July 30, 2013
Governor Accepted Gifts From Individuals Who Later Landed Lucrative State Contracts
Governor Accepted Gifts From Individuals Who Later Landed Lucrative State Contracts: Gov. Tom Corbett (R-PA) campaigned for his office pledging to prohibit gifts to government officials from those seeking state contracts. But his own financial disclosures show he accepted thousands of dollars worth of gifts from friends who could benefit from his position.