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Corbett Ties Liquor Privatization to School Funding

PRIVATIZE THIS: Gov. Tom Corbett says it is time for Pennsylvania to be done with it’s liquor-selling state monopoly.

By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett on Wednesday unveiled a plan to privatize Pennsylvania’s monopoly liquor store system, simultaneously executing a deft political move intended to accomplish a goal of his administration while undercutting some of his loudest critics. In Pittsburgh, Corbett said the proceeds from selling off the state liquor stores – estimated at more than $1 billion – would be used to increase funding for basic education over the next four years. The revenue could be used to enhance school safety and security and create a grant program for school districts to use for early education, individualized learning and math, science and technology courses. “Our plan gives consumers what they want by …

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