Creating and maintaining good, stable jobs for the citizens of Pennsylvania is one of Tom Corbett's top priorities. We must make Pennsylvania more competitive by reducing tax burdens on our businesses and cutting regulatory barriers that are crushing companies and their ability to create jobs. Tom has developed a five part Economic Development plan based on the following principles:

• Expanding Pennsylvania's Economy Through Innovation
• Reforming Pennsylvania's Job Climate
• Developing a World-Class Workforce
• Growing Small Business in Pennsylvania
• Expanding Pennsylvania Worldwide

For far too long, state government has let down the hard working families of this great commonwealth, and it is time for change. Tom Corbett will bring a culture of change, reform and certainty to Harrisburg that will get Pennsylvania back on track and moving in the right direction. Highlights of Tom's proposals include:

• Eliminating WAMS and legislative per diems
• Reducing the size and cost of government
• Implementing new budgeting practices
• Reducing the state vehicle fleet by at least 10%

Job creation, stimulating economic growth and expanding our economy all require that we support and build a solid education system - one that prepares students for the jobs of today and the future. Tom believes that every child in Pennsylvania, regardless of their zip code or economic status should have access to the best education possible. Highlights of Tom's Education proposals include:

• Promoting portability of funding so funding moves with students
• Supporting school choice giving parents greater control
• Growing the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program
• Ensuring effective teachers and education leaders

Pennsylvania's energy resources are a critical component to revitalizing our economy, growing job opportunities and positioning the commonwealth in the global marketplace. Tom Corbett believes that it is time to harness our energy potential to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and make energy affordable for all Pennsylvanians. Highlights of Tom's plan to grow our energy infrastructure includes:

• Designating a senior advisor as Energy Executive
• Creating an Infrastructure Improvement Tax Credit program
• Encouraging renewable, alternative and clean energy in Pennsylvania
• Developing Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale resources

Pennsylvania's environment is one of our most precious resources, and Tom Corbett is committed to protecting it with strong stewardship, direction and leadership. From helping to attract new businesses and jobs to Pennsylvania to providing countless outdoor activities for citizens, Tom Corbett will continue, as he has his entire career, to enact policies that protect Pennsylvania's environment. Highlights of Tom's environment protection plan include:

• Getting the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Back to Basics
• Regulating the natural gas industry
• Protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
• Revitalizing Brownfield and Grayfield Properties
• Promoting state parks and forests

Our roads, airports, rails and ports not only move millions of people each day to work, school and home, but they also carry Pennsylvania's goods and services to our communities and to the rest of the world. Our transportation infrastructure is critical to our economic future and the current aged and inadequate system must be improved. Highlights of Tom's plan to improve our transportation infrastructure include:

• Developing a transportation trust fund and pursuing reliable funding sources
• Improving federal transportation funding opportunities
• Enhancing local control for transportation improvement projects
• Utilizing public-private partnerships

With employers and employees struggling with the skyrocketing costs of healthcare coverage, we all must work together to balance cost, quality and accessibility within the healthcare system. Tom Corbett knows we must do everything we can to make our world class healthcare affordable and accessible to patients as well as the businesses that buy healthcare coverage for their employees. Tom's plan to reform Pennsylvania's healthcare system includes:

• Adopt medical liability reform or 'tort' reform
• Expand programs to manage chronic conditions
• Embrace competition among health plans
• Invest in Health Information Technology

Tom Corbett has dedicated much of his career to protecting the safety and well being of senior citizens. Pennsylvania is home to 2.5 million seniors over the age of 65 - boasting the third highest percentage of seniors in the nation. As such, it is critical that the next governor of Pennsylvania be an advocate for seniors and someone who will ensure full and fair representation of seniors in Harrisburg.

Tom Corbett believes that meeting the human service needs of vulnerable Pennsylvanians is a core responsibility of state government. Through strong public-private partnerships and collaborative efforts with family members and community service organizations, Pennsylvania can work to respect, empower and provide services as equitably as possible to this important part of our citizenry. Tom's plan focuses on the following seven areas:

• Modernizing Medicaid to Help Human Services
• Supporting Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities
• Supporting Behavioral Health Needs
• Assisting Pennsylvanians with Physical Disabilities
• Supporting Pennsylvanians with Autism
• Supporting Children and Youth
• Utilizing Technology

Pennsylvania is blessed to have a rich agricultural heritage that continues today as the number one industry in Pennsylvania. While our agriculture industry is strong due to the hardworking men and women who run our farms, Tom Corbett knows that the industry is in critical need of leadership at the state level to ensure the viability and success of our agriculture community for generations to come. Highlights of Tom's plan include:

• Growing the future of Pennsylvania dairy
• Promoting Pennsylvania's equine industry
• Enhancing the Department of Agriculture
• Securing the future of Agriculture

Tom Corbett's veterans plan will work to support and grow our active and veteran military personnel. He will work to:

• Maximize Federal dollars
• Protect and fund educational incentives and opportunities to our soldiers
• Support the families of those deployed to serve our state and country
• Help soldiers and veterans with job placement
• Help those affected with mental and physical ailments as a result of service to our state and country
• Lobby for Pennsylvania's soldiers and veterans on the national level

As Governor, Tom Corbett will protect our strong sportsmen legacy and ensure that Pennsylvanians can continue to enjoy our public lands, wildlife resources and the hunting and fishing experiences many of us grew up to cherish. His plan to support Pennsylvania's sportsmen includes:

• Support Pennsylvania hunters
• Expand angler and boater opportunities
• Ensure conservationism
• Protect the Second Amendment

Tom Corbett understands the intrinsic value of arts and culture as well as the educational and social benefits that arts and cultural opportunities provide to Pennsylvanians. He recognizes that arts and culture is an industry that makes an important contribution to local economies and to the statewide tourism industry. As Governor, Tom Corbett will:

• Support Pennsylvania's vibrant, diverse artistic communities
• Preserve Pennsylvania's vast array of historical venues
• Promote Pennsylvania as a leader in arts and cultural heritage tourism