Governor Tom Corbett held a press conference today to announce policy changes to the Department of Health and the Department of State in the wake of a grand jury report detailing the crimes committed inside the Women’s Medical Society and the revelation that complaints about unsafe and unsanitary conditions went unheeded for more than ten years. “This doesn’t even rise to the level of government run amok,” Governor Corbett stated. “It was government not running at all. To call this uacceptable doesn’t say enough. It’s despicable.” Check out the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today to read the full story.

Governor Rendell held a press conference today to tout the benefits the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has had on Pennsylvania. He also lauded the efforts of the Stimulus Oversight Commission for their work in assuring that there was accountability, accessibility and transparency in the distribution of the funds. Governor Rendell said the state is on track to receive more than $31 billion from the ARRA and called the stimulus a success for Pennsylvania and its citizens. “The stimulus has worked,” he said. “It has worked to help Pennsylvania families weather the storm. It has worked to help and create jobs throughout the length and breadth of Pennsylvania and it’s worked to lay a roadmap for the future progress for our economy.” Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today to read the full story.

Governor Ed Rendell held a press conference today to highlight the accomplishments made by his administration. “We have achieved a great deal of the progressive agenda I set forth in my campaigns,” he said. “In every major campaign promise I made and every medium campaign promise I made, we have made significant progress. On balance I would say in every area we’ve moved the progressive agenda forward with significantly positive results. In education I think we achieved success beyond even my most optimistic goals but in other areas we didn’t reach 100 percent of where we wanted to be but we made significant progress. Governor Rendell highlighted accomplishments in economic development, education, energy and the cost of health care. Check out the Press Conferences section of the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today to read the full story.