Kate Philips
Kate Philips
bond businesses concerned depend might port rating region river watching
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.
cannot economic hope port
We hope it doesn't come to that. But, at the end of the day, we cannot put the port (of Philadelphia) at an economic disadvantage.
believe governor wants
We don't believe it's enough. The governor wants to go farther.
budget comment cut governor pet projects
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.
bill governor maintain position
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.
continues encouraged future governor hammer near
The governor continues to be encouraged that in the very near future ... we will be able to hammer out a compromise.
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The governor called on the president to impose a windfall profit tax and return the money to the American people.
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We will not be moving forward. It's disappointing that we couldn't bring this to fruition right now.