Corbett approves action plan for addressing Alzheimer’s, related disorders

Published in the Times Online

June 13, 2014

Gov. Tom Corbett on Thursday approved the Pennsylvania State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, which was designed to provide officials with a strategy to address the rapidly growing disease and disorders in the state.

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Corbett awards $6.3M in federal tax credits for affordable multi-family developments in region

Published in the Pittsburgh Business Journal, by Tim Schooley

June 13, 2014

Gov. Tom Corbett has awarded more than $6.3 million in federal tax credits to affordable multi-family projects in the region and $20.4 million to a total of 24 development projects statewide.

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Op/ED: SE GOP leaders back Corbett on pension fight

Published in the Times of Chester County, by Southeaster GOP Leaders

July 21, 2014

We applaud Governor Corbett for tackling Pennsylvania’s pension crisis which is increasing our residents’ property taxes and diverting dollars away from the classroom to pay for large pension obligations. We thank the Governor for standing up for Pennsylvania taxpayers and Pennsylvania children.

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Pa. eliminates wait list for home-based disability services

Published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

July 21, 2014

Pennsylvania's new state budget will eliminate a waiting list for home-based services that assist adults with disabilities, the Department of Public Welfare announced Monday.

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IT’S TIME FOR SECRETARY TOM WOLF TO STOP DENYING PENNSYLVANIA’S PENSION CRISIS

HARRISBURG, PA -The Corbett-Cawley campaign today released the following statement in response to Moody’s downgrade of Pennsylvania’s bond rating. Moody’s cites Pennsylvania’s growing pension liabilities as a primary reason for the credit downgrade. Pennsylvania’s pension debt is expected to grow to $65 billion within the next four years, or $13,000 per household.

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Ceremonial signing of ‘Aidan's Law' bill today by governor

Published in the Daily Local News

June 9, 2014

Gov. Tom Corbett will formally sign “Aidan’s Law” today in the state Capitol, requiring schools to have defibrillators.

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Governor: Pennsylvania can help sort out VA health care mess

Published in the Lebanon Daily News, by Governor Tom Corbett

June 6, 2014

As governor and a former member of the 28th Infantry Division in the Pennsylvania National Guard, I am deeply outraged by recent reports of significant negligence in patient care for our country's veterans throughout the Veterans Health Administration.

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STEM lessons take root in Connellsville schools

Published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, by Barbara Starn

June 7, 2014

The 1,400 students of Connellsville Area High School recently experienced a series of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) camps unlike any they have experienced before.

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Corbett's help sought in ending Highmark-UPMC dispute

Published in the Pittsburgh Business Times, by Kris B. Mamula

June 6, 2014

State Senate Democratic leader Jay Costa wants Gov. Tom Corbett's help in settling the Highmark-UPMC contract dispute.

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N.J. governor makes Corbett 'top priority'

Published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, by Melissa Daniels

June 6, 2014

Inside the original Primanti Bros., surrounded by the scents of the afternoon lunch rush and the muffled sound of chanting protesters, Republican kingpin Chris Christie pledged his support for the nation's most beleaguered governor.

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