Jun. 25, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee this week approved legislation authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) that would establish the Driving Under the Influence Treatment Program for those who operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Jun. 25, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today announced that communities in the 8th Legislative District in Butler and Lawrence counties will receive nearly $894,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fees.
Jun. 25, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) today announced communities in the 17th Legislative District will receive more than $450,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fees. In addition, Butler County will receive more than $1.6 million and Mercer County will receive more than $206,000 in funding.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today announced that municipalities in the 55th Legislative District will receive almost $600,000 from 2024 natural gas impact fees collected through Act 13 of 2012, revenue from unconventional gas wells, otherwise referred to as deep gas wells.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) today announced more than $400,000 in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 12th Legislative District. In addition to the municipal funding, Butler County will receive more than $1.6 million from the impact fees.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was approved today by the state House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced more than $200,000 in impact fees paid to municipalities by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 9th Legislative District. In addition to the municipal funding, Lawrence County will receive more than $198,000 from the impact fees.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
PUNXSUTAWNEY – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced Jefferson and Indiana counties will receive a combined sum of more than $252,000 in impact fees from the natural gas industry. In addition, the municipalities in the 66th Legislative District will receive an additional amount of nearly $180,000 combined.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-Westmoreland) today announced nearly 345,000 in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 59th Legislative District and Westmoreland County. In addition to the municipal funding, Westmoreland County will receive more than $1 million from the impact fees.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced the 83rd District will receive more than $3.2 million in Marcellus Shale impact fees.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG –Almost $7.5 million in impact fee revenue derived from natural gas producers in Pennsylvania during 2024 is on its way to portions of Lycoming County and Sullivan County, according to Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan).
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG –Wyoming County and its municipalities will share more than $2.2 million in impact fee revenue derived from natural gas producers in Pennsylvania during 2024, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20).
Jun. 24, 2025 /
CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP – State Rep. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) announced today Beaver County will receive more than $495,000 in impact fees from the natural gas industry. In addition, the municipalities in the 14th Legislative District will receive an additional sum of more than $366,000.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) today announced Susquehanna County will receive $4.8 million in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies, and 40 municipalities within Susquehanna County will receive an additional $8.45 million.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) today announced communities in the 50th Legislative District will receive nearly $7.1 million in Marcellus Shale impact fees. In addition, Greene County will receive more than $3.4 million and Washington County will receive nearly $5 million in funding.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) announced today he has filed both an amendment to the state budget and a free-standing bill to create the Hospital Acquisition Assistance Fund. The initiative would provide $200 million to support the purchase and reopening of hospitals that have closed in the wake of failed private equity takeovers, most notably Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Delaware County.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers held a public hearing, “Government Efficiency in Action,” highlighting real-world examples of how state government agencies can operate more effectively without expanding bureaucracy.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today announced more than $1 million in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 11th District. In addition to the municipal funding, Butler County will receive more than $1.6 million from the impact fees.