Governor Tom Corbett today ordered all United States and Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and at commonwealth facilities across the state to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, Oct. 12, in tribute to fallen firefighters.

President Barack Obama has ordered the American flag to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, Oct. 12, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

The United States and Pennsylvania flags should be flown at full-staff on Monday.

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Governor Tom Corbett was joined by lawmakers, superintendents, teachers, higher education representatives and education partners at Garnet Valley School District, Delaware County, to launch Pennsylvania Learns on iTunes U – a collection of free, online, educational resources.

Pennsylvania Learns on iTunes U brings state standards-aligned resources to the world’s largest online catalog of free educational content that helps educators create courses, including lectures, assignments, books, quizzes and syllabi…Read more

Governor Tom Corbett joined Panda Power Funds to break ground on an 829-megawatt natural-gas fueled power plant in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania that will power up to 1 million homes and contribute an estimated $5.85 billion to the local economy within the first 10 years of operation.  The plant, deliberately sited in the heart of the Marcellus Shale, is expected to create 500 construction jobs, 27 permanent positions, and 45 indirect jobs in the local community.

“This is another project that shows how our…Read more

Governor Corbett Meets with Residents of Erie Region, Officials to Urge Legislature to Fix Pension Costs

Fights to Control Property Taxes for Hard-Working Pennsylvania Families

Erie – Governor Tom Corbett visited Harbor Creek High School in Harborcreek today, continuing statewide meetings calling on the state legislature to pass meaningful pension reform legislation to bring property tax relief to Pennsylvania residents.

“We are facing a pension crisis,” Governor Corbett said. “Across Pennsylvania, homeowners…Read more

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Governor Corbett announced today that Pennsylvania’s Office of Administration has received national awards in all three categories for leadership, innovation and communication in state human resource management.

The National Association of State Personnel Executives (NASPE) recognized Pennsylvania in all three categories of its 2014 awards program. Pennsylvania is the first state to have swept all award categories in one year.

“We are proud to be a leader among states in the management of…Read more

Governor Tom Corbett kicked off a statewide tour in his hometown today, asking local residents for their help in calling on the state legislature to bring property tax relief to Pennsylvania residents and pass meaningful pension reform legislation.

“I’m here today to talk about an issue that hits close to home for all of us,” Governor Corbett said. “Across Pennsylvania, residents are facing rising property taxes due to out-of-control pension costs.”

In fact, pension costs in Allegheny County school districts…Read more

Governor Tom Corbett today announced that Pennsylvania will receive $1.37 million from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for local park, outdoor recreation and conservation projects.

“These funds will be awarded through DCNR as part of our grant program that helps local communities plan, acquire and develop parks and trails and conserve natural areas,” Corbett said. “Providing opportunities for close-to-home recreation is important to communities, to attracting businesses and workforce retention…Read more