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Senate Committees Hold Hearing Highlighting Natural Gas Impact Fee
March 3, 2015

Senate Committees Hold Hearing Highlighting Natural Gas Impact Fee

The state Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), today held a joint public hearing to discuss the positive benefits of Act 13 Impact Fee dollars on Pennsylvania communities.  [Read More]

Senate Committees Hold Hearing Highlighting Natural Gas Impact Fee
March 3, 2015

Senate Committees Hold Hearing Highlighting Natural Gas Impact Fee

The state Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), and the Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) today held a joint public hearing to discuss the positive benefits of Act 13 Impact Fee dollars on Pennsylvania communities.  [Read More]

Senate Committees to Hear Testimony on Historic Act 13 Investments
March 2, 2015

Senate Committees to Hear Testimony on Historic Act 13 Investments

Highlighting one of the most significant pieces of state legislation ever passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, two Senate committees will hear testimonials Tuesday from counties, townships, conservation districts and economic development organizations throughout the state who are currently benefiting from the natural gas drilling impact fee, according to Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Scott Hutchinson (R-21).   [Read More]

Senator Hutchinson Introducing Measures Supporting PA Timber Industry
February 25, 2015

Senator Hutchinson Introducing Measures Supporting PA Timber Industry

Citing the important role that timber operations play in the Commonwealth’s economy, Senator Scott Hutchinson is introducing a bill and a resolution that will protect and promote the state’s forest areas and the thousands of family-sustaining jobs provided by the wood harvesting industry.  [Read More]

Senate Environmental, Local Government Committees to Hold Joint Public Hearing on Benefits of Impact Fee
February 24, 2015

Senate Environmental, Local Government Committees to Hold Joint Public Hearing on Benefits of Impact Fee

The state Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and the Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21) will hold a joint public hearing to solicit testimony regarding the benefits of Act 13 of 2012, more commonly known as the Impact Fee, on communities and local governments throughout Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

Senate Approves Bill Promoting Conventional Oil Production in PA
February 18, 2015

Senate Approves Bill Promoting Conventional Oil Production in PA

The Senate today (February 18) approved legislation introduced by Senator Scott Hutchinson that will protect and promote conventional oil and natural gas production in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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