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Eight issues to watch for Tuesday when Gov. Tom Corbett delivers his budget proposal to the Legislature for the fiscal year that begins July 1:
Pressing his campaign to privatize Pennsylvania liquor sales, Gov. Corbett borrowed a staff member's smartphone at a Philadelphia news conference to show a photograph and drive home a point.
The plight of Pennsylvania's public schools will dominate many of the Legislature's debates this spring as educators face even tighter budgets and the politics of education grows increasingly precarious.
Several cops suspected that Gov. Corbett's son-in-law, a veteran narcotics officer, was stealing money and clothing from targeted drug homes as far back as last spring, sources told the Daily News.
John Hanger, the only declared candidate for governor in 2014, says his campaign has taken in $200,000.
Even as it touts greater transparency, the Delaware River Port Authority is keeping secret the political contributions made by its contractors.
HARRISBURG - Call it liquor privatization with a twist. Like others before him, Gov. Corbett wants to auction off Pennsylvania's wine and liquor stores - but he wants to use the projected $1 billion in proceeds to help public schools.
THE GOVERNOR STEPPED UP to the podium and assured Pennsylvanians that his bold plan to privatize liquor stores was "certain to offer greater variety, better prices, more convenient hours and locations . . . and effective and helpful service."
Leaders of the two largest public-employee unions in Pennsylvania are vowing a court fight if Gov. Tom Corbett and lawmakers cut future benefits for current state and school employees.
Corbett, Christie not rushing in. Who's already covered?
The forces of change in a state not known for same are drawing attention from on two fronts: booze and lottery.
Unless the service can be shown to benefit many, it could be shut down.
PITTSBURGH - One of Pittsburgh's two remaining Amtrak routes, the one serving Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York, and points in between, may be on the chopping block in October.
AND NOW for the budget address Gov. Corbett WON'T give Tuesday to a joint session of the Legislature:
Speaker Smith, President Pro Tempore Scarnati, Lt. Gov. Cawley, members of the General Assembly, distinguished Cabinet, fellow citizens.
HARRISBURG - For the first time since he was elected, Gov. Corbett is heading into his budget address this week hiding few, if any, political cards.
The plight of Pennsylvania's public schools will dominate many of the Legislature's debates this spring as educators face even tighter budgets and the politics of education grows increasingly precarious.
Eight issues to watch for Tuesday when Gov. Tom Corbett delivers his budget proposal to the Legislature for the fiscal year that begins July 1:
Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey said Friday that theft allegations involving Officer Gerold Gibson - son-in-law of Gov. Corbett - were first brought to his attention in late fall by Gibson's commanding officer in the Narcotics Field Unit.
John Hanger, the only declared candidate for governor in 2014, says his campaign has taken in $200,000.
Pressing his campaign to privatize Pennsylvania liquor sales, Gov. Corbett borrowed a staff member's smartphone at a Philadelphia news conference to show a photograph and drive home a point.
Several cops suspected that Gov. Corbett's son-in-law, a veteran narcotics officer, was stealing money and clothing from targeted drug homes as far back as last spring, sources told the Daily News.
PITTSBURGH - One of Pittsburgh's two remaining Amtrak routes, the one serving Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York, and points in between, may be on the chopping block in October.
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