The Future Of Energy Policy Begins In Pennsylvania

Originally published by the Daily Caller.

As states grapple with rising electricity prices, lawmakers struggle to strike a balance between affordable energy and responsible environmental stewardship.

Achieving both may seem impossible, but Pennsylvania proves otherwise. Over the last decade, the Keystone State has aptly demonstrated that states do not need to sacrifice energy development in favor of heavy-handed Green New Deal-style restrictions.

Pennsylvania lawmakers Pennsylvania lawmakers arrived at this conclusion on the heels of a four-month budget impasse. The monthslong stalemate ended when Gov. Josh Shapiro and the General Assembly agreed to a significant compromise: The Keystone State would formally resign from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).arrived at this conclusion on the heels of a four-month budget impasse. The monthslong stalemate ended when Gov. Josh Shapiro and the General Assembly agreed to a significant compromise: The Keystone State would formally resign from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

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