Cash From Penn States Sandusky Fines May Stay In Pa

12.28.12 | Sarah Harnisch

A high-ranking state senator on Thursday proposed a new law that would keep Penn State's $60 million NCAA fine over the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal within Pennsylvania. Republican Sen. Jake Corman, who represents State College, said much of the money was generated within the state, so he believes the child abuse prevention grants it is earmarked for should be distributed for "the betterment of Pennsylvanians."  Corman said he hoped lawmakers would act quickly on his proposal, as the school has already made its first $12 million payment. He also plans to ask a court to prevent any of that initial payment from being released to organizations outside Pennsylvania.