Corbett expected to resubmit Pa. lottery deal

[Pryderi]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/ap/state/pa/ap-corbett-expected-to-resubmit-pa-lottery-deal/article_1f324c9d-1ae1-5bdf-ba81-dd5b24bb0f5a.html

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett is expected to ask Attorney General Kathleen Kane to reverse her rejection of a contract to hire a British firm to manage the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery.

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati said Tuesday that Corbett administration officials told him they are making changes to the contract with London-based Camelot Global Services before they resubmit it.
Kane said last month she wouldn't approve Camelot's 20- to 30-year contract because state law doesn't allow the governor to privatize the management of the lottery nor does it allow the expansion of gambling that it would permit.

A Corbett spokeswoman declined comment, but says certain changes to the contract wouldn't trigger the need to re-bid it. The administration has a March 16 deadline to respond to Kane's decision.

[femmocrat]

1. I hope she doesn't cave.

So far she looks like our only hope against the evil Cor-butt.

[blue neen]

2. Why is Corbett still pushing this on us?

In the latest PPP polling, only 17% of Pennsylvanians are in favor of this ridiculous plan.

What gives?

[drm604]

3. You're expecting Corbett to represent the people of Pennsylvania?

That's a novel concept.

[blue neen]

4. Not really, but he apparently doesn't care about being re-elected.

The sooner we're rid of Corporate Corbett, the better.

[durablend]

6. Unless that 'fix' is in already... n/t

[blue neen]

10. Isn't it, though?

It's incredible the amount of damage Corbett has done to Pennsylvania in 2 years.

[durablend]

5. This is how a dictator acts

You're surprised?

[blue neen]

9. The boldness of his mendacity is amazing.

I guess you're right...that's how dictators act!

[Curmudgeoness]

7. What part of "state law doesn't allow...

the governor to privatize the management of the lottery" doesn't he understand? How can you make changes to a privatizing contract that will no longer privatize the lottery????

[JPZenger]

8. If it truly is a good idea, he should be able to convince the Legislature

I'm still amazed of the chutpah of trying to do this deal in secret with no advance hearings and no action by the legislature. IF it should be done, do it the right way, with an act of the legislature.