WOLF FOR GOVERNOR

Wolf Holds Corbett Accountable For Failure
On Schools, Budget, And Job Growth

Philadelphia, PA - Tom Wolf, during the second gubernatorial debate, hammered Governor Tom Corbett for his complete failure on education as well as his systemic fiscal mismanagement and the state's stagnant economy. Wolf Campaign Spokesman Jeffrey Sheridan released the following statement:

"Throughout this morning's debate, Tom Wolf underscored Governor Corbett's drastic $1 billion cuts to education, his disastrous fiscal mismanagement, and the commonwealth’s dismal job growth over the last four years. Governor Corbett’s cuts to education have led to 27,000 layoffs, increased property taxes, and larger class sizes. The governor’s fiscal mismanagement forced the state to take out a $1.5 billion loan just to keep the lights on and the commonwealth’s credit rating has been downgraded five times in only two years. To make matters worse, Pennsylvania has fallen from 9th to 47th in job creation since 2011. Governor Corbett has created an absolute mess for the people of Pennsylvania.”

“Corbett infamously slashed public education funding by $1 billion in 2011 to help close an anticipated $4.2 billion deficit.”[Delaware County Daily Times, 2/2/14]

"But [the Corbett] administration’s policies and an apathetic Legislature also have contributed to the slow recovery. Education cuts led to the loss of 27,000 jobs" [Lancaster Intelligencer, 8/31/2014]

“Pennsylvania school officials estimate the cost of educating students will rise again this year, and they pledge more local property tax increases despite significant reductions in faculty, staff and resources… More than three-quarters of respondents said they plan property tax increases next year, the highest figure in five years.” [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 6/6/14]

“A new survey that seeks to gauge the effect of Pennsylvania's budget cuts on public schools shows that fewer teachers are in charge of larger classes and programs ranging from tutoring to summer school have been scaled back….Seventy percent of districts increased average class sizes, and nearly half reduced courses in foreign languages, music and other elective courses.” [Associated Press, 9/16/11]

“Pennsylvania's state treasurer is loaning money to the government's main bank account because operating funds are at a 10-year low.” [AP, 9/16/2014]

"Cash flow problems mean the state will have to give itself a loan of up to $1.5 billion." [Post-Gazette, 9/16/2014]

“[Standard and Poor’s] said Thursday that it downgraded Pennsylvania's approximately $11 billion in general obligation debt from AA to AA minus… The drop is the fifth in two years by a ratings agency.” [AP, 9/25/2014]

“With the release of another month of employment data this morning (for August 2014) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pennsylvania’s rank for percent job growth remains 47th of the 50 states since January 2011.” [KRC, 9/19/2014]

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