Taxes & Economy

New Study Show Impact of Shale Gas

• December 12, 2011

Hot on the heels of UGI Utilities’ 13 percent reduction in gas rates, comes a comprehensive study examining the impact of shale gas on the economy nationwide. The report…

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Taxes & Economy

Marcellus Shale Drilling Equals Affordable Energy

• December 1, 2011

As the Intelligencer Journal reports, Marcellus Shale drilling is the reason UGI Utilities is dropping natural gas rates by 13.5 percent, providing significant savings for the 15 counties…

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Taxes & Economy

Chart of the Day: Shale Growth Fuels Tax Growth

• Nathan Benefield
• December 1, 2011

We noted previously how the boom from Marcellus Shale natural gas has fueled a dramatic increase in state corporate tax collections.  Pennsylvania Department of Revenue data also show a…

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Taxes & Economy

Lt. Gov. Cawley & Marcellus Shale on The BOX

• November 23, 2011

Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley is the latest guest on The BOX Podcast hosted by Matt Brouillette. They discuss Marcellus Shale misconceptions, Gov. Corbett’s impact fee, and the vast potential for…

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House to Vote Marcellus Impact Fee

• Matthew Brouillette, Nathan Benefield
• November 17, 2011

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is expected to vote on HB 1950 today, which would enact an impact fee on “nonconventional gas wells,” largely aimed at Marcellus Shale gas drilling.

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Taxes & Economy

Gas Drilling for Pennsylvania’s Farms, Family and Future

• November 16, 2011

Across Pennsylvania, natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale has benefited not just companies but also human beings -- by creating tens of thousands of jobs, rescuing families from foreclosure,…

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A Local Look at Marcellus Shale with Rep. Tina Pickett

• Nathan Benefield
• November 2, 2011

State Rep. Tina Pickett represents the 110th legislative district—covering a large part of what is now considered “Marcellus Shale country.” She took some time to sit down with Matt Brouillette…

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Energy

Marcellus Shale Impact Fee

• October 28, 2011

Companies should pay for the cost of government they use.  Many advocates of a new tax simply want more money for Harrisburg politicians to dole out.

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania Natural Gas Jobs Doubled in Last Three Years

• October 20, 2011

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry released their latest Marcellus Shale Fast Facts, illustrating the important economic stimulus that drilling represents to the commonwealth. Key Findings Include: Marcellus…

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