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Governor Willing to Discuss Restoring Some Funding Next Year
Governor Corbett is reacting with caution to word that the state’s revenue figures are starting to show improvement. He says the numbers are encouraging. However, the Governor adds that just as predictions were made in February anticipating a higher year end deficit based on the facts then, these new projections are based on the facts […]
Taking Bets on the Future of the Foxwoods Casino License…
Even after this week’s House vote the fate of Pennsylvania’s only revoked casino license is still up in the air. HB 65 would remove the restrictions that tie the license to Philadelphia and open it up to a statewide auction. “By doing this the state stands to increase its revenue,” says State Rep. Curt Schroder […]
Pennsylvania Stands Out in Swing State Poll
While Republican challenger Mitt Romney has caught up with President Barack Obama in Ohio and Florida, Quinnipiac University pollster Peter Brown tells us that Obama has extended his lead to 8-points in Pennsylvania. Here’s the breakdown, according to Thursday’s swing state poll: – Romney leads in Florida, 44 – 33 – Obama leads in Ohio, 44 […]
Highmark, UPMC Agree to Another Extension
A contract extension will allow more time to work out issues surrounding a dispute between insurer Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Governor Corbett says Highmark and UPMC will extend their agreement through the end of 2014. The extension came after the Governor appointed David Simon, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of […]
Lawsuit Challenges Voter ID Law
Five organizations and ten individuals have joined a new lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s Voter ID law. ACLU of Pennsylvania Legal Director Vic Walczak made the announcement, Tuesday, at the state capitol:VoterID3 While the lawsuit that’s been filed in Commonwealth Court asserts “phantom claims” of in-person voter fraud, Department of State spokesman Ron Ruman says the new […]
New Reports Indicate Brighter Revenue Future
April’s General Fund collections topped expectations by $99-million dollars, according to the Department of Revenue’s latest report. It’s the state’s third straight month in the black, but fiscal year-to-date revenues are still running $288-million below estimate. On the same day as the monthly report from the administration, the Independent Fiscal Office released its initial revenue […]
Industry Marks Tourism Day at PA Capitol
The rally’s theme, ‘I am Tourism,’ plays off of the more than 400,000 jobs attributed to Pennsylvania’s tourism industry. It ranks second only to agriculture as Pennsylvania’s largest industry, and Pennsylvania Association of Travel & Tourism President & CEO Rob Fulton says tourism is actually the number one industry for most counties. Fulton says the […]
Radio PA Roundtable 04.27.12
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Zippo Nears 500-Millionth Lighter
Sparks will fly in Bradford on June 5th, when Zippo will produce its 500-millionth lighter. “All manufactured right here in Bradford, Pennsylvania,” emphasizes Zippo President & CEO Greg Booth. The late George Blaisdell founded the company in 1932, and 80-years later Zippo lighters still carry his lifetime guarantee, “It works, or we fix it free.” […]
PUC Puts Impact Fee Final Implementation Order on Hold
A Commonwealth Court judge’s injunction in a lawsuit challenging a portion of the impact fee law has prompted the state Public Utility Commission to delay action on a final implementation order. The PUC is seeking clarification from the court before moving forward with the final implementation order for the impact fee law. The injunction […]