 [10/28/2024]
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PennEnvironment: Pennsylvania Ranks 48th In US For Renewable Energy Growth
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[10/28/2024]
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DEP Now Accepting Qualified Professional Bids As Part Of SPEED Permit Review Program
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[10/28/2024]
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Bills On Governor’s Desk
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[10/28/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/21/2024]
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Ohio River Valley Institute: Pennsylvania Voters Overwhelmingly Support Stricter Regulations On Fracking, New Poll Finds
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[10/21/2024]
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Sen. Bartolotta, Sen. Yaw Announce Bill To Withhold Gas Drilling Impact Fees To Municipalities That Set More Protective Standards On Natural Gas Development Than State Law, And While There Is a Legal Challenge To Local Restrictions
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[10/21/2024]
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SolarBank's First 2 Community Solar Projects In PA: 13.8-Megawatt And 7 Megawatt Projects In Lancaster County Contingent On PA Passing Community Solar Legislation
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[10/21/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/7/2024]
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Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Prohibit State Government From Owning Any Clean Energy Credits; Would Force The Use Of More Taxpayer Money To Plug Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Routinely Abandoned By Conventional Well Owners
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[10/7/2024]
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House Environmental Committee Moves Solar Energy Facility Decommissioning Best Practices; Food Processing Waste Bills
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[10/7/2024]
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PennFuture: Lawmakers Move Bill To Require Clean Solar Energy Facilities To Have Bonds; But Fail To Have Adequate Plugging Bonds For Dirty Oil & Gas Wells Leaving Taxpayers To Pick Up The Cost
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[10/7/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/30/2024]
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PA House Republicans Introduce Bill Creating An Energy Advocate With Power To Veto Any Action By Any State Agency That Harms Energy Reliability, Affordability
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[9/30/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/23/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/16/2024]
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DEP Declares 21 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Owned By Schreiner Oil & Gas Inc. Abandoned, Not Plugged In Erie, McKean Counties
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[9/16/2024]
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Senate Hearing: Landowner Concerns About Liability For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells May Be Impediment To Plugging Leaking Wells; Need To Make Plugging Programs More Effective To Deal With ‘Growing Problem’
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[9/16/2024]
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Vote Solar, Solar United Neighbors, 60+ Groups Urge PA Senate To Unlock Community Solar Energy Benefits By Taking Action On Bipartisan Legislation
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[9/16/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/16/2024]
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PA Bulletin Public Notices
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[9/9/2024]
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PennEnvironment: New Study Of 9 PA School Districts Show These Schools Fail To Protect Children From Lead In School Drinking Water; Urges Action On Bipartisan Legislation
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[9/9/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/2/2024]
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Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bills To Establish PA Baseload Energy Development Fund Based On Texas Model; And Have One Permit For Power Plants
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[9/2/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/26/2024]
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Entomology Advocacy Week! Help Shape Science-Based Policy For Insects, Pollinators By Supporting House Bill 2471
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[8/26/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/19/2024]
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DEP To Introduce SPEED Permit Review, Joint Chapter 105 Permit Pilot Programs
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[8/19/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/12/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/5/2024]
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House Committee Held 2nd Hearing On Governor’s Energy Plan To Diversify Energy Generation, Improve Grid Reliability, Lower Consumer Energy Costs
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[8/5/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/29/2024]
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House Committee To Hold 2nd Hearing July 29 On Governor’s Energy Plan To Diversify Energy Generation, Improve Grid Reliability, Lower Consumer Energy Costs
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[7/29/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/22/2024]
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Fayette County Republican Rep. Krupa Will Keep Fighting Carbon Capture, Other Environmental Injustices
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[7/22/2024]
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DEP To Post Information Soon On New SPEED Permit Review Program Enacted As Part Of State Budget
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[7/22/2024]
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Legislative Budget & Finance Committee Releases Recommendations On Using Wildlife Corridors To Protect Wildlife, Limit Vehicle Collisions, Reconnect Habitats
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[7/22/2024]
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Bills On Governor’s Desk
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[7/22/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/15/2024]
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Chesapeake Conservancy Highlight Importance Of $50 Million In Stream Restoration Funding Included In Pennsylvania’s New Budget
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[7/15/2024]
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PA Lawmakers, Groups Celebrate Passage Of Solar For Schools Bipartisan Solar Energy Initiative
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[7/15/2024]
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House, Senate Send Bill Authorizing Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide To The Governor
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[7/15/2024]
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House, Senate Give Final, Unanimous Approval To Changes In Anti-SLAPP Bill Designed To Stop Lawsuits Restricting Public Participation, Free Speech
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[7/15/2024]
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Federal Court Again Says Groups Have A Right To Appeal Permits For Gas Pipelines To State Environmental Hearing Board, Overruling Transco, DEP Objections
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[7/15/2024]
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Bills On Governor’s Desk
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[7/15/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/8/2024]
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Final Flood Insurance Task Force Report Makes Recommendations On Affordability, Risk Mitigation, Incentives, Education, Outreach Programs
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[7/8/2024]
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Bills On Governor’s Desk
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[7/8/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/1/2024]
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House Passes Bill To Update PA Energy Development Authority To Better Leverage Available Federal Clean Energy Funding
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[7/1/2024]
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House Committee Told Governor’s Energy Plan Diversifies Energy Generation, Avoids One-Fuel Dependence, Improves Grid Reliability, Lowers Consumer Costs, Generates Jobs; Or Upends Competitive Markets And Is A ‘Death Wish’ For Our Economy
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[7/1/2024]
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House Committee Amends, Reports Out Senate Bill Setting A Framework For Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide
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[7/1/2024]
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House Environmental Committee Reports Out Bipartisan Landslide Insurance Legislation
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[7/1/2024]
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Bill Requiring PennDOT To Plant Native Plants Along State Highways Goes To Governor
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[7/1/2024]
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Rep. Pielli To Introduce Bills To Protect Insects, Conserve Monarch Butterfly Habitats
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[7/1/2024]
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Bills On Governor’s Desk
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[7/1/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/24/2024]
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State Budget: Growing Greener Coalition Urges Lawmakers To Support $80 - $100 Million Healthy Outdoors For All Program; Contact Your Legislator
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[6/24/2024]
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State Budget: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Urges PA Lawmakers To Reinvest In Clean Streams Fund; Citizens To Contact Their Legislators
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[6/24/2024]
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State Budget: PA Environmental Council Sends Budget, Policy Recommendations To PA House, Senate Members
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[6/24/2024]
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State Budget: PA Parks & Forests Foundation: Pennsylvania Residents Overwhelmingly Support Investments In Trails
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[6/24/2024]
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PUC: Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee Revenue Drops $100 Million From Last Year’s Record To $179.6 Million; Puts Hole In State, Local Budgets
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[6/24/2024]
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PA Environmental Council Joins Nonpartisan Energy Future PA Coalition
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[6/24/2024]
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PennFuture Report Recommends Changes To State Policies To Support Clean Energy, Environmental Justice Communities, Labor, Tackle Climate Crisis And Lead Clean Industry Revolution
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[6/24/2024]
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Agriculture Secretary, Sen. Comitta Visit Chester County’s Jenkins Arboretum, Highlighting Bill To Protect Pollinators, Boost Agriculture
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[6/24/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/17/2024]
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House Committee Reports Out Bills To Ban Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater; Prohibit Use Of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals’ In Consumer Products
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[6/17/2024]
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House Hearing: Shapiro Administration Supports Bill Banning Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater, Prohibiting Its Use As Coproduct Under Residual Waste Regulations
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[6/17/2024]
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House Hearing: Penn State Expert Says ‘Pennsylvania Should Ban Road Spreading Of Oil & Gas Wastewater;’ Contaminants Exceed Health, Environmental Standards
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[6/17/2024]
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House Hearing: Penn State Center For Dirt & Gravel Road Studies Says Road Spreading Oil & Gas Wastewater Is Not An Effective Dust Suppressant, Does Not Meet Environmental Testing Standards
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[6/17/2024]
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House Hearing: A First-Hand Account Of How Repeated, Unlimited Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Tearing Apart Dirt Roads And Creating Multiple Environmental Hazards
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[6/17/2024]
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House Hearing: Protect PT - Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater ‘Is Disproportionately Responsible For Negative Impacts On Human Health,’ Especially From Radioactive Radium
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[6/17/2024]
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House Hearing: On Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater - ‘We Studied This For Nearly 30 Years And The Conclusions Are The Same - The Wastewater Contains Harmful Contaminants’
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[6/17/2024]
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House Hearing: PA State Assn. Of Township Supervisors Opposes Ban On Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Saying It’s Only Affordable Option For Dust Suppression [Plain Water Works Just As Well]
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[6/17/2024]
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House Hearing: Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Trade Groups Oppose Bill Banning The Road Dumping Their Wastewater Saying It’s ‘Effective And Safe’
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[6/17/2024]
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PA Environmental Council Supports Bill To Ban Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater
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[6/17/2024]
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House Committee Approves Bill Giving PA Energy Development Authority Ability To Use Federal Climate, Clean Energy Funding
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[6/17/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/10/2024]
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House Environmental Committee Hearing On Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater Set For June 10; A Voting Meeting On Bill To Ban Road Dumping June 11
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[6/10/2024]
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Bills On Governor’s Desk
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[6/10/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/3/2024]
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60+ Organizations Call For PA Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Community Solar Legislation
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[6/3/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/27/2024]
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Gas Industry, Sen. Bartolotta Seek Legislation To Eliminate Environmental Hearing Board Appeals Of DEP Permits For Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities
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[5/27/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/20/2024]
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Rep. Vitali To Introduce Bill Banning The Disposal Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater By Dumping It On Public Roads; Rep. Causer To Introduce Bill Legalizing It
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[5/20/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/13/2024]
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108 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA
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[5/13/2024]
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We’ve Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History
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[5/13/2024]
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Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill To Punish Counties That Seek To Protect Their Residents From Impacts Of Natural Gas Thru Lawsuits
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[5/13/2024]
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Sen. Comitta, Sen. Santarsiero, Rep. Friel-Otten, Rep. Abney Introduce Gov. Shapiro's Clean Energy/Climate Plan Bills
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[5/13/2024]
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EEN Action/Evangelical Environmental Network: Nearly 33,000 Christians Support Amending PA's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard To Promote Clean Energy, Improve Grid Reliability
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[5/13/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/6/2024]
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Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic
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[5/6/2024]
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PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host May 29 Webinar On Understanding Gov. Shapiro's New Energy/Climate Plans
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[5/6/2024]
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Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Says It’s A ‘Terrific Lie’ To Say It Is Responsible For Abandoning Thousands Of Wells; Industry To Change Definition So They Can Avoid Responsibility
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[5/6/2024]
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EDF: US House Passes Bill To Locate Orphaned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells, Improve Well Plugging Technology
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[5/6/2024]
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DEP Launches Pilot Program In 10 Counties To Speed Up Processing Chapter 102 Erosion & Sedimentation Permits Starting May 1
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[5/6/2024]
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Senate Republicans Pass Bill Authorizing An Authority To Take Over Permitting Large-Scale Energy Projects; Eliminating Public Comment; Waiving Any Regulation; Providing Immunity From Prosecution; Barbers Reviewing Permits?
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[5/6/2024]
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Bill Reported Out Of Senate Committee Would Allow Pipelines Like Mariner East To Apply For Waivers Of Any PUC Regulation, Law Or Policy
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[5/6/2024]
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Pennsylvania Celebrates Conservation District Week April 28 to May 4
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[5/6/2024]
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Federal Farm Bills Released By US House, Senate Could Benefit Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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[5/6/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/29/2024]
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PUC Urges Congressional Action To Address Potential PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Cleanup Liability For Water & Wastewater Utilities
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[4/29/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/22/2024]
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Senate Hearing: The Case For An Immediate, Total Ban On Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater
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[4/22/2024]
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Senate Hearing: Penn State Expert: ‘No More Research That Needs To Be Done’ To Justify A Ban On Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater
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[4/22/2024]
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Senate Hearing: First-Hand Account Of Health, Environmental Impacts From Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater - ‘Inhaling Oil & Gas Wastewater 24-Hours A Day’
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[4/22/2024]
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Senate Hearing: 3.5 Million Gallons Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Dumped On PA Public Roads Since DEP’s ‘Moratorium’ On Dumping Started 6 Years Ago
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[4/22/2024]
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Senate Hearing: DEP Still Evaluating The Data On Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater; Asks Public To Report Road Dumping
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[4/22/2024]
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Commonwealth Court Affirms EHB Ruling Sen. Muth Lacks Standing To Appeal A DEP Permit For Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility
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[4/22/2024]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[4/22/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/15/2024]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[4/15/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/8/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/1/2024]
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Solar United Neighbors Celebrate House Passage Of Community Solar Energy Bill; Senate Urged To Pass The Bill
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[4/1/2024]
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PA House Republicans Announce Energy Package, Including An Energy Advocate Within DEP To Veto Any Action That Would Impact PA’s Energy Portfolio And An Independent Energy Office With The Same Power
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[4/1/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/25/2024]
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Sen. Comitta, Sen. Santarsiero, Rep. Otten, Rep. Abney To Introduce Gov. Shapiro’s Energy, Climate Initiatives
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[3/25/2024]
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Solar United Neighbors Hails House Committee Action On Community Solar Legislation
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[3/25/2024]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[3/25/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/18/2024]
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Gov. Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability
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[3/18/2024]
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Gov. Shapiro Joins Industry, Labor, Environmental, Consumer Leaders To Highlight New Energy Plan To Create Jobs, Lower Costs For Pennsylvanians
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[3/18/2024]
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Gov. Shapiro On Republican Reaction To His Energy Plan: They’ve Done Nothing And Power ‘Plants Have Closed On Their Watch;’ They’re ‘Used To Doing Nothing;’ ‘Doing Nothing Is Not Acceptable’
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[3/18/2024]
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Senate Republicans Reject Gov. Shapiro’s Offer To Work On Legislation To Make The Electric Grid More Reliable, Diversify Our Energy Sources, Lower Energy Costs For Ratepayers, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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[3/18/2024]
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Pennsylvania’s Electric Grid Is Dependent On One Fuel To Generate 59% Of Our Electricity; Market Moving To Renewables + Storage
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[3/18/2024]
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US EIA Report Shows How Winter Storms Have Reduced US Natural Gas Production, But Disruptions Can Happen Any Time Of The Year
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[3/18/2024]
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Advocates For Clean Water In Delaware River Watershed Visit Capitol Hill In Washington To Urge Support Of Conservation Measures
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[3/18/2024]
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Earth Conservancy, Industrial Archives & Library Announce Landmark Agreement To Preserve, Provide Access To Key Piece Of America’s Anthracite Coal History - Glen Alden Coal’s Records
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[3/18/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/11/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/4/2024]
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Guest Essay: The Conventional Oil And Gas Industry Isn't Taking Responsibility For Their Wells
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[3/4/2024]
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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults
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[3/4/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/4/2024]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[2/26/2024]
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DEP Recommends 6 Major Legislative Proposals Be Adopted As Part Of 2024 PA Climate Action Plan
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[2/26/2024]
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DEP: No Applicants Have Asked For Their Money Back Yet Under The PAyback Permit Review Money Back Guarantee Program
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[2/26/2024]
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Over 400 PA Faith Leaders, Advocates Unite At First-Ever Statewide Interfaith Convention, Setting The Stage For Legislative Change On Climate, Justice & Jobs
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[2/26/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/26/2024]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[2/26/2024]
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PA Bulletin Public Notices
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[2/19/2024]
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Sen. Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People
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[2/19/2024]
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Coalition For Community Solar Access Thanks House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee For Hearing, Calls For Vote On House Bill 1842
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[2/19/2024]
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PennEnvironment Report Finds PA Lags Behind Many States In Rooftop Solar Facilities, Recommends Policies For Improving Growth
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[2/19/2024]
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PA Solar Center, Partners Hosts Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities
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[2/19/2024]
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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults
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[2/19/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/19/2024]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[2/19/2024]
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PA Bulletin Public Notices
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[2/12/2024]
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PA Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, PA League Of Women Voters Oppose Senate Bill Abrogating Final Rule Reducing Carbon Pollution From Power Plants [RGGI]
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[2/12/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/5/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/29/2024]
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Senators Santarsiero, Comitta Introduce SB 581 Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Natural Gas Drilling Sites, Other Infrastructure, Based On Latest Science
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[1/29/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/22/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/22/2024]
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Trout Unlimited: Bipartisan Abandoned Mine Cleanup 'Good Samaritan' Bill Reported Unanimously From US Senate Committee
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[1/22/2024]
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PA Cong. Thompson, Deluzio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Provide Flexibility To States Implementing The Federal Conventional Orphan Oil & Gas Well Plugging Program
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[1/15/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/8/2024]
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New Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force Seeks Public Input On Flood Insurance Access, Affordability In Pennsylvania
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[1/8/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/1/2024]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/25/2023]
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Highlights PA Legislative Priorities For 2024
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[12/25/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/18/2023]
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Former Employees Of Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Company Ask For Criminal Investigation Of Eureka And An Audit Of DEP Over Alleged Workplace, Environmental Violations
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[12/18/2023]
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House Hearing: Shapiro Administration Supports Expanding Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards; Renewables Lower Energy Costs; Increase Grid Reliability; More Work Needed To Improve Gas Reliability
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[12/18/2023]
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House Passes Bill Requiring Registration Of Cryptocurrency Mining Operations, Impact Study
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[12/18/2023]
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Carbon County Residents Urge DEP To Deny Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. Request To Burn Tires To Fuel Its Cryptocurrency Mining Operation At The Panther Creek Power Plant
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[12/18/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/18/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Reports Independent Energy Information Office Bill; Democrats Attempt To Table Environmental Hearing Board Nominee
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[12/18/2023]
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Senate, House Release 2024 DEP, DCNR, Agriculture Agency Budget Hearing Schedule
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[12/11/2023]
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Marcellus Drilling News: Senate Republican Leaders Urge DEP To Withdraw Environmental Justice Policy Saying They Lack Statutory Authority, And Out-of-State Groups Not Actual Residents Express EJ Concerns
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[12/11/2023]
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PA Senate Hearing Focuses On Minimizing Risk And Harm In Development Of PA’s Hydrogen Infrastructure
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[12/11/2023]
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House Environmental Committee To Hold Dec. 11 Hearing On Bill To Expand Renewable Energy Mandates In Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
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[12/11/2023]
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Hydrogen Tax Credit Changes, Riparian Buffers, Light Pollution On House Environmental Committee Agenda For Dec. 13
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[12/11/2023]
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New Legislation Creates Task Force To Address Rising Flood Insurance Premiums
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[12/11/2023]
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Rep. Rob Mercuri Presents Allegheny County Resident Lynn Appman With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award
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[12/11/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/4/2023]
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Sen. Gene Yaw Announces He Received The Marcellus Shale Coalition 2023 Shale Gas Advocate Award [After Calling Gas Infrastructure Health, Safety Proposal ‘Stupid’]
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[12/4/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/27/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/20/2023]
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Coalition Applauds Introduction Of Bipartisan Community Solar Energy Legislation
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[11/20/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/20/2023]
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Legislation Moving: Senate-- Stream ‘Cleaning,’ Carbon Sequestration; House-- Recycling Fee Increase; Geothermal Energy; Solar Energy On Farms
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[11/13/2023]
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Environmental Health Project: Gov. Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public
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[11/13/2023]
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Physicians For Social Responsibility PA: Gov. Shapiro's Announcement With CNX Does Not Go Far Enough In Protecting Public Health And The Environment From Natural Gas Development
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[11/13/2023]
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TribLive Editorial: Is Shapiro's Voluntary Agreement With CNX The Right Move For Gas Well Safety? 'We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses'
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[11/13/2023]
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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 11
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[11/13/2023]
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Black Appalachian Coalition Urges Allegheny County Health Dept. To Hold US Steel Accountable, Protect Community Health, From Clairton Coke Works
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[11/13/2023]
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House Committees Hold Hearings On Hydrogen Hubs, Appliance Energy Efficiency; Consider Bills Increasing Recycling Fee, Study Solar Energy On Farms
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[11/13/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/6/2023]
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House Committee Hearing On Increasing Safety Setback Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities Heard About First-Hand Citizen Experiences On Health Impacts; From Physicians On Health Studies; The Gas Industry On Job Impacts
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[11/6/2023]
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Sen. Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Called Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’
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[11/6/2023]
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Gov. Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Company Sign Statement Of Mutual Interests To Monitor Air Emissions At Drill Sites, Extend Safety Setbacks While Data Is Being Collected; DEP To Move Ahead With Some Reg Changes
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[11/6/2023]
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Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force Issues Report On The Best Ways To Increase Exports Of PA's Natural Gas; Minority Report Rebuts Need For LNG Facility, Outlines Impacts
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[11/6/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/6/2023]
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On The Governor’s Desk
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[10/30/2023]
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House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct. 30 Hearing On Bill Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Shale Natural Gas Drilling Sites, Infrastructure Based On Latest Science, Grand Jury Report
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[10/30/2023]
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House Committee To Hold Oct. 30 Hearing On State’s Electronics Waste Recycling Law; Current Program Is Broken
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[10/30/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/30/2023]
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Senate Appropriations Reports Out ‘Stream Cleaning’ Bills
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[10/30/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Bills On Garage Drain Water Disposal, Crematory Operating Temperatures
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[10/23/2023]
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Senate Committee Briefing Finds No Definition Or Standard For ‘Responsibly Sourced’ Natural Gas; PA Producers Already Below One RS Threshold
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[10/23/2023]
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House Committee Reports Out Cryptocurrency Mining Bill Without Permit Moratorium; Resolution To Encourage Geothermal Energy From Abandoned Mine Pools; Hearing On Gas Facility Setbacks Oct. 30
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[10/23/2023]
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Guest Essay: My Hometown Shows The Benefits Of The Fossil Fuel Industry Come At A Tremendous Cost - Gov. Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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[10/23/2023]
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PEMA Now Accepting Letters Of Interest For FEMA Flood Mitigation & Building Resilient Infrastructure And Communities Grant Programs
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[10/23/2023]
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Sen. Mastriano To Introduce Bill To Establish A Process To Formally Recognize The Lenape Nation In Pennsylvania
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[10/23/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/23/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Meets Oct. 24 On Garage Drain Water Disposal, Crematory Operating Temperatures; Other Committee Meetings
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[10/23/2023]
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Environmental Advocates To Spend More Than $250,000 In Support Of McCaffery In Critical PA Supreme Court Race To Protect Constitutional Right To Clean Air, Pure Water
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[10/23/2023]
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The Feds
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[10/16/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/16/2023]
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House Committee Meets Oct. 16 On Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium Bill; Resolution To Study Potential Of Geothermal Energy From Abandoned Mine Pools
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[10/9/2023]
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House Unanimously Passes Bill Against Lawsuits Aimed At Silencing Citizen Critics And Dampening Public Participation
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[10/9/2023]
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Center For Rural Pennsylvania: Rural Population To Shrink 5.8%; Fewer Young People, More Older People; Current Policies Failed To Sustain Communities, Ensure Long-Term Rural Resiliency
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[10/9/2023]
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House Committee Hears Benefits Of Forested Stream Buffers-- Increasing Property Values, Water Quality Improvements, Reduced Impacts From Flooding; Builders, Republican Chair Worried About A ‘Taking’ Of Property
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[10/9/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/2/2023]
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Gov. Shapiro’s Work Group Concludes A Cap-And-Invest Carbon Pollution Regulation Program Would Be Optimal Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions From Power Plants; Scale Up Solar Energy
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[10/2/2023]
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House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus Announces Climate Week Activities In PA Oct. 1-7; PA Climate Convergence Oct. 1-2
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[10/2/2023]
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House Judiciary Committee Meets Oct. 3 To Consider Bill Against Lawsuits Aimed At Silencing Citizen Critics; Republicans, Democrats Introduced Similar Bills
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[10/2/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Holds Hearing On Bill To Protect Stream Buffers Oct. 2
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[10/2/2023]
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Republican Herald Editorial: Wildlife Corridors Would Help Drivers, Animals
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[10/2/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/25/2023]
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Senators Santarsiero, Comitta To Introduce Bill Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Shale Natural Gas Drilling Sites From 500 To 2,500 Feet, Based On Latest Science
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[9/25/2023]
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DEP Hears Concerns, Some Support From Water Resources Committee On Draft Reg. On Reporting Unauthorized Spills, Releases
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[9/25/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/25/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Meets Sept. 26 On Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium Bill
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[9/18/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/11/2023]
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Republican Rep. Krupa Introduces HB 1656 To Ban Oil, Gas Wastewater Injection Wells To Protect The Public From Radioactive, Toxic Materials
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[9/11/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/4/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/4/2023]
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PA Senate Republicans Pass 2 Fiscal Code Budget Bills - But It Doesn’t Matter
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[8/28/2023]
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Republican Rep. Krupa To Introduce Bill To Ban Oil, Gas Wastewater Injection Wells To Protect The Public From Radioactive, Toxic Materials
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[8/28/2023]
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Republican Herald Editorial: Health Depends On Regulation Of Oil & Gas Development
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[8/28/2023]
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150+ Residents Of Chester Opposed To An LNG Natural Gas Export Facility Proposed In Their Community Let Their Feelings Be Known To The House Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force
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[8/28/2023]
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15 Western PA Environmental Organizations Call On Gov. Shapiro To Implement RGGI
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[8/28/2023]
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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults
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[8/28/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/21/2023]
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University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Studies Find Shale Gas Wells Can Make Asthma Worse; Children Have An Increased Chance Of Developing Lymphoma Cancer; Slightly Lower Birth Weights
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[8/21/2023]
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State Dept. Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’
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[8/21/2023]
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Post-Gazette Editorial: Who Pays For Natural Gas Development’s Harm? Pennsylvania Should Acknowledge The Clear Fact That Fracking Has Hurt People, Specifically Children
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[8/21/2023]
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The Derrick: DEP Issues Order To Petro Erie, Inc. To Restore Village Of Reno Water System, Cleanup Contamination Caused By Its Conventional Well Wastewater Release; 1 Month Without Clean Water
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[8/21/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/14/2023]
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PA Solar Center Hosts Aug. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action
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[8/14/2023]
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PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill?
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[8/14/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/7/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/24/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/17/2023]
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EQB No Longer Has Statutory Authority To Change Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts To Help Prevent 400 to 600 New Well Abandonments A Year; Adopts Proposed Changes To Water Quality Standards For Comment
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[7/17/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/17/2023]
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Senate Bill Introduced To Provide $5 Million In Tax Credits To Develop Solar Energy Facilities On Brownfields, Abandoned Mine Sites, Warehouse Roofs
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[7/10/2023]
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House Passes $45.5 Billion State Budget Including Funding For More Staff At DEP; Shapiro To Veto Voucher Funding Wanted By Republicans; Bill Must Still Be Signed In Senate To Be Presented To The Governor
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[7/10/2023]
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Guest Essay: ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Smoke And Mirrors
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[7/10/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/3/2023]
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Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Richard Negrin As Secretary Of DEP
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[7/3/2023]
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House Democratic Leadership Blocks Environmental Committee Action On Bills Increasing Safety Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities, Cryptocurrency Permit Moratorium
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[7/3/2023]
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Environmental Quality Board Meets July 11 To Consider Changes To Water Quality Standards; DEP Reports Law Limiting Its Authority To Change Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding May Be Unconstitutional
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[7/3/2023]
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Independent Fiscal Office Projects 2023 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fee Revenue At $180 to $184 Million, A Drop Of $94 Million From 2022 Revenue
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[7/3/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Hears Progress Report On Cleaning Up PA’s Portion Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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[7/3/2023]
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement At 40: Perspectives On Pennsylvania From Former DEP Secretary, EPA Region 3 Administrator Jim Seif
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[7/3/2023]
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Western PA Conservancy Watershed Conservation Program Receives U.S. Forest Service Award For Decades-Long Work To Improve Water Quality In The Allegheny National Forest
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[7/3/2023]
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House Passes Bipartisan Bill Establishing Grant Program To Support Solar Energy Facilities At Schools
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[7/3/2023]
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Pennsylvania Groups Call For Transparency With State Plans For Carbon Capture, Storage
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[7/3/2023]
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DEP Extends Application Period, Increases Rebate Amounts And Expands Healthy Electrified Commercial Kitchen Rebate Program To Restaurants
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[7/3/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/3/2023]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[7/3/2023]
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PA Bulletin Public Notices
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[6/26/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Holds June 27 Meeting On Bills Increasing Setback Distances From Natural Gas Infrastructure, 2-Year Moratorium On Cryptocurrency Air Permits
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[6/26/2023]
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Senate Committee Meets June 26 To Consider Nomination Of Richard Negrin As DEP Secretary; Energy Information Office, Electric Billing Legislation
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[6/26/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Bills Letting Polluters Decide When To Report Spills And CO2 Injection Well Primacy By Party-Line Votes
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[6/26/2023]
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Senate Republicans Pass Bill To Significantly Narrow The Grounds For Appealing DEP Environmental Permit Actions
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[6/26/2023]
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House Republicans, Democrats Introduce Legislation To Prevent The Court System From Being Used By Powerful Interests To Silence Citizen Critics
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[6/26/2023]
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Legislative Report On Proposed Changes To Biosolids Permits Finds No Approved Method Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemical' Testing, No Standards For PFAS In Biosolids; DEP Says Changes Needed To Protect Health, Environment
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[6/26/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/19/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/12/2023]
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House Passes Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rail Safety After Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
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[6/12/2023]
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House Committee Reports Out Bill Requiring The Evaluation Of Cumulative Impacts Of Some New Pollution Sources On Communities Already Burdened By Pollution; And Other Bills
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[6/12/2023]
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Republicans, Shale Gas Industry Oppose House Bill Requiring The Evaluation Of Cumulative Impacts Of Some New Pollution Sources On Communities Already Burdened By Pollution
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[6/12/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Info Session On Carbon Capture Discusses Job Potential; Reaching Net-Zero Carbon Goal; Impacts/Risks Of The Technology; PA’s Poor Track Record In Regulating Pipelines, Oil & Gas Industry
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[6/12/2023]
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Senate Confirms Cindy Adams Dunn As Secretary of the Department Of Conservation & Natural Resources
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[6/12/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/12/2023]
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Senate Republicans Pass Bill Taking ‘Protection’ Out Of The Name Of Department Of Environmental Protection; But DEP Doesn’t Have To Change Its Signs Until They Wear Out
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[6/12/2023]
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Citizens Voice Editorial: ‘Protection’ Still Core Of DEP’s Job
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[6/5/2023]
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House Committee Holds June 5 Hearing On Bill Requiring Environmental Impact Reports On Certain Electric Generation, Waste, Major Air Pollution Sources Locating In Already Burdened Communities
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[6/5/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Meets June 6 To Consider Bills On Environmental Impact Reports; Cryptocurrency Operations; Clean Hydrogen
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[6/5/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/29/2023]
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Choose Clean Water Coalition Recognizes 2023 Clean Water Champions
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[5/29/2023]
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House Bill Introduced To Create Veterans Entering The Sustainability Sector Workforce Incentive Program
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[5/29/2023]
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Conventional Oil/Gas Industry Bothered By DEP Records Showing They Receive NOVs For Abandoning An Average Of 561 Oil/Gas Wells A Year
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[5/29/2023]
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Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 20 to 26; DEP Issues More NOVs For Conventional Well Abandonments
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[5/29/2023]
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Democrats On House Environmental Committee Report Out Bill To Help Prevent The Routine Abandonment Of 561 Conventional Oil/Gas Wells A Year
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[5/29/2023]
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Citizens Voice Editorial: Renew Bonds To Close, Cleanup Conventional Oil, Gas Wells
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[5/29/2023]
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House Committee Unanimously Reports Out Bill Creating Solar Energy Grant Program For Schools; Also Moves Resolution Urging Hydrogen Hub In PA
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[5/29/2023]
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Things Are Different In The House: Hearing On Hydrogen Hubs Became ‘Democracy’ vs. ‘Open Mic Night’
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[5/29/2023]
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House Adopts Bipartisan Resolution To Study Wildlife Habitat Corridors To Protect Wildlife And People
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[5/29/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/22/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Meets May 23 To Consider Bills To Help Prevent The Routine Abandonment Of 561 Conventional Oil/Gas Wells A Year; Authorize Streambank Fencing
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[5/22/2023]
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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 13 to 19: Struggle To Plug Tatonka Oil Co. LLC’s Nancy 13 Conventional Well Leaking Gas, Production Wastewater Since 2018; Citizen Complaint Finds ‘Bubbling’ Gas Well
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[5/22/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/15/2023]
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Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee Report Out Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, Stream Cleaning, Take ‘Protection’ Out Of The Dept. Of Environmental Protection
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[5/15/2023]
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Republicans Move Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Waive Any Permitting Requirement, Add Cost, Time, Complexity To Regulatory/Permitting Bureaucracy
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[5/15/2023]
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PJM Interconnection: Summer Electricity Supplies Should Be Sufficient Under Anticipated Conditions; Higher Than Expected Generator Outages, Extreme Scenarios Could Bring Risk To Reserve Margins
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[5/15/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/8/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Meets May 10 On Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, ‘Stream Cleaning,’ Renaming DEP To The Dept. Of Environmental Services
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[5/8/2023]
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2 Senate Committees Meet May 8 To Run Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Waive Any Permitting Requirement, Add Cost, Time To Regulatory/Permitting Bureaucracy
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[5/8/2023]
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Gov. Shapiro Receives State Agency Reports On Permitting, Next Step Is To Set Money-Back Permit Review Times
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[5/8/2023]
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House Committee Moves First PA Bill Setting New Rail Safety Requirements In Response To Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
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[5/8/2023]
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Senate Hearing: Wholesale Electricity Prices Too Low To Support Coal, Natural Gas Power Plants In Market; Natural Gas Reliability Issues Will Continue
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[5/8/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/1/2023]
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House Hearing: Let’s Work Together To Make Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Practices Cleaner, Respect Property Rights, Protect Taxpayers And Prevent New Abandoned Wells
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[5/1/2023]
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EDF: Pennsylvania Has 55,000 Oil/Gas Wells At High Risk Of Being Abandoned; 51,000 Wells At Risk Of Being Transferred To Low Solvency Owners; Current Conventional Well Owners Abandon 561 Wells A Year, On Average
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[5/1/2023]
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Guest Essay: Conventional vs Unconventional Oil & Gas Wells - Not As Different As You Might Think
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[5/1/2023]
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House Committee Meets May 2 On Bill To Restore Authority To Review Conventional Oil/Gas Well Plugging Bonding Amounts; Help Prevent Routine Abandonment Of An Average Of 561 Wells A Year
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[5/1/2023]
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Republican Herald Editorial: Implement Reforms For Natural Gas Drilling, Fracking
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[5/1/2023]
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Delaware River Basin Commission Clarifies New Regulations On Oil/Gas Fracking Wastewater Bans Road Spreading, Disposal From Conventional Wells
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[5/1/2023]
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NRDC: U.S. Dept. Of Transportation Denies Special Permit For Shipping LNG Natural Gas By Rail From A Proposed Bradford County LNG Plant; Shipping By Truck Still Allowed
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[5/1/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Holds May 1 Hearing On Electric Grid Reliability Looking At Natural Gas, Other Generation Failures During Winter Storm Elliot In December
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[5/1/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Sets May 1 Hearing On Cryptocurrency And Climate Change; Background Brief
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[5/1/2023]
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Register Now! 9th Annual Renewables Summit Set For May 22-23 Harrisburg
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[5/1/2023]
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Guest Essay: DCNR’s Conservation And Stewardship Of State’s Natural Resources Is Vital To Pennsylvania's Booming Outdoor Recreation Industry
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[5/1/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/1/2023]
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Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill To Remove ‘Protection’ From The Name Of The Department Of Environmental Protection
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[5/1/2023]
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House Consumer Protection Committee Reports Out Solar Energy Decommissioning Bills For Rereferral To House Environmental Committee
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[5/1/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Reports Out Bipartisan Bills On School Solar Energy Grants For Rereferral, Local Notice Of Toxics Violations
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[4/24/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Sets April 24 Hearing On Plugging Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells; New Bill Restores Authority To Increase Conventional Well Bonding
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[4/24/2023]
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House Environmental Committee Meets April 25 On Bipartisan Bills To Provide School Solar Energy Grants, Local Notice Of Toxics Violations
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[4/24/2023]
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Solar Energy Facility Decommissioning Bills On House Consumer Protection Committee Agenda For April 25
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[4/24/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/17/2023]
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Inside Climate News: Gov. Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment
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[4/17/2023]
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Auditor General Audit Finds PennVEST Loan Of $51 Million To Lyme Timber To Purchase 60,000 Acres Of Forest Land As Nonpoint Source Water Quality Project Eligible; But Recommends Changes In Law
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[4/17/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/10/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/3/2023]
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Bipartisan House, Senate Members Introduce Legislation Establishing Real Community Solar Program To Help Address Home/Business Energy Spikes Caused By Volatile Natural Gas Prices
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[4/3/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/27/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/20/2023]
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Keep PA Beautiful: Sen. Comitta Nominates Oxford Borough For KPB Community Pride Award
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[3/20/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate/ Bills Introduced
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[3/13/2023]
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Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Proposes Major Initiative To Speed Up DEP Permit Reviews/ Inspections; Double Oil & Gas Fund Investment In State Parks/Forests Infrastructure
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[3/13/2023]
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Rep. Greg Vitali Named Majority Chair Of House Environmental Committee; House Appoints Committee Members
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[3/13/2023]
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Rep. Fiedler, Labor Leaders, Educational, Environmental Leaders Announce Bill To Create Grant Program To Invest In Solar Energy Facilities At Schools
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[3/13/2023]
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Bill Setting Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities Passes The Senate
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[3/13/2023]
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Senate Passes Bill Blocking Local Elected Officials From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change
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[3/13/2023]
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Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Bill Allowing General Assembly To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing
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[3/13/2023]
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Pennsylvania State Actions Responding To Ohio/PA Train Derailment - Week Of March 6
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[3/13/2023]
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House Democratic & Republican Policy Committees Hold March 14 Joint Hearing On Impact Of Ohio/PA Train Derailment In Beaver County
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[3/13/2023]
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Norfolk Southern CEO To Appear March 20 Before PA Senate Committee To Answer Questions About Ohio/PA Train Derailment; Committee Subpoenas Documents
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[3/13/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/6/2023]
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Senate Committee Votes 9-1 To Issue A Subpoena To Compel CEO Of Norfolk Southern To Appear At March 8 Hearing On Train Derailment; 2nd Subpoena Expected Next Week For Documents
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[3/6/2023]
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Pennsylvania State Actions On Ohio/PA Train Derailment - Week Of Feb. 27
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[3/6/2023]
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Senate Hearing On Electric Grid Reliability: Natural Gas Continues To Have Reliability Problems; Renewables Aren’t Coming Online Fast Enough; Energy Office To Be Proposed
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[3/6/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/6/2023]
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Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal
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[3/6/2023]
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Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Bills On Decommissioning Solar Energy Facilities, Limiting 1 Use Of PFAS Chemicals, Resolution Calling For Restart Of Keystone XL Pipeline
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[3/6/2023]
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Senate Republicans, 4 Democrats Pass Resolution Urging Restart Of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Abandoned By Company [BTW Not In PA]
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[3/6/2023]
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Senate Committee Meets March 6 On Bill Prohibiting Elected Officials In Local Governments From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change
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[3/6/2023]
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Senate Committee Meets March 8 To Consider Bill Allowing General Assembly To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing
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[2/27/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/27/2023]
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Senate Committee Meets Feb. 27 On Decommissioning Solar Energy Facilities, Limiting 1 Use Of PFAS Chemicals, Resolution Calling For Restart Of Keystone XL Pipeline
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[2/20/2023]
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Two PA Senate Committees To Hold Hearings On Ohio/PA Train Derailment: Emergency Preparedness- Feb. 23; Transportation- Feb. 27 - Public Invited To Submit Questions To Transportation
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[2/20/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/13/2023]
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House Democratic Policy Committee Spotlights Pittsburgh's Phipps Conservatory For Green Construction, Energy Efficiency Innovation
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[2/13/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/13/2023]
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Senate Environmental, Consumer Protection Committees To Hold Feb. 27 Hearing On Grid Reliability And Winter Storm Elliot
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[2/6/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/6/2023]
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Senate Appropriations Committee Sets Agency Budget Hearing Schedule
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[1/30/2023]
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Natural Gas Industry, Senate Republicans Launch Effort To Unleash The Industry, Reduce Regulation, Call For Automatic Approval Of Permits, Limit Public Comments
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[1/30/2023]
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House Republicans Name Advocate For Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Rep. Martin Causer Chair Of House Environmental Committee
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[1/30/2023]
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Senate Republicans Urge Gov. Shapiro To Take Steps ‘Immediately’ To Repeal Final Reg. Limiting Carbon Pollution From Power Plants [RGGI]
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[1/30/2023]
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DEP Bans Sale Of Electronic Devices Made By AWOW Tech For Not Complying With PA’s Electronic Waste Recycling Law; E-Waste Recycling Program Broken
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[1/30/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/23/2023]
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What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues?
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[1/23/2023]
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York Daily Record Guest Essay: Low Blow By PA Lawmakers - Playing Politics With Kids Abused By Clergy, Harmed By Polluters
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[1/23/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/23/2023]
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Sen. Yaw Looks For Common Ground With New Governor On Energy, Environmental Issues
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[1/23/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Diesel Mining Equipment Bill, Postpones Resolution On Restart Of Keystone XL Pipeline
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[1/16/2023]
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Gov.-Elect Shapiro To Nominate Rich Negrin For DEP, Retain Cindy Dunn At DCNR and Russell Redding At Agriculture
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[1/16/2023]
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Senate Republicans Pass Proposed Constitutional Amendment Giving General Assembly Unilateral Power To Veto Regulations, With No Oversight
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[1/16/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/9/2023]
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Sen. Yaw, Sen. Comitta Again Chair Senate Environmental Committee; Other Senate Standing Committee Chairs Named
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[1/9/2023]
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PA State Sen. Scott Martin Elected Chair Of Interstate Chesapeake Bay Commission
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[1/9/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/2/2023]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/26/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/19/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/12/2022]
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Sign Petition Urging Governor-Elect Shapiro To Prioritize Banning Roading Dumping Of Conventional Drilling Wastewater
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[12/12/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/5/2022]
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Incoming Shapiro-Davis Administration Names Members Of Environment/Energy Transition Advisory Committee
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[12/5/2022]
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DEP Withdraws Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Regulation Ending Rulemaking; Existing Standard Remains In Place
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[12/5/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/5/2022]
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U.S. Senate Held Dec. 1 Hearing On STREAM Bill Setting Aside Funding For Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment Operation & Maintenance
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[11/28/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/21/2022]
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DCNR Discusses Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage Efforts, Announces $6 Million Investment In New Carbon Capture Research Facility
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[11/21/2022]
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PA Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund Express Concerns About Legislation Requiring DEP To Apply For Injection Well Primary For Carbon Dioxide Storage
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[11/21/2022]
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Judicial Update: The Law Of ‘Constitutional Standing’ Taking Shape in Pennsylvania
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[11/21/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/14/2022]
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What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues?
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[11/14/2022]
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Guest Essay: Stop Giving Handouts To Natural Gas Industry, Make Them Clean Up Their Own Messes And Protect Public Health
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[11/14/2022]
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Guest Essay: Our Leaders Need To Stop Negotiating With The Fossil-Fuel Industry Behind Closed Doors And Protect Public Health And Our Children
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[11/14/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/7/2022]
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Gov. Wolf Signs Massive, 20-Year Taxpayer Subsidies Into Law For Natural Gas, Hydrogen And Petrochemical Industries With No Public Accountability Or Environmental Safeguards
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[11/7/2022]
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York Dispatch Editorial: Energy Companies Are Reporting Record Profits, PA Lawmakers Don’t Need To Give Them More Tax Breaks
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[11/7/2022]
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Gov. Wolf Signs Bill Creating Well Plugging Grant Program; Again Fails To Address Woefully Inadequate Conventional Well Plugging Bonding; Fails To Report On Bonding Petitions; Or Issue Conventional Drilling Compliance Report
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[11/7/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/31/2022]
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Senate, House Pass Massive, 20-Year Taxpayer Subsidies For Natural Gas, Hydrogen And Petrochemical Industries In Hours With No Public Accountability Or Environmental Safeguards
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[10/31/2022]
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Citizens Voice Editorial: State Insists On Paying Polluters
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[10/31/2022]
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Bill Goes To Governor Creating Well Plugging Grant Program; Senate, House Again Fail To Address Woefully Inadequate Conventional Well Plugging Bonding
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[10/31/2022]
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A Study Finding Microplastics In 100% Of Exceptional Value, High Quality, Class A Trout Streams Sampled In PA Is Disturbing To Wildlife Advocates
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[10/31/2022]
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Scranton Times/Republican Herald Editorial: Legislators Like Plastics, Expect More
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[10/31/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/31/2022]
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Senate Committee OK’d Bills Rebranding Fossil Fuels As ‘Low Emission,’ Eliminating Incentives For EVs; Fails To End Ban On Raising Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding; Reports Out EHB Nominee Sarah Clark
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[10/24/2022]
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Republican Herald Editorial: Dangerous Course For Oil & Gas Well Emissions, Obstructionists Should Get Out Of The Way
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[10/24/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/24/2022]
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Senate Confirms Three PUC Commissioners Bringing 5-Member Panel Up To Full Strength For First Time In More Than 18 Months
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[10/24/2022]
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Senate Committee Reported Out Bill To Deny Counties Drilling Impact Fee Revenue If Only 99% Of The Land In Their County Available For Shale Gas Leasing; Other Bills
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[10/24/2022]
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House Committee Meets Oct. 24 To Consider Gas Royalty, Diesel Engines In Coal Mines Bills
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[10/24/2022]
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Senate Committee To Hold Oct. 27 Hearing On The Role Of LNG In U.S. Energy Security On World Stage
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[10/24/2022]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[10/17/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/10/2022]
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Recycling Program, Managing Electronics Waste On DEP Citizens Advisory Council Agenda For Oct. 18
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[10/10/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/10/2022]
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Bills Establishing Incentives For Using Fossil-Fueled Vehicles Introduced In The House, Senate; Eliminates Support For Hybrid, Electric Vehicles
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[10/3/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/26/2022]
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House Committee Fails To Address $70 Million In Penalties On Natural Gas Pipelines Or Real Concerns Of People Living Near Gas Production & Distribution Facilities
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[9/26/2022]
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PA Environmental Council: Clean Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Can Be Part Of A Comprehensive Decarbonization Strategy: Responsibly Deployed With Environmental Integrity, Accountability And Equity
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[9/26/2022]
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Landowners Urge Lawmakers To Pass Real Community Solar Energy Bills To Give $1.8 Billion Boost To PA Economy, Help Farmers As Senate Committee Meets
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[9/26/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/26/2022]
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Senate, House Climate Caucus Calls On General Assembly To Act On Meaningful Climate Legislation, Protect Public Health
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[9/26/2022]
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Rodale Institute CEO Urges U.S. House Agriculture Committee To Give Farmers More Choice In Farming Methods Like Regenerative Organic Agriculture
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[9/19/2022]
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PennEnvironment, PA Resources Council Host Sept. 21 Webinar On A Plan To Reduce Waste, Improve Recycling Efforts, And Meet Modern Waste Challenges
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[9/19/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/19/2022]
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Senate Environmental Committee To Hold Sept. 19 Info Meeting On Carbon Capture Technology
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[9/19/2022]
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Senate Committee Meets Sept. 20 To Consider Solar Energy Subscriber Program Bill
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[9/12/2022]
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House Environmental Committee To Hold Sept. 20 ‘Wellhead To Stovetop’ Hearing On Natural Gas In PA; Will They Mention $70 Million In Pipeline Penalties Assessed So Far?
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[9/12/2022]
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DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Sept. 20 To Hear Waste Program Overview, State Water Plan Update And Discuss A Transition Paper For Incoming Governor
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[9/12/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/12/2022]
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Republicans On Senate Committee OK Letter To IRRC Disapproving A Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Protecting Public Health
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[9/12/2022]
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House Republicans Introduce Bill To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Protecting Their Investments From The Risks Of Climate Change, Discriminatory Practices, Poor Business Ethics
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[9/5/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/5/2022]
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Senate Committee Meets Sept. 7 On Letter To IRRC Disapproving A Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Protecting Public Health
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[8/29/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/22/2022]
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DEP: Conventional Oil & Gas Driller Compliance Review Will Go Back At Least 5 Years; Whether It Will Be Public Document Not Decided
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[8/22/2022]
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Yale School Of Public Health Study Found PA Children 2 To 3 Times More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Leukemia If They Live Near Unconventional Shale Gas Facilities
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[8/22/2022]
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Inside Climate News: Q/A With Eliza Griswold Pulitzer Winning Author Of Deep Dive Into Fracking In PA, How Extractive Industries ‘Gut’ Communities
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[8/22/2022]
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New Poll: Strong Majority Of PA Voters Support Climate Action To Cut Carbon and Methane Pollution
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[8/22/2022]
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PA PUC: Cost Of Natural Gas Provided By Major Utilities In PA Increased As Much As 154% Over Last Year
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[8/22/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/15/2022]
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Penn State Calls For Taking Next Step To Demonstrate Technology For Recovery Of Rare Earth & Critical Minerals From Mine Drainage, Coal Refuse - Build A Processing Facility
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[8/15/2022]
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U.S. DOE Invites Comments On Implementing A Rare Earth & Critical Materials Research, Development, Demonstration & Commercialization Program
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[8/15/2022]
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House Hearing: Development Of Hydrogen Hub In Western PA Offers Benefits, Obstacles
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[8/15/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/8/2022]
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AG Shapiro: Energy Transfer/Sunoco Convicted Of Criminal Charges Related To Construction Of Mariner East 2 & Revolution Natural Gas/Liquids Pipelines In PA
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[8/8/2022]
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Republicans On House Committee Disapprove Final Reg. To Reduce VOC/Methane Emissions From Unconventional Oil & Gas Facilities Risking $500 Million In Federal Highway Funds
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[8/8/2022]
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30+ PA Environmental Advocates Release Shared Vision For Pennsylvania's Environment & Communities As A Guide For Candidates For Governor, Senate, House
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[8/8/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/1/2022]
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Gov. Wolf Announces Evaluation Of How DEP Regulates Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling & The Industry’s Compliance With Environmental Safeguards
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[8/1/2022]
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Environmental Health Project: PA’s Natural Gas Boom - What Went Wrong? Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health?
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[8/1/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/25/2022]
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Gov. Wolf, Senate, House Republicans Again Fail To Hold Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Accountable For Protecting The Environment, Taxpayers On Hook For Billions
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[7/25/2022]
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DEP Concerned About Impact Of New Law Blocking Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding On New Federal Well Plugging Funds, Regulating Waste Injection Wells
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[7/25/2022]
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IRRC Unanimously Approves Part I Of Final Reg. Reducing VOC/Methane Emissions From Unconventional Shale Gas Facilities; DEP Moves To Avoid Federal Highway Funding Sanctions
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[7/25/2022]
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Guest Essay: PA Budget's Historic Investments In Clean Water Is A Watershed Moment
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[7/25/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/25/2022]
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Sen. Yaw To Deny Counties Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee Revenue If They Make Only 99% Of Their Land Area Available For Shale Gas Development
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[7/18/2022]
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Republicans On House Committee Approve Letter To IRRC Sets Up Disapproval Of Final Oil & Gas Facility Methane Reduction Reg. Risking Millions In Federal Highway Funds
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[7/18/2022]
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Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Communities From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
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[7/18/2022]
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After A 12 Year Journey, Gov. Wolf Signs Bill Into Law To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
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[7/18/2022]
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Chesapeake Bay Commission Executive Director Ann Pesiri Swanson To Retire; Commission Members Recognize Her Achievements
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[7/18/2022]
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PA County Conservation Districts Grateful For State Budget Increase
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[7/18/2022]
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Coalition For Delaware River Watershed: Pennsylvania Falls Short In Funding Commitment To Delaware River Basin Commission
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[7/18/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/18/2022]
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Guest Essay: Gov. Wolf, Don’t Give Money To The Oil Industry
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[7/11/2022]
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Final State Budget Includes Nearly $700 Million In Funding To Support Local And State Environmental, Recreation Infrastructure Projects!
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[7/11/2022]
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After 12 Years, House, Senate Pass Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
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[7/11/2022]
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Gov. Wolf Now Has To Decide To Hold Oil & Gas Drillers Accountable, Or Create A $5.1 Billion Cleanup Liability For Taxpayers
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[7/11/2022]
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PA Environmental Council: Without A Veto Of HB 2644, PA's Abandoned Oil & Gas Well Problem May Be All But Permanent
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[7/11/2022]
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DEP Issues 20% More NOVs To Oil & Gas Well Drillers For Abandoning Wells Without Plugging Them In 2nd Quarter
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[7/11/2022]
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PA Environmental Council/Environmental Defense Fund + 12 Other Groups: HB 2644 Unjustifiably Limits Bonding For Oil & Gas Wells, Risks Eligibility For Federal Well Plugging Funds
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[7/11/2022]
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Evangelical Environmental Network Urges Senate To Vote Against The HB 2644 Subsidy & Bailout For Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers - ‘Stop Rewarding Industry For Not Being Responsible’
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[7/11/2022]
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At The Request Of The Natural Gas Industry, House, Senate Give Final Approval To Bill Prohibiting Communities From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
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[7/11/2022]
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Commonwealth Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Pausing PA’s RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants
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[7/11/2022]
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PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In June
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[7/11/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/11/2022]
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House Committee Meets July 11 On Letter To IRRC Opposing Final Oil & Gas Facility Methane Reduction Regulation
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[7/4/2022]
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Take Action Now! State Budget Isn’t Done! - Help Bipartisan Lawmakers, Wildlife, Farm, Environmental, Recreation Groups Working To Get Growing Greener III Funding
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[7/4/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/27/2022]
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Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers, Hunters, Anglers, Farm, Environmental, Recreation Groups All Working Together, Down To The Wire, To Bring Home A Win On Growing Greener III Funding
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[6/27/2022]
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Governor's Adult, Youth Advisory Councils For Hunting, Fishing & Conservation Urge Lawmakers To Support Growing Greener III Environmental Funding
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[6/27/2022]
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Most UNwanted List: Lookout For Bad Environmental, Energy Provisions During Final Budget Week
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[6/27/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/27/2022]
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House Republicans Move Bill Conflicting With Federal Stormwater Requirements, Could Cost PA $7 Million In Federal Funding
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[6/27/2022]
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House Republicans Pass Bill Giving IRRC Veto Over Final Regulations; Stacking The IRRC
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[6/20/2022]
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Who’s Protecting Taxpayers? House To Take Up Bill Exempting Conventional Oil & Gas Wells From Plugging Bonds Sticking Taxpayers With $5.1 Billion In Cleanup Liability
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[6/20/2022]
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Oil & Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Bill Introduced In The House
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[6/20/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/20/2022]
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Senate Environmental Committee Meets June 20 On Bill To Extend Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Programs
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[6/20/2022]
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House Environmental Committee Meets June 22 On Bill To Protect Military Airspace From Windmills
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[6/13/2022]
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Senate Hearing: Body Of Evidence Is 'Large, Growing,’ ‘Consistent’ And 'Compelling' That Shale Gas Development Is Having A Negative Impact On Public Health; PA Must Act
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[6/13/2022]
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House Republicans Side With Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers, Against Taxpayers, To Continue Pre-1985 Exemption From Well Bonding, Prevent Any Increase In Plugging Bond Amounts
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[6/13/2022]
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Senate Republicans, At Request Of Natural Gas Industry, OK Bill To Take Away Protections In Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities
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[6/13/2022]
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Hearing Board Denies Sen. Muth Standing As Legislator To Appeal DEP Permit For Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant In Susquehanna County; Individual Standing Still Pending
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[6/13/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/6/2022]
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Who Is Protecting Taxpayers? House Committee Meets June 7 On Bills To Preempt Any Increase In Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts, Give Away Plugging Contracts With No Regard For Cost
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[6/6/2022]
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Senate Committee Meets June 8 On Bills To Change Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities, Deep Mine Safety Requirements
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[6/6/2022]
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Senate Committee Meets June 7 On Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
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[6/6/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/6/2022]
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House Environmental Committee Hearing June 13 On MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
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[6/6/2022]
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Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators
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[5/30/2022]
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PA Resources Council, Partners, Local Officials Announce Plan To Reduce Waste, Modernize Recycling In Pennsylvania
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[5/30/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/30/2022]
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Republicans On House Committee Report Out Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
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[5/30/2022]
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Rep. Metcalfe: It Would Be ‘Irresponsible’ And ‘Neglecting Your Duty’ Not To Protect The Public From The Health Consequences Of Certain Businesses
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[5/23/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/23/2022]
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House Environmental Committee To Hold May 23 Information Meeting On Bills Prohibiting Waste Landfills In Certain Areas
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[5/23/2022]
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House Environmental Committee Meets May 24 On Bills Attempting To Address Local Flooding, Extending Underground Tank Cleanup Programs
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[5/23/2022]
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House Local Govt. Committee Meets May 25 On Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
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[5/23/2022]
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Senate Democratic Policy Committee Holds June 2 Hearing On Health Impacts Of Shale Gas Infrastructure In Allegheny County
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[5/16/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/9/2022]
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Republican Senators Introduce Bill To Deregulate Oil & Gas Industry, Coal-Fired Power Plants, Open State Forests To Drilling, Withdrawn From RGGI
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[5/9/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/9/2022]
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Republican ‘Sandbox Permit’ Legislation Would Allow Agencies, Permit Applicants To Permanently Waive And Replace Any Regulatory Requirement With Minimal Public Review
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[5/2/2022]
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House Republicans Move Solar, Wind Bonding Bill; Fail To Plug The $1.8 Billion Hole In Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding; Opposed Regs Making Natural Gas Pipelines Safer, Reducing Methane Emissions
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[5/2/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[5/2/2022]
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PA Coal Industry, Unions File Lawsuit In Attempt To Block Final RGGI Regulation; Hearing May 2 On Republican Lawsuit
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[4/25/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/25/2022]
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House Environmental Committee Meets April 26 To Consider Solar/Wind Energy Bonding, Windmill Interference Bills
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[4/25/2022]
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House Environmental Committee To Hold April 25 Info. Meeting On Republican Package Of Bills Attempting To Address Local Flooding
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[4/18/2022]
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TribLive Guest Essay: Energy Freedom In PA Would Help Support Our European Allies - Boost Solar Energy & Micro Hydro
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[4/18/2022]
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Senate Passes Heavily Amended Senate Bill 284 To Set Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities
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[4/18/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/18/2022]
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Dog Whistles: House Republicans Pass Bills Adding More Bureaucracy To DEP Permits Reviews; Pretending To Increase Natural Gas Production In PA
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[4/18/2022]
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Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill Promoting Carbon Capture, Utilization And Sequestration
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[4/11/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/11/2022]
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Senate Committee Reports Out Rare Earth Minerals Resolution; Bill Redirecting Coal Mining Penalties
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[4/11/2022]
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6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: Number Of New Natural Gas Wells Drilled In First Quarter Declined By Over 25% In PA Compared To 2021, 2020
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[4/4/2022]
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Bay Journal: Ukraine War Triggers Push For More Fracking In Pennsylvania
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[4/4/2022]
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Federal Court Hears Senate Republican Caucus Appeal For Standing In Challenge To Delaware River Basin Commission Ban On Fracking
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[4/4/2022]
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Republican Chair Of House Environmental Committee Believes Opponents Of Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects ‘Just Need To Be Ignored And Politically Ran Over’
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[4/4/2022]
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Majority Chair Of Senate Committee Calls Opponents Of Natural Gas Infrastructure ‘Radical Environmentalists,’ Arguments By Supporters Of RGGI ‘Hysteria’
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[4/4/2022]
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6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: ‘Drillers Continue To Return Cash To Shareholders… Rather Than Boost Production’
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[4/4/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[4/4/2022]
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House Passes Bill To Block RGGI Regulation - Again; Senate Republicans File Lawsuit
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[4/4/2022]
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Republicans On House Committee Move Bills To Unleash Natural Gas Industry In Pennsylvania, Kill RGGI
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[4/4/2022]
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Senate Committees Hear Familiar Pro/Con Comments On Economic, Environmental Impacts Of EQB’s Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants - RGGI
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[4/4/2022]
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Dog Whistle: House Republicans Move Bill Saying DEP Permit Applicants Are Always Right; Ignores Environmental Justice Concerns; Adds More Bureaucracy
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[4/4/2022]
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Bipartisan Resolution Advances In House To Study Wildlife Conservation Corridors
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[3/28/2022]
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Republican House Bill Contains Natural Gas Industry Wish List Of Measures To Expand Natural Gas Drilling, Subsidize Pipeline Expansion, Automatically Approve Well Permits, Preempt Local Governments
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[3/28/2022]
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Republican Rep. Fritz Introduces Bills To Unilaterally Amend Delaware River Basin Commission Compact To End Fracking Moratorium
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[3/28/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/28/2022]
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House Environmental Committee Sets March 28 Meeting To Vote On A Laundry List Of Things Natural Gas Industry Has Wanted For Years
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[3/28/2022]
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House Environmental Committee To Hold March 28 Infomercial On Oil & Gas Byproducts - Could We Live Without Them?
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[3/28/2022]
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Senate Committees To Hold March 29 Hearing On Economic Impacts Of DEP Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants
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[3/28/2022]
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6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: U.S. - European Commission Agreement Calls For Reducing Demand For All Natural Gas And Accelerating Deployment Of Clean Energy Measures
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[3/21/2022]
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6th Oil/Gas Shock: Listen To What Europe Says They Need - Not What The U.S. Oil/Gas Industry Wants
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[3/21/2022]
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Guest Essay: Pennsylvania And Virginia Face Fight Of Their Lives - [What The Coal, Natural Gas Industries Want In PA]
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[3/21/2022]
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Guest Essay: PA Republican Suggestions To Make Us More Dependent On Fossil Fuels Will Not Secure Our Energy Future
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[3/21/2022]
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PA League Of Women Voters: Let's Have A Cleaner, Healthier Energy Future For Pennsylvania
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[3/21/2022]
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Vesper Energy Developing 200 MW Solar Energy Project In Lawrence County
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[3/21/2022]
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Community College Of Allegheny County Flipped The Switch On Completed Solar Energy Installation
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[3/21/2022]
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Senate Resolution Offers Hope Lawmakers May Take The Economic And Environmental Benefits Of Developing A Rare Earth Minerals Industry Seriously In PA
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[3/21/2022]
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University Of Pittsburgh Announces Climate Action Plan To Go Carbon Neutral By 2037
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[3/21/2022]
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Guest Essay: PA Farmers, Communities And Chesapeake Bay Will Benefit From Significant Investment Of Federal American Rescue Plan Funding In Cleaning Up Our Waterways
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[3/21/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/21/2022]
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House Environmental Committee To Hold March 28 Hearing: Oil & Gas Byproducts - Could We Live Without Them?
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[3/14/2022]
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Oil & Gas Industry And Their Politicians Are Pushing Hard To Hook Us To Volatile Foreign Energy Markets Where There Is No Limit On What They Can Charge You
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[3/14/2022]
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New European Commission REPowerEU Plan Does Not Justify Dramatic Increase In Drilling, Gas Infrastructure Build Out PA Natural Gas Politicians Calling For
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[3/14/2022]
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Guest Essay: Our Addiction To Fossil Fuels Fuel War: ‘Only Truly Addicted People Chase After Their Next Hit With Singular Focus As The Consequences Of Their Addiction Pile Up Around Them’
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[3/14/2022]
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2 Republican Senators Lay Out Agenda For Deregulating Oil & Gas Industry, Power Plants In PA
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[3/14/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[3/14/2022]
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Senate Committees To Hold March 21 Hearing On Economic Impacts Of DEP Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants
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[3/7/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/28/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/28/2022]
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Senate Republicans File To Intervene To Oppose The DEP Lawsuit To Publish Final RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations
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[2/21/2022]
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Growing Greener Coalition: Action Needed On Bipartisan Growing Greener III Proposals To Address Critical Water Quality, Recreation, Green Infrastructure Needs
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[2/21/2022]
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8th Annual PA Renewable Energy Summit March 14-15 In Harrisburg
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[2/21/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/21/2022]
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House Republicans Go Public With A Proposal To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Coal-Fired Power Plants, Help Communities, Workers Impacted By Plant Closures
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[2/21/2022]
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Game, Fish & Boat Commissions Present Annual Reports To House Committee Feb. 23, 24
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[2/14/2022]
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DEP To Prohibit Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers With Unresolved Environmental Violations From Getting Conventional Well Plugging Contracts; 133 Companies Interested In Doing Well Plugging Work
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[2/14/2022]
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Representative Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Drillers Compares Their History In PA To The Holy Bible - But He Left Out Some Parts
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[2/14/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/7/2022]
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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole
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[2/7/2022]
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Guest Essay: Commonwealth Budget Should Fully Fund Environmental Protection
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[2/7/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[2/7/2022]
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House Environmental Committee To Hold Feb. 7 Information Meeting On DEP’s Oil & Gas Well Plugging Program For Wells Abandon By Conventional Drillers
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[1/31/2022]
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Witnesses Unanimously Support Allocating American Rescue Plan Funding For Farm Conservation Projects At House Committee Meeting; Rep. Metcalfe Calls It ‘Welfare’
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[1/31/2022]
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PA State Government Has Refused To Pay Stormwater Management Fees To Local Authorities Designed To Meet Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Obligations
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[1/31/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/31/2022]
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Republicans Move Bills Out Of Senate Committee To Redefine Water Pollution, Sell Off State Clean Energy Credits
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[1/31/2022]
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At The Request Of The Natural Gas Industry, House Republicans Pass Bill To Stop Communities From Adopting All-Electric Building Codes
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[1/24/2022]
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This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues
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[1/24/2022]
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All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic
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[1/24/2022]
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PA Conservation Districts Oppose Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Polluters Decide When To Report Spills
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[1/24/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/24/2022]
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House Committee To Hold Info. Meeting Jan. 24 On Bill To Use Some American Rescue Plan Funding To Clean Up Water Pollution
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[1/24/2022]
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Senate Committee Set To Meet Jan. 25 On Bills To Redefine Water Pollution, Prohibit State From Owning Clean Energy Credits; Hold Hearing On Stormwater Fees
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[1/24/2022]
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‘Trust The People’- Amend The State Constitution To Authorize Citizens To Establish New Laws Without The General Assembly
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[1/17/2022]
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Gov. Wolf Vetoes Resolution That Would Kill Carbon Pollution Reduction Program For Power Plants; General Assembly Failed To Act Within Statutory Deadlines
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[1/17/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/17/2022]
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Senate Democratic Policy Committee Jan. 28 Hearing On $300 Million Anthracite Ridge Wind Farm In Schuylkill County
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[1/10/2022]
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This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues
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[1/10/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[1/10/2022]
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Sen. Street Introduces Bill To Set A New Clean Energy Standard And Support Carbon Capture To Eliminate All Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Power Plants By 2050
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[1/10/2022]
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Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, Republican Chair Of House Environmental Committee, Will Not Seek Reelection
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[1/3/2022]
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Let’s Pass Some Good Environmental & Energy Legislation In 2022 - Instead Of Just Dog Whistles
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[1/3/2022]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/20/2021]
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PA Conservative Energy Forum Supports Solar Energy Development As Economic Driver And Benefit To Landowners
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[12/20/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/20/2021]
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House Republicans Pass Bill Making Fundamental Changes In Clean Streams Law, Letting Companies Decide When To Report Spills
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[12/20/2021]
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Senate, House Appropriations Committees Set 2022 State Budget Hearing Schedule
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[12/13/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/6/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[12/6/2021]
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House Committee Holds Dec. 15 Hearing On Bonding & Decommissioning Solar, Wind Energy Facilities
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[12/6/2021]
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Senate Republicans List Legislative Accomplishments This Session: Of 112 Bills, 3 Positive Environmental Bills Are On The List
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[11/29/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/29/2021]
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Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Make It Illegal For State Government To Own Renewable Energy, Something Every Utility, And Thousands Of Energy Users Do
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[11/22/2021]
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House Republicans Move Bills Amending State Constitution To Invalidate Actions By The Executive Branch To Cement One-Party Rule Of State Government
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[11/22/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/15/2021]
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Good Environmental Bills Are Missing On The List Of Senate, House Accomplishments For 2021
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[11/15/2021]
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House Republicans Schedule Nov. 16 Committee Meeting On Bills Amending State Constitution To Invalidate Regulations Unilaterally Without Any Review Of Their Actions
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[11/15/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/15/2021]
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Republicans On House Committee Report Out Resolution To Kill Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulation
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[11/15/2021]
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Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee OK Bill To Change Membership On DEP’s Air Quality Advisory Committee
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[11/15/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Meets Nov. 15 On Truck Air Pollution Regs, Lake Erie Groin Structures, Biosolids Permit Changes
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[11/8/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/8/2021]
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House Committee Meets Nov. 8 To Consider Resolution To Kill Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulation, Even Though Time For Action Has Expired
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[11/8/2021]
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Resolution To Study Wildlife Conservation Corridors To Be Considered By House Committee Nov. 10
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[11/1/2021]
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Gov. Wolf, Legislative Black Caucus Members Announce Actions To Prioritize Environmental Justice
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[11/1/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[11/1/2021]
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Senate Republicans Pass Bill To Prohibit Communities From Promoting Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency; House Republicans Move Companion Bill
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[11/1/2021]
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Senate Passes Resolution To Block Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulations; Now Goes To House
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[10/25/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/25/2021]
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Senate Committee Moves Bill To Prohibit Communities From Promoting Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency; House Set To Move Companion Oct. 26
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[10/25/2021]
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House Committee Adds Oct. 27 Meeting To Vote On Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf; Still Holds Oct. 25 Hearing
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[10/25/2021]
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Rep. Webster Resolution To Study Use Of Abandoned Underground Mines As Geothermal Energy Source
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[10/18/2021]
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DEP Invites Comments On Notification Requirements For Spills, Discharges Threatening To Pollute Streams; Response To Bills Changing Definition Of Water Pollution
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[10/18/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/18/2021]
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Senate Committee Meets Oct. 19 To Consider Bill That Prohibits Communities From Promoting Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency
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[10/11/2021]
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Sen. Comitta Calls For Halt To Mariner East Pipeline Construction In Light Of Criminal Charges By Attorney General
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[10/11/2021]
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Sen. Comitta Calls For Hearings On The Failure Of Pennsylvania To Invest In Clean Energy Infrastructure
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[10/11/2021]
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PA Consumer Advocate: Heating With Natural Gas Will Cost Residential Consumers About 20% More This Winter; No Impact On PA Consumers Of PennEast Pipeline Cancellation
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[10/11/2021]
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State Auditor General Begins Audit Of PennVEST Nonpoint Source Project Funding Prompted By $51 Million Loan To Purchase Forest Land
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[10/11/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/11/2021]
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Republicans On House Environmental Committee Report Out Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Companies Decide When To Report Spills
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[10/11/2021]
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House Committee Holds Oct. 25 Hearing On Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
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[10/11/2021]
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House Committee Sets Oct. 25 Hearing On Biosolids Permit Revisions
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[10/4/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[10/4/2021]
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Senate Committee OKs Bill Expanding C-PACE Clean Energy, Energy Conservation Program
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[10/4/2021]
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House Committee Meets October 4 On Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Companies Decide When To Report Spills
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[9/27/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/27/2021]
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Senate Bill 832: Fake Solution To Nutrient Pollution Promoted By Bait & Switch
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[9/27/2021]
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Senate Committee Meets Sept. 28 On Bills Allocating A Portion Of American Rescue Fund Monies For Local Environmental Improvement Projects + Fake Solution To Nutrient Pollution
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[9/26/2021]
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Senate, House Members Call For Early Action On Bills To Require State To Reach 100% Renewable Energy Generation By 2050
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[9/20/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/20/2021]
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Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations
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[9/20/2021]
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Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Sept. 21 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development And Agricultural Land
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[9/13/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[9/13/2021]
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Senate Environmental Committee Sets Sept. 14 Meeting To Consider Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations
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[9/13/2021]
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House Committee Sets Sept. 27 Hearing On Biosolids Permit Revisions
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[9/6/2021]
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New Report Outlines Key Ways To Reconnect Nature Through Wildlife Corridors
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[9/6/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/30/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/30/2021]
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Farm Bureau, Solar Advocates Support Bipartisan Community Solar Legislation That Will Generate $1.8 Billion In Economic Benefits
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[8/23/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/23/2021]
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Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee OK Letter Disapproving Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Reg. Covering Power Plants [RGGI]
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[8/23/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Fails To Discuss Poor Compliance, Record $55 Million In Penalties Imposed On Natural Gas/Hazardous Liquid Pipelines In Last 5 Years
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[8/23/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Meets Sept. 2 On Resolution To Kill RGGI Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulations
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[8/16/2021]
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Guest Essay: Pennsylvania Should Enact Methane Regulations
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[8/16/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/16/2021]
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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced In Senate To Create Clean Streams Fund For Pennsylvania To Deal With Non-Point Water Pollution
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[8/16/2021]
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Sen. Argall: More Water Quality Restoration Needed In Schuylkill River Watershed; Here’s An Idea - You Have $5 Billion Laying Around Doing Nothing
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[8/16/2021]
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Center For Rural Pennsylvania To Hold Aug. 24 Hearing On The Impacts Of Invasive Species
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[8/9/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[8/9/2021]
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House Republicans Now Want To Take Away All DEP’s Application Fee Revenue To Further De-Fund Environmental Protection Programs
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[8/9/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Sets Aug. 17 Hearing On Environmental, Economic Benefits Of Pipelines; DEP/PUC Fined Pipelines Over $55 Million For Violations Over Last 5 Years
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[8/2/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/26/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[7/19/2021]
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News From PA House & Senate
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[6/7/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Legislators Sprint To Budget Deadline Awash In Money; Never Ending Election; Ending Emergency?
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[6/7/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[6/7/2021]
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Senate Agriculture Committee Meets June 7 On Bill Establishing On-Farm Conservation Program, If Funded
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[6/7/2021]
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House Committee Meets June 8 On Bill To Take Away DEP’s Authority To Adopt Carbon Pollution Reduction Programs
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[6/7/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Hearing June 22 On Pennsylvania CO2 And Climate
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[6/7/2021]
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Sen. Comitta To Introduce Bill Investing RGGI Proceeds In Helping Communities & Workers In Clean Energy Transition, Environmental Justice Areas, Promote Energy Efficiency
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[6/7/2021]
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Rep. Kaufer Introduces Bipartisan Bill Authorizing Community Solar Projects; $2 Billion In Private Investment Waiting For This To Pass
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[6/7/2021]
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DEP Approves Keystone Landfill Expansion In Lackawanna County; Recommends Change In Law Requiring Host Municipality To Agree To Expansions
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[5/30/2021]
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UPDATED: PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Biden Saves PA Republicans; Vague Emergency Resolution; June 28 Or 70% Vaccinated Whatever Comes First
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[5/30/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[5/30/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[5/30/2021]
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House Republicans Pass Bill Legalizing Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Wastewater, Rolling Back Environmental Protection Standards
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[5/30/2021]
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House Republicans Pass Bill Creating Office Of The Repealer Of Regulations
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[5/30/2021]
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Senate Republicans Pass Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Require Private Review Of Permits, Not Tell Public Why Regulations Changes Being Proposed
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[5/30/2021]
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Senate Committee Approves Bill Promoted By Privately-Owned Water Companies To Set Up Publicly-Owned Water/Wastewater Systems For Takeovers
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[5/30/2021]
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Senate Committees Hear New, Proposed Utility Scale Solar Electric Generation Capacity In PA Is Outpacing Natural Gas Generation By Nearly 3 to 1
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[5/30/2021]
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Senate Democrats, AG Shapiro Announce Legislation To Address Issues Raised In Grand Jury Report On Natural Gas Fracking
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[5/30/2021]
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Sen. Bartolotta Reintroduces Bill Narrowing Grounds For Citizen Appeals Of DEP Permit Decisions
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[5/24/2021]
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4 DEP Advisory Committees Express Their Support For DEP’s Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulation Covering Power Plants [RGGI]
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[5/24/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republican 1% Mandate On Constitutional Changes; Percent Positivity Below 5%; Lobbying Reforms?
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[5/24/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[5/24/2021]
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Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Well Wastewater Is Happening Now In Crawford, Erie, Warren Counties As House Prepares To Take Up Bill This Week To Make It Legal
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[5/24/2021]
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Senate Appropriations Meets May 24 On Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, End Public Participation During Emergencies And More
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[5/24/2021]
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Senate Agriculture, Local Government Committees Hold May 25 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development
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[5/17/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republican-Wolf Battle Goes To Voters; Public Unmasked; Wages Permanently Higher?
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[5/17/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[5/17/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[5/17/2021]
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Senate Passes Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
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[5/17/2021]
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Local Governments, Others Oppose Senate Bill That Limits Local Choice In Clean Energy Sources, Locks In Status Quo, Negates Local Democracy, With Overly Broad Language To Address A Problem That Doesn’t Exist In PA
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[5/17/2021]
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Senate Committees Hear Bill Requiring State Bonding For Solar, Wind Projects Duplicates Local Ordinances, Landowner Leases; Adds New Bureaucracy; And Has A Broader Scope Than Advertised
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[5/10/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: No $7 Billion Plan; We’ll Take The 5th; Fundraising In The Wild West; ID Papers Please
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[5/10/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[5/10/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[5/10/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Republicans Oppose Fees Funding Water Quality Protection Programs; Write RGGI On Authority For Regs To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants
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[5/10/2021]
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Republicans On House Committee OK Bill To Roll Back Environmental Protections From Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling, Legalize Road Dumping Of Drilling Wastewater
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[5/10/2021]
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Environmental Defense Fund, PA Environmental Council Say Conventional Drilling Bill Would Result In Dramatic Reductions To Environmental Protection Standards
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[5/10/2021]
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Berks Gas Truth: Thousands Tell House They Don't Want Road Dumping Of Conventional Drilling Wastewater
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[5/10/2021]
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House OKs 4 Bills On Killing Regulations By Doing Nothing; Shielding Law Violators; Mandating Private Review Of DEP Permit Applications
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[5/10/2021]
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PA Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund Oppose House Bills Curtailing Regulations, Permitting Programs Protecting Environment & Public Health
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[5/10/2021]
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Joint Conservation Committee Held Informational Meeting On Harmful Algal Blooms
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[5/10/2021]
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Senate Local Govt., Environmental Committee Hold May 11 Hearing On Bill To Preempt Local Governments From Requiring New Buildings Use Climate-Friendly Energy Sources
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[5/10/2021]
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Senate Agriculture, Environmental Committees May 12 Hearing On Bonding Solar, Wind, Biomass, Energy Efficient Products To Slow Growth Of Renewable Energy In PA
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[5/10/2021]
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Senators Santarsiero, Collett To Reintroduce Bills To Give Attorney General Direct Jurisdiction Over Prosecuting Environmental Crimes
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[5/10/2021]
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PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In April Now Available
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[5/3/2021]
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PA Farm Bureau Calls On Senate, House To Pass And Fund Legislation To Support On-Farm Conservation Efforts To Improve Water Quality
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[5/3/2021]
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On Transparency: What If The Senate And House Had To Adopt Laws Like DEP Adopts Regulations?
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[5/3/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Feud Over Nominations Escalates; New Voting Districts Deadlock; How To Spend Federal Aid?
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[5/3/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[5/3/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[5/3/2021]
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Senate Republicans Report Out Bill Taking Away DEP Authority To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Any Source, Including Power Plants
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[5/3/2021]
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Sen. Yaw, Sen. Comitta Offer Statements On Senate Legislation To Take Away DEP's Authority To Reduce Carbon Emissions From Any Source, Including Power Plants
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[5/3/2021]
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Senate Republicans Report Out Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Repeal Regs Because They Have Too Many Words, Shield Law Breakers, And More
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[5/3/2021]
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House Committee Meets May 4 On Bill To Roll Back Environmental Protections From Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling, Legalize Road Dumping Of Drilling Wastewater
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[5/3/2021]
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Senate Agriculture, Environmental Committees May 12 Hearing On Bonding Solar, Wind, Biomass, Energy Efficient Products To Slow Growth Of Renewable Energy In PA
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[4/26/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate R Rejection; House Rs Move To Help Business; Last Election Challenge
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[4/26/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[4/26/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[4/26/2021]
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Senate Committee Meets April 27 To Consider Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Repeal Regs Because They Have Too Many Words, Shield Law Breakers, And More
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[4/26/2021]
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House Republican Introduces ‘You’re On Your Own’ Emergency Declaration Bill
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[4/26/2021]
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Republicans On House Committee OK Bills Killing Regulations By Doing Nothing; Shielding Law Violators; Mandating Private Review Of DEP Permit Applications
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[4/26/2021]
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Republicans On House Committee OK Bill Setting Up Office Of The Repealer To Recommend Repeal Of Existing Regulations
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[4/26/2021]
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House Committee Reports Out Bill Authorizing Local Solar Energy Subscriber Programs By Utilities
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[4/26/2021]
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Senate Republicans To Gov. Wolf: We Will Reject Any Nominees To PUC Until You Withdraw Your Executive Order Joining RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Program For Power Plants
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[4/26/2021]
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PA Senate, House Lawmakers Announce 2021-22 Legislative Coal Caucus To Support Coal Mining Industry
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[4/19/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: What’s Next For Election Law Changes, Vaccine Hesitancy, Speaker Pro Tempore
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[4/19/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[4/19/2021]
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Bill Introduced To Allow Citizens To Exercise The Power We Have To Directly Amend The State Constitution, Make New Laws, Repeal Laws
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[4/19/2021]
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Business, Environment, Energy Groups Praise Introduction Of Bipartisan Bills Increasing Solar Energy Mandate From 0.5% To 5.5% In PA
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[4/19/2021]
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Sen. Scavello Introduces Bill Authorizing Community Solar Projects; $2 Billion Worth Of Projects Waiting For It To Pass
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[4/19/2021]
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House Committee Meets April 19 To Consider Bill Authorizing Solar Energy Subscriber Programs
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[4/19/2021]
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House Committee Meets April 20 To Consider Bills Killing Regulations By Doing Nothing; Shielding Law Violators; Mandating Private Review Of DEP Permit Applications
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[4/19/2021]
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House Committee Meets April 20 On Bill Setting Up Office Of The Repealer To Recommend Repeal Of Existing Regulations ‘Defying A Common Sense Approach To Government’
|
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[4/12/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: New Unemployment Comp System; Vaccine Eligibility Expands; Direct Shipment Of Wine/Liquor
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[4/12/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[4/12/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[4/12/2021]
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Republican Bills Again Seek To Make Road Dumping Of Conventional Drilling Wastewater Legal
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[4/12/2021]
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Senate Republicans Introduce Bill To Let Companies Decide When To Report Spills That Pollute Receiving Streams, Harm Public Health
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[4/12/2021]
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Op-Ed: Pennsylvania's Environmental Protection Must Be Strengthened
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[4/12/2021]
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Senate, House Democrats To Introduce Bill To Transition PA To 100% Renewable Energy By 2050
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[4/12/2021]
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Senate Committee Meeting Provides Overview Of Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts
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[4/12/2021]
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Senate, House Environmental Committees Set Joint April 27 Hearing On Alternative Onlot Septic Systems & Land Development Planning
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[4/5/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Want To Chair Reapportionment Commission? State Revenues Up
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[4/5/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[4/5/2021]
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Agenda Added: Senate Committee Sets State Of The Chesapeake Bay Information Meeting April 6
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[4/5/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Holds April 7 Info. Meeting On PA’s Forests & Forest Products
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[4/5/2021]
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Senate, House Republican, Democratic Leaders Seek Applicants Interested In Serving As Chair Of Legislative Reapportionment Commission
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[4/5/2021]
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Sen. Yaw Plans Bills To Stop State From Supporting Solar Energy Projects With Any Foreign Components; Adopt A Moratorium On Rulemaking During A Declared Emergency
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[3/29/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: No In-Person School, No State Money; Election Help Plea - Again
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[3/29/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[3/29/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[3/29/2021]
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Senate Committee Unanimously Reports Out Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
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[3/29/2021]
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Senate Committee OKs Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen
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[3/29/2021]
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Sen. Scavello Reintroduces Legislation To Enable Community Solar Projects
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[3/29/2021]
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Sen. Yaw Bill Creates New Program To Pay For On-Farm Conservation Measures - If Funded; 2 Other Proposals Would Use Federal COVID Relief Monies To Fund Clean Water Projects
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[3/29/2021]
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Senate Committee Sets State Of The Chesapeake Bay Information Meeting April 6
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[3/22/2021]
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Senators Laughlin, Haywood Announce Bipartisan Bill To Increase AEPS Solar Share To 5.5%
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[3/22/2021]
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Sen. Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen
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[3/22/2021]
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35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov. Wolf To Investigate Health Impacts Associated With Natural Gas Fracking
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[3/22/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Redrawing Districts, Easing Restrictions, Closing Window, Changing Time
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[3/22/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[3/22/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[3/22/2021]
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Sen. Yaw: ‘If We’re Promoting Electric Vehicles, Then You’re Promoting Mining By Children,’ We Should Look At Big The Picture
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[3/22/2021]
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Sen. Dush: Climate Change Is A ‘Farce,’ ‘Every Time I See A Tesla Out There...I See It Being Carried On The Backs Of Little Black Kids’
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[3/22/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Holds Another Info Meeting On Hydrogen Power, Carbon Capture March 22
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[3/22/2021]
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Senate Committee To Consider Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf March 23
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[3/15/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Federal COVID Aid Saves State, Local Budgets; No More Gasoline Tax?
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[3/15/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[3/15/2021]
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Senate Environmental Committee Hears About Using Carbon Capture Technology To Reduce PA’s Carbon Footprint
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[3/15/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Holds March 15 Info Meeting On Hydrogen Power, Carbon Capture
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[3/15/2021]
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Sen. Yaw Hosts March 23 'Honest Conservation About Energy, The Economy, The Environment' With State Geologist From Texas
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[3/15/2021]
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Gov. Wolf Commits To Phasing Out Gasoline Tax, Announces Commission To Develop Funding Solutions
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[3/8/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Pandemic Unemployment; Remote Education; Budget Hearings Start In Senate
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[3/8/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[3/8/2021]
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Senate Committee Meets March 10 On Carbon Dioxide Management Technologies
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[3/8/2021]
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House Republican Policy Committee Sets March 18 Hearing On Francis E. Walter Dam Corps Of Engineers Water Withdraw Study
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[3/8/2021]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[3/1/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Re-living Pandemic, New Districts Later, Questions On Ballot Questions
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[3/1/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[3/1/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[3/1/2021]
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Republicans On House Committee OK Letter Disapproving Of Proposed EQB Changes To Chapter 105 Regulations
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[3/1/2021]
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Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Preempt Local Governments From Requiring New Buildings Use Climate-Friendly Energy Sources
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[3/1/2021]
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Sen. Yaw Bill Would Load Up Renewable Energy Projects, Makers Of Energy Efficiency Products, Biomass, Coal Waste Plants, Alternative Fuels, Even High-Efficiency Locomotives With Bonds To Make Them Less Competitive
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[3/1/2021]
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Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf; 11th Year For Consideration
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[2/22/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Budget Season Begins, Another New Vaccine Plan, Tolling Bridges
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[2/22/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[2/22/2021]
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House Democratic Policy Committee To Hold Hearings On Delaware River, Clean Energy Jobs, Environment & Infrastructure Budgets
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[2/22/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Holds 2nd Meeting Feb. 24 On Proposed Changes To Chapter 105 Regulations
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[2/15/2021]
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Delaware RiverKeeper Files To Intervene In PA Senate Republican Lawsuit To Overturn Moratorium On Drilling In Delaware River Watershed
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[2/15/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Budget Hearing Season Begins, Election Hearings Continue, New Vaccine Plan
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[2/15/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[2/15/2021]
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House Environmental Committee Meets Feb. 24 On Opportunities For Growing PA’s Natural Gas Economy
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[2/15/2021]
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House Committee Sets March 16 & 23 Hearings On Electric Competition, State Of Electric Industry
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[2/8/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Budget Address, $912 Million In Relief On The Way; Ending Emergencies By Doing Nothing
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[2/8/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[2/8/2021]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[2/8/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[2/8/2021]
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House Budget Hearings Begin Feb. 16, Senate Hearings Start March 8
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[2/1/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: $912 Million Relief Package, 21 Day Emergencies, Wolf’s Priorities
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[2/1/2021]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[2/1/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[2/1/2021]
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RESCHEDULED to Feb. 2: Senate Environmental Committee Meets On Letter Urging IRRC To Disapprove Of Reg. Reducing Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Bill To Kill Program Introduced, Again
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[2/1/2021]
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CANCELED: House Environmental Committee Meets Feb. 1 On Opportunities For Growing PA’s Natural Gas Economy
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[2/1/2021]
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House Republicans Introduce Bills To Raid Dedicated Environmental Funds, Cripple Solar Energy, Shield Violators From Enforcement
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[2/1/2021]
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Joint Conservation Committee Puts Spotlight On Research, Education, Conservation At Philadelphia Zoo
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[1/25/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republicans Push Constitutional Amendments; Not Rehashing The 2020 Election
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[1/25/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated] /Bills Introduced
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[1/18/2021]
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PA Senate Republican Caucus Files Lawsuit Against Delaware River Basin Commission Over Shale Gas Drilling Moratorium
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[1/18/2021]
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Sen. Carolyn Comitta Named Democratic Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee; Priorities: Climate Change, Renewable Energy
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[1/18/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: House Moves Bills, Senate Still Organizing; Wolf Wants Aid For Businesses
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[1/18/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[1/18/2021]
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Republicans On House Committee OK Letter Urging IRRC To Disapprove Reg. Reducing Carbon Pollution From Power Plants
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[1/18/2021]
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House Republicans Reintroduce Bill To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing
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[1/18/2021]
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House Republicans Want To Mandate Private Contractor Permit Application Reviews, Eliminating DEP’s Review On Behalf Of The Public
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[1/18/2021]
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House Names Members Of Standing Committees
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[1/18/2021]
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Senate Republicans, Democrats Finish Naming Standing Committee Chairs
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[1/11/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: General Assembly Opens New Session; Senate Implodes; PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Capitol
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[1/11/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[1/11/2021]
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House Republicans, Democrats Complete Naming Standing Committee Chairs
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[1/11/2021]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[1/4/2021]
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Op-Ed: New Year's Resolutions For Pennsylvania Legislators
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[1/4/2021]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: 2021 Could See Fundamental Reshaping Of PA State Government
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[1/4/2021]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[1/4/2021]
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Better Path Coalition Asks For Removal Of Rep. Metcalfe As Chair Of House Environmental Committee After He Calls Veterans Fighting Climate Change Traitors
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[1/4/2021]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[12/28/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republicans Appoint Committee On Nov. Election; Will The Public Heed COVID Holiday Warnings?
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[12/28/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[12/28/2020]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[12/21/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate Republican Leader Outlines Priorities; COVID Challenges
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[12/21/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[12/21/2020]
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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
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[12/14/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Gov. Wolf Hits Pause To Reduce COVID Deaths; Election Challenges Fizzle
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[12/7/2020]
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Environment & Energy Bills Signed Into Law, Vetoed In 2020
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[12/7/2020]
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This NICE List Of Good Environment & Energy Bills We Hope Will Be Back Next Year
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[12/7/2020]
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This NAUGHTY List Of Bad Environment & Energy Bills Will Be Back Again Next Year
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[12/7/2020]
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90% Of PA Voters Want Senate, House To Provide More Funding For Critical Environmental, Conservation Programs; That Didn’t Happen In 2020
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[12/7/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republicans Focus On Nov. Election, Democrats Want COVID Aid To Workers, Small Businesses
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[12/7/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[12/7/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[11/30/2020]
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Gov. Wolf Vetoes Republican Bill Rolling Back Environmental Protection Standards For Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling
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[11/30/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Signed Budget, PennDOT Out Of Money, COVID Surges
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[11/30/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[11/30/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[11/23/2020]
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Senate Republicans Send Bill Rolling Back Environmental Protection Standards For Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling To Governor
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[11/23/2020]
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Republicans On House Environmental Committee Move Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Resolution Opposing Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Reg
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[11/23/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Elections, Budgets, Guns, Flags And Face Masks - 11.22.20
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[11/23/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[11/23/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[11/23/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[11/16/2020]
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Senate Republicans To Consider Bill Rolling Back Environmental Protection Requirements For Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Nov. 16
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[11/16/2020]
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House Environmental Committee Meets Nov. 17 On Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Companies Decide When They Report Spills
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[11/16/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Legislative Leadership Elections, Re-Fighting The Election
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[11/16/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[11/9/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: State Election Results --The More Things Change…
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[11/9/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[11/2/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: All Eyes On Pennsylvania - Please Stand By
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[11/2/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[10/26/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate, House Leave Town After Taking No Action On Key Issues
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[10/26/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[10/26/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[10/19/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate, House Coming Back To Harrisburg With Little Progress On Major Issues
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[10/19/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[10/19/2020]
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CANCELED: House Environmental Committee Meets Oct. 20 On Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Companies Decide When They Report Spills
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[10/12/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate, House Facing Last 3 Voting Days Before Election
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[10/12/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[10/12/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[10/5/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: No Movement On Major Issues In COVID Shortened Legislative Week
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[10/5/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[10/5/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[10/5/2020]
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CBF Oct. 7 Webinar: How To Ditch Fertilizers, Weed Killers And Make Your Lawn Environmentally Friendly
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[9/28/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Ping-Pong Continues Between Gov. Wolf, Republicans; Lame Duck Budget?
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[9/28/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[9/28/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[9/21/2020]
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Sen. Yaw Introduces Bipartisan Bill Creating New Program To Pay For On-Farm Conservation Measures, If Funded And Passed Before Nov. 30
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[9/21/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Court Election Fixes - Point To Democrats; Court Overturns COVID Orders - Point To Republicans
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[9/21/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[9/14/2020]
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How Long Must The Public Wait For Action On Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bills?
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[9/14/2020]
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Senate Republicans Report Out Bills Killing Regulations By Doing Nothing, Shielding Violators From Penalties
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[9/14/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Republican Challenges To Governor On The Way To His Desk
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[9/14/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[9/14/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[9/14/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[9/7/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Republicans, Wolf Go A Few More Rounds; What Budget?
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[9/7/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[9/7/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[9/7/2020]
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August Newsletter Now Available From Joint Conservation Committee
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[8/31/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Legislature Begins Fall Session; Veto Override? Quick Election Fixes?
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[8/31/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[8/24/2020]
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PA Conservative Energy Forum Hosts Town Hall Supporting Bipartisan Community Solar Bills; $2 Billion In Investments Waiting For Passage
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[8/24/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: School Bells Are Ringing, Election Fixes?
|
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[8/24/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[8/24/2020]
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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced To Keep Joint Conservation Committee
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[8/17/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: More Of The Same Fight For Power
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[8/17/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[8/10/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Election Law Fixes, Budget Are Priorities For Fall
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[8/10/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[8/3/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: First Day Of School Coming Up Fast; Early Late Budget?
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[8/3/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]
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[7/27/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Getting The November Election Right
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[7/27/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[7/27/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[7/20/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Republicans Score Legislative Hat Trick In Opposition To Wolf
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[7/20/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[7/20/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[7/20/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[7/20/2020]
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Senate Committee Moves Bill Requiring Pipeline Companies To Make Emergency Plans Available
|
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[7/13/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Republicans Continue Fight With Wolf Over Who’s In Charge
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[7/13/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[7/13/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[7/13/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[7/6/2020]
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July 4th Op-Ed: The Right Of The Governed To Be Heard - Lawmakers Ignoring Overwhelming Calls For Reform To Eliminate Gerrymandering
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[7/6/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: COVID-19 Emergency Continues, Early Budget Talk, Police Reform Bills Move
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[7/6/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[7/6/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[7/6/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[6/29/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: New House R Leadership, Police Reform, Everyone Goes Green, More Gambling?
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[6/29/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[6/29/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[6/29/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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[6/22/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Everyone Gets Green Light, Except For...
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[6/22/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[6/15/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Effort To End COVID-19 Emergency Will Provide Civics Lesson
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[6/15/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[6/15/2020]
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PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In May Now Available
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[6/8/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: George Floyd Protests, Primary Election, COVID-19
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[6/8/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[6/8/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[6/8/2020]
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PA Septage Management Assn. Hails Signing Of Alternative Septic System Bill
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[6/1/2020]
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House Republicans Pass Bill Rolling Back Environmental Protection Requirements For Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling
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[6/1/2020]
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Senate Republicans Move Bill Out Of Committee To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing
|
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[6/1/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: 5-Month State Budget Puts Off Hard Decisions Until After Nov. 3 Election
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[6/1/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[6/1/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[6/1/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated] /Bills Introduced
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[6/1/2020]
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Bill Expanding Use Of Alternative On-lot Septic Systems On Governor’s Desk
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[6/1/2020]
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Senate Passes Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf, Certify Applicators; Now Goes To House Where It Died Last Session
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[5/25/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Red, Yellow, Now Green; Budget Action On Horizon
|
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[5/25/2020]
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Op-Ed: Time’s Running Out For Republicans On Redistricting
|
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[5/18/2020]
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House Republicans Give Final Approval To Bill Blocking Environmental, Other Regulations; Next Stop The Governor’s Desk
|
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[5/18/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: Gov. Wolf Issues Stern Warning On Illegal Reopenings; 12 More Counties Moving To Yellow Phase
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[5/11/2020]
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Inquirer.com Editorial: Bad Timing For Harrisburg's Anti-Environmental Efforts
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[5/11/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: 13 More Counties Move To Yellow Phase; Conflicts Escalate Between Republicans, Governor
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[5/11/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[5/11/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]
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[5/11/2020]
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May Newsletter Available From Joint Conservation Committee
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[5/4/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: First Steps Toward Reopening; State Revenues Take $395 Million Hit; Schools Could Lose $1 Billion
|
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[5/4/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[5/4/2020]
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Senate Passes Bill Making It Easier To Consider Alternative On-Lot Septic Systems In Local Sewage Planning
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[5/4/2020]
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Senate Committee Reports Out Bill Eliminating Mandatory Public Reporting On Mine Subsidence Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
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[5/4/2020]
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Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf Reported Out Of Senate Committee
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[4/27/2020]
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House Republicans Pass Bill Blocking Environmental Regulations; Likely Going To Governor
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[4/27/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: Protesters; Red-Yellow-Green Plan; 1.6 Million Out Of Work
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[4/27/2020]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[4/27/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[4/27/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]
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[4/20/2020]
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Gov. Wolf: State Faces Up To $5 Billion In COVID-19 Budget Deficit
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[4/20/2020]
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Joint Conservation Committee: The Benefits Of Nature During The COVID-19 Quarantine
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[4/20/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: Clash Continues Over When, How To Reopen The State
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[4/20/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
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[4/13/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: Up To $3.9 Billion State Revenue Hit, Fight Over Reopening Businesses Continues
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[4/13/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[4/6/2020]
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PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: PA Could See $4 Billion+ Deficit; Revenue Down $294.6M In March
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[4/6/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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[4/6/2020]
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House Committee Meets April 6 On Bill To Give Regulated Entities Control Of Agency Actions On Permits, Policy Guidance; Already Violating COVID-19 Only Legislation Intent
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[3/30/2020]
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PA Capitol Report: Historic Week Responding To A Historic Crisis
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[3/30/2020]
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Senate, House Have A $172 Million Surplus In Their Accounts, Just Sayin’
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[3/30/2020]
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Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bill Giving Taxpayer-Funded Subsidies To Manufacturers Who Use Natural Gas; Veto Override Attempt Coming
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[3/23/2020]
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PA Capitol Report: Senate, House Adopt Rules To Allow Remote Voting, Meetings; Senate Promises Transparency
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[3/23/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[3/23/2020]
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HB 1100 Subsidy Bill For Using Natural Gas In Manufacturing Goes To Governor
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[3/16/2020]
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PA Capitol Report: Senate, House Come Back To Session To An Empty Capitol
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[3/16/2020]
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]
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[3/9/2020]
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PA Capitol Report: What’s $500 Or $800 Million Or $1.4 Billion Among Friends?
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[3/9/2020]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[3/9/2020]
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March Newsletter Now Available From Joint Conservation Committee
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