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March 27, 2013 16:00 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord, Senator Corman Seek Return to State of PSU Penalties

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 27, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord today joined state Senator Jake Corman (R-Centre County) in suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to...
March 15, 2013 10:54 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Reminds Unemployment and Workers' Comp Recipients to Activate New Debit Card

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord today reminded those receiving unemployment compensation or workers' compensation payments through a debit card to...
March 14, 2013 12:49 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Asks Federal Court to Wait for State Resolution of Penn State/NCAA Case

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord today asked a federal court to refrain from considering the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) lawsuit...
March 07, 2013 11:27 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord, National Experts Call Home Energy Efficiency Loan Sale a Milestone for Attracting Private Capital, Creating Secondary Market

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pennsylvania Treasury recently sold several thousand loans made through its nationally recognized Keystone Home Energy Loan Program, according to...
March 05, 2013 15:59 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Sees Court Ruling as Victory for Working Poor

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord issued the following statement today regarding Commonwealth Court's ruling that the transfer of money from the adultBasic...
February 14, 2013 14:43 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Issues Statement on Attorney General's Rejection of Lottery Management Contract

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord issued the following statement on Attorney General Kathleen Kane's announcement today that she would not approve the...
January 29, 2013 16:31 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Pennsylvania Treasury's Debit Card Program Earns Top Ranking From National Consumer Group

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania was one of only three states to receive the highest rating for its unemployed workers prepaid debit card program in a report released...
January 29, 2013 12:47 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord: Higher Tax Deduction Makes 2013 Great Time to Open a PA 529 College Savings Plan

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the state income tax deduction for 529 college saving plan contributions now at $14,000 per person, per beneficiary, per year, Pennsylvania...
January 24, 2013 13:45 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Announces $5.2 Million in Savings to Pennsylvanians Through New Debit Card Program

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord today announced significant improvements to the debit card program that Treasury uses to disburse unemployment and...
January 23, 2013 14:49 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Opposes Pay Raise for SERS Official

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord today voted against a salary increase for the chief investment officer of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS),...