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7/21/2010
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Governor testifies before Senate Transportation Committee
Governor Edward G. Rendell testifies before the Senate Transportation Committee in Harrisburg today, telling lawmakers that with a little hard work this summer, legislative leaders can solve Pennsylvania's transportation funding problem without fiscal pain.
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7/13/2010
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Gaswell Blowout Report
Amidst photos of the June 3 natural gas well blowout, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger outlined details from an independent report that found well operator EOG Resources at fault for the incident. Responsible parties are being charged penalties exceeding $350,000.
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7/13/2010
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Allegheny River Bridge Demolition went off on Schedule
Part of the old Turnpike, Allegheny River Bridge was demolished this morning a few minutes after 10, dropping into the river and onto an island below.
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7/8/2010
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Infrasturcture Investment Announcement
Governor Edward G. Rendell announces the findings in a report released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials during a press conference on the grounds of Norfolk Southern in Harrisburg. The report predicts the increase in freight volume, resulting in 50 percent more trucks on highways and straining air, rail and port capacity.
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7/7/2010
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Governor Rendell Signs Jobs Bill
Governor Edward G. Rendell signs a jobs bill that will put people to work on important construction projects that will account for at least $1.2 billion in new investments in Pennsylvania's communities during a ceremony at Connelly Technical School in Pittsburgh
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7/6/2010
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Governor Rendell Signs 2010-2011 State Budget
Governor Edward G. Rendell (C) signs the 2010-2011 state budget before a group of children at the Elwood Elementary School in Mechanicburg. Joining the governor are (L-R) Mechanicsburg School Superintendent Joseph Hood, PA Rep. Tim Briggs (standing), Gov. Rendell, Education Deputy Secretary Diane Sastelbuono (standing) and Acting Education Secretary Thomas E. Gluck.
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7/2/2010
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Gov Signs Legislation Establishing Center for Health Career
Governor Rendell Signs Legislation Establishing Center for Health Careers Center Creates, Promotes Opportunities for Education, Jobs in Health Care Industry
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7/1/2010
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Revenue Department Releases Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Collections
Pennsylvania collected $3 billion in General Fund revenue in June, which was $58.3 million, or 2 percent, more than anticipated, Governor Edward G. Rendell reported today. Fiscal year 2009-10 General Fund collections totaled $27.6 billion, which is $1.176 billion, or 4.1 percent, below estimate.
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6/24/2010
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Governor releases Healthcare Report
Governor Rendell Releases Report Showing Marked Improvements In Healthcare-Associated Infections
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6/22/2010
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Eduction funding press conference
Governor Edward G. Rendell (R) today met with teachers from across the state as they visited the Capitol to urge legislators to adopt an education budget that protects and advances the strides the commonwealth has made in student achievement. Joining the governor during a press conference in the capitol is PSEA President, James Testerman (L).
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6/21/2010
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Tax amnesty program results
Pennsylvania's first Tax Amnesty program in 14 years generated $261 million in state back taxes over 54 days, surpassing by $71 million the $190 million goal set for the program, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today.
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6/17/2010
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Jobs Announcement
The addition of 19,500 jobs in May marked the third consecutive month that Pennsylvania employers added workers boosting the nonfarm jobs1 count, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate2 at - 9.1 percent in May - has been at or below the national rate for 86 of the past 89 months.
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6/9/2010
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Dairy Month Celebration
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding (R) and Alternate PA Dairy Princess Karla Stolzfus of Bedford County (L) place a cherry on the top of a giant sundae created on the steps of the capitol building. The sundae was created to celebrate Dairy Month during June.
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6/8/2010
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Tax Amnesty event - Scranton
Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today that tax delinquents have only 10 days left to take advantage of PA's Tax Amnesty program, which waives all penalties and half the interest for anyone who pays delinquent Pennsylvania taxes by June 18.
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6/3/2010
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Gov Rendell Announces More Than $600 Million For School Districts
Dozens of school districts across Pennsylvania will get a funding boost for a wide range of new construction projects, with attractive financing that will save hundreds of millions of dollars, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today.
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