Governor Tom Corbett wants to transition Pennsylvania out of the liquor business over a four year period and use the proceeds for education. The privatization plan would change the distribution of liquor from the wholesale to retail levels. During the phase in, the governor expects the plan to generate one billion dollars, which would be […]
A coalition of five, statewide environmental groups has created a series of guidelines they want lawmakers to follow this session. “We’ve outlined five issues we think are likely to appear before the legislature in some fashion during the year, and wanted to give them an early opportunity to understand what it means to be in […]
With a unanimous vote, the state Senate has advanced legislation that would require Penn State’s $60-million dollar fine to be spent here in Pennsylvania. Currently, up to 75% could be distributed to fund sexual abuse programs in other states. Senator Jake Corman (R-Centre) addressed the chamber before today’s vote:SB187 The first $12-million dollar installment is […]
Natural gas customers have had their choice of suppliers for about 14 years, but many don’t make a switch. Now, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is offering them a new tool to comparison shop. When the PUC upgraded its web site recently, it created PAGasSwitch. While pricing information has been available for some time on […]
As the key issues on this spring’s legislative agenda become clearer, the Senate’s top Republican says now is not the time to start linking them together. “That’s Washington-style politics and we don’t need that,” Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) told reporters who huddled into his conference room at the state capitol. Scarnati does […]
Pennsylvania voters are giving Governor Tom Corbett poor marks half-way through his first term. Today’s Quinnipiac Poll finds that voters disapprove of the job Corbett is doing by a margin of 42 – 36%. That’s down from a 40 – 38% approval rating in November’s Quinnipiac Poll. Pollster Tim Malloy says there’s no strong base […]
A new AAA survey shows drivers who use their cell phones often may also be engaging in other risky behavior behind the wheel. Just over half of the drivers who use a cell phone also admitted to sending a text or email behind the wheel. 65% say they speed, 44% drive drowsy and 29% do […]