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Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett is framed by television cameras as he makes a campaign stop in Levittown, Pa. October 31, 2010. Corbett is favored to win the election for Pennsylvania governor on Tuesday. UPI/John Anderson

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Pennsylvania law limiting speech of prisoners struck down 3 years ago ago

PHILADELPHIA, April 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge has struck down a law allowing victims of violent crimes to sue offenders for speech causes "mental anguish," aimed to silence Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Pennsylvania governor puts moratorium on death penalty 3 years ago ago

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf placed a moratorium on executions in the state Friday pending the results of a report on the death penalty.

Pennsylvania reinstates drilling moratorium 3 years ago ago

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A decision to ban oil and gas drilling on state land in Pennsylvania was met with praise and criticism, with an industry leader describing it as a "lose-lose."

Mumia Abu-Jamal sues to overturn law inspired by his Goddard speech 3 years ago ago

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Mumia Abu-Jamal, imprisoned for killing a Philadelphia police officer, says a new Pennsylvania law is primarily aimed at silencing him.

Election 2014: Republicans wrest control of Senate in big wins 3 years ago ago

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Republicans won most of the competitive races in the 2014 midterm elections, taking control of the U.S. Senate and a number of governorships.

Final poll shows Gov. Scott Walker leading in Wisconsin 3 years ago ago

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker led Democratic challenger Mary Burke by 7 percentage points in a poll released Wednesday.

New Pa. law aimed at Mumia Abu-Jamal allows lawsuits against inmates 3 years ago ago

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania law drafted after convicted killer Mumia Abu-Jamal spoke at a college ceremony allows lawsuits against inmates for "mental anguish."

Poll: Connecticut Gov. Malloy in statistical tie with Republican 3 years ago ago

HAMDEN, Conn., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy got some good news Wednesday, a poll that puts him in a statistical tie with his Republican challenger, Tom Foley.

Gov. Corbett continues to trail Democrat Tom Wolf in Pa. 3 years ago ago

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Gov. Tom Corbett has gained a little ground against Democratic challenger Tom Wolf but is still 17 percentage points behind, a poll released Tuesday said.

Poll: Florida Gov. Scott, former Gov. Charlie Crist tied 3 years ago ago

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott's bid for a second term could depend on how many supporters of a Libertarian candidate decide to switch before election day.

Report: Pennsylvania gas lines leaking 3 years ago ago

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Billions of dollars are needed to update the vast network of natural gas pipelines, some at least 90 years old, beneath Pennsylvania, a newspaper report found.

Cop-killer suspect Eric Frein possibly spotted, in standoff 3 years ago ago

CANADENSIS, Pa., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania police may be closing in on alleged cop-killer Eric Matthew Frein in the Pocono Mountains region Monday morning.

Mary Burke becomes first female major-party candidate for Wisconsin governor 3 years ago ago

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Mary Burke, now the official Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin, spent primary night on the campaign trail.

Poll: Gov. Kasich of Ohio has a big lead in bid for another term 3 years ago ago

HAMDEN, Conn., July 30 (UPI) -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich continues to hold a double-digit lead over his Democratic challenger, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald, a poll said Wednesday.

Poll: Democratic challenger tied with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker 3 years ago ago

MADISON, Wis., July 23 (UPI) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who survived a recall election in 2012, remains in a statistical tie with Democratic challenger Mary Burke, a new poll said.

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Thomas W. Corbett (born June 17, 1949) is the 46th and current Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. He is a former Attorney General of Pennsylvania and was elected to that office in 2004 and reelected in 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party. Corbett also served as the Pennsylvania Attorney General from 1995 until 1997 when he was appointed by Governor Tom Ridge to fill the unexpired term of Ernie Preate, following Preate's indictment.

Corbett received his Bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College and was employed as a 9th grade teacher for one year. Corbett then earned his J.D. from St. Mary's University Law School. He served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard 28th Infantry Division from 1971 to 1984, rising to the rank of Captain.

Corbett's career has been split between private practice and civil service. He began his legal career as an assistant district attorney in Pittsburgh's Allegheny County. After three and a half years, he was hired in 1980 as assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

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