As PA Independent reports today, Pennsylvania had $374 million in overpayments for Unemployment Compensation (UC) last year, including $227 million in fraudulent claims, according to the US Department of Labor. These fraudulent payments represent almost 5% of total payments, the 9th highest fraud rate in the country.

Pennsylvania's UC fund has borrowed $3 billion from the federal government (a number that continues to grow). Both candidates for governor -- Dan Onorato and Tom Corbett -- have acknowledged the problems in our UC system and the need for reform. Nearly everyone recognizes this as a major issue, except Gov. Rendell -- he still thinks the only issue facing Pennsylvania is not enough tax revenue.

I'll be on NBC 8 (WGAL) in the Harrisburg area tonight talking about this issue.

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