MSC in Phila. Inquirer: Gov. Wolf’s Policies Don’t Match His Rhetoric When It Comes to Natural Gas
By David Spigelmyer Gov. Wolf recently shared some encouraging insights on Pennsylvania’s energy future. “The shale gas resources in the [...]
Natural Gas: ‘Enormous Opportunity’ for Economic, Environmental Progress
Natural gas is “an enormous economic opportunity that’s generated tens-of-thousands of jobs in communities across the Commonwealth,” MSC president Dave [...]
Think Pennsylvania Doesn’t Tax Natural Gas? Think again.
We’re expecting Gov. Wolf to double-down on a massive energy tax increase during his budget address. While the Governor will [...]
Annual Natural Gas Impact Tax Revenues to Top $219 Million
Annual revenues from Pa.’s natural gas impact tax are projected to top $219 million, according to the state’s nonpartisan Independent [...]
Impact Fee Funded Grants Benefit More Pa. Communities
This week, communities throughout the Commonwealth received natural gas impact fee – Pennsylvania’s natural gas tax – funded grants for [...]
Four Fast Facts on Higher Energy Taxes
As we continue to hear more political spin on proposals for a massive energy tax increase, it’s important to separate [...]
Post-Gazette / Inquirer “Investigation” Exposes “Gotcha” Journalism by Neglecting Key Facts & Context
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Philadelphia Inquirer failed to exercise good news judgment by omitting publicly available and easily accessible [...]
Higher Energy Taxes are a “Boneheaded Move” Risking Jobs, Investment
Our abundant natural gas resources give Pa. manufacturers an energy advantage, as low-cost, reliable natural gas has created new generational [...]
Pa.’s Impact Tax an Effective, Winning Policy
Summertime – it’s the season for baseball, cookouts, and, unfortunately, for some lawmakers to renew tired calls for a massive, [...]
Local Leaders: Natural Gas Impact Tax Works
Five years ago, Pennsylvania enacted a tax on natural gas production – called the impact fee – that’s generated more [...]
