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(Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett, in file photo. Credit: Mario Tama/ Getty Images)

Pa. Senate Approves Budget With Some Corbett Cuts Restored

With the state’s revenue picture improving, the state senate’s budget plan would restore all of the governor’s proposed cuts to higher education and about half of his proposed cuts for county-run human services programs.

2012/05/09

(Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett, at the Pennsylvania Press Club in Harrisburg on November 21st. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Corbett Says He’s Working on Dredging, Refinery Jobs in Philadelphia Area

Governor Tom Corbett says he’s working to preserve and create jobs on two major fronts in the Philadelphia region.

2011/11/28

(Gov. Corbett, at a charter school in Philadelphia today.)

Gov. Corbett, Promoting School Vouchers, Gets More Questions About PSU Scandal

“Do you want to continue to argue, or do you want to ask a question?” the governor snapped at one point as reporters peppered him with questions about the pace of the Jerry Sandusky investigation when he was attorney general.

2011/11/16

(Former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman, before she was let go earlier this year. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Part 3: Turmoil In The Schools

It’s been ten years since the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania took control of the Philadelphia school system, but even those who initially supported the state takeover acknowledge a seemingly neverending torrent of problems.

2011/11/04

(Pa. State Sen. Jake Corman. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pa. Lawmaker Presses Governor On Transportation Funding

In an apparent effort to jump start the issue,Pennsylvania state senator Jake Corman is introducing legislation that would implement the recommendations of a panel appointed by Governor Corbett to study transportation funding.

2011/10/19

(Gov. Tom Corbett makes announces his proposed school voucher program at a charter school in York, Pa. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Corbett Seeks Scaled-Back Toehold For State School Voucher Program

Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett is proposing a more modest tuition voucher program as part of a school reform proposal he unveiled Tuesday morning at a charter school in York, Pa.

2011/10/11

Mayor Nutter Names Novelist Lorene Cary To School Reform Commission

Cary’s novel, “The Price of a Child,” was the first “One Book, One Philadelphia” pick in 2003, and she founded Art Sanctuary 13 years ago.

2011/10/10

(A Marcellus Shale drilling site. File photo)

Corbett’s Fracking ‘Impact Fees’ Fall Short, Says Pennsylvania Environmental Group

Tracy Carluccio of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network says the proposed fees pale in comparison to the damage that can be done by fracking.

2011/10/03

(Gov. Tom Corbett. File photo by Tony Romeo)

Gov. Corbett Unveils Proposed ‘Impact Fees’ on Natural Gas Drillers

The governor is proposing a fee that would collect a total of $160,000 per natural gas well over a 10-year period.

2011/10/03

Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Hints At Possible New Corbett Funding Plan

Pennsylvania’s transportation secretary is raising the possibility that Governor Tom Corbett may not make his much-anticipated proposal on transportation funding that was expected this fall.

2011/09/27

(Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett at the PEMA operations center on Thursday afternoon. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pennsylvania, Preparing For Severe Flooding, Declares ‘Level 1′ Alert

At the PEMA operations center in suburban Harrisburg, Governor Tom Corbett said the focus right now is on the central part of the state, along the Susquehanna River.

2011/09/08

Gov. Corbett Signs Disaster Declaration For Pennsylvania As Irene Nears

Governor Corbett says the disaster declaration will enable state and local governments to respond more quickly and efficiently to any problems the storm may cause.

2011/08/26

Pa. Panel Recommends Higher Gasoline Taxes and Vehicle Fees

As expected, Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett’s “Transportation Funding Commission” has recommended increasing fuel taxes and vehicle fees to raise new money for roads, bridges, and mass transit.

2011/07/18

Gov. Corbett Signs Pa. Self-Defense, Lawsuit Liability Law Updates

Governor Tom Corbett has signed into law a controversial bill expanding a person’s right to use lethal force in self-defense in Pennsylvania.

2011/06/28

Pa. Legislature Softens State’s ‘Joint and Several’ Legal Liability Law

Under the current law known as “joint and several,” in lawsuits involving multiple defendants, any one defendant can be on the hook for the entire judgment if codefendants can’t pay.

2011/06/27