“State budget mess draws national eye”

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This July 8, 2014 Philadelphia Daily News article found on the Philly.com website talks about the national attention that Governor Corbett has attracted by not signing the state budget into law and in general creating a mess.

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“Down in polls, Corbett has limited options with Pa. budget, pension return”

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This July 6, 2014 article talks about the options that Governor Corbett has before him with regards to the Pennsylvania State Budget since he opted to withhold his signature and not sign it into law.

English: Tom Corbett at the McCain rally at the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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“Corbett not saying much about budget”

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This July 2, 2014 GoLackawanna article talks about Governor Corbett’s silence that is accompanying his refusal to sign the state budget.

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This February 27, 2014 Warren Times Observer article talks about Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed Medicaid alternative.  The article includes comments from Representative Kathy Rapp – R of the 65th district

“State holds Medicaid hearing”

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This January 8, 2014 article on the Altoona Mirror website talks about a hearing held regarding Medicaid in Pennsylvania.  The plan that was the focus of the hearing was the one proposed by Governor Tom Corbett which has been a topic of heated debate.

 

English: Tom Corbett at the McCain rally at the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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“Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett Declines Medicaid Expansion”

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This February 5, 2013 article on the TPM website talks about Governor Corbett’s official decision to turn down Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania

 

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“Waiting for Corbett to deliver options”

 

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This July 27, 2012 article found on the Philly.com website continues to raise the question of whether Governor Tom Corbett has made any progress or even attempted to find alternative options for folks who are losing their General Assistance benefit this month.

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“Here’s why Gov. Corbett should expand Medicaid in Pennsylvania”

 

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This July 20, 2012 article found on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website, talks about reasons why Gov. Corbett should expand Medicaid in Pennsylvania.  Some reasons listed in the article include things like it would help prevent the spread of infections disease, because people would be more likely to get medical care if they had insurance.

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“No funds for Tourette syndrome group in proposed Pennsylvania budget “

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This article found on PublicOpinionOnline.com posted circa Feb 23, 2012 Talks about a program that supports folks with Tourette syndrome, that will most likely have to shut down if they get the $0  funding proposed in Governor Corbett’s budget.

“Health official: Proposed budget cuts ‘a recipe for disaster’”

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This article found on the Philly.com website dated February 22, 2012 describes the potential for disaster that could occur as a result of Governor Corbett’s proposed budget.

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