Searching For Savings, Drivers Turn To Natural Gas
Scott Detrow / StateImpact PennsylvaniaA Pittsburgh natural gas fueling station Whether it’s mental, written on an envelope or meticulously documented in a spreadsheet, a list of pros and cons often...
View ArticleWhen It Comes To Energy, Corbett Is Willing To Spend Big
Susan Phillips / StateImpact PennsylvaniaGov. Tom Corbett stands in front of the shuttered Sunoco refinery in Marcus Hook, Delaware County. Republican Governor Tom Corbett certainly can’t be accused of...
View ArticleDuring Kayak Tour, Corbett Ties Marcellus Boom To First Oil Wells
Wikimedia CommonsThe Drake Well, drilled in 1859 For the second summer in a row, Governor Corbett has hit the road – er, river – and toured Pennsylvania tourism spots in a kayak. This year’s flotilla...
View ArticleCorbett Administration Files Act 13 Appeal With State Supreme Court
Scott Detrow / StateImpact PennsylvaniaGovernor Corbett speaks at a Hershey conference in May The Corbett Administration has filed an appeal to Commonwealth Court’s ruling striking down legislation...
View ArticleCorbett Says Shell Ethane Cracker’s Future Is Still In Doubt
Susan Phillips / StateImpact PennsylvaniaGov. Tom Corbett stands in front of the shuttered Sunoco refinery in Marcus Hook, Delaware County. Governor Corbett says a $1.6 billion production tax credit,...
View ArticleShale Gas Insight: Corbett Praises Gas Drillers And Slams Critics
Scott Detrow / StateImpact PennsylvaniaGovernor Corbett speaks to the Marcellus Shale Coalition's Shale Gas Insight Conference Governor Corbett kicked off the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s annual...
View ArticleHow Much Impact Fee Money Each Municipality Will Receive
Scott Detrow / StateImpact PennsylvaniaGovernor Corbett announced his impact fee plan in October 2011. One year later, the money is being distributed to local governments. Lawrence Township, Clearfield...
View ArticleCorbett Mulls Lifting Cap On Gasoline Tax
Scott Detrow / StateImpact PennsylvaniaGovernor Corbett speaks to a Marcellus Shale Coalition conference in September During the first two years of his tenure, Governor Tom Corbett has acknowledged...
View ArticleEthics Filing Shows Corbett Took Free Vacation from Businessman with Ties to...
Patrick Smith / Getty ImagesDocuments recently filed with the State Ethics Commission show that Governor Corbett and his wife took a free trip to Rhode Island in July 2011, which was paid for by a...
View ArticleWhile Touting Transparency, Corbett Declines to Explain Free Vacation
Mario Tama / Getty ImagesAt a press conference promoting a new government transparency website, Corbett refused to explain why he accepted a free vacation from a friend and campaign donor who does...
View ArticleFormal Ethics Complaint Filed Over Free Gifts Taken by Corbett
Washington Post/Getty ImagesGovernor Tom Corbett and his wife have accepted thousands of dollars in gifts over the past several years. The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has filed a formal complaint...
View ArticleCorbett and His Wife Took Over $15,000 in Gifts from Law Firm Representing...
Mario Tama/ Getty ImagesEthics filings show Governor Corbett and his wife Susan took $15,447 in gifts from a powerful Philadelphia law firm. During his time as State Attorney General and Governor, Tom...
View ArticleBusinessman Who Paid for Corbett’s Yacht Vacation Will Join Him On South...
REUTERS/ JOE PARKER/ LANDOVThe trade mission is scheduled for April 6-16 and will include stops in the Brazilian cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (pictured), along with Santiago, Chile. A...
View ArticleCorbett Signs Joint Declaration With Brazil to Promote Energy Investments
Marie Cusick/StateImpact PennsylvaniaGovernor Corbett promoting natural gas development at an event in Williamsport last month. Governor Corbett signed a joint declaration with the governor of the...
View ArticleBrazilians Show Interest In Pennsylvania Shale Gas Drilling
Justin_Vidamo/Flickr Creative CommonsOn Wednesday, Corbett signed a joint declaration with Brazilian leaders in Rio de Janeiro (pictured), which focused on promoting collaboration in energy...
View ArticleCorbett: PA Employers Have Trouble Finding Drug-Free Workers
During an interview with Radio Pennsylvania Governor Corbett discussed criticism that Pennsylvania’s economic growth rate has been lackluster during his tenure. Appearing on the program Ask the...
View ArticleCorbett Touts Pennsylvania’s Shale Boom on CNBC
Governor Corbett appeared on CNBC’s Kudlow Report last night to talk about Pennsylvania’s natural gas boom. Among the questions he faced were how much the state’s economy has benefited, and how...
View ArticleTouring Wall Street Mogul’s Company, Corbett Denies Politics Influences His...
While touring the ACF Industries rail car manufacturing plant today in Milton, Northumberland County, Governor Corbett faced questions about whether campaign contributions and political influence...
View ArticleOil and Gas Support Services Company Moving Facility From New Jersey to PA
Governor Corbett’s office announced today an out-of-state manufacturer of oil and gas industry equipment will relocate part of its operations from New Jersey to Hanover Township in Northampton County....
View ArticleCorbett Calls Obama’s Climate Change Proposal A War On Coal And Jobs
Governor Tom Corbett reacted to President Obama’s climate change proposal today, calling the initiative a “war on coal” and a “war on jobs.” “Here in Pennsylvania, nearly 63,000 men and women,...
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