A new phase for PoliticsPA and the Democrats gather for a “unity” breakfast. Meanwhile, an environmental SuperPAC plans to target Corbett while the Governor announces an expansion of natural gas drilling to public land. Plus, the election Ups & Downs. Welcome to a special abbreviated Memorial Day weekend Morning Buzz.
The Next Phase of PoliticsPA: It is my honor and pleasure to introduce myself as the new Managing Editor of PoliticsPA.
5/23 Election Ups & Downs: It was an emotional week in Pennsylvania for the candidates who faced the primary battles this weekend; but winning alone isn’t enough to score an Up Arrow. See who did make the list!
PA-Gov: Dem Candidates “Unite” For Breakfast: The Democratic gubernatorial candidates all attended a unity breakfast after the contentious primary.
PA-Gov: Environmental SuperPAC to Target Tom Corbett: Billionaire Tom Steyer is launching a new SuperPAC to target GOP officeholders in November.
PA-Gov: Corbett Expands Drilling to State Parks and Forests: The Governor issued an executive order today to allow natural gas drilling under state land.
PA-Gov Round-Up: General Election Season Begins: We take a look at the events of the last week in the state’s gubernatorial race.
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Corbett unleashes on the Teacher’s Unions but he is willing to to do the bidding of his friends the Cyber School Charter School Corporate Welfare Queens. The Cyber Charter Schools are producing nearly criminal negligent results at great expense to the forgotten PA taxpayer. Tom Corbett: Why did you let Nicky Trombetta of PA Cyber get away? Tom Corbett: Do you want to destroy PA teachers, which remain the last bastion of the middle class in this state? Gov. Corbett unleashes on teachers union
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20140527_Gov__Corbett_unleashes_on_teachers__union.html
While I agree with the Editorial board of the Post Gazette, I think they are naive. UPMC lives in the Governor’s office. World Class Jeff Romoff thinks he owns are Governor like his own $40 million jet. Leslie-Gromis Baker needs to go; the UPMC board needs to send Jeff Romoff off to Join the international jet set permanently. Post-Gazette team: what is the dirty little secret about the Corbett team and the Health Care Wars in Pittsburgh that all insiders know? Political Necrophilia is a mortal sin! Corbett’s call: The governor must act on UPMC-Highmark – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2014/05/27/Corbett-s-call/stories/201405270035