Tom Wolf in CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage

On Drugs: Legal medical marijuana, but not recreational, yet

Scott Wagner (R): Supports legal medical marijuana but not recreational.

Tom Wolf (D): Supports legal medical marijuana; does not support legalizing recreational at this time, wait on experience of other states.

On Education: Opposes diverting state funding away from public schools

Scott Wagner (R): Said PA spends "enough money" on public schools. Save money by cutting teacher benefits.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Worked to restore previous administration's budget cuts--would like to increase funding.

Q: Support vouchers to help parents send children to private schools?

Wagner: Yes. Parents should have choice of where to send child.

Wolf: No. Oppose any program that diverts state funding away from public schools.

On Education: Increase state funding for higher education

Scott Wagner (R): Unclear. But unless pensions & health benefits are cut, predicts financial death of all 14 state colleges by 2022.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes, but may not be able to get past legislature. Incre

On Energy & Oil: PA is on target to exceed the Paris Accord on GHGs

Scott Wagner (R): No. Earlier suggested heat from human bodies & planet moving closer to the sun were causes of global warming. Recently acknowledged human impact.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. "The science of climate change is settled. Reduce Pennsylvania's carbon emissions. by promoting a cleaner energy mix."

Q: Support government limits on greenhouse gases? Support participation in US Climate Alliance, a coalition of states committed to climate change action.

Scott Wagner (R): No. Opposes regulatory overregulation. Government should also pare down regulations on natural gas drilling industry.

Tom Wolf (D): Supports limiting greenhouse gases, but hasn't joined Climate Alliance. Says PA is on target to exceed the Paris climate agreement without joining the Alliance.

On Energy & Oil: Supports loans & grants for solar energy

Scott Wagner (R): No. Does not support subsidizing renewables or clean energy. Need to let market decide.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Has supported loans & grants for solar energy. Also financing mechanism for low-cost funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, & water conservation upgrades to commercial properties.

Q: Support severance tax on oil & gas extraction?

Scott Wagner (R): No. Would drive drillers to other states.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Only gas-producing state that doesn't have this kind of tax, though drillers do pay comparable impact fee. Would raise $250 million in first year.

On Families & Children: Supports gay marriage

Scott Wagner (R): Yes.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes.

On Government Reform: Same-day voter registration; automatic voter registration

Scott Wagner (R): No public statements found.

Tom Wolf (D): No. Supports same-day & automatic voter registration & modernizing absentee voting. Refused Trump Administration request for personal information of every registered PA voter.

On Government Reform: Limit campaign contributions

Scott Wagner (R): May be open to idea. Supports increased limits on lobbyists.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes, limit contributions. Add same-day voting, automatic voter registration & nonpartisan redistricting.

On Gun Control: Expand background checks; ban bump stocks

Scott Wagner (R): No. Opposes gun restrictions.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Expand background checks, ban bump stocks, & restrict access for domestic violence perpetrators.

On Health Care: Expand ObamaCare; no work requirement for Medicaid

Scott Wagner (R): Repeal. Would repeal ACA & roll back Medicaid expansion.

Tom Wolf (D): Support & expand ACA. Expanding healthcare is good for the economy & creates jobs. Accepted Medicaid expansion for PA.

Q: Require people to work to receive Medicaid?

Wagner: Yes. Will incentivize people to work & get healthcare from their employers.

Wolf: No. Vetoed a work requirement bill.

On Immigration: Supports having a Pennsylvania DREAM Act

Scott Wagner (R): No statements found on DREAM Act.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Supports having a Pennsylvania DREAM Act.

On Jobs: No "right-to-work"; unionization decided by majority rule

Scott Wagner (R): Yes. Praised Supreme Court decision allowing government employees who opt out of a union to not be charged for the cost of collective bargaining.

Tom Wolf (D): No. "I'm not sure what gives the minority the right to say `we'll take advantage of the benefits of the unions, but we're not going to pay for the cost'."

On Jobs: Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $12/hr

Scott Wagner (R): Yes. Supports raising to between $8.75 & $9.50/hr, but not higher.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Increase to $12/hr.

On Technology: Supports Net Neutrality: keep the internet free & open

Scott Wagner (R): No public statements found.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. "Keeping the internet free & open is essential to a healthy democracy."