Topic: Tom Corbett

Pennsylvania suing NCAA over Penn State sanctions. Does it have a case?

Gov. Corbett says the NCAA sanctions against Penn State in the Sandusky case irreparably harm Pennsylvania. One hurdle for the lawsuit: The university did not challenge the punishment.

Gov. Tom Corbett to sue NCAA over Penn State sanctions

The Republican governor scheduled a Wednesday news conference on the Penn State campus in State College to announce the filing in US District Court in Harrisburg.

Romney campaign says it could take Pennsylvania. Hail Mary pass?

The Romney campaign says Pennsylvania is very much in play despite heavily Democratic voter registration and most polls showing Obama ahead. Romney made a last-minute visit Sunday.

Was Penn State's former president part of a 'conspiracy of silence'? (+video)

Penn State University's former president Graham Spanier became the highest ranking official charged in the Sandusky sex abuse scandal on Thursday. Two other formerly high-ranking Penn State officials face similar charges. 

Superstorm Sandy: Where is it heading now? (+video)

Sandy is moving slower now, but the storm is still packing high winds, rain, and snow on Tuesday, extending from New York City to Lake Michigan.

Judge bars Pennsylvania voter ID law until 2013 (+video)

It's expected that supporters of the state's voter ID law will appeal this decision to the Pennsylvania state Supreme Court.

Federal court rules against Texas voter photo ID law

Greg Abbott, Texas's attorney general, said he will appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court, confident of prevailing there.

GOP-backed voter ID law will stand in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania judge upheld a law that will require voters to show a photo ID. Democrats say it may hurt turnout among Obama supporters. 

Opinion: Voter ID laws are inherently reasonable, not racist or Republican

Analogies between voter ID laws and Jim Crow poll taxes are absurd. That pockets of citizens lack ID is a compelling argument for active voter registration drives, not damning attempts to curb fraud. Ensuring the integrity of our electoral process ought not to be a partisan issue.

Medicaid decision pits governor against governor

The Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act was the focus at an annual governors' meeting this weekend. So far, five Republican governors have opted out of expanding their states' Medicaid program.

Before Stockton: five other big financial crises for US municipalities

Here's a look at some of the most notable financial collapses and near-collapses for US municipalities over the years.

Penn State scandal: Will new bombshells overshadow career of Joe Paterno?

The Jerry Sandusky investigation has detailed exchanges among Penn State officials that strongly imply Joe Paterno was involved in protecting his close friend and associate.

Opinion: In Pennsylvania, the Rosa Parks of voter ID faces down GOP voter suppression

A Pennsylvania court will hear a suit challenging the state's voter ID law, which requires a volume of voter qualification proof not present in a Supreme Court ruling that upheld voter ID. Leading the charge: a 93-year-old black woman. If she loses, Republican voter suppression wins.

After Supreme Court ruling, Medicaid expansion faces uncertainty

A main goal of the Affordable Care Act was to increase the rolls of insured Americans, with about half coming from Medicaid. But the Supreme Court made it easier for states to opt out of the expanded program.

Why Sandusky investigation lasted two years before charges brought

Gov. Tom Corbett, then the state attorney general, oversaw the start of the Sandusky investigation after the former Penn State assistant coach was barred from a high school in 2009 when a mother complained about Sandusky. Charges were filed last November.

Will Californians trust Jerry Brown enough to vote for his tax increase?

After outlining drastic cuts Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown pleaded with California voters to approve a temporary sales-tax increase. Some experts, but not all, think he can get it through.

Oil prices drive Delta Air Lines to buy its own refinery. Will that work?

Delta Air Lines wants to better control the cost of refining oil for jet fuel. The cost savings won't be enormous, but in such a competitive industry, every little bit helps.

Bankruptcy protection: Harrisburg awaits decision

Bankruptcy protection – sought by Harrisburg's City Council – goes before a federal bankruptcy judge. Her decision is a first test of whether the city's petition for bankruptcy protection can go forward.

Pennsylvania eyes natural gas tax on biggest US find

Gas tax – or levy – gains momentum in Pennsylvania legislature. But governor opposes natural gas tax.

The Vote
Big Republican gains in Ohio and Pennsylvania: a danger sign for Democrats

Republican candidates won the governorships in Ohio and Pennsylvania – two key swing states that could play a decisive role in the 2012 presidential election.

In Pennsylvania, signs that 'Republican revolution' could repeat itself

In Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, a Republican challenger with little money poses a serious threat to a Democratic incumbent with deep pockets. Does the race portend a Republican revolution à la 1994?

Chapter & Verse
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