Gov. Tom Corbett announces $817K in grants for Lehigh Valley's Pre-K Counts programs

Published in the Express-Times, by Precious Petty

October 7, 2014

Gov. Tom Corbett on Tuesday announced more than $9.8 million in grants for early childhood education providers statewide, including two that serve Lehigh and Northampton counties.

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Corbett, arts charter school celebrate $1 million grant

Published in the Morning Call, by Adam Clark

October 7, 2014

Back when Tom Corbett was in high school, long before the students at Bethlehem's Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts were born, the future Pennsylvania governor had "a neat idea."

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STEM braches into key learning piece for city schools

Published in the Philadelphia Tribune, by Wilford Shamlin III

October 9, 2014

The Philadelphia Schools Partnership recently awarded a $147,000 grant to George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science in support of adding seventh and eighth grades. The grant would serve as a feeder for the magnet school with a focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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Corbett announces $3M grant to kick off $20M ARC House redevelopment on North Side

Published in the Pittsburgh Business Times, by Tim Schooley

October 6, 2014

After doling out multi-million dollar grants to projects downtown and in the Mon Valley in recent weeks, Gov. Tom Corbett turned his attention Monday to the city’s North Side, where he announced a new $3 million Economic Growth Initiative grant to help spur a new $20 million mixed-use project on East Ohio Street.

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Susan Corbett Visits Erie to talk Domestic Violence

Published in YourErie.com

October 4, 2014

Pennsylvania's First Lady, Susan Corbett, has been a longtime supporter of domestic violence issues. With help from her husband, Governor Tom Corbett, she helped a local organization called SafeNet benefit from a $30,000 grant.

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U.S. Steel Staying Put in Pittsburgh; Manufacturing Bouncing Back in PA

Reported on 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh, by Deanna Garcia

October 3, 2014

Governor Tom Corbett announced Friday that U.S. Steel is keeping its headquarters in Pittsburgh and expanding its Mon Valley Works operation.

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Revenue secretary visits PGA firm in Freeland to celebrate National Manufacturing Day

Published in the Times Leader, by Jon O'Connell

October 3, 2014

In recognition of National Manufacturing Day, this morning Department of Revenue Secretary Dan Meuser visited PGA Inc., a packaging and recycling manufacturer, to celebrate the company’s expansion and commitment to create 28 new jobs in Luzerne County.

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LATEST DOOZY FROM TOM WOLF: HE NOW NEEDS “GRANULAR-LEVEL” TAX DATA TO EXPLAIN HIS 188% INCOME TAX INCREASE

HARRISBURG – The Corbett-Cawley campaign today responded to the latest excuse from Secretary Tom Wolf on why he cannot explain the specifics of his plan to increase the personal income tax rate by 188 percent. Wolf is now saying that he needs “granular-level” tax data (that he already has in his possession) to come up with the details of the cornerstone of his campaign platform.

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Wolf On Income Taxes: Trust Me! + Pelosi On ObamaCare: Trust Me! = HIGHER TAXES

HARRISBURG – The Corbett-Cawley campaign drew more attention to Secretary Tom Wolf’s refusal to discuss the cornerstone of his Fresh Start campaign platform – a 188 percent income tax increase on middle class Pennsylvania families. Wolf’s latest tactic includes dusting off the Nancy Pelosi playbook by telling the people of Pennsylvania that he cannot tell them about his income tax plan until after the election.

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With $30.7 million in state grants, U.S. Steel promises to stay in Pa.

Published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, by Melissa Daniels

October 3, 2014

United States Steel Corp. is committed to keeping its headquarters in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Corbett said Friday as he announced the state was providing $30.7 million in grants for the Fortune 500 company to help rehabilitate some of its plants.

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