TRIBUNE-REVIEW: As his time in office winds down, Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell is spending hundreds of millions of dollars in borrowed state money on projects across Pennsylvania, and his lawyers say he might be out of office before state officials release a list showing how much and where the money went.
The governor’s office on Wednesday estimated Rendell has approved $100 million in ”fully executed” contracts and $400 million in commitments since Sept. 30…
“The good news for taxpayers is that Ed Rendell’s promises with taxpayers’ money come to an end at noon on Jan. 18,” said Kevin Harley, spokesman for incoming Republican Gov. Tom Corbett… (more)
