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themorningcall.com THE MORNING CALL $1.50 JANUARY 21, 2015 WEDNESDAY PM COATING OF SNOW 32 24 FORECAST SPORTS 8 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS THE LEHIGH VALLEY'S FIRST SOURCE FOR NEWS Obama: Lef capitalize on recovery Proposed tax increase 'a Toomey says Reaction to the president's address begins days before the speech is made. U.S. Capitol's busiest night of the year can get tricky. But Tuesday night, Toomey's plan worked smoothly. At the designated meeting spot a statue of Oklahoma humorist Will Rogers Toomey told newspaper reporters he was "a little bit disappointed" that the president promised early in his speech to veto certain bills, including efforts to repeal Obamacare or undo his immigration actions.

"His basic proposal is a huge tax increase and massive new spending programs," Toomey said as colleagues streamed past him toward Please see REACTION NEWS 2 LARRY DOWNING ASSOCIATED PRESS By Laura Olson Call Washington Bureau WASHINGTON Hours before President Barack Obama wrapped up his prime-time State of the Union address, Sen. Pat Toomey's staff went over the logistics of their boss' response. Included was how to meet up with Toomey afterward on the other side of Statuary Hall, where television cameras and producers already were jamming into place, preparing for lawmakers to emerge from the nearby House chamber and react to the speech. Linking up the Pennsylvania Republican with key reporters on the KEY POINTS President Barack Obama called for $320 billion in tax increases over the next 10 years. I return, he proposed using the new tax revenues to make two years of community college free for students, tripling the child care tax credit to $3,000 per child, increasing the minimum wage, providing workers with paid leave and creating a second-earner tax credit of up to $500 for families.

On foreign policy, Obama formally asked Congress to authorize the use of force against the Islamic State, though he stressed that the United States is not considering ground troops. COVERAGE ON NEWS 10 PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR'S INAUGURATION CHRIS KNIGHTSPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL Tom Wolf, with his wife Frances at his side, is sworn in as Pennsylvania's 47th governor Tuesday at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Wolf pledged his administration will have three goals: jobs that pay, schools that teach and government that works. ALL TOGETHER Wolf takes oath as governor with calls for unity pack on the strength of folksy commercials he bought with $10 million of his own money. Many voters told pollsters they were voting against Corbett rather than for Wolf in part because they viewed Corbett as an enemy of public schools and universities as a result of the massive budget cuts he made in 2011-12.

Wolf did not forget that He campaigned on a theme of increasing school funding. In his inaugural speech, he pledged to give teachers more resources even though he faces a deficit of up to $2.3 billion, no surplus Please see WOLF NEWS 7 find an approach that works," the 66-year-old Democrat said in a speech delivered at an outdoor ceremony at the Capitol. "But I want you to know that for the next four years, my administration will be dedicated to three simple goals: jobs that pay, schools that teach and government that works." Wolf succeeds Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, who became the first incumbent governor to lose re-election in the modern era. Corbett's loss by nearly 10 percentage points was more a referendum on his own unpopularity than a product of Wolf's improbable candidacy, which saw him rise from last to first in a Democratic primary By Steve Esack and Emily Opilo Of The Morning Call HARRISBURG With his wife by his side and his hand on a 19th-century family Bible, Tom Wolf took the oath of office Tuesday afternoon to become Pennsylvania's 47th governor.

The soft-spoken York County businessman then pledged to be a different leader one who listens, seeks partners and sees government as a tool, not a detriment, to building a stronger Pennsylvania through better schools and better jobs. "We have to believe that none of us alone has all the answers, but that together we can MORE INSIDE Despite being under fire, Attorney General Kathleen Kane was front and center at ceremonies. NEWS 7 INSIDE NEWS mum jsbm LOWER MACUNGIE DEVELOPMENT Costco site nearly fully booked with retailers Developers Tim Harrison (left) and Jeremy Fogel announced Tuesday that Nordstrom Rack has been added to Hamilton Crossings. Harrison said he couldn't name any other retailers and restaurants planning to move in, but predicted the development will bring 'the first and last Costco' in the Lehigh Valley. CHRIS SHIPLEY SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL The Hamilton Crossings shopping center, set to open in July 2016, will feature a Nordstrom Rack, developers say.

shopping center in Lower Ma-cungie Township is nearly 100 percent leased and that a grand opening is planned for July 2016. Tim Harrison of Staten Island, N.Y., and Jeremy Fogel of the Goldenberg Group of Montgomery County revealed Tuesday that Nordstrom Rack, a discount brand-name clothing shop owned by the high-end retailer, will be taking a spot at the 63-acre Hamilton Crossings at Krocks Road and the Route Please see COSTCO SITE NEWS 3 New Kids to play Bethlehem venue New Kids on the Block, which began as a boy band and has become one of the biggest-selling music acts of all time, will perform at Sands Bethlehem Event Center in June. News By Patrick Lester Of The Morning Call Developers bringing the Lehigh Valley its first Costco say space at their planned 6.