Pennsylvanians being unemployed because they cannot pass a drug test. Democrats have criticized his comment....Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Government, Drug Use, Executive Branch, Recreational Substance Use
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Pennsylvania Senate to tackle liquor privatization
It's been 46 days since the Pennsylvania House voted to privatize the state liquor system and expand beer sales to more stores. Starting Tuesday, the state Senate tackles privatization. The Senate Committee on Law & Justice will hold the first of at...Tags: Roxbury, Republican Party, Government, Privatization, Executive Branch
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Judge delays hearing on dismissal of Corbett's lawsuit against NCAA
STATE COLLEGE (MCT) — A hearing scheduled this week for oral arguments over the NCAA's request to dismiss Gov. Tom Corbett's lawsuit against the organization over its sanctions on Penn State has been postponed. Federal Judge Yvette Kane delayed the...Tags: Trials, Government, Executive Branch, Judges, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Poll: Three Democratic challengers would easily beat Republican Gov. Tom Corbett in 2014 re-election
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett would get trounced by any one of three Democrats if the gubernatorial election were to be held today, in part because he would lose the independent and female vote by large margins, according to the latest Quinnipiac University...Tags: Regional Authority, Environmental Issues, Barack Obama, Elections, Government
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Poll: Three Democratic challengers would easily beat Republican Gov. Tom Corbett in 2014 contest
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett would get trounced by any one of three Democrats if the gubernatorial election were held today, in part because he would lose the independent and female vote by large margins, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll....Tags: Regional Authority, Environmental Issues, Elections, Barack Obama, Republican Party
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Corbett's asset test finds little abuse in $2.6 billion food stamp program
It's the question Kathryn Hoffman hates to ask, especially of the elderly people who come into her office looking for help. Do you have a burial plot? How much is it worth? But that question is one of many Hoffman must ask as a food stamp outreach...
Tags: Edward G. Rendell, Patricia H Vance, Government, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Medicaid
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Liquor privatization vote moves step closer in House
Capitol IdeasYo! Can you hear the collective sigh of relief? Lawmakers and reporters won't be stuck in the Capitol for that long today. In a surprise move Wednesday, Democrats withdrew all but one of the 106 amendments they had introduced as...... -
One more Democratic challenger
Capitol IdeasYo! The field of Democratic gubernatorial challengers eager to run against Republican incumbent Tom Corbett is growing. After months of speculation, Tom Wolf, a York businessman and former secretary of the Department of Revenue, has officially entered the... -
New full-time boss at the Department of Health
Capitol IdeasYo! Pennsylvania has a new secretary at the Health Department. Gov. Tom Corbett promoted Michael Wolf to the top post on Friday. Wolf (that's him to the left) had been serving as “acting secretary” after the October resignation of his......
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