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Pennsylvania Natural Gas Drilling Bill: GOP Lawmakers Seek Vote

Huffington Post -- A final framework is at hand on sweeping legislation to impose an impact fee and update safety regulations on Pennsylvania's booming natural gas industry, top Republican state lawmakers say.

Republicans notified rank-and-file lawmakers Saturday night that they hope to hold votes this week on a framework reached by negotiators from the House, Senate and Gov. Tom Corbett's office during closed-door negotiations over the past six weeks. Pennsylvania is the only major gas-producing state that doesn't tax natural gas production.

"These discussions have progressed rapidly over the course of the last two weeks," House Speaker Sam Smith and House Majority Leader Mike Turzai said in a letter to lawmakers. "In fact, staff have been working throughout the weekend and will be working tomorrow in ord

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PerSonneL Champion Author Alberta Posts:1,188 Points:736,815 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 6:48:54 PM Ignore PerSonneL Report Abuse waiting and waiting
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:6,114 Points:1,397,935 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:34:44 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Of course, Tax! Tax! Tax!!!
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:1,407 Points:906,190 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:23:40 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Safety first!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,023 Points:1,981,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:41:41 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse ‘ impose an impact fee and update safety regulations on Pennsylvania's booming natural gas industry ‘ and make the cost of natural gas more. Control fracking and keep the cost of natural gas lower. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,612 Points:817,550 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:20:36 PM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse Huh?
ROSYMI All-Star Author Michigan Posts:564 Points:115,635 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:18:41 PM Ignore ROSYMI Report Abuse will it do any good
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,337 Points:1,215,340 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:06:53 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse More power to them (no pun intended). Join the ranks of all the other states.
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:6,672 Points:1,226,680 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:02:18 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Emoe57 wrote: "If you read this article and don't get angry, you could be part of the problem!" ----------------------------------------------------------- What exactly would getting angry accomplish, and why would it be be superior to a lack of anger? [Edited by: BurntOrange at 2/6/2012 3:02:42 PM EST]
jalan25 All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:568 Points:210,895 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:58:12 PM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse According to the article "they hope to hold votes this week on a framework reached by negotiators from the House, Senate and Gov. Tom Corbett's office during closed-door negotiations over the past six weeks." Why are these negotiations behind closed doors?
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,642 Points:1,265,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:58:03 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Righr, next article please.
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:34,919 Points:2,033,295 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:56:07 PM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse Huff, huff, puff, I'm breathless with unanticipation.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,523 Points:905,405 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:55:13 PM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Another "story" from the Bluffington Most!
fulldawg Champion Author Georgia Posts:6,936 Points:939,675 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:52:36 PM Ignore fulldawg Report Abuse I am afraid I do not understand
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,371 Points:1,111,225 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:52:22 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse What happens in Pennsylvania....stays there, we hope!
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otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,523 Points:905,405 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:49:06 PM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse EMoe57, WHY WOULD I BELIEVE ANYTHING CNN SAYS???
BooHooMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,546 Points:342,460 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:48:06 PM Ignore BooHooMI Report Abuse Huffington traded what she knew was right for the feel-good left. Unfortunately, that emotional high is shortlived, unproductive and must be replenished at all costs.
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:4,878 Points:1,330,120 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:44:55 PM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse The states wouldn't be in such bad shape if they would just say no to the federal mandates.
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,373 Points:1,519,370 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:43:40 PM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse GOP really needs to come to senses.
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EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,826 Points:660,255 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:48:18 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse What have you been drinking, The_AirHawk? ===================== If you read this article and don't get angry, you could be part of the problem! What happens when Wall Street breaks the law? Not much http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/30/opinion/etzioni-sec/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:2,047 Points:1,065,995 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:45:21 PM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse WTF??
The_AirHawk Veteran Author Missouri Posts:334 Points:265,105 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:39:37 PM Ignore The_AirHawk Report Abuse Here we go with another Democrat Prostitute-and-Donkey show, with attempts to hold-up the process at the very least, or completely ban altogether anything that "makes a dollar", or involves anything that does not kill unborn-babies or free hardened criminals to prey-upon the Citizenry.... [Edited by: The_AirHawk at 2/6/2012 1:43:09 PM EST]
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:2,310 Points:741,225 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:38:39 PM Ignore myambro Report Abuse Who owns the NG in the ground? If the state does then they have every right to tax it. But, are they already selling it? It would be so wrong to levy a tax on something you are selling.
nobodyMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:1,868 Points:440,000 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:34:58 PM Ignore nobodyMO Report Abuse more fees and taxes.
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:6,458 Points:1,287,390 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:33:06 PM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse The taxes should be used to benefit the people and properties that are adversely effected by the gas drilling.
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,667 Points:659,245 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:32:48 PM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse No Dem's needed on this job. [Edited by: dlzastera at 2/6/2012 1:33:20 PM EST]
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JesseJack52 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:612 Points:124,640 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:18:48 PM Ignore JesseJack52 Report Abuse Here we go another Republican lead Dog & Pony Show.
tes283 Veteran Author Tampa Posts:354 Points:91,930 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:18:09 PM Ignore tes283 Report Abuse States should act as part of the family of the USA. Help themselves then help their brother & sister states which helps the whole family of states.
BigBob12345 Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:1,047 Points:202,965 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:18:04 PM Ignore BigBob12345 Report Abuse nothing but politics.
Beaveronparade All-Star Author Hartford Posts:962 Points:291,460 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:17:24 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I agree that it's amazing that it hasn't been taxed before this.
Old Timer Champion Author Akron Posts:1,943 Points:907,860 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:17:05 PM Ignore Old Timer Report Abuse Politics
bigLtowing All-Star Author Columbus Posts:993 Points:228,385 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:16:11 PM Ignore bigLtowing Report Abuse they will just pass it on to the customer
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:5,691 Points:1,129,220 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:12:24 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse Is this similar to how other resources are taxed?
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,529 Points:497,750 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:10:40 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse WOW, where have they been?
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,917 Points:852,450 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:09:53 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Oh no, a Republican tax increase.....
Algernon Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,071 Points:754,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:07:23 PM Ignore Algernon Report Abuse Vote Obama out in 2012!!!
Tekkie Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,105 Points:866,665 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:06:20 PM Ignore Tekkie Report Abuse Consumers will pay have to pay it. It just means a bigger spending pot for the pols.
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:6,566 Points:2,017,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:03:07 PM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Amazing that they haven't taxed it before now. How did that happen?
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:3,767 Points:1,159,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:00:44 PM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse they are rubbing their hands together - $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Susieq60 All-Star Author Columbus Posts:678 Points:94,615 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:58:44 PM Ignore Susieq60 Report Abuse good
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f250dieselrat All-Star Author Florida Posts:526 Points:189,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:55:45 PM Ignore f250dieselrat Report Abuse working thru the weekend...hell they were having a superbowl party...
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,141 Points:1,110,880 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:54:47 PM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse pass off to consumers.
KrsnaDragon All-Star Author Montreal Posts:664 Points:172,800 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:51:57 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Hmm... I'd say there's a message in this: it might be time to consider reducing, or at the very least, monitoring petroleum fuel consumption.