Harrisburg Mayor Thompson was questioned on who was managing her campaign since The WS Group was no longer working for her: "We have a treasurer and his name is on the books, and that's all I'm going to say."

We checked the "books" and found that Charles A. Ottaviano is listed as Treasurer of Mayor Thompson's "Leadership For Harrisburg 2013" Committee. End of the year 2012 Campaign Report

Charles A. Ottaviano is married to Marilyn Levin who is the Chair of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee.

Video of Marilyn Levin March 9. 2013. "Go outside"

Marilyn Levin endorses Mayor Linda D. Thompson for re-election, dated January 19, 2013: Marilyn Levin Endorsement Letter

As released by the Office of the Governor:

Governor Corbett to Lead PA Delegation to Brazil and Chile to Develop New Opportunities for Investment and Job Growth.

Harrisburg – Governor Tom Corbett departs this weekend for Brazil and Chile where he will lead a delegation of Pennsylvania business, tourism and university leaders on a business development mission that will focus on creating new economic opportunities for job growth.

The three-city, two-country mission, privately funded by Team Pennsylvania Foundation, is scheduled for April 6-16 and will include stops in the Brazilian cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, along with Santiago, Chile.

“I am leading this delegation to Brazil and Chile to open new doors for economic growth and job creation and to keep Pennsylvania at the forefront of international business development,” Corbett said.

Corbett will be joined by 19 businesses, both large and small, from across the state and across all industry sectors.

Fluortek, Inc., headquartered in Easton, specializes in custom dimensioned tubing for medical device applications and will look to connect with potential clients. Brookville Equipment, headquartered in Jefferson County, manufactures rail-mounted and rubber-tired locomotives used primarily in the mining industry and will look to tap into the Brazilian and Chilean mining supply chain.

Additional companies attending the mission represent the energy, life sciences, manufacturing, technology, mining and equipment, and transportation and logistics industries.

“With more than 15,000 Pennsylvania businesses currently selling goods and services abroad supporting nearly 400,000 jobs here at home, exports will continue to be a critical component of our economy,” Corbett said. “Strengthening our trade relationships with Brazil and Chile will lead to new export growth and jobs for Pennsylvanians.”

Companies joining the mission will receive personalized market intelligence and industry information, a customized schedule of pre-arranged, one-on-one appointments with business partners, in-country logistics assistance, and consultations with trade experts before, during and after the mission to assist with all aspects of its business development strategy.

Additionally, nine economic development and tourism groups and chambers of commerce will be a part of the delegation. They will join the governor at Pennsylvania investment seminars, and have one-on-one meetings arranged with potential investment prospects. To promote Pennsylvania as a top tourism destination, meetings are scheduled with travel agency officials to discuss conventions and group visitor potential, and to discuss cultural exchanges.

Drexel University will also join the delegation and will meet with potential university partners to discuss international student recruitment opportunities, and various joint partnerships that may be undertaken in the areas of degree-granting, research and exchanges.

First Lady Susan Corbett, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker, Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Julia Hearthway and Public Utilities Commission Chairman Rob Powelson will be joining the governor on the mission.

On the mission, Corbett will meet with high-level Brazilian and Chilean government officials including the governor of São Paulo, the governor of Rio de Janeiro, and Chilean President, Sebastián Piñera. The governor will also participate in transportation, oil and gas, and mining roundtables and host Invest in PA seminars.

Additionally, the governor will have one-on-one meetings with companies that have a presence in Pennsylvania and companies that are considering investing in the state. Corbett will also participate in events to promote tourism and will host alumni of Pennsylvania colleges and universities who now live in Brazil and Chile.

For more information about the governor’s Jobs First Mission to Brazil and Chile, visit www.paglobal.org.

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Harrisburg Mayor Linda D. Thompson explains her re-election campaign "Onward With Thompson." Demonizing people in my camp."

Mayor Thompson on ending her relationship with The WS Group. "They had a specific function, and that function has been completed."

Mayor Thompson on Bob Philbin working on her Onward With Thompson campaign: "I want you guys to stop harassing Bob on his CAT job."

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Harrisburg Mayor Thompson is questioned on the "scumbag" from Perry County statement that she made March 27, 2013.

The Mayor answered.

"It's behind me."

Archive video: "Some scumbag that comes from Perry County."

As released by the Office of the Governor:

Harrisburg – Governor Tom Corbett met last night with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, seeking answers to questions around the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania.

“We had a meaningful discussion around increasing access to affordable, quality health care in a way that would lessen the burden on the state’s taxpayers in the long-term,” Corbett said. “I want to thank the secretary for her time and attention to our questions.”

The meeting was intended to clarify information and answer additional questions that came up as a result of correspondence between the state and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) on the topics of Medicaid expansion and the implementation of a federally-facilitated health insurance exchange in Pennsylvania.

Corbett reiterated his long-standing goal to increase access to affordable healthcare coverage options for Pennsylvanians, but made it clear that without meaningful reform of the Medicaid program expansion remains an unsustainable option for Pennsylvania taxpayers.

The governor sought answers to several key questions, including verification that the 100 percent federal match is available for the commonwealth.

He also requested information around using the private insurance market to expand coverage in Pennsylvania, similar to what Arkansas and Tennessee are pursuing, coupled with significant reforms to Pennsylvania’s current Medicaid program to protect the program for those citizens who need it the most.

“Until we know whether or not significant reform is possible, I continue to have concerns that Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program will be able to serve, in a sustainable manner, the approximately one in four Pennsylvanians that would be covered under a full expansion,” Corbett said.

Corbett indicated that he will await further information from HHS and that no further decisions will be made at this time.

Archive video Governor Corbett on meeting with HHS Kathleen Sebelius