Video Feed: Governor Rendell Proposes Temporary Tax Increase; Cutting Billions in...

Video Feed: Governor Rendell Proposes Temporary Tax Increase; Cutting Billions
in State Spending to Balance $3.2 Billion Deficit

The Pennsylvania Satellite News Service will provide a digital satellite video
feed between 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (15:15 - 15:30 Eastern) TODAY,Tuesday,
June 16, of Governor Edward G. Rendell proposing a mix of remedies to balance
the state's budget deficit, including a temporary increase of one-half percent
in the state's personal income tax to 3.57 percent. The law would require the
tax to return to 3.07 percent after three years. The temporary increase would
raise approximately $1.5 billion per year in new revenue.

For details of Governor Rendell's announcements, visit www.pa.gov.

Feed coordinates are: AMC-5 (Ku-Band-DIGITAL) - Transponder K 08 Horizontal -
Channel A (9Mhz); SYM Rate: 6.380 msps; FEC: 5/6; Bit Rate: 9.799346; Downlink
Frequency 11912.50 MHz; Audio 6.2/6.8.

Technical trouble contact: (717) 772-4282.

The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses.To find out more
about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his newsletter, visit
www.governor.state.pa.us.

CONTACT: Gary Miller of PA Governor's Office, +1-717-783-1116

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- June 16/

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor