Kate Philips
Kate Philips
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The overall funding is still less than half of what is needed to comply with (NCLB), leaving the burden on states and local taxpayers.
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Obviously the commonwealth is not a bank, and it is not in a position to provide loans to county or city governments. However, we are well aware of this issue and are confident that we will find a way to work with the city and county in the same cooperative spirit that we have to solve other fiscal challenges over the past two years.
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We need to move forward with a meeting of the governors and move forward with the project.
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We're concerned that S&P (Standard & Poor's, a bond rating agency) might be watching this situation. And we're concerned for all the businesses that depend on the port in the region if the river is not dredged. A lot of sectors are watching this very closely.
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To say these projects are being cut for new projects is a misrepresentation of the process. The governor has zeroed out these pet projects and they become part of the budget negotiations. It's nothing new. The governor didn't cut them as a comment on the project. It's just the process.
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We don't believe it's enough. The governor wants to go farther.
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The governor would maintain his position if the bill comes to him.
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The governor understands that the contract allows Penguins owners to take the team to another city if that is their desire, and he is doing everything in his power to stop that from happening.
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The governor still believes it's appropriate for the federal government to take action but inaction by the president forced us to seek a minimum wage increase.
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The governor's main focus with this legislation is that the greater good of the community is properly balanced with a property owner's rights.
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The governor's comments speak for themselves. He came to Harrisburg to get things done, and through leadership, diplomacy and compromise, he has. A little frankness is always refreshing, I think.
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The governor rarely visits Pittsburgh when he doesn't talk to every third person about the arena.
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The governor feels confident they will get something finalized in the next two or three weeks.
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The governor continues to be encouraged that in the very near future ... we will be able to hammer out a compromise.