2012-13 Budget News

 

This Weeks Budget News


POSTED 3/30/2012

 

Corbett's ax forces others to raise taxes

Parents, advocates again take aim at Pa.'s planned human services cuts

Corbett's budget cuts jeopardize progress made with mental illness

Corbett budget plan wrongly ends Keystone funding for parks

Budget cuts draw criticism at Shenandoah Valley

Penn State hosts forum about proposed budget

University students, faculty protest Corbett's budget at Capitol

Possible cuts to human services programs worry Erie County clients, providers

Restore funding for mental health programs

People who will be affected by Corbett's cuts

Living on the Edge

Budget Crunch Could Force State Police Barracks To Close

Top cop: More cadets needed to fill shortfall in PA

Gov. Corbett earns failing grade for education in his first year

Pensions, mandates shackle schools in suburban districts

West Chester U. students join Harrisburg rally

Solutions could help Pennsylvania's budget

People prepared to fight to preserve their assistance, benefits

Parents Of Intellectually Disabled Adult Children Fear Funding Cuts



Newspaper,  Blogs,  Television,  and Radio Archive



Triadvocate


State Budget: Winners and Losers

State Budget Predictions and More

PA Budget Reactions: Senator Dominic Pileggi

PA Budget Reactions: Senate Approps. Chair Jake Corman

PA Budget Reactions: House Majority Leader Mike Turzai

PA Budget Reactions: House Approps Chairman Bill Adolph

PA Budget Reactions: House Dem Leader Frank Dermody

PA Budget Reactions: Senate Dem Leader Jay Costa

PA Budget Reactions: Senate Dem Approps Chair Vince Hughes
 

Allentown Morning Call
 

Tom Corbett budget preview: cuts ahead

Gov. Corbett Makes Second Budget Speech

Tuesday Morning Coffee: Corbett Delivers Second Budget Address Today.

Corbett's no-tax increase budget hikes public school funds, slashes higher ed spending

Gov. Corbett's budget moves state in wrong direction

Gov. Corbett whacks higher education funding

County Commissioners Push Transportation Funding, Human Services At Capitol Newser.

Gov. Tom Corbett talks education, transportation spending

Analysis: Corbett not afraid to exercise muscle on Penn State board

Corbett puts welfare program on life support 2/14

Northampton says state budget won't affect new middle school 2/16

Kutztown, East Stroudsburg U. have no plans to cut athletic teams 2/16

US, Pa. make road, bridge repairs a low priority 2/17

Analysis: Taking baby steps on the way to fixing Pennsylvania's roads and bridges 2/17

Thursday Morning Coffee: With Transportation Funding, Baby Steps Rule.
 2/17

Corbett's austere budget hurts college students 2/19

Allentown School District braces for possible budget-related job cuts 2/19

Teacher concessions more common in current economy 2/20

State Univ Prezzes: Corbett Cuts Are Effort To Privatize Them
 2/22


Wednesday Morning Coffee: Lawmakers Get Their Crack At Penn State. 2/22

Penn State, Temple, Pitt defend getting state funding 2/23

Kindergarten battle heats up in Bethlehem 2/24

Corbett's budget could cost municipalities fine revenue 2/27

Corbett budget cuts funding for libraries2/27

Pennsylvania's children deserve better from Corbett budget plan 2/27

Key senator opposes college funding cuts 2/28

Corman: I Want To Restore All Higher Education Funding. 2/28

Pa. arts help the economy 2/28

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: What should state do for higher education 2/28

Pennsylvania lawmakers question cuts for state-owned universities 2/29

State System Schools Make Their Budget Case. 2/29

Public Welfare Secretary Goes Under The Budget Microscope. 2/29

Tuesday Morning Coffee: Changing How We Pay For Prisons 2/29

Corbett's education spending hike covers pensions, not books 3/1

State Capitol Police shut down hallway outside Gov. Corbett's office. 3/1

Lawmakers still waiting for answers on transportation funding. 3/1

PennDOT's Schoch Gets One Question On Transportation Funding: When? 3/1

Senate Dems Mark One-Year Anniversary Of End of adultBasic. 3/2

Districts say Corbett's budget jeopardizes future of school busing 3/5

The Sunday Brunch: When Political Reality Trips Up Budget Rhetoric. 3/5

Revive adultBasic health insurance plan, Corbett urged 3/5

Legislature, state education secretary spar over Corbett's budget 3/6

Consolidate Pa. school districts to save money 3/9

New Chart Tracks Medicaid Cuts By County 3/9

Corbett challenges critics to find money for higher education 3/13

Safety authority opposes Corbett's budget plan 3/14

Gov. Corbett budget cuts weakening environmental protection 3/15

Safety authority opposes Corbett's budget plan 3/15

Corbett budget plan wrongly ends Keystone funding for parks 3/30

Gov. Corbett earns failing grade for education in his first year 3/30

Solutions could help Pennsylvania's budget 3/30

 

Altoona Mirror

Experts: Pension, jobs take budget priority

Corbett tightens belt

Student leader: Cuts will hurt PSU enrollment 2/15

Corbett downplays education cuts 3/1

Oppose block grants, cut in mental health funding 3/7
 

Beaver County Times


No glowing reviews for governor's budget

No transportation funding solutions means deep cuts for Port Authority 2/27

County faces $8 million shortfall, will seek concessions 3/22
 

Berks Community Television


Gov. Corbett's budget would properly reduce public-welfare spending
 2/17

Berks-Mont News


Senator Brubaker: State Budget Proposal Would Cut Spending, Hold Line on Taxes
 2/15
 

BloomUToday.com


PASSHE response to 2012-13 proposed budget

Students Protest Proposed Cuts to Higher Ed

CBS Philly

Key GOP Senator Expects ‘Drastic’ Budget Proposal From Corbett

Nutter Concerned About Corbett’s Social Service Budget Cuts

Officials Propose Changes To Parole System In Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Officials Warn State Cuts Will Decimate Mental Health Services Here 2/22


Group Rallies To Keep Books For The Blind Libraried in Philadelphia 2/23

Leaders At Temple, Pitt, Penn St. Say Funding Cuts Would Impact Low-Income Families Most 2/24

As Philadelphia Eyes State Budget Cuts Ahead, Question Of City Tax Hike Looms 2/24

Politicians Put Heat On Corbett For Transportation Funding 2/28

Top Republican Wants To Restore Funding To Higher Education 2/29

Horse Racing Professionals Concerned About Corbett’s Plans For Development Fund 3/20

Southeastern Pa. Counties Join To Battle Corbett's Planned Budget Cuts 3/21


Central Penn Business Journal


Gov. Corbett to unveil 2012-13 budget priorities today
 

Corbett unveils business friendly budget

Corbett continues message of fiscal constraint 2/17

Independent Fiscal Office talks Pa. economy, budgetary issues 2/17

Poll of Pa. voters finds concern over economy 2/24

Official: Budget plan to siphon tourism development money 3/23

Centre Daily Times


PSU funds slashed, school districts escape cuts in budget proposal

County reacts to Corbett proposal

Educators pore over fine print

Leadership is lacking

Erickson to lobby for state funds 2/22

Erickson at House hearng on PSU funding: University produces top graduates 2/22

STATE FUNDING: Erickson warns cuts will have negative impact on education 2/23

Corman: Restore PSU funding 2/28

Lawmakers, university leaders discuss proposed funding cuts 3/1

Court reverses malpractice fund ruling, helping Pa. budget 3/1

Transportation severely underfunded 3/5

Should in-state students get priority? 3/12


Chambersburg Public Opinion


Corbett's budget: Slight increase, no cuts for school districts proposed

Overall impact of Corbett's proposed budget on Franklin County

Pa. expects $40 million from tax on Internet retailers 2/14

$1.3 million cut in state funding to Franklin County Human ... 2/17

Pennsylvania budget may change high schools' graduation-required exams 2/17

Local commissioners join statewide fight to preserve human service funding 3/7

People prepared to fight to preserve their assistance, benefits 3/30


Citizens Voice


School district funding remains flat

Business community reacts to Corbett budget

Budget cuts taking a toll

Corbett raiding special funds

Blake hits Corbett budget 2/19

DCNR linked to gas revenue 2/20

Senators lining up against higher education cuts 3/5

Human service program cuts criticized 3/9

State redevelopment program facing changes 3/12

House leader wants to offset higher ed cuts 3/12

School officials fear change means less money for busing 3/19

A worthwhile investment 3/20


Daily American


Corbett defends budget at Johnstown manufacturing plant
 2/17

Turkeyfoot says tax increase unlikely 2/27

The Daily Item


Schools await word on Corbett's budget

Reactions to budget plan mixed

Proposal alters school funding

Corbett: Low taxes help generate jobs

School grants in works

Furloughs possible in Warrior Run 2/17

Cuts hide in $21.8 million bonus for education 2/19

Daily Local News


State legislators react to Corbett budget

Corbett touts budget cuts in Malvern (Video) 2/16

Kennett, Unionville schools await state budget cut plans 2/20

Rally planned at West Chester University to protest cuts 2/27

Block grant program will provide for more flexibility 2/28

School district consolidation is on table at state level 2/29

WCU students plan Thursday protest against education cuts 2/29

WCU students, faculty members protest against budget cuts 3/1

Hundreds gather at WCU to protest budget cuts 3/2

Zogby defends Corbett's hold-the-line budget for PA 3/12

Gov. Corbett's budget is bad for the environment 3/20

Pensions, mandates shackle schools in suburban districts 3/30

West Chester U. students join Harrisburg rally 3/30
 

The Daily Pennsylvanian


Pa. colleges may see major budget cuts

Zachary Bell | Why I’m walking out 2/28

Daily Review

Lt. Gov. Cawley speaks in Wysox Township 2/20

Deep cuts in health care transfer pain 3/13

Education needed on the value of education 3/22 


Delaware County Times


School districts get more say in spending

Corbett unveils $27.1 billion hold-the-line budget, deep education cuts

Delco school districts get more say in spending under Corbett plan

Corbett budget inflicts pain on higher education

County: State budget has positive aspects

Chesco Sen. Dinniman discusses education funding crunch

EDUCATION IN FINANCE:Guv’s budget proposal calls for deep cuts to colleges, universities 2/20

Corman to Corbett: Colleges already paid their “fair share” in budget cuts 2/29

Pa. education boss: Fed stimulus $ warped Pa. spending in both directions (With Video) 3/7

General Assistance on chopping block (With Video) 3/20
 

The Duquesne Duke


Corbett plans to cut higher education funding
 2/16

Erie Times
 

Erie County officials await Corbett's proposed budget

Erie County officials await Corbett's proposed budget; austerity likely

Corbett's budget still puts financial stress on school districts

A closer look at Corbett's state budget proposal

Erie County unsure about local effect of state budget cuts

Our view: State budget might be too painful

Our view: Corbett should tell us more about higher ed cuts 2/16

State budget crunch will hurt disabled 2/17

Edinboro University president: School could lose $5.4 million in state aid 2/19

Gov. Corbett tells higher education to control costs during Erie visit 3/5

Gross: State cuts of social programs could be 'catastrophic' 3/9

Our view: Right-to-Know should apply to state-related universities 3/15

Edinboro faculty, students rally against Corbett's proposed cuts 3/23

Possible cuts to human services programs worry Erie County clients, providers 3/30


Essential Public Radio 90.5


Corbett Defends Proposed Budget Cuts

Lawmakers Unhappy with Governor's Proposal to use Revenue for Horse Racing Industry for Other Things

Students, Democrats Denounce Corbett Plan for Higher Education Cuts 2/14

Corbett's Human Services Budget Seen as Mixed 2/15

High School Students Rally Against Public Education Cuts 2/16

Governor Corbett Tours Calgon Carbon's Ultraviolet Technologies Division in ... 2/19

Pennsylvania Education Secretary Points to Past 2/22

Public Education Group Analyzes Pittsburgh Schools 2/22

State Related Schools Plead Case 2/24

Pennsylvania Capitol gets $55 Million Facelift 2/27

Two Out Of Three Low Income State Residents Have Trouble Finding Housing 2/27

Transportation Funding Plan on Backburner 2/28

Proposed Budget Cuts General Assistance Benefits 3/1

State-Owned Universities Struggling With Funding Cut 3/1

Future of Education in Pennsylvania Debated by Panel 3/13

PSEA Suggests New State Revenues for Education Budget 3/13

State Lawmakers At The Gate For Fight Over Horse Race Funding 3/15

Parents Of Intellectually Disabled Adult Children Fear Funding Cuts 3/30


Examiner.com


NEPA Senators react to Governor Corbett's budget

Pennsylvania Equine Coalition furious with Corbett budget

Supporting the family 3/1
 

The Express Times


Lehigh Valley educators wary about Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed budget

Gov. Tom Corbett proposes major cuts to higher education

EDITORIAL: Pa. tells taxpayers to 'pay up' on internet purchases, but gives ... 2/14

GUEST COLUMN: Gov. Corbett, Congress can't turn their backs on highway, bridge ... 2/17

Northampton County schools get first glimpse at 2012 state funding 2/19

Policy experts warn proposed state budget hurts kids, taxpayers 3/2

Pa. asset test for food stamps would harm thousands, advocates testify 3/16

FOX 43


Gov. Corbett Proposes Deep Cuts in 2012-13 Budget

Governor's Proposed Budget Means Cuts for Education & Welfare

Hundreds of Students Gather at Capitol to Protest Education Cuts 2/15

School Employee Union Launches a School Cut Calculator 2/17

FOX43 Sits Down with Governor Corbett 2/20

Governor Tom Corbett Discusses Possible Liquor Privatization 2/23

State-Related Schools Topic of Conversation at House Appropriations Hearing 2/23

People in Harrisburg Learning About Governor Corbett's Proposed Budget 2/24

Millersville University Students and Faculty Hold Rally Against Proposed Budget Cuts 3/23

FOX Philadelphia


Corbett Cuts To Target Higher Education

Universities Ask Pa. House To Reject More Aid Cuts 2/22

Gantdaily.com


Corbett’s Budget Plan Funds New PA State Police Cadet Class

Budget Proposal Provides Level Funding for Ag Research and Extension 2/16

WJACTV.COM: Corbett Says Funding Cuts Not Responsible for Tuition Increases 2/17

Harrisburg Patriot
 

Pa. drilling fee would yield $180M in 1st year

Joint House-Senate committee OKs drilling fee measure, sends it to chambers for floor vote

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's 2012 budget speech

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposes budget that holds the line on spending, taxes

Pa. college students to feel the pinch in Gov. Tom Corbett's 2012-13 budget proposal

Gov. Tom Corbett proposes funding schools in 2012-13 at essentially this year's level

Pennsylvania State Police avoid major cuts in state budget

State workers avoid layoffs in Pennsylvania budget plan

Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed budget includes cuts in agriculture

Harrisburg would get significant boost in Capitol fire protection funding in state budget proposal

No-frills budget: Corbett holds line on taxes, but education and transportation remain big concerns

Tom Corbett one-ups President Obama with higher-education cuts, panel

Corbett's budget plan would give more money to schools, but most would go to pensions

Gov. Tom Corbett's plan to raid racehorse fund would kill industry, breeders say

Pennsylvania's nonunion employees want a pay raise

Pa. Budget Secretary Charles Zogby finds he's a public figure

Higher education could face significant changes because of dwindling state support

Plan to reduce number of inmates in Pennsylvania faces critics

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett would bank unanticipated revenue, not spend it 2/14

Governor Corbett's budget is a welcome change from the usual in state government 2/15

Proposed state funding cuts could cripple Dauphin County mental health ... 2/16

Think of the poor: Gov. Corbett's welfare cuts could be too drastic 2/17

Pennsylvania Auditor General says proposed budget cut would force ... 2/17

Higher education: Turf politics must be removed when commission looks at reforms 2/19

State Budget Nixes Funds for Local Group 2/19

Where's Pennsylvania's transportation plan? 2/20

The arts offer more than just entertainment 2/20

Penn State President Rodney Erickson, other university leaders to make a pitch for more state funding 2/22

Gov. Tom Corbett proposes $55 million in repairs to Capitol Complex 2/22

Midstate university presidents fear more cuts to state aid 2/24

Foster care: Corbett's plan would be a win-win situation 2/24

Despite cutting teachers in Pennsylvania, classes retain healthy student-to-teacher ratios2/27

Pennsylvania Republicans back proposed changes to 'Delaware loophole' that moves profits out of state 2/27

Pa. Sen. Jake Corman advocates against funding cuts for Pennsylvania public colleges and universities 2/28

Students at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities fear the impact of Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed funding cut 2/29

Penn State President Rodney Erickson says no state support would lead to a drastically different Penn State 3/1

State Government Debates Proposed Cuts To Welfare System 3/1

Midstate school districts again face tough budget choices 3/2

Budget alterations: There are ways to maintain services and education programs without deep cuts 3/5

Commentary: Midstate communities play fierce defense for high school sports in face of budget cuts 3/5

Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett's budget would cause a decrease in state grant amounts to college students 3/6

Disagreement exists over whether Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett's budget increases or decreases funding for schools 3/6

Privatization of youth services would save Pennsylvania millions 3/6

Pa. Senate Education Committee approves bill to overhaul special education funding distribution formula 3/7

Foster youth need help past 18 3/9

SPLIT OVER FUNDING: Private colleges see it one way while state-supported schools see it another 3/12

Pennsylvania State Education Association's report says schools are at risk of bankruptcy 3/13

Penn State's 'informal' discussion about going private meets with mixed reactions 3/14

Advocates for intellectually disabled sue Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett 3/15

Autistic kids aren't 'throwaways' in Pennsylvania 3/15 

General Assistance on chopping block 3/19

Penn State Dickinson School of Law not threatened by funding cuts 3/19

State pensions: The storm is approaching fast 3/19

Tip of the iceberg: Pensions, mandates are shackling schools 3/20

Corbett's budget cuts jeopardize progress made with mental illness 3/30

 

The Herald Mail

Lean budget expected from Corbett

Pa. governor unveils $27.1 billion hold-the-line budget

Pa. prison cutback plan faces doubters

Analysis: Corbett not afraid to exercise muscle on Penn State board 2/15

Huffington Post


Light Tea In Pennsylvania

Government Bailout 101: Foundations Aren't the Answer 
3/2

The Jewish Exponent


Braced for Budget Cuts
 2/16

Editorial: All Eyes on Harrisburg 3/15
 

KDKA CBS 2


Higher Education Takes Funding Hit In Corbett’s Budget

Governor Not Backing Off From Tough Budget Talk

Protestors Roll Out Red Carpet For Governor Corbett 2/19

Keystone Politics


Corbett Budget Leaves $4.8 Billion of Waste Off the Table To Stick It to College Kids

Should Harrisburg Block Grant Funds to Counties and School Districts?

Business Tax Cuts Vs. Higher Education Funding

Ed Rendell Is Not to Blame for Tom Corbett's Education Cuts 2/24

Don't Discourage Corbett From Embracing Democratic Positions 2/27

Jake Corman Bucks Corbett, Calls for Zero Cuts to Higher Ed 2/28

Corbett Will Stop Sharing State Police Fine Revenue With Moocher Townships 2/28

Corbett Administration Open to School District Consolidation 2/29

Corbett to Students: I Don't Have the Money." 3/22

Corbett Wants to Rob Conservation Fund's Dedicated Revenue 3/23
 

Lancaster Online


School officials here are cautiously optimistic in face of proposed state budget

Pa. budget proposal slices Millersville University funding by 20 percent

Schools have new worry 2/17

Corbett has other plans for farmland preservation funds 3/14

Critics rally at Millersville University 3/23

Lebanon Daily News


Lebanon County leaders react to governor's budget

Corbett budget stops feeding the fire

School leaders: Budget 'discouraging' 2/14

Pa. budget holds little promise for Lebanon 2/16

Lebanon County can expect funding cuts 2/17

DCED secretary: Lower taxes to attract business 2/17
 

Main Line Media


Corbett touts proposed budget cuts at business stop in Malvern
 2/15

Meadville Tribune


Edinboro campus protests budget cuts with all-school petition drive
 2/15

The Mercury


Corbett budget gets mixed local reaction from educators 

Corbett budget plan neither slashing nor uplifting 

Pa. college tuition likely to rise with or without state aid

Corbett budget skewers Pottstown elementary school plans 2/15

Corbett budget hides cuts in school construction aid 2/16

Corbett budget skewers Pottstown school plans (video) 2/16

Corbett budget may stiff Pottsgrove $3.2 million for Ringing Rocks 2/16

State reimbursement cuts could undermine area... 2/17

Corbett budget leaves poor schools with less, rich with more 2/19

Pa. property tax is root of evil in school funding 2/19

Owen J. Roberts School Board gets no-deficit budget draft 2/20

Universities ask Pa. House to reject more aid cuts 2/23

Corbett turns his back on education 2/27

Budget numbers often depends on whose numbers they are 3/5

Education funding skews toward wealthy districts long term 3/5

Business taxes a heavy burden in Pennsylvania 3/12

Gov. Corbett is committed to public education 3/20

Restore funding for mental health programs 3/30



Miscellaneous


Pa. Governor's Proposed Education Budget Block-Grants Funding for 
... 2/16

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Issues 2012-13 Budget Proposal 2/21

Public education, transit, health care targeted in Pennsylvania budget cuts 2/21

USC may get more from Pa 2/22

State funding at issue for Curwensville School District  2/22

Changes in the works for foster care system 2/22

Political Ignorance 2/22

Pennsylvania counties look to Marcellus shale impact fee for funding 2/22

Aging White Man Nobody In Philadelphia Cares About Just F@#ked The Already F@#ked
 2/23

Students tell Pa. governor: 'Education is a human right' 2/24

Fate of state grants worry York County school districts 2/24

Gov. Corbett proposes largest prison reduction in Pa. history 2/24

Voice No to Budget Cuts 2/27

Pennsylvania Universities Bracing for Tuition Hikes 2/27

Overtime pays off for state workers 2/27

Pennsylvania: Corbett Budget Maintains AIDS Funding, Big Cuts Elsewhere 2/29

New Website Details PA Governor Corbett's Proposed $338.1 Million Funding Increase for School Districts 2/29

Op-Ed: block grants would allow commissioners to effectively use funds 2/29

Corbett’s Plan Includes Increase in Philadelphia’s Homeless 2/29

Penn State president's opening remarks to state Senate committee 3/1

Corbett's welfare cuts draw anger from Democrats 3/1

SREHUP organizes phone bank to protest welfare program cuts 3/1

Reinstate charter funding 3/1

Fiscal reality demands debt reform 3/1

Pa. needs a bit of 'snob' appeal 3/5

Area child care would suffer under proposed Corbett budget 3/5

Proposed Pa. welfare cuts cause confusion 3/5

Elimination of all stakes probable PA tracks 3/6

Bucks County college fights for aid 3/6

Group urges public to rally for education 3/7

Students struggle as budgets shrink 3/9

CA facing loss of state subsidy and project funds 3/9

PA patient-safety panel fighting governor's merger plan 3/9

Corbett’s proposed education budget leaves local school districts with missing funds 3/12

States Keep Axes Sharpened 3/13

Pa. gov asks panel to assess future of higher ed 3/13

Pa. Teachers Union Demands Higher Taxes to Fund Schools 3/13

Poll: Corbett's approval rating slumps a bit 3/15

'Largest cut in PA conservation funding' proposed 3/15

Former drug addict: Corbett's cuts may be fatal Featured 3/16

Critics speak out against Corbett administration's planned food-stamp asset test for Pa. 3/16

Battle over slots revenue heating up 3/16

Lawmakers spar on budget issues at Colonial Elementary forum 3/21

R-CAP helps boost local economy 3/21

SU professors and students rally against budget cuts 3/22

Food stamp program under fire 3/23

Living on the Edge 3/30
 

Montgomery News


State reimbursement cuts could undermine area school projects (VIDEO)
 2/19

BCCC president makes case for increased funding for community colleges in PA 3/5

VIDEO: Area child care would suffer under proposed Corbett budget 3/6

Governor’s proposed budget will put people with disabilities at serious risk 3/23

Murrysville Star


Few surprises seen in proposed state budget
 2/17

NBC 10


Corbett Budget Plan Draws Sharp Criticism

North Central PA


General Assembly Receives Governor Corbett’s FY 2012-13 Budget Request

DEP Secretary: I'm Bullish About This Budget And In Our Ability To Deliver 2/23

DEP Secretary: Budget Does Something Very Important- No Staff Layoffs 3/7

The Notebook


Community implores SRC to fight for more money 2/17
 

Patch.com


Corbett To Make Budget Address to Today

Corbett Delivers Budget Address, Outlines Education Funding

Corbett: No Tax Increases

Dinniman Comes Out Swinging on Corbett Budget

Corbett Proposes Flat-Funded Budget With no New Taxes

Corbett Presents Budget; Local School Aid Essentially Stays Same

Corbett Presents Budget Proposal; No Tax Increases Offered

State Rep., Schools, Teachers React to Corbett Budget

Legislators React to Corbett's New State Budget

Corbett Calls for New School District Block Grant Program

Corbett Proposes Flat-Funded Budget With No New Taxes

Legislators React to New State Budget

Corbett’s Budget Cuts Education Funding

Corbett Calls For New School District Block Grant Program 2/15

T.E.A.C.H. Co-Founder Takes on Corbett's Budget 2/15

Governor Visited Siemens Tuesday 2/16

East Penn Board President Says Corbett Fools Public Again 2/16

MontCo Grappling With Corbett's Cuts 2/17

State Senator to Talk Education at Roxborough School 2/17

Education Cuts Are About Making Charter Schools Profitable 2/17

MontCo Grappling With Corbett's Cuts 2/20

Senator Hughes to Talk Education at Roxborough School 2/21

Fontana Seeks Restoration of Education Funding 2/22

Impact of Corbett Budget on T/E: Minimal 2/23

WCASD Discusses Corbett Budget 2/23

MontCo Grappling With Corbett's Cuts 2/23

Quaker Valley Officials Discuss State Budget Proposal 2/23

Corbett's Budget Could Kill Pension Oversight Group 2/27

Report: WCU Staff and Students Plan Rally 2/27

Chesco Commissioners: Block Grants Will Do 'Most Good' 2/28

Petri Holds Meeting on Proposed State Budget 3/5

Corbett's Education Cuts 'Devastating' 3/8

Fontana Discusses Higher Education and Effect of Funding Cuts 3/8

Corbett's Cuts Could Hurt Farmland Preservation 3/19

Raid of Horse Racing Fund Could Cost Jobs 3/19

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Libraries for the Blind to Merge Under State Budget 3/22 


Penn State Live


Governor proposes 30 percent cut in Penn State appropriation

Budget proposal provides level funding for ag research and extension

Penn State president addresses House Appropriations Committee 2/23

Philadelphia


Do Those Unhappy With Corbett’s Budget Cuts Want to Pay More Taxes?

Philly Health Commissioner Lays Out Gov. Corbett's Cuts by the Numbers 2/23

The Philadelphia Business Journal


Pa. horse racing industry outraged by Corbett cuts

Pa. Rep. Evans puts forth a job-growth bill 3/2

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News

Activists mobilize ahead of Corbett budget address

Corbett to propose 20% to 30% funding cuts for Pa. state universities

Inquirer Editorial: Drilling down into fee details

Pennsylvania lawmakers agree on bill to impose a fee for gas drilling

Montco State Rep. Briggs pans Corbett's budget

Steep cuts, no tax hikes in Corbett’s $27.1B budget

PA state colleges face major funding cuts

Under Pa. plan, state-system colleges could lose a third of their funding - after 2011's 20 percent cut

Inquirer Editorial: Corbett again targets colleges

Corbett's Pennsylvania budget holds the line on school spending for the most part 


Corbett budget seeks spending cuts, plans no tax hike

John Baer: Corbett budget: Slice and dice

A number of cuts

Corbett says road, bridge, and transit problems too big for Pa. budget

Bad news, good news for schools: No big grants, but no big cuts

DN Editorial: The big 'no-tax' lie

Corbett’s budget mostly holds line on school spending

Hey, deep pockets: Your name just could save higher ed

Prison guards cool to Corbett's reduction plan

Inquirer Editorial: Must a bridge fall down?

Time for Corbett to act with compassion

Inquirer Editorial: Welfare cuts: Wrong to target most vulnerable 2/14

Budget cuts won't leave poor in the cold 2/14

Corbett defends cuts in Pa. higher-education budget 2/15

Burden of college costs falling more and more on students 2/15

Gov. Corbett visits Malvern again 2/15

Corbett to state: Pick your poison 2/15

Corbett's budget funds voter ID, anti-abortion program 2/15

Online calculator tallies up school funding cuts 2/17

Corbett, Dems battle over progress on road funding 2/19

In Midst of Cuts, PA Group Calls for Even More 'Welfare Reform' 2/19

DN Editorial: Stealing home? State should use mortgage settlement for homeowners 2/21

The mighty testing juggernaut 2/21

Philly takes a $42 million hit in new Corbett budget 2/22

Philly bracing for big cuts in Pa. budget 2/22

Chester's last hope hangs in the balance 2/22

Health official: Proposed budget cuts 'a recipe for disaster 2/23

New federal transportation funding plan will harm SEPTA, general manager says 2/23

DN Editorial: State budget cuts will make all of us vulnerable 2/24

Danza: School cuts signal to kids 'they really don't matter' 2/24

Corbett’s budget will set back Pa.’s patient safety efforts 2/27

Pa. welfare secretary defends proposed funding cuts, program rollbacks 2/29

Budget protests set for WCU 2/29

Let's call Pennsylvania universities' bluff 2/29

Pa. welfare secretary defends proposed funding cuts, program rollbacks 3/1

College students set protests today over state budget cuts 3/1

Hundreds of students call for lower tuition, debt forgiveness 3/2

Occupy Philadelphia rally protests school cuts 3/2

No letup seen as Pa. school pension costs soar 3/5

Cuts a threat to public safety 3/5

Patient-safety panel fighting Corbett merger plan 3/7

Horse racing industry attacks plan to shift funds 3/8

Stimulus gone, schools in bind 3/12

Disabilities advocates file lawsuit 3/15

Poll shows Corbett's approval down, possibly due to cuts in aid to state colleges 3/16

Weigh in on the city's budget plan 3/19

Council panel told of risks from Corbett's proposed cuts 3/21

Philly Council panel told of risks from Corbett-proposed budget cuts 3/22

Ronnie Polaneczky: Heartless cuts are impractical, too 3/22

People who will be affected by Corbett's cuts 3/30


Pittsburgh Business Times

What will state budget bring for education?

Pennsylvania budget unveiled today

Corbett unveils lean state budget

Budget leaves transportation mostly unaddressed

SLIDESHOW: A visual look at PA's budget

Gov. Tom Corbett outlines proposals to boost job growth in Pennsylvania

Corbett says cuts don't have to raise tuition 2/16

State universities facing another round of PHEAA grant cuts 3/9

Union details school districts' challenges 3/13


Pittsburgh Post Gazette


More pain expected in Corbett's budget proposal: Tax collection $500 million short of projections

Transit backers focus on Gov. Corbett

Activists gather to protest expected state budget cuts

Governor proposes lean budget, with big higher ed cuts

Corbett calls fiscal plan 'lean and demanding'

Higher education proposal termed nation's most onerous

Corbett 'not going to go into' transit-cut solutions now

Corbett proposes flat judiciary funding

Parents, students brave cold, protest education funding


City students ask governor to make education a priority 2/15

Mt. Lebanon school directors talk options for budget deficit 2/16

Corbett defends his proposed $27 billion budget 2/19

With LCB, 'modernize' replacing 'privatize' 2/20

Report: Pittsburgh schools must curb costs or cut more 2/22

Rally calls attention to governor's proposed cuts 2/22

Corbett's plan to cut Pa. pension watchdog questioned 2/22

Education budget plan holds line on basic funding, eliminates block grants 2/23

State-related universities decry proposed state subsidy cuts 2/23

Pitt trustees remain critical of Corbett's budget cuts 2/27

Pitt trustees want to protect "quality" of university 2/27

Senate Appropriations leader wants to retain higher ed funds 2/28

Satellite, branch campuses vulnerable in Pa. budget 3/2

Public education supporters ramp up rallies with call-ins 3/5

DEP leader testifies at tense House budget hearing 3/7

Pa. teachers union calls for funding from taxes, drilling 3/12

Governor challenges panel on higher education 3/13

Patient safety, cost agencies to move under Health Department 3/14

Infectious cut: To do the job, health agencies need independence 3/19

Corbett's chief concern should be the people of Pa. 3/23


Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


Colleges prepped for painful budget news

New Corbett budget holds line on taxes, includes big cuts for higher ed

Local schools await details on education funding

Higher ed takes 2nd heavy hit

Little attention paid transit in Pa. budget

Cal U to ax 10 percent of its management

Corbett's budget tests school districts

Budget woes expected

Parents, students gather in Oakland to protest education cuts

Analyst: Schools' options scarcer 2/16

Corbett: Gripes about transportation funding 'ballsy' 2/19

Southmoreland struggles with budget because of state cuts 2/19

A call to library patrons 2/19

Prison reform: Lockup logic 2/20

Towns may lose ticket revenue under Corbett's budget
 2/21

Officials say privatizing prisons not an option in Pennsylvania 2/21

Allegheny nonprofit leaders lobby lawmakers to restore funding 2/22

Universities urge lawmakers to limit state funding cuts 2/23

Homer-Center board faces more loss of state funding 2/24

Pitt trustees decry proposed state cuts in higher ed funding 2/27

Hurdle rises for in-state students as colleges court out-of-staters 3/5

Cutting strings to this purse isn't hard 3/12

Corbett: Higher ed blind to recession 3/13

Higher ed's ever-higher tuitions: Corbett's correction 3/14

Evankovich discusses Corbett budget, defends proposed Pitt, PSU cuts 3/23 

 

Pocono Record


Deep cuts for colleges, no hikes for taxpayers

Cuts go too far, say local administrators

Where will the money come from with 6,000 bridges to repair?

Poconos could see more state troopers

Cuts will compound tuition upticks

Teachers rally against staff cuts, demand more state aid2/16

Stroudsburg school officials propose cutting extracurriculars ... 2/16

ESU would lose $4M in gov.'s budget
 2/17 

Pocono Mountain teachers rally against staff cuts, demand more state aid 2/17

Corbett, Dems feud over funding2/20

Huge pensions may raise Pa. taxes 2/20

Early release of convicts could help state budget 2/27

Local municipalities may lose shares of state police fee 2/28

Colleges denounce cuts in state aid 2/29

PennDOT needs $3.5 billion for repairs 3/1

State police service is worth the price 3/1

State of Pa. school funding depends on who you talk to 3/5

Pa. plays employee matchmaker 3/5

Pa. mental health services slashed in Corbett budget 3/7

Corbett admitted cutting school funding 3/9

School resources shrinking statewide 3/9

Corbett's gutting of public ed harms all 3/12

Corbett admitted he cut public education 3/13

Corbett budget cuts will harm disabled residents 3/15

ESU students protest proposed budget cuts 3/21

Corbett's ax forces others to raise taxes 3/30
 

Politics PA

Gov. Corbett’s Budget Address: Politicians, Party Chairmen and Candidates React

PA Budget Winners & Losers

Reading Eagle


Budget 'not as bad as it could be' 

Corbett's budget to have far-reaching impact 

David Mekeel: Corbett governing in state of denial 2/17

Websites itemize recent cuts in state education subsidies 2/17

Corbett budget would cut city library funding by 5%
 2/21

Funding woes take bite out of state's dog laws 2/28

Top officials defend Corbett priorities 3/2

Corbett likes views of window company 3/8

Mobile science program faces funding cuts 3/19

 

The Reporter


MCCC President Stout ‘disappointed’ in Corbett budget cuts 

Montco commissioners want to prevent proposed... 2/17

Hundreds gather at WCU to protest budget cuts 3/6

Republican Herald


Block grants get county association support

Pennsylvania's secretary of public welfare urges reforms 2/15

Corbett's proposed welfare cuts draw anger from Democrats 2/29

Penn State hosts forum about proposed budget 3/30


The Rocket


Corbett’s crusade against education needs to end

Corbett proposes more cuts to higher education

Students, APSCUF plan rally against budget 2/17

SRU students protest proposed budget cuts 3/2
 

The Scranton Times Tribune


Corbett budget Out Today

Corbett budget slashes higher education spending, but taxes stay the same

Students bear unfair burden

Corbett raiding special funds

Kelly: Can Pennsylvanians survive under another year of Corbett's ax?

Corbett combines social services spending in hopes of savings 2/14

Area tourism chiefs worry Corbett's budget could stifle their message 2/14

NEPA senators tangle over budget priorities 2/14

Agencies stewing over budget cuts 2/15

School construction could be on hold in NEPA 2/16

Not enough in Corbett budget to help distressed municipalities ... 2/20

Chris Kelly - Heartache 2/20

Baby steps in right direction 2/24

Welfare cuts get scrutiny 2/29

State budget cuts loom for hospitals 3/8

Social service agency providers say governor's proposed cuts affect those in need 3/12

Deep cuts in health care transfer pain 3/12


The Sentinel


Corbett budget means more cuts for Shippensburg school district
 2/19

Shippensburg News-Chronicle


Forecast grim for SASD in light of Corbett’s budget
 2/21

The Snapper


Millersville cannot run from budget cuts; men's track team suffers
 2/17

Millersville APSCUF representative gives budget scoop 2/24

Staff editorial: A Rocky Millersville future? 3/2
 

The Standard Speaker


A look at the winners in Corbett's budget

Region's senators blast budget proposals 2/15

Gov. says social services will improve despite cuts 2/17

Budget keeps farmers' agents 2/19

Bipartisan support in Senate for housing aid 2/21

Corbett deputy, valley native, explains budget 3/1

Toohil opposes funding cut 3/23

Budget cuts draw criticism at Shenandoah Valley 3/30 


StateCollege.com


Corbett Budget Would Help Lessen Forecast Gap for State College Schools

Revamped School Budget Would Ease State College Tax Increase, Includes No Layoffs 2/21

Sun Gazzette


'American success story'

Joinder to lose $1.3 million in state budget plan 2/16

Answers still sought for unit closing 3/2

State Senate candidate: 'We can do better' 3/19

The Tartan (Carnegie Mellon)


Governor slashes state college fund
 

Temple News


In proposed budget, Corbett calls for 30 percent cut to Temple’s funding

Aligning priorities: Corbett's proposed budget includes slash to Temple's funding 2/14

Budget scrutiny should go both ways 2/14

President Hart takes Temple's case against budget cuts to Harrisburg 2/24

Temple leaders, students appeal for funding in Harrisburg 3/1

Times Leader


Lean budget likely from Corbett

Dem legislators criticize budget, partisan process

Corbett proposal sets $161 million for basic education in Luzerne County

Horse racing group blasts state budget

Guards question prison savings

State funding decreases 2/19

Advocates want return of adultBasic 3/2

United Way town hall takes on Pa. budget cuts 3/9

Pa. nursing homes in crisis, advocate says 3/19
 

The Tribune Democrat


Plan hurts middle class, local Democrats contend

Corbett budget keeps state on right path

Nathan Benefield | Fireproofing Pennsylvania's economy

Corbett to tour plant 2/16

'Hard choices': Corbett defends proposed education cuts 2/17

School aid confused by competing math 3/5

For taxpayers, prison costs don’t add up 3/6

Boost inevitable in state’s ‘no tax increase’ budget 3/12

Future of UPJ is drawn into debate over funding 3/12

Westmoreland Times


GOP says Governor Corbett’s budget puts Pennsylvania back on track

WGAL NBC 8


Governor To Deliver Budget Address: Education Leaders Watch Corbett Closely

Responses To Corbett's Budget Proposal

Corbett Visits York County Plant 2/14

8 On Your Side: Budget Proposal Cuts, Increases School Aid 2/15

State Lawmakers Hold Education Funding Hearings 3/6

WHP CBS 21


Governor Corbett expected to call for more spending cuts

York County commissioners comment on proposed state budget 2/16

Governor's budget would eliminate funds for juvenile crime victims 2/22

Much needed repairs to the Capitol Complex to cost $55 million 2/27

Lawsuit filed against Governor over cuts to services for disabled 3/15

Millersville students and alumni band together to save athletic teams 3/23


WHTM ABC 27

Will Governor Corbett cut public education again this budget year?

Capitol protestors say Corbett protects big business

Budget plan: No tax hikes, but cuts to welfare and education

Gov. Corbett addresses infrastructure concerns 2/14

Horse racing industry says Corbett budget a broken promise 3/12

Corbett responds to budget critics 3/14

Group files lawsuit over Corbett's proposed budget cuts 3/15

University students, faculty protest Corbett's budget at Capitol 3/30 


WHYY


Corbett spares Lincoln while cutting other Pa. colleges

New Pa. budget cuts money for colleges, holding K-12 the same

Will the arts suffer under new Corbett budget?

Philadelphia officials dissecting Pa. budget

Pa. Gov. Corbett's state budget proposal 'both lean and demanding'

Pa. schools talk financial challenges despite being spared mostly in state budget

County officials see slight silver lining in Pa. budget plan

Corbett pitches block grant idea to Pa. counties

Pa. school officials try to assess impact of Corbett budget plan

Horse-racing industry wants Corbett plan scratched

Budget secretary defends Corbett on tapping funds 2/14

Corbett visits Chester County company as part of budget tour 2/15

Medical researchers protest $60 million of slashed funds in Corbett budget proposal 2/19

Philly health official says state budget cuts imperil mental health services, homeless 2/22

Pa. schools chief sticks up for Corbett budget plan
 2/22

Philadelphia officials say Corbett budget is disastrous for social services 2/23

Pa.-related universities present united front against state cuts 2/23

Corbett's budget threatens to prolong Pennsylvania's the housing crisis 2/27

Corbett clarifies Pa. budget outlays 2/27

Pa. Senate's appropriations chairman challenges Corbett on cuts to higher ed 2/28

As Pa. budget remains unresolved, PennDOT repairs still pending 2/28

State Rep. Dwight Evans discusses impact of Corbett budget on Philly 2/28

Philly college students protest Pa. cuts to education spending 3/2

Public health officials denounce planned cuts to Pa. human services 3/21

Advocates fire off pre-emptve suit over planned Pa. cuts to DPW services 3/22

What's the right way to meet the needs of Philadelphia's homeless? 3/22 

Parents, advocates again take aim at Pa.'s planned human services cuts 3/30 


WITF


Lawmakers
 expecting cuts to education, welfare in Corbett’s budget proposal

Four Key Things to Watch in Governor Corbett’s Budget Address

Counties on board with Corbett’s block grant plan

Links: The mighty fund-raiders, streamlining parole, & Commissions 101

Fund-raiding with purpose 2/14

PA Secretary of Education on Tuesday's Radio Smart Talk 2/21

Mixed feelings about lottery sales in state liquor stores 2/23

Krancer: DEP Has Expanded Its Inspection Staff 2/24

Corbett defends slating $55 M for Capitol complex improvements 2/27

Schoch: Transportation funding plan fuzzy as long as state budget still unclear 2/28

Senate Democrats grill DPW secretary 2/29

State-system universities ask cuts be restored 3/1

DCNR Secretary: No Plans To Lease More Forest Land For Drilling 3/1

Environmental Group Calls DEP Funding Plan a "Ponzi Scheme" 3/7

Links: Cuts to grants for college students, & sparring over education budget continues 3/7

First day of class: Corbett's higher ed commission convenes 3/13

Welfare spending in PA 3/14

Horsemen get backing from House GOP whip & others 3/15

Proposed budget cuts for the disabled not sitting well 3/21
 

WJAC 6


Local school administrators react to governor's proposed budget

Corbett tours Johnstown company, urges workers to support budget 2/17

Corbett: Funding cuts not responsible for tuition increases 2/17

Corbett says universities lack creativity in balancing budgets 3/15

Local library worried about elimination of Keystone grant 3/23
 

WMFZ-TV 69


Does Corbett's budget really spare K-12 funding?

Higher education sees more cuts in governor's budget

Pa. plan to reduce prison population faces critics

Corbett goes on road to promote proposed budget

Cuts to county social programs 2/24

Corbett wants to give Pa. Capitol $55 million facelift 2/27

Lt. Gov says he'll take student concerns to Harrisburg 3/2

Pa. governor takes budget message on road with local visit 3/8
 

WNEP ABC 16


School Officials Unhappy With Proposed Budget

Protestors Voice Disapproval for Corbett's Budget

Corbett Unveils Proposed Budget

Governor: New Budget Promotes Growth

Community Colleges Affected by Proposed Budget

Parents, Teachers Rally Against Governor's Budget, Job Cuts 2/16

Campus Funeral Protests Governor's Budget 2/16

Williamsport Area Trying To Make Budget, Says Cuts Are Needed 2/22

Students Protest Proposed Cuts to Higher Ed 3/23
 

WRTA 1240


Union Leaders See Red Over Corbett Spending Blueprint 

Superintendent: State Funding Appears Flat 2/16

Universities Ask PA House to Reject More Aid Cuts (AP) 2/24

Corbett Plans $55-Million in State Capitol Renovations (AP) 2/27



WTAE ABC 4


Gov. Corbett Talks One-On-One With Channel 4 About Budget
 2/17

Pitt, Penn State, Temple Ask House To Reject Corbett's Cuts 2/23

Corbett Turns Eye Toward Future Of Pa. Higher Education 3/13

Budget Crunch Could Force State Police Barracks To Close 3/30


York Daily Record


'Dramatic,' 'difficult' cuts expected from Corbett

Area educators, officials not sure what Corbett's budget means for them

YDR Opinion: College cuts not fair

Education budget plan inadequate2/16

County commissioners express concern about proposed state budget cuts 2/16

Administration's trust issues create tax disparity 2/28

YDR Opinion: School funding 2/28

Setting Corbett's record straight 3/1

Legislature must cut costs, too 3/5

Maintain state food bank funding 3/8

Millersville students, faculty rally to protest state funding cuts 3/23
 


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