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Jump to full article: Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News, 2008-04-25
Author: AS WE SEE IT DOMINIC PILEGGI AND JOE SCARNATI
Intro: Attorney General Tom Corbett recently said that Pennsylvania is in no position to borrow against future tobacco settlement funds. He opposes the governor's plan in part because of pending litigation before the state Supreme Court which could significantly reduce the amount of tobacco funds the commonwealth receives. WITH LESS THAN three years left under the current administration, this "borrow-and-spend" program will burden Pennsylvania with enormous costs for the next 40 years. Attorney General Corbett should be commended for stepping up to oppose the governor's plan, ensuring that the money remains available to continue the outstanding research programs currently being funded.
Our tobacco research dollars are being spent wisely each year on dozens of exciting research programs in all areas of the commonwealth. Pennsylvania is presently spending more on bioscience initiatives than most other states in the nation.
There is no compelling reason to change the distribution model in place. It is yielding amazing discoveries that benefit the health of all Pennsylvanians.
--JOE SCARNATI, R-Warren, and DOMINIC PILEGGI, R-Delaware, are Senate president pro tempore and Senate majority leader.
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