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Monday, November 08, 2010

Tom Corbett's First 100 Days

Veteran state government reporter Brad Bumsted has a very informative article about what Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Corbett is facing when he moves into the governor's mansion:
In his first 100 days as governor, Tom Corbett:

• Plans to present reform package to Legislature to eliminate unvouchered expenses for lawmakers and legislative discretionary grants, reduce $200 million legislative reserve fund and slash state's 16,000-vehicle fleet.

• Will appoint 18 Cabinet members, fill top staff positions, and ask Senate to approve his successor as attorney general.

• Plans to present budget to General Assembly in February with spending cuts, lower business taxes, reduced state regulation. May include longer-term agenda that details tuition vouchers for school choice and sale of state liquor system.

• Will push for immediate passage of Fair Share Act, a bill by Republican Rep. Mike Turzai of Bradford Woods, for fairer monetary awards in lawsuits. In civil cases with multiple defendants, those found less than 60 percent liable would pay an assigned percentage of the judgment based on their responsibility.
Read the full article at The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review website.

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