Like all major industries, engaging and educating public officials is critical to make certain we get this historic opportunity right for all 12 million Pennsylvanians. This requires the industry to employ government affairs professionals who provide expert insight on how various proposals will impact industry operations. Here in Pennsylvania, led by the Marcellus Shale Coalition, industry has worked collaboratively with both Governor Rendell (D) and Corbett (R) to strengthen and modernize the environmental regulations that govern natural gas development.
There are clear rules around lobbying as well, including the amount each organization or company spends on these activities each year. You can find this information by searching the lobbying disclosure database available through the Pennsylvania Department of State website.
Importantly, while there are clear rules that pertain to lobbying to which the MSC abides, some anti-natural gas organizations do not. To learn more about their activities, click HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. To look at recent coverage view these links:
