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*  [12/9/2024] Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults
*  [12/9/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/2/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/25/2024] DEP So Far In 2024: 6,907 Violations Issued To Owners Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wells - 153% More Than In 2021; 833 Violations For Abandoning Their Wells -- Exceeding All Of 2023
*  [11/25/2024] Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults
*  [11/25/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/18/2024] Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy To Host Public Meetings On Perkiomen Mapping & Flood Mitigation Study Spanning Parts Of Montgomery, Berks, Bucks, Lehigh Counties
*  [11/18/2024] Reps. Daley, Ortitay Highlight Findings In New Wildlife Conservation Corridor Report
*  [11/18/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/18/2024] House, Senate Democrats, Republicans Elect Leadership Teams For New Legislative Session
*  [11/11/2024] PA Republican Senators Introduce Bill To Punish Local Elected Officials Who Want To Protect Their Constituents From The Documented Adverse Health, Environmental Impacts Of Shale Gas Development
*  [11/11/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/11/2024] The Feds - Election Impacts
*  [11/4/2024] Bills On Governor’s Desk
*  [11/4/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/28/2024] PennEnvironment: Pennsylvania Ranks 48th In US For Renewable Energy Growth
*  [10/28/2024] DEP Now Accepting Qualified Professional Bids As Part Of SPEED Permit Review Program
*  [10/28/2024] Bills On Governor’s Desk
*  [10/28/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/21/2024] Ohio River Valley Institute: Pennsylvania Voters Overwhelmingly Support Stricter Regulations On Fracking, New Poll Finds
*  [10/21/2024] Sen. Bartolotta, Sen. Yaw Announce Bill To Withhold Gas Drilling Impact Fees To Municipalities That Set More Protective Standards On Natural Gas Development Than State Law, And While There Is a Legal Challenge To Local Restrictions
*  [10/21/2024] SolarBank's First 2 Community Solar Projects In PA: 13.8-Megawatt And 7 Megawatt Projects In Lancaster County Contingent On PA Passing Community Solar Legislation
*  [10/21/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/7/2024] Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Prohibit State Government From Owning Any Clean Energy Credits; Would Force The Use Of More Taxpayer Money To Plug Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Routinely Abandoned By Conventional Well Owners
*  [10/7/2024] House Environmental Committee Moves Solar Energy Facility Decommissioning Best Practices; Food Processing Waste Bills
*  [10/7/2024] PennFuture: Lawmakers Move Bill To Require Clean Solar Energy Facilities To Have Bonds; But Fail To Have Adequate Plugging Bonds For Dirty Oil & Gas Wells Leaving Taxpayers To Pick Up The Cost
*  [10/7/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/30/2024] PA House Republicans Introduce Bill Creating An Energy Advocate With Power To Veto Any Action By Any State Agency That Harms Energy Reliability, Affordability
*  [9/30/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/23/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/16/2024] DEP Declares 21 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Owned By Schreiner Oil & Gas Inc. Abandoned, Not Plugged In Erie, McKean Counties
*  [9/16/2024] Senate Hearing: Landowner Concerns About Liability For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells May Be Impediment To Plugging Leaking Wells; Need To Make Plugging Programs More Effective To Deal With ‘Growing Problem’
*  [9/16/2024] Vote Solar, Solar United Neighbors, 60+ Groups Urge PA Senate To Unlock Community Solar Energy Benefits By Taking Action On Bipartisan Legislation
*  [9/16/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/16/2024] PA Bulletin Public Notices
*  [9/9/2024] PennEnvironment: New Study Of 9 PA School Districts Show These Schools Fail To Protect Children From Lead In School Drinking Water; Urges Action On Bipartisan Legislation
*  [9/9/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/2/2024] Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bills To Establish PA Baseload Energy Development Fund Based On Texas Model; And Have One Permit For Power Plants
*  [9/2/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/26/2024] Entomology Advocacy Week! Help Shape Science-Based Policy For Insects, Pollinators By Supporting House Bill 2471
*  [8/26/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/19/2024] DEP To Introduce SPEED Permit Review, Joint Chapter 105 Permit Pilot Programs
*  [8/19/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/12/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/5/2024] House Committee Held 2nd Hearing On Governor’s Energy Plan To Diversify Energy Generation, Improve Grid Reliability, Lower Consumer Energy Costs
*  [8/5/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/29/2024] House Committee To Hold 2nd Hearing July 29 On Governor’s Energy Plan To Diversify Energy Generation, Improve Grid Reliability, Lower Consumer Energy Costs
*  [7/29/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/22/2024] Fayette County Republican Rep. Krupa Will Keep Fighting Carbon Capture, Other Environmental Injustices
*  [7/22/2024] DEP To Post Information Soon On New SPEED Permit Review Program Enacted As Part Of State Budget
*  [7/22/2024] Legislative Budget & Finance Committee Releases Recommendations On Using Wildlife Corridors To Protect Wildlife, Limit Vehicle Collisions, Reconnect Habitats
*  [7/22/2024] Bills On Governor’s Desk
*  [7/22/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/15/2024] Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Chesapeake Conservancy Highlight Importance Of $50 Million In Stream Restoration Funding Included In Pennsylvania’s New Budget
*  [7/15/2024] PA Lawmakers, Groups Celebrate Passage Of Solar For Schools Bipartisan Solar Energy Initiative
*  [7/15/2024] House, Senate Send Bill Authorizing Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide To The Governor
*  [7/15/2024] House, Senate Give Final, Unanimous Approval To Changes In Anti-SLAPP Bill Designed To Stop Lawsuits Restricting Public Participation, Free Speech
*  [7/15/2024] Federal Court Again Says Groups Have A Right To Appeal Permits For Gas Pipelines To State Environmental Hearing Board, Overruling Transco, DEP Objections
*  [7/15/2024] Bills On Governor’s Desk
*  [7/15/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/8/2024] Final Flood Insurance Task Force Report Makes Recommendations On Affordability, Risk Mitigation, Incentives, Education, Outreach Programs
*  [7/8/2024] Bills On Governor’s Desk
*  [7/8/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/1/2024] House Passes Bill To Update PA Energy Development Authority To Better Leverage Available Federal Clean Energy Funding
*  [7/1/2024] House Committee Told Governor’s Energy Plan Diversifies Energy Generation, Avoids One-Fuel Dependence, Improves Grid Reliability, Lowers Consumer Costs, Generates Jobs; Or Upends Competitive Markets And Is A ‘Death Wish’ For Our Economy
*  [7/1/2024] House Committee Amends, Reports Out Senate Bill Setting A Framework For Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide
*  [7/1/2024] House Environmental Committee Reports Out Bipartisan Landslide Insurance Legislation
*  [7/1/2024] Bill Requiring PennDOT To Plant Native Plants Along State Highways Goes To Governor
*  [7/1/2024] Rep. Pielli To Introduce Bills To Protect Insects, Conserve Monarch Butterfly Habitats
*  [7/1/2024] Bills On Governor’s Desk
*  [7/1/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/24/2024] State Budget: Growing Greener Coalition Urges Lawmakers To Support $80 - $100 Million Healthy Outdoors For All Program; Contact Your Legislator
*  [6/24/2024] State Budget: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Urges PA Lawmakers To Reinvest In Clean Streams Fund; Citizens To Contact Their Legislators
*  [6/24/2024] State Budget: PA Environmental Council Sends Budget, Policy Recommendations To PA House, Senate Members
*  [6/24/2024] State Budget: PA Parks & Forests Foundation: Pennsylvania Residents Overwhelmingly Support Investments In Trails
*  [6/24/2024] PUC: Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee Revenue Drops $100 Million From Last Year’s Record To $179.6 Million; Puts Hole In State, Local Budgets
*  [6/24/2024] PA Environmental Council Joins Nonpartisan Energy Future PA Coalition
*  [6/24/2024] PennFuture Report Recommends Changes To State Policies To Support Clean Energy, Environmental Justice Communities, Labor, Tackle Climate Crisis And Lead Clean Industry Revolution
*  [6/24/2024] Agriculture Secretary, Sen. Comitta Visit Chester County’s Jenkins Arboretum, Highlighting Bill To Protect Pollinators, Boost Agriculture
*  [6/24/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/17/2024] House Committee Reports Out Bills To Ban Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater; Prohibit Use Of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals’ In Consumer Products
*  [6/17/2024] House Hearing: Shapiro Administration Supports Bill Banning Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater, Prohibiting Its Use As Coproduct Under Residual Waste Regulations
*  [6/17/2024] House Hearing: Penn State Expert Says ‘Pennsylvania Should Ban Road Spreading Of Oil & Gas Wastewater;’ Contaminants Exceed Health, Environmental Standards
*  [6/17/2024] House Hearing: Penn State Center For Dirt & Gravel Road Studies Says Road Spreading Oil & Gas Wastewater Is Not An Effective Dust Suppressant, Does Not Meet Environmental Testing Standards
*  [6/17/2024] House Hearing: A First-Hand Account Of How Repeated, Unlimited Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Tearing Apart Dirt Roads And Creating Multiple Environmental Hazards
*  [6/17/2024] House Hearing: Protect PT - Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater ‘Is Disproportionately Responsible For Negative Impacts On Human Health,’ Especially From Radioactive Radium
*  [6/17/2024] House Hearing: On Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater - ‘We Studied This For Nearly 30 Years And The Conclusions Are The Same - The Wastewater Contains Harmful Contaminants’
*  [6/17/2024] House Hearing: PA State Assn. Of Township Supervisors Opposes Ban On Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Saying It’s Only Affordable Option For Dust Suppression [Plain Water Works Just As Well]
*  [6/17/2024] House Hearing: Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Trade Groups Oppose Bill Banning The Road Dumping Their Wastewater Saying It’s ‘Effective And Safe’
*  [6/17/2024] PA Environmental Council Supports Bill To Ban Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater
*  [6/17/2024] House Committee Approves Bill Giving PA Energy Development Authority Ability To Use Federal Climate, Clean Energy Funding
*  [6/17/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/10/2024] House Environmental Committee Hearing On Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater Set For June 10; A Voting Meeting On Bill To Ban Road Dumping June 11
*  [6/10/2024] Bills On Governor’s Desk
*  [6/10/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/3/2024] 60+ Organizations Call For PA Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Community Solar Legislation
*  [6/3/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/27/2024] Gas Industry, Sen. Bartolotta Seek Legislation To Eliminate Environmental Hearing Board Appeals Of DEP Permits For Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities
*  [5/27/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/20/2024] Rep. Vitali To Introduce Bill Banning The Disposal Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater By Dumping It On Public Roads; Rep. Causer To Introduce Bill Legalizing It
*  [5/20/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/13/2024] 108 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA
*  [5/13/2024] We’ve Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History
*  [5/13/2024] Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill To Punish Counties That Seek To Protect Their Residents From Impacts Of Natural Gas Thru Lawsuits
*  [5/13/2024] Sen. Comitta, Sen. Santarsiero, Rep. Friel-Otten, Rep. Abney Introduce Gov. Shapiro's Clean Energy/Climate Plan Bills
*  [5/13/2024] EEN Action/Evangelical Environmental Network: Nearly 33,000 Christians Support Amending PA's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard To Promote Clean Energy, Improve Grid Reliability
*  [5/13/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/6/2024] Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic
*  [5/6/2024] PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host May 29 Webinar On Understanding Gov. Shapiro's New Energy/Climate Plans
*  [5/6/2024] Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Says It’s A ‘Terrific Lie’ To Say It Is Responsible For Abandoning Thousands Of Wells; Industry To Change Definition So They Can Avoid Responsibility
*  [5/6/2024] EDF: US House Passes Bill To Locate Orphaned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells, Improve Well Plugging Technology
*  [5/6/2024] DEP Launches Pilot Program In 10 Counties To Speed Up Processing Chapter 102 Erosion & Sedimentation Permits Starting May 1
*  [5/6/2024] Senate Republicans Pass Bill Authorizing An Authority To Take Over Permitting Large-Scale Energy Projects; Eliminating Public Comment; Waiving Any Regulation; Providing Immunity From Prosecution; Barbers Reviewing Permits?
*  [5/6/2024] Bill Reported Out Of Senate Committee Would Allow Pipelines Like Mariner East To Apply For Waivers Of Any PUC Regulation, Law Or Policy
*  [5/6/2024] Pennsylvania Celebrates Conservation District Week April 28 to May 4
*  [5/6/2024] Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Federal Farm Bills Released By US House, Senate Could Benefit Chesapeake Bay Watershed
*  [5/6/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/29/2024] PUC Urges Congressional Action To Address Potential PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Cleanup Liability For Water & Wastewater Utilities
*  [4/29/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/22/2024] Senate Hearing: The Case For An Immediate, Total Ban On Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater
*  [4/22/2024] Senate Hearing: Penn State Expert: ‘No More Research That Needs To Be Done’ To Justify A Ban On Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater
*  [4/22/2024] Senate Hearing: First-Hand Account Of Health, Environmental Impacts From Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater - ‘Inhaling Oil & Gas Wastewater 24-Hours A Day’
*  [4/22/2024] Senate Hearing: 3.5 Million Gallons Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Dumped On PA Public Roads Since DEP’s ‘Moratorium’ On Dumping Started 6 Years Ago
*  [4/22/2024] Senate Hearing: DEP Still Evaluating The Data On Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater; Asks Public To Report Road Dumping
*  [4/22/2024] Commonwealth Court Affirms EHB Ruling Sen. Muth Lacks Standing To Appeal A DEP Permit For Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility
*  [4/22/2024] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [4/22/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/15/2024] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [4/15/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/8/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/1/2024] Solar United Neighbors Celebrate House Passage Of Community Solar Energy Bill; Senate Urged To Pass The Bill
*  [4/1/2024] PA House Republicans Announce Energy Package, Including An Energy Advocate Within DEP To Veto Any Action That Would Impact PA’s Energy Portfolio And An Independent Energy Office With The Same Power
*  [4/1/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/25/2024] Sen. Comitta, Sen. Santarsiero, Rep. Otten, Rep. Abney To Introduce Gov. Shapiro’s Energy, Climate Initiatives
*  [3/25/2024] Solar United Neighbors Hails House Committee Action On Community Solar Legislation
*  [3/25/2024] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [3/25/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/18/2024] Gov. Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability
*  [3/18/2024] Gov. Shapiro Joins Industry, Labor, Environmental, Consumer Leaders To Highlight New Energy Plan To Create Jobs, Lower Costs For Pennsylvanians
*  [3/18/2024] Gov. Shapiro On Republican Reaction To His Energy Plan: They’ve Done Nothing And Power ‘Plants Have Closed On Their Watch;’ They’re ‘Used To Doing Nothing;’ ‘Doing Nothing Is Not Acceptable’
*  [3/18/2024] Senate Republicans Reject Gov. Shapiro’s Offer To Work On Legislation To Make The Electric Grid More Reliable, Diversify Our Energy Sources, Lower Energy Costs For Ratepayers, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
*  [3/18/2024] Pennsylvania’s Electric Grid Is Dependent On One Fuel To Generate 59% Of Our Electricity; Market Moving To Renewables + Storage
*  [3/18/2024] US EIA Report Shows How Winter Storms Have Reduced US Natural Gas Production, But Disruptions Can Happen Any Time Of The Year
*  [3/18/2024] Advocates For Clean Water In Delaware River Watershed Visit Capitol Hill In Washington To Urge Support Of Conservation Measures
*  [3/18/2024] Earth Conservancy, Industrial Archives & Library Announce Landmark Agreement To Preserve, Provide Access To Key Piece Of America’s Anthracite Coal History - Glen Alden Coal’s Records
*  [3/18/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/11/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/4/2024] Guest Essay: The Conventional Oil And Gas Industry Isn't Taking Responsibility For Their Wells
*  [3/4/2024] Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults
*  [3/4/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/4/2024] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [2/26/2024] DEP Recommends 6 Major Legislative Proposals Be Adopted As Part Of 2024 PA Climate Action Plan
*  [2/26/2024] DEP: No Applicants Have Asked For Their Money Back Yet Under The PAyback Permit Review Money Back Guarantee Program
*  [2/26/2024] Over 400 PA Faith Leaders, Advocates Unite At First-Ever Statewide Interfaith Convention, Setting The Stage For Legislative Change On Climate, Justice & Jobs
*  [2/26/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/26/2024] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [2/26/2024] PA Bulletin Public Notices
*  [2/19/2024] Sen. Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People
*  [2/19/2024] Coalition For Community Solar Access Thanks House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee For Hearing, Calls For Vote On House Bill 1842
*  [2/19/2024] PennEnvironment Report Finds PA Lags Behind Many States In Rooftop Solar Facilities, Recommends Policies For Improving Growth
*  [2/19/2024] PA Solar Center, Partners Hosts Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities
*  [2/19/2024] Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults
*  [2/19/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/19/2024] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [2/19/2024] PA Bulletin Public Notices
*  [2/12/2024] PA Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, PA League Of Women Voters Oppose Senate Bill Abrogating Final Rule Reducing Carbon Pollution From Power Plants [RGGI]
*  [2/12/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/5/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/29/2024] Senators Santarsiero, Comitta Introduce SB 581 Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Natural Gas Drilling Sites, Other Infrastructure, Based On Latest Science
*  [1/29/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/22/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/22/2024] Trout Unlimited: Bipartisan Abandoned Mine Cleanup 'Good Samaritan' Bill Reported Unanimously From US Senate Committee
*  [1/22/2024] PA Cong. Thompson, Deluzio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Provide Flexibility To States Implementing The Federal Conventional Orphan Oil & Gas Well Plugging Program
*  [1/15/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/8/2024] New Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force Seeks Public Input On Flood Insurance Access, Affordability In Pennsylvania
*  [1/8/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/1/2024] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/25/2023] Chesapeake Bay Foundation Highlights PA Legislative Priorities For 2024
*  [12/25/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/18/2023] Former Employees Of Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Company Ask For Criminal Investigation Of Eureka And An Audit Of DEP Over Alleged Workplace, Environmental Violations
*  [12/18/2023] House Hearing: Shapiro Administration Supports Expanding Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards; Renewables Lower Energy Costs; Increase Grid Reliability; More Work Needed To Improve Gas Reliability
*  [12/18/2023] House Passes Bill Requiring Registration Of Cryptocurrency Mining Operations, Impact Study
*  [12/18/2023] Carbon County Residents Urge DEP To Deny Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. Request To Burn Tires To Fuel Its Cryptocurrency Mining Operation At The Panther Creek Power Plant
*  [12/18/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/18/2023] Senate Environmental Committee Reports Independent Energy Information Office Bill; Democrats Attempt To Table Environmental Hearing Board Nominee
*  [12/18/2023] Senate, House Release 2024 DEP, DCNR, Agriculture Agency Budget Hearing Schedule
*  [12/11/2023] Marcellus Drilling News: Senate Republican Leaders Urge DEP To Withdraw Environmental Justice Policy Saying They Lack Statutory Authority, And Out-of-State Groups Not Actual Residents Express EJ Concerns
*  [12/11/2023] PA Senate Hearing Focuses On Minimizing Risk And Harm In Development Of PA’s Hydrogen Infrastructure
*  [12/11/2023] House Environmental Committee To Hold Dec. 11 Hearing On Bill To Expand Renewable Energy Mandates In Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
*  [12/11/2023] Hydrogen Tax Credit Changes, Riparian Buffers, Light Pollution On House Environmental Committee Agenda For Dec. 13
*  [12/11/2023] New Legislation Creates Task Force To Address Rising Flood Insurance Premiums
*  [12/11/2023] Rep. Rob Mercuri Presents Allegheny County Resident Lynn Appman With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award
*  [12/11/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/4/2023] Sen. Gene Yaw Announces He Received The Marcellus Shale Coalition 2023 Shale Gas Advocate Award [After Calling Gas Infrastructure Health, Safety Proposal ‘Stupid’]
*  [12/4/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/27/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/20/2023] Coalition Applauds Introduction Of Bipartisan Community Solar Energy Legislation
*  [11/20/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/20/2023] Legislation Moving: Senate-- Stream ‘Cleaning,’ Carbon Sequestration; House-- Recycling Fee Increase; Geothermal Energy; Solar Energy On Farms
*  [11/13/2023] Environmental Health Project: Gov. Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public
*  [11/13/2023] Physicians For Social Responsibility PA: Gov. Shapiro's Announcement With CNX Does Not Go Far Enough In Protecting Public Health And The Environment From Natural Gas Development
*  [11/13/2023] TribLive Editorial: Is Shapiro's Voluntary Agreement With CNX The Right Move For Gas Well Safety? 'We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses'
*  [11/13/2023] PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 11
*  [11/13/2023] Black Appalachian Coalition Urges Allegheny County Health Dept. To Hold US Steel Accountable, Protect Community Health, From Clairton Coke Works
*  [11/13/2023] House Committees Hold Hearings On Hydrogen Hubs, Appliance Energy Efficiency; Consider Bills Increasing Recycling Fee, Study Solar Energy On Farms
*  [11/13/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/6/2023] House Committee Hearing On Increasing Safety Setback Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities Heard About First-Hand Citizen Experiences On Health Impacts; From Physicians On Health Studies; The Gas Industry On Job Impacts
*  [11/6/2023] Sen. Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Called Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’
*  [11/6/2023] Gov. Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Company Sign Statement Of Mutual Interests To Monitor Air Emissions At Drill Sites, Extend Safety Setbacks While Data Is Being Collected; DEP To Move Ahead With Some Reg Changes
*  [11/6/2023] Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force Issues Report On The Best Ways To Increase Exports Of PA's Natural Gas; Minority Report Rebuts Need For LNG Facility, Outlines Impacts
*  [11/6/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/6/2023] On The Governor’s Desk
*  [10/30/2023] House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct. 30 Hearing On Bill Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Shale Natural Gas Drilling Sites, Infrastructure Based On Latest Science, Grand Jury Report
*  [10/30/2023] House Committee To Hold Oct. 30 Hearing On State’s Electronics Waste Recycling Law; Current Program Is Broken
*  [10/30/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/30/2023] Senate Appropriations Reports Out ‘Stream Cleaning’ Bills
*  [10/30/2023] Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Bills On Garage Drain Water Disposal, Crematory Operating Temperatures
*  [10/23/2023] Senate Committee Briefing Finds No Definition Or Standard For ‘Responsibly Sourced’ Natural Gas; PA Producers Already Below One RS Threshold
*  [10/23/2023] House Committee Reports Out Cryptocurrency Mining Bill Without Permit Moratorium; Resolution To Encourage Geothermal Energy From Abandoned Mine Pools; Hearing On Gas Facility Setbacks Oct. 30
*  [10/23/2023] Guest Essay: My Hometown Shows The Benefits Of The Fossil Fuel Industry Come At A Tremendous Cost - Gov. Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
*  [10/23/2023] PEMA Now Accepting Letters Of Interest For FEMA Flood Mitigation & Building Resilient Infrastructure And Communities Grant Programs
*  [10/23/2023] Sen. Mastriano To Introduce Bill To Establish A Process To Formally Recognize The Lenape Nation In Pennsylvania
*  [10/23/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/23/2023] Senate Environmental Committee Meets Oct. 24 On Garage Drain Water Disposal, Crematory Operating Temperatures; Other Committee Meetings
*  [10/23/2023] Environmental Advocates To Spend More Than $250,000 In Support Of McCaffery In Critical PA Supreme Court Race To Protect Constitutional Right To Clean Air, Pure Water
*  [10/23/2023] The Feds
*  [10/16/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/16/2023] House Committee Meets Oct. 16 On Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium Bill; Resolution To Study Potential Of Geothermal Energy From Abandoned Mine Pools
*  [10/9/2023] House Unanimously Passes Bill Against Lawsuits Aimed At Silencing Citizen Critics And Dampening Public Participation
*  [10/9/2023] Center For Rural Pennsylvania: Rural Population To Shrink 5.8%; Fewer Young People, More Older People; Current Policies Failed To Sustain Communities, Ensure Long-Term Rural Resiliency
*  [10/9/2023] House Committee Hears Benefits Of Forested Stream Buffers-- Increasing Property Values, Water Quality Improvements, Reduced Impacts From Flooding; Builders, Republican Chair Worried About A ‘Taking’ Of Property
*  [10/9/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/2/2023] Gov. Shapiro’s Work Group Concludes A Cap-And-Invest Carbon Pollution Regulation Program Would Be Optimal Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions From Power Plants; Scale Up Solar Energy
*  [10/2/2023] House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus Announces Climate Week Activities In PA Oct. 1-7; PA Climate Convergence Oct. 1-2
*  [10/2/2023] House Judiciary Committee Meets Oct. 3 To Consider Bill Against Lawsuits Aimed At Silencing Citizen Critics; Republicans, Democrats Introduced Similar Bills
*  [10/2/2023] House Environmental Committee Holds Hearing On Bill To Protect Stream Buffers Oct. 2
*  [10/2/2023] Republican Herald Editorial: Wildlife Corridors Would Help Drivers, Animals
*  [10/2/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/25/2023] Senators Santarsiero, Comitta To Introduce Bill Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Shale Natural Gas Drilling Sites From 500 To 2,500 Feet, Based On Latest Science
*  [9/25/2023] DEP Hears Concerns, Some Support From Water Resources Committee On Draft Reg. On Reporting Unauthorized Spills, Releases
*  [9/25/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/25/2023] House Environmental Committee Meets Sept. 26 On Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium Bill
*  [9/18/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/11/2023] Republican Rep. Krupa Introduces HB 1656 To Ban Oil, Gas Wastewater Injection Wells To Protect The Public From Radioactive, Toxic Materials
*  [9/11/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/4/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/4/2023] PA Senate Republicans Pass 2 Fiscal Code Budget Bills - But It Doesn’t Matter
*  [8/28/2023] Republican Rep. Krupa To Introduce Bill To Ban Oil, Gas Wastewater Injection Wells To Protect The Public From Radioactive, Toxic Materials
*  [8/28/2023] Republican Herald Editorial: Health Depends On Regulation Of Oil & Gas Development
*  [8/28/2023] 150+ Residents Of Chester Opposed To An LNG Natural Gas Export Facility Proposed In Their Community Let Their Feelings Be Known To The House Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force
*  [8/28/2023] 15 Western PA Environmental Organizations Call On Gov. Shapiro To Implement RGGI
*  [8/28/2023] Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults
*  [8/28/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/21/2023] University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Studies Find Shale Gas Wells Can Make Asthma Worse; Children Have An Increased Chance Of Developing Lymphoma Cancer; Slightly Lower Birth Weights
*  [8/21/2023] State Dept. Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’
*  [8/21/2023] Post-Gazette Editorial: Who Pays For Natural Gas Development’s Harm? Pennsylvania Should Acknowledge The Clear Fact That Fracking Has Hurt People, Specifically Children
*  [8/21/2023] The Derrick: DEP Issues Order To Petro Erie, Inc. To Restore Village Of Reno Water System, Cleanup Contamination Caused By Its Conventional Well Wastewater Release; 1 Month Without Clean Water
*  [8/21/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/14/2023] PA Solar Center Hosts Aug. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action
*  [8/14/2023] PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill?
*  [8/14/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/7/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/24/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/17/2023] EQB No Longer Has Statutory Authority To Change Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts To Help Prevent 400 to 600 New Well Abandonments A Year; Adopts Proposed Changes To Water Quality Standards For Comment
*  [7/17/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/17/2023] Senate Bill Introduced To Provide $5 Million In Tax Credits To Develop Solar Energy Facilities On Brownfields, Abandoned Mine Sites, Warehouse Roofs
*  [7/10/2023] House Passes $45.5 Billion State Budget Including Funding For More Staff At DEP; Shapiro To Veto Voucher Funding Wanted By Republicans; Bill Must Still Be Signed In Senate To Be Presented To The Governor
*  [7/10/2023] Guest Essay: ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Smoke And Mirrors
*  [7/10/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/3/2023] Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Richard Negrin As Secretary Of DEP
*  [7/3/2023] House Democratic Leadership Blocks Environmental Committee Action On Bills Increasing Safety Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities, Cryptocurrency Permit Moratorium
*  [7/3/2023] Environmental Quality Board Meets July 11 To Consider Changes To Water Quality Standards; DEP Reports Law Limiting Its Authority To Change Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding May Be Unconstitutional
*  [7/3/2023] Independent Fiscal Office Projects 2023 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fee Revenue At $180 to $184 Million, A Drop Of $94 Million From 2022 Revenue
*  [7/3/2023] House Environmental Committee Hears Progress Report On Cleaning Up PA’s Portion Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed
*  [7/3/2023] Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement At 40: Perspectives On Pennsylvania From Former DEP Secretary, EPA Region 3 Administrator Jim Seif
*  [7/3/2023] Western PA Conservancy Watershed Conservation Program Receives U.S. Forest Service Award For Decades-Long Work To Improve Water Quality In The Allegheny National Forest
*  [7/3/2023] House Passes Bipartisan Bill Establishing Grant Program To Support Solar Energy Facilities At Schools
*  [7/3/2023] Pennsylvania Groups Call For Transparency With State Plans For Carbon Capture, Storage
*  [7/3/2023] DEP Extends Application Period, Increases Rebate Amounts And Expands Healthy Electrified Commercial Kitchen Rebate Program To Restaurants
*  [7/3/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/3/2023] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [7/3/2023] PA Bulletin Public Notices
*  [6/26/2023] House Environmental Committee Holds June 27 Meeting On Bills Increasing Setback Distances From Natural Gas Infrastructure, 2-Year Moratorium On Cryptocurrency Air Permits
*  [6/26/2023] Senate Committee Meets June 26 To Consider Nomination Of Richard Negrin As DEP Secretary; Energy Information Office, Electric Billing Legislation
*  [6/26/2023] Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Bills Letting Polluters Decide When To Report Spills And CO2 Injection Well Primacy By Party-Line Votes
*  [6/26/2023] Senate Republicans Pass Bill To Significantly Narrow The Grounds For Appealing DEP Environmental Permit Actions
*  [6/26/2023] House Republicans, Democrats Introduce Legislation To Prevent The Court System From Being Used By Powerful Interests To Silence Citizen Critics
*  [6/26/2023] Legislative Report On Proposed Changes To Biosolids Permits Finds No Approved Method Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemical' Testing, No Standards For PFAS In Biosolids; DEP Says Changes Needed To Protect Health, Environment
*  [6/26/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/19/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/12/2023] House Passes Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rail Safety After Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
*  [6/12/2023] House Committee Reports Out Bill Requiring The Evaluation Of Cumulative Impacts Of Some New Pollution Sources On Communities Already Burdened By Pollution; And Other Bills
*  [6/12/2023] Republicans, Shale Gas Industry Oppose House Bill Requiring The Evaluation Of Cumulative Impacts Of Some New Pollution Sources On Communities Already Burdened By Pollution
*  [6/12/2023] Senate Environmental Committee Info Session On Carbon Capture Discusses Job Potential; Reaching Net-Zero Carbon Goal; Impacts/Risks Of The Technology; PA’s Poor Track Record In Regulating Pipelines, Oil & Gas Industry
*  [6/12/2023] Senate Confirms Cindy Adams Dunn As Secretary of the Department Of Conservation & Natural Resources
*  [6/12/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/12/2023] Senate Republicans Pass Bill Taking ‘Protection’ Out Of The Name Of Department Of Environmental Protection; But DEP Doesn’t Have To Change Its Signs Until They Wear Out
*  [6/12/2023] Citizens Voice Editorial: ‘Protection’ Still Core Of DEP’s Job
*  [6/5/2023] House Committee Holds June 5 Hearing On Bill Requiring Environmental Impact Reports On Certain Electric Generation, Waste, Major Air Pollution Sources Locating In Already Burdened Communities
*  [6/5/2023] House Environmental Committee Meets June 6 To Consider Bills On Environmental Impact Reports; Cryptocurrency Operations; Clean Hydrogen
*  [6/5/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/29/2023] Choose Clean Water Coalition Recognizes 2023 Clean Water Champions
*  [5/29/2023] House Bill Introduced To Create Veterans Entering The Sustainability Sector Workforce Incentive Program
*  [5/29/2023] Conventional Oil/Gas Industry Bothered By DEP Records Showing They Receive NOVs For Abandoning An Average Of 561 Oil/Gas Wells A Year
*  [5/29/2023] Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 20 to 26; DEP Issues More NOVs For Conventional Well Abandonments
*  [5/29/2023] Democrats On House Environmental Committee Report Out Bill To Help Prevent The Routine Abandonment Of 561 Conventional Oil/Gas Wells A Year
*  [5/29/2023] Citizens Voice Editorial: Renew Bonds To Close, Cleanup Conventional Oil, Gas Wells
*  [5/29/2023] House Committee Unanimously Reports Out Bill Creating Solar Energy Grant Program For Schools; Also Moves Resolution Urging Hydrogen Hub In PA
*  [5/29/2023] Things Are Different In The House: Hearing On Hydrogen Hubs Became ‘Democracy’ vs. ‘Open Mic Night’
*  [5/29/2023] House Adopts Bipartisan Resolution To Study Wildlife Habitat Corridors To Protect Wildlife And People
*  [5/29/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/22/2023] House Environmental Committee Meets May 23 To Consider Bills To Help Prevent The Routine Abandonment Of 561 Conventional Oil/Gas Wells A Year; Authorize Streambank Fencing
*  [5/22/2023] PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 13 to 19: Struggle To Plug Tatonka Oil Co. LLC’s Nancy 13 Conventional Well Leaking Gas, Production Wastewater Since 2018; Citizen Complaint Finds ‘Bubbling’ Gas Well
*  [5/22/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/15/2023] Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee Report Out Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, Stream Cleaning, Take ‘Protection’ Out Of The Dept. Of Environmental Protection
*  [5/15/2023] Republicans Move Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Waive Any Permitting Requirement, Add Cost, Time, Complexity To Regulatory/Permitting Bureaucracy
*  [5/15/2023] PJM Interconnection: Summer Electricity Supplies Should Be Sufficient Under Anticipated Conditions; Higher Than Expected Generator Outages, Extreme Scenarios Could Bring Risk To Reserve Margins
*  [5/15/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/8/2023] Senate Environmental Committee Meets May 10 On Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, ‘Stream Cleaning,’ Renaming DEP To The Dept. Of Environmental Services
*  [5/8/2023] 2 Senate Committees Meet May 8 To Run Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Waive Any Permitting Requirement, Add Cost, Time To Regulatory/Permitting Bureaucracy
*  [5/8/2023] Gov. Shapiro Receives State Agency Reports On Permitting, Next Step Is To Set Money-Back Permit Review Times
*  [5/8/2023] House Committee Moves First PA Bill Setting New Rail Safety Requirements In Response To Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
*  [5/8/2023] Senate Hearing: Wholesale Electricity Prices Too Low To Support Coal, Natural Gas Power Plants In Market; Natural Gas Reliability Issues Will Continue
*  [5/8/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/1/2023] House Hearing: Let’s Work Together To Make Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Practices Cleaner, Respect Property Rights, Protect Taxpayers And Prevent New Abandoned Wells
*  [5/1/2023] EDF: Pennsylvania Has 55,000 Oil/Gas Wells At High Risk Of Being Abandoned; 51,000 Wells At Risk Of Being Transferred To Low Solvency Owners; Current Conventional Well Owners Abandon 561 Wells A Year, On Average
*  [5/1/2023] Guest Essay: Conventional vs Unconventional Oil & Gas Wells - Not As Different As You Might Think
*  [5/1/2023] House Committee Meets May 2 On Bill To Restore Authority To Review Conventional Oil/Gas Well Plugging Bonding Amounts; Help Prevent Routine Abandonment Of An Average Of 561 Wells A Year
*  [5/1/2023] Republican Herald Editorial: Implement Reforms For Natural Gas Drilling, Fracking
*  [5/1/2023] Delaware River Basin Commission Clarifies New Regulations On Oil/Gas Fracking Wastewater Bans Road Spreading, Disposal From Conventional Wells
*  [5/1/2023] NRDC: U.S. Dept. Of Transportation Denies Special Permit For Shipping LNG Natural Gas By Rail From A Proposed Bradford County LNG Plant; Shipping By Truck Still Allowed
*  [5/1/2023] Senate Environmental Committee Holds May 1 Hearing On Electric Grid Reliability Looking At Natural Gas, Other Generation Failures During Winter Storm Elliot In December
*  [5/1/2023] House Environmental Committee Sets May 1 Hearing On Cryptocurrency And Climate Change; Background Brief
*  [5/1/2023] Register Now! 9th Annual Renewables Summit Set For May 22-23 Harrisburg
*  [5/1/2023] Guest Essay: DCNR’s Conservation And Stewardship Of State’s Natural Resources Is Vital To Pennsylvania's Booming Outdoor Recreation Industry
*  [5/1/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/1/2023] Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill To Remove ‘Protection’ From The Name Of The Department Of Environmental Protection
*  [5/1/2023] House Consumer Protection Committee Reports Out Solar Energy Decommissioning Bills For Rereferral To House Environmental Committee
*  [5/1/2023] House Environmental Committee Reports Out Bipartisan Bills On School Solar Energy Grants For Rereferral, Local Notice Of Toxics Violations
*  [4/24/2023] House Environmental Committee Sets April 24 Hearing On Plugging Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells; New Bill Restores Authority To Increase Conventional Well Bonding
*  [4/24/2023] House Environmental Committee Meets April 25 On Bipartisan Bills To Provide School Solar Energy Grants, Local Notice Of Toxics Violations
*  [4/24/2023] Solar Energy Facility Decommissioning Bills On House Consumer Protection Committee Agenda For April 25
*  [4/24/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/17/2023] Inside Climate News: Gov. Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment
*  [4/17/2023] Auditor General Audit Finds PennVEST Loan Of $51 Million To Lyme Timber To Purchase 60,000 Acres Of Forest Land As Nonpoint Source Water Quality Project Eligible; But Recommends Changes In Law
*  [4/17/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/10/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/3/2023] Bipartisan House, Senate Members Introduce Legislation Establishing Real Community Solar Program To Help Address Home/Business Energy Spikes Caused By Volatile Natural Gas Prices
*  [4/3/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/27/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/20/2023] Keep PA Beautiful: Sen. Comitta Nominates Oxford Borough For KPB Community Pride Award
*  [3/20/2023] News From PA House & Senate/ Bills Introduced
*  [3/13/2023] Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Proposes Major Initiative To Speed Up DEP Permit Reviews/ Inspections; Double Oil & Gas Fund Investment In State Parks/Forests Infrastructure
*  [3/13/2023] Rep. Greg Vitali Named Majority Chair Of House Environmental Committee; House Appoints Committee Members
*  [3/13/2023] Rep. Fiedler, Labor Leaders, Educational, Environmental Leaders Announce Bill To Create Grant Program To Invest In Solar Energy Facilities At Schools
*  [3/13/2023] Bill Setting Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities Passes The Senate
*  [3/13/2023] Senate Passes Bill Blocking Local Elected Officials From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change
*  [3/13/2023] Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Bill Allowing General Assembly To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing
*  [3/13/2023] Pennsylvania State Actions Responding To Ohio/PA Train Derailment - Week Of March 6
*  [3/13/2023] House Democratic & Republican Policy Committees Hold March 14 Joint Hearing On Impact Of Ohio/PA Train Derailment In Beaver County
*  [3/13/2023] Norfolk Southern CEO To Appear March 20 Before PA Senate Committee To Answer Questions About Ohio/PA Train Derailment; Committee Subpoenas Documents
*  [3/13/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/6/2023] Senate Committee Votes 9-1 To Issue A Subpoena To Compel CEO Of Norfolk Southern To Appear At March 8 Hearing On Train Derailment; 2nd Subpoena Expected Next Week For Documents
*  [3/6/2023] Pennsylvania State Actions On Ohio/PA Train Derailment - Week Of Feb. 27
*  [3/6/2023] Senate Hearing On Electric Grid Reliability: Natural Gas Continues To Have Reliability Problems; Renewables Aren’t Coming Online Fast Enough; Energy Office To Be Proposed
*  [3/6/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/6/2023] Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal
*  [3/6/2023] Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Bills On Decommissioning Solar Energy Facilities, Limiting 1 Use Of PFAS Chemicals, Resolution Calling For Restart Of Keystone XL Pipeline
*  [3/6/2023] Senate Republicans, 4 Democrats Pass Resolution Urging Restart Of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Abandoned By Company [BTW Not In PA]
*  [3/6/2023] Senate Committee Meets March 6 On Bill Prohibiting Elected Officials In Local Governments From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change
*  [3/6/2023] Senate Committee Meets March 8 To Consider Bill Allowing General Assembly To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing
*  [2/27/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/27/2023] Senate Committee Meets Feb. 27 On Decommissioning Solar Energy Facilities, Limiting 1 Use Of PFAS Chemicals, Resolution Calling For Restart Of Keystone XL Pipeline
*  [2/20/2023] Two PA Senate Committees To Hold Hearings On Ohio/PA Train Derailment: Emergency Preparedness- Feb. 23; Transportation- Feb. 27 - Public Invited To Submit Questions To Transportation
*  [2/20/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/13/2023] House Democratic Policy Committee Spotlights Pittsburgh's Phipps Conservatory For Green Construction, Energy Efficiency Innovation
*  [2/13/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/13/2023] Senate Environmental, Consumer Protection Committees To Hold Feb. 27 Hearing On Grid Reliability And Winter Storm Elliot
*  [2/6/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/6/2023] Senate Appropriations Committee Sets Agency Budget Hearing Schedule
*  [1/30/2023] Natural Gas Industry, Senate Republicans Launch Effort To Unleash The Industry, Reduce Regulation, Call For Automatic Approval Of Permits, Limit Public Comments
*  [1/30/2023] House Republicans Name Advocate For Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Rep. Martin Causer Chair Of House Environmental Committee
*  [1/30/2023] Senate Republicans Urge Gov. Shapiro To Take Steps ‘Immediately’ To Repeal Final Reg. Limiting Carbon Pollution From Power Plants [RGGI]
*  [1/30/2023] DEP Bans Sale Of Electronic Devices Made By AWOW Tech For Not Complying With PA’s Electronic Waste Recycling Law; E-Waste Recycling Program Broken
*  [1/30/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/23/2023] What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues?
*  [1/23/2023] York Daily Record Guest Essay: Low Blow By PA Lawmakers - Playing Politics With Kids Abused By Clergy, Harmed By Polluters
*  [1/23/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/23/2023] Sen. Yaw Looks For Common Ground With New Governor On Energy, Environmental Issues
*  [1/23/2023] Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Diesel Mining Equipment Bill, Postpones Resolution On Restart Of Keystone XL Pipeline
*  [1/16/2023] Gov.-Elect Shapiro To Nominate Rich Negrin For DEP, Retain Cindy Dunn At DCNR and Russell Redding At Agriculture
*  [1/16/2023] Senate Republicans Pass Proposed Constitutional Amendment Giving General Assembly Unilateral Power To Veto Regulations, With No Oversight
*  [1/16/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/9/2023] Sen. Yaw, Sen. Comitta Again Chair Senate Environmental Committee; Other Senate Standing Committee Chairs Named
*  [1/9/2023] PA State Sen. Scott Martin Elected Chair Of Interstate Chesapeake Bay Commission
*  [1/9/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/2/2023] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/26/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/19/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/12/2022] Sign Petition Urging Governor-Elect Shapiro To Prioritize Banning Roading Dumping Of Conventional Drilling Wastewater
*  [12/12/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/5/2022] Incoming Shapiro-Davis Administration Names Members Of Environment/Energy Transition Advisory Committee
*  [12/5/2022] DEP Withdraws Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Regulation Ending Rulemaking; Existing Standard Remains In Place
*  [12/5/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/5/2022] U.S. Senate Held Dec. 1 Hearing On STREAM Bill Setting Aside Funding For Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment Operation & Maintenance
*  [11/28/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/21/2022] DCNR Discusses Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage Efforts, Announces $6 Million Investment In New Carbon Capture Research Facility
*  [11/21/2022] PA Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund Express Concerns About Legislation Requiring DEP To Apply For Injection Well Primary For Carbon Dioxide Storage
*  [11/21/2022] Judicial Update: The Law Of ‘Constitutional Standing’ Taking Shape in Pennsylvania
*  [11/21/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/14/2022] What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues?
*  [11/14/2022] Guest Essay: Stop Giving Handouts To Natural Gas Industry, Make Them Clean Up Their Own Messes And Protect Public Health
*  [11/14/2022] Guest Essay: Our Leaders Need To Stop Negotiating With The Fossil-Fuel Industry Behind Closed Doors And Protect Public Health And Our Children
*  [11/14/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/7/2022] Gov. Wolf Signs Massive, 20-Year Taxpayer Subsidies Into Law For Natural Gas, Hydrogen And Petrochemical Industries With No Public Accountability Or Environmental Safeguards
*  [11/7/2022] York Dispatch Editorial: Energy Companies Are Reporting Record Profits, PA Lawmakers Don’t Need To Give Them More Tax Breaks
*  [11/7/2022] Gov. Wolf Signs Bill Creating Well Plugging Grant Program; Again Fails To Address Woefully Inadequate Conventional Well Plugging Bonding; Fails To Report On Bonding Petitions; Or Issue Conventional Drilling Compliance Report
*  [11/7/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/31/2022] Senate, House Pass Massive, 20-Year Taxpayer Subsidies For Natural Gas, Hydrogen And Petrochemical Industries In Hours With No Public Accountability Or Environmental Safeguards
*  [10/31/2022] Citizens Voice Editorial: State Insists On Paying Polluters
*  [10/31/2022] Bill Goes To Governor Creating Well Plugging Grant Program; Senate, House Again Fail To Address Woefully Inadequate Conventional Well Plugging Bonding
*  [10/31/2022] A Study Finding Microplastics In 100% Of Exceptional Value, High Quality, Class A Trout Streams Sampled In PA Is Disturbing To Wildlife Advocates
*  [10/31/2022] Scranton Times/Republican Herald Editorial: Legislators Like Plastics, Expect More
*  [10/31/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/31/2022] Senate Committee OK’d Bills Rebranding Fossil Fuels As ‘Low Emission,’ Eliminating Incentives For EVs; Fails To End Ban On Raising Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding; Reports Out EHB Nominee Sarah Clark
*  [10/24/2022] Republican Herald Editorial: Dangerous Course For Oil & Gas Well Emissions, Obstructionists Should Get Out Of The Way
*  [10/24/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/24/2022] Senate Confirms Three PUC Commissioners Bringing 5-Member Panel Up To Full Strength For First Time In More Than 18 Months
*  [10/24/2022] Senate Committee Reported Out Bill To Deny Counties Drilling Impact Fee Revenue If Only 99% Of The Land In Their County Available For Shale Gas Leasing; Other Bills
*  [10/24/2022] House Committee Meets Oct. 24 To Consider Gas Royalty, Diesel Engines In Coal Mines Bills
*  [10/24/2022] Senate Committee To Hold Oct. 27 Hearing On The Role Of LNG In U.S. Energy Security On World Stage
*  [10/24/2022] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [10/17/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/10/2022] Recycling Program, Managing Electronics Waste On DEP Citizens Advisory Council Agenda For Oct. 18
*  [10/10/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/10/2022] Bills Establishing Incentives For Using Fossil-Fueled Vehicles Introduced In The House, Senate; Eliminates Support For Hybrid, Electric Vehicles
*  [10/3/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/26/2022] House Committee Fails To Address $70 Million In Penalties On Natural Gas Pipelines Or Real Concerns Of People Living Near Gas Production & Distribution Facilities
*  [9/26/2022] PA Environmental Council: Clean Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Can Be Part Of A Comprehensive Decarbonization Strategy: Responsibly Deployed With Environmental Integrity, Accountability And Equity
*  [9/26/2022] Landowners Urge Lawmakers To Pass Real Community Solar Energy Bills To Give $1.8 Billion Boost To PA Economy, Help Farmers As Senate Committee Meets
*  [9/26/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/26/2022] Senate, House Climate Caucus Calls On General Assembly To Act On Meaningful Climate Legislation, Protect Public Health
*  [9/26/2022] Rodale Institute CEO Urges U.S. House Agriculture Committee To Give Farmers More Choice In Farming Methods Like Regenerative Organic Agriculture
*  [9/19/2022] PennEnvironment, PA Resources Council Host Sept. 21 Webinar On A Plan To Reduce Waste, Improve Recycling Efforts, And Meet Modern Waste Challenges
*  [9/19/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/19/2022] Senate Environmental Committee To Hold Sept. 19 Info Meeting On Carbon Capture Technology
*  [9/19/2022] Senate Committee Meets Sept. 20 To Consider Solar Energy Subscriber Program Bill
*  [9/12/2022] House Environmental Committee To Hold Sept. 20 ‘Wellhead To Stovetop’ Hearing On Natural Gas In PA; Will They Mention $70 Million In Pipeline Penalties Assessed So Far?
*  [9/12/2022] DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Sept. 20 To Hear Waste Program Overview, State Water Plan Update And Discuss A Transition Paper For Incoming Governor
*  [9/12/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/12/2022] Republicans On Senate Committee OK Letter To IRRC Disapproving A Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Protecting Public Health
*  [9/12/2022] House Republicans Introduce Bill To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Protecting Their Investments From The Risks Of Climate Change, Discriminatory Practices, Poor Business Ethics
*  [9/5/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/5/2022] Senate Committee Meets Sept. 7 On Letter To IRRC Disapproving A Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Protecting Public Health
*  [8/29/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/22/2022] DEP: Conventional Oil & Gas Driller Compliance Review Will Go Back At Least 5 Years; Whether It Will Be Public Document Not Decided
*  [8/22/2022] Yale School Of Public Health Study Found PA Children 2 To 3 Times More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Leukemia If They Live Near Unconventional Shale Gas Facilities
*  [8/22/2022] Inside Climate News: Q/A With Eliza Griswold Pulitzer Winning Author Of Deep Dive Into Fracking In PA, How Extractive Industries ‘Gut’ Communities
*  [8/22/2022] New Poll: Strong Majority Of PA Voters Support Climate Action To Cut Carbon and Methane Pollution
*  [8/22/2022] PA PUC: Cost Of Natural Gas Provided By Major Utilities In PA Increased As Much As 154% Over Last Year
*  [8/22/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/15/2022] Penn State Calls For Taking Next Step To Demonstrate Technology For Recovery Of Rare Earth & Critical Minerals From Mine Drainage, Coal Refuse - Build A Processing Facility
*  [8/15/2022] U.S. DOE Invites Comments On Implementing A Rare Earth & Critical Materials Research, Development, Demonstration & Commercialization Program
*  [8/15/2022] House Hearing: Development Of Hydrogen Hub In Western PA Offers Benefits, Obstacles
*  [8/15/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/8/2022] AG Shapiro: Energy Transfer/Sunoco Convicted Of Criminal Charges Related To Construction Of Mariner East 2 & Revolution Natural Gas/Liquids Pipelines In PA
*  [8/8/2022] Republicans On House Committee Disapprove Final Reg. To Reduce VOC/Methane Emissions From Unconventional Oil & Gas Facilities Risking $500 Million In Federal Highway Funds
*  [8/8/2022] 30+ PA Environmental Advocates Release Shared Vision For Pennsylvania's Environment & Communities As A Guide For Candidates For Governor, Senate, House
*  [8/8/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/1/2022] Gov. Wolf Announces Evaluation Of How DEP Regulates Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling & The Industry’s Compliance With Environmental Safeguards
*  [8/1/2022] Environmental Health Project: PA’s Natural Gas Boom - What Went Wrong? Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health?
*  [8/1/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/25/2022] Gov. Wolf, Senate, House Republicans Again Fail To Hold Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Accountable For Protecting The Environment, Taxpayers On Hook For Billions
*  [7/25/2022] DEP Concerned About Impact Of New Law Blocking Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding On New Federal Well Plugging Funds, Regulating Waste Injection Wells
*  [7/25/2022] IRRC Unanimously Approves Part I Of Final Reg. Reducing VOC/Methane Emissions From Unconventional Shale Gas Facilities; DEP Moves To Avoid Federal Highway Funding Sanctions
*  [7/25/2022] Guest Essay: PA Budget's Historic Investments In Clean Water Is A Watershed Moment
*  [7/25/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/25/2022] Sen. Yaw To Deny Counties Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee Revenue If They Make Only 99% Of Their Land Area Available For Shale Gas Development
*  [7/18/2022] Republicans On House Committee Approve Letter To IRRC Sets Up Disapproval Of Final Oil & Gas Facility Methane Reduction Reg. Risking Millions In Federal Highway Funds
*  [7/18/2022] Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Communities From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
*  [7/18/2022] After A 12 Year Journey, Gov. Wolf Signs Bill Into Law To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
*  [7/18/2022] Chesapeake Bay Commission Executive Director Ann Pesiri Swanson To Retire; Commission Members Recognize Her Achievements
*  [7/18/2022] PA County Conservation Districts Grateful For State Budget Increase
*  [7/18/2022] Coalition For Delaware River Watershed: Pennsylvania Falls Short In Funding Commitment To Delaware River Basin Commission
*  [7/18/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/18/2022] Guest Essay: Gov. Wolf, Don’t Give Money To The Oil Industry
*  [7/11/2022] Final State Budget Includes Nearly $700 Million In Funding To Support Local And State Environmental, Recreation Infrastructure Projects!
*  [7/11/2022] After 12 Years, House, Senate Pass Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
*  [7/11/2022] Gov. Wolf Now Has To Decide To Hold Oil & Gas Drillers Accountable, Or Create A $5.1 Billion Cleanup Liability For Taxpayers
*  [7/11/2022] PA Environmental Council: Without A Veto Of HB 2644, PA's Abandoned Oil & Gas Well Problem May Be All But Permanent
*  [7/11/2022] DEP Issues 20% More NOVs To Oil & Gas Well Drillers For Abandoning Wells Without Plugging Them In 2nd Quarter
*  [7/11/2022] PA Environmental Council/Environmental Defense Fund + 12 Other Groups: HB 2644 Unjustifiably Limits Bonding For Oil & Gas Wells, Risks Eligibility For Federal Well Plugging Funds
*  [7/11/2022] Evangelical Environmental Network Urges Senate To Vote Against The HB 2644 Subsidy & Bailout For Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers - ‘Stop Rewarding Industry For Not Being Responsible’
*  [7/11/2022] At The Request Of The Natural Gas Industry, House, Senate Give Final Approval To Bill Prohibiting Communities From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
*  [7/11/2022] Commonwealth Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Pausing PA’s RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants
*  [7/11/2022] PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In June
*  [7/11/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/11/2022] House Committee Meets July 11 On Letter To IRRC Opposing Final Oil & Gas Facility Methane Reduction Regulation
*  [7/4/2022] Take Action Now! State Budget Isn’t Done! - Help Bipartisan Lawmakers, Wildlife, Farm, Environmental, Recreation Groups Working To Get Growing Greener III Funding
*  [7/4/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/27/2022] Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers, Hunters, Anglers, Farm, Environmental, Recreation Groups All Working Together, Down To The Wire, To Bring Home A Win On Growing Greener III Funding
*  [6/27/2022] Governor's Adult, Youth Advisory Councils For Hunting, Fishing & Conservation Urge Lawmakers To Support Growing Greener III Environmental Funding
*  [6/27/2022] Most UNwanted List: Lookout For Bad Environmental, Energy Provisions During Final Budget Week
*  [6/27/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/27/2022] House Republicans Move Bill Conflicting With Federal Stormwater Requirements, Could Cost PA $7 Million In Federal Funding
*  [6/27/2022] House Republicans Pass Bill Giving IRRC Veto Over Final Regulations; Stacking The IRRC
*  [6/20/2022] Who’s Protecting Taxpayers? House To Take Up Bill Exempting Conventional Oil & Gas Wells From Plugging Bonds Sticking Taxpayers With $5.1 Billion In Cleanup Liability
*  [6/20/2022] Oil & Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Bill Introduced In The House
*  [6/20/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/20/2022] Senate Environmental Committee Meets June 20 On Bill To Extend Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Programs
*  [6/20/2022] House Environmental Committee Meets June 22 On Bill To Protect Military Airspace From Windmills
*  [6/13/2022] Senate Hearing: Body Of Evidence Is 'Large, Growing,’ ‘Consistent’ And 'Compelling' That Shale Gas Development Is Having A Negative Impact On Public Health; PA Must Act
*  [6/13/2022] House Republicans Side With Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers, Against Taxpayers, To Continue Pre-1985 Exemption From Well Bonding, Prevent Any Increase In Plugging Bond Amounts
*  [6/13/2022] Senate Republicans, At Request Of Natural Gas Industry, OK Bill To Take Away Protections In Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities
*  [6/13/2022] Hearing Board Denies Sen. Muth Standing As Legislator To Appeal DEP Permit For Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant In Susquehanna County; Individual Standing Still Pending
*  [6/13/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/6/2022] Who Is Protecting Taxpayers? House Committee Meets June 7 On Bills To Preempt Any Increase In Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts, Give Away Plugging Contracts With No Regard For Cost
*  [6/6/2022] Senate Committee Meets June 8 On Bills To Change Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities, Deep Mine Safety Requirements
*  [6/6/2022] Senate Committee Meets June 7 On Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
*  [6/6/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/6/2022] House Environmental Committee Hearing June 13 On MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
*  [6/6/2022] Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators
*  [5/30/2022] PA Resources Council, Partners, Local Officials Announce Plan To Reduce Waste, Modernize Recycling In Pennsylvania
*  [5/30/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/30/2022] Republicans On House Committee Report Out Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
*  [5/30/2022] Rep. Metcalfe: It Would Be ‘Irresponsible’ And ‘Neglecting Your Duty’ Not To Protect The Public From The Health Consequences Of Certain Businesses
*  [5/23/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/23/2022] House Environmental Committee To Hold May 23 Information Meeting On Bills Prohibiting Waste Landfills In Certain Areas
*  [5/23/2022] House Environmental Committee Meets May 24 On Bills Attempting To Address Local Flooding, Extending Underground Tank Cleanup Programs
*  [5/23/2022] House Local Govt. Committee Meets May 25 On Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
*  [5/23/2022] Senate Democratic Policy Committee Holds June 2 Hearing On Health Impacts Of Shale Gas Infrastructure In Allegheny County
*  [5/16/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/9/2022] Republican Senators Introduce Bill To Deregulate Oil & Gas Industry, Coal-Fired Power Plants, Open State Forests To Drilling, Withdrawn From RGGI
*  [5/9/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/9/2022] Republican ‘Sandbox Permit’ Legislation Would Allow Agencies, Permit Applicants To Permanently Waive And Replace Any Regulatory Requirement With Minimal Public Review
*  [5/2/2022] House Republicans Move Solar, Wind Bonding Bill; Fail To Plug The $1.8 Billion Hole In Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding; Opposed Regs Making Natural Gas Pipelines Safer, Reducing Methane Emissions
*  [5/2/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [5/2/2022] PA Coal Industry, Unions File Lawsuit In Attempt To Block Final RGGI Regulation; Hearing May 2 On Republican Lawsuit
*  [4/25/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/25/2022] House Environmental Committee Meets April 26 To Consider Solar/Wind Energy Bonding, Windmill Interference Bills
*  [4/25/2022] House Environmental Committee To Hold April 25 Info. Meeting On Republican Package Of Bills Attempting To Address Local Flooding
*  [4/18/2022] TribLive Guest Essay: Energy Freedom In PA Would Help Support Our European Allies - Boost Solar Energy & Micro Hydro
*  [4/18/2022] Senate Passes Heavily Amended Senate Bill 284 To Set Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities
*  [4/18/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/18/2022] Dog Whistles: House Republicans Pass Bills Adding More Bureaucracy To DEP Permits Reviews; Pretending To Increase Natural Gas Production In PA
*  [4/18/2022] Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill Promoting Carbon Capture, Utilization And Sequestration
*  [4/11/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/11/2022] Senate Committee Reports Out Rare Earth Minerals Resolution; Bill Redirecting Coal Mining Penalties
*  [4/11/2022] 6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: Number Of New Natural Gas Wells Drilled In First Quarter Declined By Over 25% In PA Compared To 2021, 2020
*  [4/4/2022] Bay Journal: Ukraine War Triggers Push For More Fracking In Pennsylvania
*  [4/4/2022] Federal Court Hears Senate Republican Caucus Appeal For Standing In Challenge To Delaware River Basin Commission Ban On Fracking
*  [4/4/2022] Republican Chair Of House Environmental Committee Believes Opponents Of Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects ‘Just Need To Be Ignored And Politically Ran Over’
*  [4/4/2022] Majority Chair Of Senate Committee Calls Opponents Of Natural Gas Infrastructure ‘Radical Environmentalists,’ Arguments By Supporters Of RGGI ‘Hysteria’
*  [4/4/2022] 6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: ‘Drillers Continue To Return Cash To Shareholders… Rather Than Boost Production’
*  [4/4/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [4/4/2022] House Passes Bill To Block RGGI Regulation - Again; Senate Republicans File Lawsuit
*  [4/4/2022] Republicans On House Committee Move Bills To Unleash Natural Gas Industry In Pennsylvania, Kill RGGI
*  [4/4/2022] Senate Committees Hear Familiar Pro/Con Comments On Economic, Environmental Impacts Of EQB’s Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants - RGGI
*  [4/4/2022] Dog Whistle: House Republicans Move Bill Saying DEP Permit Applicants Are Always Right; Ignores Environmental Justice Concerns; Adds More Bureaucracy
*  [4/4/2022] Bipartisan Resolution Advances In House To Study Wildlife Conservation Corridors
*  [3/28/2022] Republican House Bill Contains Natural Gas Industry Wish List Of Measures To Expand Natural Gas Drilling, Subsidize Pipeline Expansion, Automatically Approve Well Permits, Preempt Local Governments
*  [3/28/2022] Republican Rep. Fritz Introduces Bills To Unilaterally Amend Delaware River Basin Commission Compact To End Fracking Moratorium
*  [3/28/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/28/2022] House Environmental Committee Sets March 28 Meeting To Vote On A Laundry List Of Things Natural Gas Industry Has Wanted For Years
*  [3/28/2022] House Environmental Committee To Hold March 28 Infomercial On Oil & Gas Byproducts - Could We Live Without Them?
*  [3/28/2022] Senate Committees To Hold March 29 Hearing On Economic Impacts Of DEP Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants
*  [3/28/2022] 6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: U.S. - European Commission Agreement Calls For Reducing Demand For All Natural Gas And Accelerating Deployment Of Clean Energy Measures
*  [3/21/2022] 6th Oil/Gas Shock: Listen To What Europe Says They Need - Not What The U.S. Oil/Gas Industry Wants
*  [3/21/2022] Guest Essay: Pennsylvania And Virginia Face Fight Of Their Lives - [What The Coal, Natural Gas Industries Want In PA]
*  [3/21/2022] Guest Essay: PA Republican Suggestions To Make Us More Dependent On Fossil Fuels Will Not Secure Our Energy Future
*  [3/21/2022] PA League Of Women Voters: Let's Have A Cleaner, Healthier Energy Future For Pennsylvania
*  [3/21/2022] Vesper Energy Developing 200 MW Solar Energy Project In Lawrence County
*  [3/21/2022] Community College Of Allegheny County Flipped The Switch On Completed Solar Energy Installation
*  [3/21/2022] Senate Resolution Offers Hope Lawmakers May Take The Economic And Environmental Benefits Of Developing A Rare Earth Minerals Industry Seriously In PA
*  [3/21/2022] University Of Pittsburgh Announces Climate Action Plan To Go Carbon Neutral By 2037
*  [3/21/2022] Guest Essay: PA Farmers, Communities And Chesapeake Bay Will Benefit From Significant Investment Of Federal American Rescue Plan Funding In Cleaning Up Our Waterways
*  [3/21/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/21/2022] House Environmental Committee To Hold March 28 Hearing: Oil & Gas Byproducts - Could We Live Without Them?
*  [3/14/2022] Oil & Gas Industry And Their Politicians Are Pushing Hard To Hook Us To Volatile Foreign Energy Markets Where There Is No Limit On What They Can Charge You
*  [3/14/2022] New European Commission REPowerEU Plan Does Not Justify Dramatic Increase In Drilling, Gas Infrastructure Build Out PA Natural Gas Politicians Calling For
*  [3/14/2022] Guest Essay: Our Addiction To Fossil Fuels Fuel War: ‘Only Truly Addicted People Chase After Their Next Hit With Singular Focus As The Consequences Of Their Addiction Pile Up Around Them’
*  [3/14/2022] 2 Republican Senators Lay Out Agenda For Deregulating Oil & Gas Industry, Power Plants In PA
*  [3/14/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [3/14/2022] Senate Committees To Hold March 21 Hearing On Economic Impacts Of DEP Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants
*  [3/7/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/28/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/28/2022] Senate Republicans File To Intervene To Oppose The DEP Lawsuit To Publish Final RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations
*  [2/21/2022] Growing Greener Coalition: Action Needed On Bipartisan Growing Greener III Proposals To Address Critical Water Quality, Recreation, Green Infrastructure Needs
*  [2/21/2022] 8th Annual PA Renewable Energy Summit March 14-15 In Harrisburg
*  [2/21/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/21/2022] House Republicans Go Public With A Proposal To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Coal-Fired Power Plants, Help Communities, Workers Impacted By Plant Closures
*  [2/21/2022] Game, Fish & Boat Commissions Present Annual Reports To House Committee Feb. 23, 24
*  [2/14/2022] DEP To Prohibit Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers With Unresolved Environmental Violations From Getting Conventional Well Plugging Contracts; 133 Companies Interested In Doing Well Plugging Work
*  [2/14/2022] Representative Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Drillers Compares Their History In PA To The Holy Bible - But He Left Out Some Parts
*  [2/14/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/7/2022] General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole
*  [2/7/2022] Guest Essay: Commonwealth Budget Should Fully Fund Environmental Protection
*  [2/7/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [2/7/2022] House Environmental Committee To Hold Feb. 7 Information Meeting On DEP’s Oil & Gas Well Plugging Program For Wells Abandon By Conventional Drillers
*  [1/31/2022] Witnesses Unanimously Support Allocating American Rescue Plan Funding For Farm Conservation Projects At House Committee Meeting; Rep. Metcalfe Calls It ‘Welfare’
*  [1/31/2022] PA State Government Has Refused To Pay Stormwater Management Fees To Local Authorities Designed To Meet Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Obligations
*  [1/31/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/31/2022] Republicans Move Bills Out Of Senate Committee To Redefine Water Pollution, Sell Off State Clean Energy Credits
*  [1/31/2022] At The Request Of The Natural Gas Industry, House Republicans Pass Bill To Stop Communities From Adopting All-Electric Building Codes
*  [1/24/2022] This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues
*  [1/24/2022] All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic
*  [1/24/2022] PA Conservation Districts Oppose Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Polluters Decide When To Report Spills
*  [1/24/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/24/2022] House Committee To Hold Info. Meeting Jan. 24 On Bill To Use Some American Rescue Plan Funding To Clean Up Water Pollution
*  [1/24/2022] Senate Committee Set To Meet Jan. 25 On Bills To Redefine Water Pollution, Prohibit State From Owning Clean Energy Credits; Hold Hearing On Stormwater Fees
*  [1/24/2022] ‘Trust The People’- Amend The State Constitution To Authorize Citizens To Establish New Laws Without The General Assembly
*  [1/17/2022] Gov. Wolf Vetoes Resolution That Would Kill Carbon Pollution Reduction Program For Power Plants; General Assembly Failed To Act Within Statutory Deadlines
*  [1/17/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/17/2022] Senate Democratic Policy Committee Jan. 28 Hearing On $300 Million Anthracite Ridge Wind Farm In Schuylkill County
*  [1/10/2022] This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues
*  [1/10/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [1/10/2022] Sen. Street Introduces Bill To Set A New Clean Energy Standard And Support Carbon Capture To Eliminate All Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Power Plants By 2050
*  [1/10/2022] Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, Republican Chair Of House Environmental Committee, Will Not Seek Reelection
*  [1/3/2022] Let’s Pass Some Good Environmental & Energy Legislation In 2022 - Instead Of Just Dog Whistles
*  [1/3/2022] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/20/2021] PA Conservative Energy Forum Supports Solar Energy Development As Economic Driver And Benefit To Landowners
*  [12/20/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/20/2021] House Republicans Pass Bill Making Fundamental Changes In Clean Streams Law, Letting Companies Decide When To Report Spills
*  [12/20/2021] Senate, House Appropriations Committees Set 2022 State Budget Hearing Schedule
*  [12/13/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/6/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [12/6/2021] House Committee Holds Dec. 15 Hearing On Bonding & Decommissioning Solar, Wind Energy Facilities
*  [12/6/2021] Senate Republicans List Legislative Accomplishments This Session: Of 112 Bills, 3 Positive Environmental Bills Are On The List
*  [11/29/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/29/2021] Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Make It Illegal For State Government To Own Renewable Energy, Something Every Utility, And Thousands Of Energy Users Do
*  [11/22/2021] House Republicans Move Bills Amending State Constitution To Invalidate Actions By The Executive Branch To Cement One-Party Rule Of State Government
*  [11/22/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/15/2021] Good Environmental Bills Are Missing On The List Of Senate, House Accomplishments For 2021
*  [11/15/2021] House Republicans Schedule Nov. 16 Committee Meeting On Bills Amending State Constitution To Invalidate Regulations Unilaterally Without Any Review Of Their Actions
*  [11/15/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/15/2021] Republicans On House Committee Report Out Resolution To Kill Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulation
*  [11/15/2021] Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee OK Bill To Change Membership On DEP’s Air Quality Advisory Committee
*  [11/15/2021] House Environmental Committee Meets Nov. 15 On Truck Air Pollution Regs, Lake Erie Groin Structures, Biosolids Permit Changes
*  [11/8/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/8/2021] House Committee Meets Nov. 8 To Consider Resolution To Kill Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulation, Even Though Time For Action Has Expired
*  [11/8/2021] Resolution To Study Wildlife Conservation Corridors To Be Considered By House Committee Nov. 10
*  [11/1/2021] Gov. Wolf, Legislative Black Caucus Members Announce Actions To Prioritize Environmental Justice
*  [11/1/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [11/1/2021] Senate Republicans Pass Bill To Prohibit Communities From Promoting Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency; House Republicans Move Companion Bill
*  [11/1/2021] Senate Passes Resolution To Block Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulations; Now Goes To House
*  [10/25/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/25/2021] Senate Committee Moves Bill To Prohibit Communities From Promoting Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency; House Set To Move Companion Oct. 26
*  [10/25/2021] House Committee Adds Oct. 27 Meeting To Vote On Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf; Still Holds Oct. 25 Hearing
*  [10/25/2021] Rep. Webster Resolution To Study Use Of Abandoned Underground Mines As Geothermal Energy Source
*  [10/18/2021] DEP Invites Comments On Notification Requirements For Spills, Discharges Threatening To Pollute Streams; Response To Bills Changing Definition Of Water Pollution
*  [10/18/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/18/2021] Senate Committee Meets Oct. 19 To Consider Bill That Prohibits Communities From Promoting Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency
*  [10/11/2021] Sen. Comitta Calls For Halt To Mariner East Pipeline Construction In Light Of Criminal Charges By Attorney General
*  [10/11/2021] Sen. Comitta Calls For Hearings On The Failure Of Pennsylvania To Invest In Clean Energy Infrastructure
*  [10/11/2021] PA Consumer Advocate: Heating With Natural Gas Will Cost Residential Consumers About 20% More This Winter; No Impact On PA Consumers Of PennEast Pipeline Cancellation
*  [10/11/2021] State Auditor General Begins Audit Of PennVEST Nonpoint Source Project Funding Prompted By $51 Million Loan To Purchase Forest Land
*  [10/11/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/11/2021] Republicans On House Environmental Committee Report Out Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Companies Decide When To Report Spills
*  [10/11/2021] House Committee Holds Oct. 25 Hearing On Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
*  [10/11/2021] House Committee Sets Oct. 25 Hearing On Biosolids Permit Revisions
*  [10/4/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [10/4/2021] Senate Committee OKs Bill Expanding C-PACE Clean Energy, Energy Conservation Program
*  [10/4/2021] House Committee Meets October 4 On Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Companies Decide When To Report Spills
*  [9/27/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/27/2021] Senate Bill 832: Fake Solution To Nutrient Pollution Promoted By Bait & Switch
*  [9/27/2021] Senate Committee Meets Sept. 28 On Bills Allocating A Portion Of American Rescue Fund Monies For Local Environmental Improvement Projects + Fake Solution To Nutrient Pollution
*  [9/26/2021] Senate, House Members Call For Early Action On Bills To Require State To Reach 100% Renewable Energy Generation By 2050
*  [9/20/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/20/2021] Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations
*  [9/20/2021] Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Sept. 21 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development And Agricultural Land
*  [9/13/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [9/13/2021] Senate Environmental Committee Sets Sept. 14 Meeting To Consider Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations
*  [9/13/2021] House Committee Sets Sept. 27 Hearing On Biosolids Permit Revisions
*  [9/6/2021] New Report Outlines Key Ways To Reconnect Nature Through Wildlife Corridors
*  [9/6/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/30/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/30/2021] Farm Bureau, Solar Advocates Support Bipartisan Community Solar Legislation That Will Generate $1.8 Billion In Economic Benefits
*  [8/23/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/23/2021] Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee OK Letter Disapproving Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Reg. Covering Power Plants [RGGI]
*  [8/23/2021] House Environmental Committee Fails To Discuss Poor Compliance, Record $55 Million In Penalties Imposed On Natural Gas/Hazardous Liquid Pipelines In Last 5 Years
*  [8/23/2021] House Environmental Committee Meets Sept. 2 On Resolution To Kill RGGI Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulations
*  [8/16/2021] Guest Essay: Pennsylvania Should Enact Methane Regulations
*  [8/16/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/16/2021] Bipartisan Legislation Introduced In Senate To Create Clean Streams Fund For Pennsylvania To Deal With Non-Point Water Pollution
*  [8/16/2021] Sen. Argall: More Water Quality Restoration Needed In Schuylkill River Watershed; Here’s An Idea - You Have $5 Billion Laying Around Doing Nothing
*  [8/16/2021] Center For Rural Pennsylvania To Hold Aug. 24 Hearing On The Impacts Of Invasive Species
*  [8/9/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [8/9/2021] House Republicans Now Want To Take Away All DEP’s Application Fee Revenue To Further De-Fund Environmental Protection Programs
*  [8/9/2021] House Environmental Committee Sets Aug. 17 Hearing On Environmental, Economic Benefits Of Pipelines; DEP/PUC Fined Pipelines Over $55 Million For Violations Over Last 5 Years
*  [8/2/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/26/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [7/19/2021] News From PA House & Senate
*  [6/7/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Legislators Sprint To Budget Deadline Awash In Money; Never Ending Election; Ending Emergency?
*  [6/7/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [6/7/2021] Senate Agriculture Committee Meets June 7 On Bill Establishing On-Farm Conservation Program, If Funded
*  [6/7/2021] House Committee Meets June 8 On Bill To Take Away DEP’s Authority To Adopt Carbon Pollution Reduction Programs
*  [6/7/2021] House Environmental Committee Hearing June 22 On Pennsylvania CO2 And Climate
*  [6/7/2021] Sen. Comitta To Introduce Bill Investing RGGI Proceeds In Helping Communities & Workers In Clean Energy Transition, Environmental Justice Areas, Promote Energy Efficiency
*  [6/7/2021] Rep. Kaufer Introduces Bipartisan Bill Authorizing Community Solar Projects; $2 Billion In Private Investment Waiting For This To Pass
*  [6/7/2021] DEP Approves Keystone Landfill Expansion In Lackawanna County; Recommends Change In Law Requiring Host Municipality To Agree To Expansions
*  [5/30/2021] UPDATED: PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Biden Saves PA Republicans; Vague Emergency Resolution; June 28 Or 70% Vaccinated Whatever Comes First
*  [5/30/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [5/30/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [5/30/2021] House Republicans Pass Bill Legalizing Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Wastewater, Rolling Back Environmental Protection Standards
*  [5/30/2021] House Republicans Pass Bill Creating Office Of The Repealer Of Regulations
*  [5/30/2021] Senate Republicans Pass Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Require Private Review Of Permits, Not Tell Public Why Regulations Changes Being Proposed
*  [5/30/2021] Senate Committee Approves Bill Promoted By Privately-Owned Water Companies To Set Up Publicly-Owned Water/Wastewater Systems For Takeovers
*  [5/30/2021] Senate Committees Hear New, Proposed Utility Scale Solar Electric Generation Capacity In PA Is Outpacing Natural Gas Generation By Nearly 3 to 1
*  [5/30/2021] Senate Democrats, AG Shapiro Announce Legislation To Address Issues Raised In Grand Jury Report On Natural Gas Fracking
*  [5/30/2021] Sen. Bartolotta Reintroduces Bill Narrowing Grounds For Citizen Appeals Of DEP Permit Decisions
*  [5/24/2021] 4 DEP Advisory Committees Express Their Support For DEP’s Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulation Covering Power Plants [RGGI]
*  [5/24/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republican 1% Mandate On Constitutional Changes; Percent Positivity Below 5%; Lobbying Reforms?
*  [5/24/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [5/24/2021] Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Well Wastewater Is Happening Now In Crawford, Erie, Warren Counties As House Prepares To Take Up Bill This Week To Make It Legal
*  [5/24/2021] Senate Appropriations Meets May 24 On Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, End Public Participation During Emergencies And More
*  [5/24/2021] Senate Agriculture, Local Government Committees Hold May 25 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development
*  [5/17/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republican-Wolf Battle Goes To Voters; Public Unmasked; Wages Permanently Higher?
*  [5/17/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [5/17/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [5/17/2021] Senate Passes Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
*  [5/17/2021] Local Governments, Others Oppose Senate Bill That Limits Local Choice In Clean Energy Sources, Locks In Status Quo, Negates Local Democracy, With Overly Broad Language To Address A Problem That Doesn’t Exist In PA
*  [5/17/2021] Senate Committees Hear Bill Requiring State Bonding For Solar, Wind Projects Duplicates Local Ordinances, Landowner Leases; Adds New Bureaucracy; And Has A Broader Scope Than Advertised
*  [5/10/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: No $7 Billion Plan; We’ll Take The 5th; Fundraising In The Wild West; ID Papers Please
*  [5/10/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [5/10/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [5/10/2021] House Environmental Committee Republicans Oppose Fees Funding Water Quality Protection Programs; Write RGGI On Authority For Regs To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants
*  [5/10/2021] Republicans On House Committee OK Bill To Roll Back Environmental Protections From Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling, Legalize Road Dumping Of Drilling Wastewater
*  [5/10/2021] Environmental Defense Fund, PA Environmental Council Say Conventional Drilling Bill Would Result In Dramatic Reductions To Environmental Protection Standards
*  [5/10/2021] Berks Gas Truth: Thousands Tell House They Don't Want Road Dumping Of Conventional Drilling Wastewater
*  [5/10/2021] House OKs 4 Bills On Killing Regulations By Doing Nothing; Shielding Law Violators; Mandating Private Review Of DEP Permit Applications
*  [5/10/2021] PA Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund Oppose House Bills Curtailing Regulations, Permitting Programs Protecting Environment & Public Health
*  [5/10/2021] Joint Conservation Committee Held Informational Meeting On Harmful Algal Blooms
*  [5/10/2021] Senate Local Govt., Environmental Committee Hold May 11 Hearing On Bill To Preempt Local Governments From Requiring New Buildings Use Climate-Friendly Energy Sources
*  [5/10/2021] Senate Agriculture, Environmental Committees May 12 Hearing On Bonding Solar, Wind, Biomass, Energy Efficient Products To Slow Growth Of Renewable Energy In PA
*  [5/10/2021] Senators Santarsiero, Collett To Reintroduce Bills To Give Attorney General Direct Jurisdiction Over Prosecuting Environmental Crimes
*  [5/10/2021] PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In April Now Available
*  [5/3/2021] PA Farm Bureau Calls On Senate, House To Pass And Fund Legislation To Support On-Farm Conservation Efforts To Improve Water Quality
*  [5/3/2021] On Transparency: What If The Senate And House Had To Adopt Laws Like DEP Adopts Regulations?
*  [5/3/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Feud Over Nominations Escalates; New Voting Districts Deadlock; How To Spend Federal Aid?
*  [5/3/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [5/3/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [5/3/2021] Senate Republicans Report Out Bill Taking Away DEP Authority To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Any Source, Including Power Plants
*  [5/3/2021] Sen. Yaw, Sen. Comitta Offer Statements On Senate Legislation To Take Away DEP's Authority To Reduce Carbon Emissions From Any Source, Including Power Plants
*  [5/3/2021] Senate Republicans Report Out Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Repeal Regs Because They Have Too Many Words, Shield Law Breakers, And More
*  [5/3/2021] House Committee Meets May 4 On Bill To Roll Back Environmental Protections From Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling, Legalize Road Dumping Of Drilling Wastewater
*  [5/3/2021] Senate Agriculture, Environmental Committees May 12 Hearing On Bonding Solar, Wind, Biomass, Energy Efficient Products To Slow Growth Of Renewable Energy In PA
*  [4/26/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate R Rejection; House Rs Move To Help Business; Last Election Challenge
*  [4/26/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [4/26/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [4/26/2021] Senate Committee Meets April 27 To Consider Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Repeal Regs Because They Have Too Many Words, Shield Law Breakers, And More
*  [4/26/2021] House Republican Introduces ‘You’re On Your Own’ Emergency Declaration Bill
*  [4/26/2021] Republicans On House Committee OK Bills Killing Regulations By Doing Nothing; Shielding Law Violators; Mandating Private Review Of DEP Permit Applications
*  [4/26/2021] Republicans On House Committee OK Bill Setting Up Office Of The Repealer To Recommend Repeal Of Existing Regulations
*  [4/26/2021] House Committee Reports Out Bill Authorizing Local Solar Energy Subscriber Programs By Utilities
*  [4/26/2021] Senate Republicans To Gov. Wolf: We Will Reject Any Nominees To PUC Until You Withdraw Your Executive Order Joining RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Program For Power Plants
*  [4/26/2021] PA Senate, House Lawmakers Announce 2021-22 Legislative Coal Caucus To Support Coal Mining Industry
*  [4/19/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: What’s Next For Election Law Changes, Vaccine Hesitancy, Speaker Pro Tempore
*  [4/19/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [4/19/2021] Bill Introduced To Allow Citizens To Exercise The Power We Have To Directly Amend The State Constitution, Make New Laws, Repeal Laws
*  [4/19/2021] Business, Environment, Energy Groups Praise Introduction Of Bipartisan Bills Increasing Solar Energy Mandate From 0.5% To 5.5% In PA
*  [4/19/2021] Sen. Scavello Introduces Bill Authorizing Community Solar Projects; $2 Billion Worth Of Projects Waiting For It To Pass
*  [4/19/2021] House Committee Meets April 19 To Consider Bill Authorizing Solar Energy Subscriber Programs
*  [4/19/2021] House Committee Meets April 20 To Consider Bills Killing Regulations By Doing Nothing; Shielding Law Violators; Mandating Private Review Of DEP Permit Applications
*  [4/19/2021] House Committee Meets April 20 On Bill Setting Up Office Of The Repealer To Recommend Repeal Of Existing Regulations ‘Defying A Common Sense Approach To Government’
*  [4/12/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: New Unemployment Comp System; Vaccine Eligibility Expands; Direct Shipment Of Wine/Liquor
*  [4/12/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [4/12/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [4/12/2021] Republican Bills Again Seek To Make Road Dumping Of Conventional Drilling Wastewater Legal
*  [4/12/2021] Senate Republicans Introduce Bill To Let Companies Decide When To Report Spills That Pollute Receiving Streams, Harm Public Health
*  [4/12/2021] Op-Ed: Pennsylvania's Environmental Protection Must Be Strengthened
*  [4/12/2021] Senate, House Democrats To Introduce Bill To Transition PA To 100% Renewable Energy By 2050
*  [4/12/2021] Senate Committee Meeting Provides Overview Of Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts
*  [4/12/2021] Senate, House Environmental Committees Set Joint April 27 Hearing On Alternative Onlot Septic Systems & Land Development Planning
*  [4/5/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Want To Chair Reapportionment Commission? State Revenues Up
*  [4/5/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [4/5/2021] Agenda Added: Senate Committee Sets State Of The Chesapeake Bay Information Meeting April 6
*  [4/5/2021] House Environmental Committee Holds April 7 Info. Meeting On PA’s Forests & Forest Products
*  [4/5/2021] Senate, House Republican, Democratic Leaders Seek Applicants Interested In Serving As Chair Of Legislative Reapportionment Commission
*  [4/5/2021] Sen. Yaw Plans Bills To Stop State From Supporting Solar Energy Projects With Any Foreign Components; Adopt A Moratorium On Rulemaking During A Declared Emergency
*  [3/29/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: No In-Person School, No State Money; Election Help Plea - Again
*  [3/29/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [3/29/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [3/29/2021] Senate Committee Unanimously Reports Out Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf
*  [3/29/2021] Senate Committee OKs Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen
*  [3/29/2021] Sen. Scavello Reintroduces Legislation To Enable Community Solar Projects
*  [3/29/2021] Sen. Yaw Bill Creates New Program To Pay For On-Farm Conservation Measures - If Funded; 2 Other Proposals Would Use Federal COVID Relief Monies To Fund Clean Water Projects
*  [3/29/2021] Senate Committee Sets State Of The Chesapeake Bay Information Meeting April 6
*  [3/22/2021] Senators Laughlin, Haywood Announce Bipartisan Bill To Increase AEPS Solar Share To 5.5%
*  [3/22/2021] Sen. Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen
*  [3/22/2021] 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov. Wolf To Investigate Health Impacts Associated With Natural Gas Fracking
*  [3/22/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Redrawing Districts, Easing Restrictions, Closing Window, Changing Time
*  [3/22/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [3/22/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [3/22/2021] Sen. Yaw: ‘If We’re Promoting Electric Vehicles, Then You’re Promoting Mining By Children,’ We Should Look At Big The Picture
*  [3/22/2021] Sen. Dush: Climate Change Is A ‘Farce,’ ‘Every Time I See A Tesla Out There...I See It Being Carried On The Backs Of Little Black Kids’
*  [3/22/2021] House Environmental Committee Holds Another Info Meeting On Hydrogen Power, Carbon Capture March 22
*  [3/22/2021] Senate Committee To Consider Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf March 23
*  [3/15/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Federal COVID Aid Saves State, Local Budgets; No More Gasoline Tax?
*  [3/15/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [3/15/2021] Senate Environmental Committee Hears About Using Carbon Capture Technology To Reduce PA’s Carbon Footprint
*  [3/15/2021] House Environmental Committee Holds March 15 Info Meeting On Hydrogen Power, Carbon Capture
*  [3/15/2021] Sen. Yaw Hosts March 23 'Honest Conservation About Energy, The Economy, The Environment' With State Geologist From Texas
*  [3/15/2021] Gov. Wolf Commits To Phasing Out Gasoline Tax, Announces Commission To Develop Funding Solutions
*  [3/8/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Pandemic Unemployment; Remote Education; Budget Hearings Start In Senate
*  [3/8/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [3/8/2021] Senate Committee Meets March 10 On Carbon Dioxide Management Technologies
*  [3/8/2021] House Republican Policy Committee Sets March 18 Hearing On Francis E. Walter Dam Corps Of Engineers Water Withdraw Study
*  [3/8/2021] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [3/1/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Re-living Pandemic, New Districts Later, Questions On Ballot Questions
*  [3/1/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [3/1/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [3/1/2021] Republicans On House Committee OK Letter Disapproving Of Proposed EQB Changes To Chapter 105 Regulations
*  [3/1/2021] Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Preempt Local Governments From Requiring New Buildings Use Climate-Friendly Energy Sources
*  [3/1/2021] Sen. Yaw Bill Would Load Up Renewable Energy Projects, Makers Of Energy Efficiency Products, Biomass, Coal Waste Plants, Alternative Fuels, Even High-Efficiency Locomotives With Bonds To Make Them Less Competitive
*  [3/1/2021] Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf; 11th Year For Consideration
*  [2/22/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Budget Season Begins, Another New Vaccine Plan, Tolling Bridges
*  [2/22/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [2/22/2021] House Democratic Policy Committee To Hold Hearings On Delaware River, Clean Energy Jobs, Environment & Infrastructure Budgets
*  [2/22/2021] House Environmental Committee Holds 2nd Meeting Feb. 24 On Proposed Changes To Chapter 105 Regulations
*  [2/15/2021] Delaware RiverKeeper Files To Intervene In PA Senate Republican Lawsuit To Overturn Moratorium On Drilling In Delaware River Watershed
*  [2/15/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Budget Hearing Season Begins, Election Hearings Continue, New Vaccine Plan
*  [2/15/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [2/15/2021] House Environmental Committee Meets Feb. 24 On Opportunities For Growing PA’s Natural Gas Economy
*  [2/15/2021] House Committee Sets March 16 & 23 Hearings On Electric Competition, State Of Electric Industry
*  [2/8/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Budget Address, $912 Million In Relief On The Way; Ending Emergencies By Doing Nothing
*  [2/8/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [2/8/2021] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [2/8/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [2/8/2021] House Budget Hearings Begin Feb. 16, Senate Hearings Start March 8
*  [2/1/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: $912 Million Relief Package, 21 Day Emergencies, Wolf’s Priorities
*  [2/1/2021] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [2/1/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [2/1/2021] RESCHEDULED to Feb. 2: Senate Environmental Committee Meets On Letter Urging IRRC To Disapprove Of Reg. Reducing Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Bill To Kill Program Introduced, Again
*  [2/1/2021] CANCELED: House Environmental Committee Meets Feb. 1 On Opportunities For Growing PA’s Natural Gas Economy
*  [2/1/2021] House Republicans Introduce Bills To Raid Dedicated Environmental Funds, Cripple Solar Energy, Shield Violators From Enforcement
*  [2/1/2021] Joint Conservation Committee Puts Spotlight On Research, Education, Conservation At Philadelphia Zoo
*  [1/25/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republicans Push Constitutional Amendments; Not Rehashing The 2020 Election
*  [1/25/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated] /Bills Introduced
*  [1/18/2021] PA Senate Republican Caucus Files Lawsuit Against Delaware River Basin Commission Over Shale Gas Drilling Moratorium
*  [1/18/2021] Sen. Carolyn Comitta Named Democratic Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee; Priorities: Climate Change, Renewable Energy
*  [1/18/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: House Moves Bills, Senate Still Organizing; Wolf Wants Aid For Businesses
*  [1/18/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [1/18/2021] Republicans On House Committee OK Letter Urging IRRC To Disapprove Reg. Reducing Carbon Pollution From Power Plants
*  [1/18/2021] House Republicans Reintroduce Bill To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing
*  [1/18/2021] House Republicans Want To Mandate Private Contractor Permit Application Reviews, Eliminating DEP’s Review On Behalf Of The Public
*  [1/18/2021] House Names Members Of Standing Committees
*  [1/18/2021] Senate Republicans, Democrats Finish Naming Standing Committee Chairs
*  [1/11/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: General Assembly Opens New Session; Senate Implodes; PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Capitol
*  [1/11/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [1/11/2021] House Republicans, Democrats Complete Naming Standing Committee Chairs
*  [1/11/2021] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [1/4/2021] Op-Ed: New Year's Resolutions For Pennsylvania Legislators
*  [1/4/2021] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: 2021 Could See Fundamental Reshaping Of PA State Government
*  [1/4/2021] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [1/4/2021] Better Path Coalition Asks For Removal Of Rep. Metcalfe As Chair Of House Environmental Committee After He Calls Veterans Fighting Climate Change Traitors
*  [1/4/2021] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [12/28/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republicans Appoint Committee On Nov. Election; Will The Public Heed COVID Holiday Warnings?
*  [12/28/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [12/28/2020] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [12/21/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate Republican Leader Outlines Priorities; COVID Challenges
*  [12/21/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [12/21/2020] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [12/14/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Gov. Wolf Hits Pause To Reduce COVID Deaths; Election Challenges Fizzle
*  [12/7/2020] Environment & Energy Bills Signed Into Law, Vetoed In 2020
*  [12/7/2020] This NICE List Of Good Environment & Energy Bills We Hope Will Be Back Next Year
*  [12/7/2020] This NAUGHTY List Of Bad Environment & Energy Bills Will Be Back Again Next Year
*  [12/7/2020] 90% Of PA Voters Want Senate, House To Provide More Funding For Critical Environmental, Conservation Programs; That Didn’t Happen In 2020
*  [12/7/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republicans Focus On Nov. Election, Democrats Want COVID Aid To Workers, Small Businesses
*  [12/7/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [12/7/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [11/30/2020] Gov. Wolf Vetoes Republican Bill Rolling Back Environmental Protection Standards For Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling
*  [11/30/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Signed Budget, PennDOT Out Of Money, COVID Surges
*  [11/30/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [11/30/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [11/23/2020] Senate Republicans Send Bill Rolling Back Environmental Protection Standards For Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling To Governor
*  [11/23/2020] Republicans On House Environmental Committee Move Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Resolution Opposing Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Reg
*  [11/23/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Elections, Budgets, Guns, Flags And Face Masks - 11.22.20
*  [11/23/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [11/23/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [11/23/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [11/16/2020] Senate Republicans To Consider Bill Rolling Back Environmental Protection Requirements For Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Nov. 16
*  [11/16/2020] House Environmental Committee Meets Nov. 17 On Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Companies Decide When They Report Spills
*  [11/16/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Legislative Leadership Elections, Re-Fighting The Election
*  [11/16/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [11/9/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: State Election Results --The More Things Change…
*  [11/9/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [11/2/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: All Eyes On Pennsylvania - Please Stand By
*  [11/2/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [10/26/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate, House Leave Town After Taking No Action On Key Issues
*  [10/26/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [10/26/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [10/19/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate, House Coming Back To Harrisburg With Little Progress On Major Issues
*  [10/19/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [10/19/2020] CANCELED: House Environmental Committee Meets Oct. 20 On Bill Redefining Water Pollution, Letting Companies Decide When They Report Spills
*  [10/12/2020] PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Senate, House Facing Last 3 Voting Days Before Election
*  [10/12/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [10/12/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [10/5/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: No Movement On Major Issues In COVID Shortened Legislative Week
*  [10/5/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [10/5/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [10/5/2020] CBF Oct. 7 Webinar: How To Ditch Fertilizers, Weed Killers And Make Your Lawn Environmentally Friendly
*  [9/28/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Ping-Pong Continues Between Gov. Wolf, Republicans; Lame Duck Budget?
*  [9/28/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [9/28/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [9/21/2020] Sen. Yaw Introduces Bipartisan Bill Creating New Program To Pay For On-Farm Conservation Measures, If Funded And Passed Before Nov. 30
*  [9/21/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Court Election Fixes - Point To Democrats; Court Overturns COVID Orders - Point To Republicans
*  [9/21/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [9/14/2020] How Long Must The Public Wait For Action On Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bills?
*  [9/14/2020] Senate Republicans Report Out Bills Killing Regulations By Doing Nothing, Shielding Violators From Penalties
*  [9/14/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Republican Challenges To Governor On The Way To His Desk
*  [9/14/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [9/14/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [9/14/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [9/7/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Republicans, Wolf Go A Few More Rounds; What Budget?
*  [9/7/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [9/7/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [9/7/2020] August Newsletter Now Available From Joint Conservation Committee
*  [8/31/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Legislature Begins Fall Session; Veto Override? Quick Election Fixes?
*  [8/31/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [8/24/2020] PA Conservative Energy Forum Hosts Town Hall Supporting Bipartisan Community Solar Bills; $2 Billion In Investments Waiting For Passage
*  [8/24/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: School Bells Are Ringing, Election Fixes?
*  [8/24/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [8/24/2020] Bipartisan Legislation Introduced To Keep Joint Conservation Committee
*  [8/17/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: More Of The Same Fight For Power
*  [8/17/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [8/10/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Election Law Fixes, Budget Are Priorities For Fall
*  [8/10/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [8/3/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: First Day Of School Coming Up Fast; Early Late Budget?
*  [8/3/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]
*  [7/27/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Getting The November Election Right
*  [7/27/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [7/27/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [7/20/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Republicans Score Legislative Hat Trick In Opposition To Wolf
*  [7/20/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [7/20/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [7/20/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [7/20/2020] Senate Committee Moves Bill Requiring Pipeline Companies To Make Emergency Plans Available
*  [7/13/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Republicans Continue Fight With Wolf Over Who’s In Charge
*  [7/13/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [7/13/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [7/13/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [7/6/2020] July 4th Op-Ed: The Right Of The Governed To Be Heard - Lawmakers Ignoring Overwhelming Calls For Reform To Eliminate Gerrymandering
*  [7/6/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: COVID-19 Emergency Continues, Early Budget Talk, Police Reform Bills Move
*  [7/6/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [7/6/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [7/6/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [6/29/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: New House R Leadership, Police Reform, Everyone Goes Green, More Gambling?
*  [6/29/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [6/29/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [6/29/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [6/22/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Everyone Gets Green Light, Except For...
*  [6/22/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [6/15/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Effort To End COVID-19 Emergency Will Provide Civics Lesson
*  [6/15/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [6/15/2020] PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In May Now Available
*  [6/8/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: George Floyd Protests, Primary Election, COVID-19
*  [6/8/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [6/8/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [6/8/2020] PA Septage Management Assn. Hails Signing Of Alternative Septic System Bill
*  [6/1/2020] House Republicans Pass Bill Rolling Back Environmental Protection Requirements For Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling
*  [6/1/2020] Senate Republicans Move Bill Out Of Committee To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing
*  [6/1/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: 5-Month State Budget Puts Off Hard Decisions Until After Nov. 3 Election
*  [6/1/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [6/1/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [6/1/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated] /Bills Introduced
*  [6/1/2020] Bill Expanding Use Of Alternative On-lot Septic Systems On Governor’s Desk
*  [6/1/2020] Senate Passes Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf, Certify Applicators; Now Goes To House Where It Died Last Session
*  [5/25/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Red, Yellow, Now Green; Budget Action On Horizon
*  [5/25/2020] Op-Ed: Time’s Running Out For Republicans On Redistricting
*  [5/18/2020] House Republicans Give Final Approval To Bill Blocking Environmental, Other Regulations; Next Stop The Governor’s Desk
*  [5/18/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: Gov. Wolf Issues Stern Warning On Illegal Reopenings; 12 More Counties Moving To Yellow Phase
*  [5/11/2020] Inquirer.com Editorial: Bad Timing For Harrisburg's Anti-Environmental Efforts
*  [5/11/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: 13 More Counties Move To Yellow Phase; Conflicts Escalate Between Republicans, Governor
*  [5/11/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [5/11/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]
*  [5/11/2020] May Newsletter Available From Joint Conservation Committee
*  [5/4/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: First Steps Toward Reopening; State Revenues Take $395 Million Hit; Schools Could Lose $1 Billion
*  [5/4/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [5/4/2020] Senate Passes Bill Making It Easier To Consider Alternative On-Lot Septic Systems In Local Sewage Planning
*  [5/4/2020] Senate Committee Reports Out Bill Eliminating Mandatory Public Reporting On Mine Subsidence Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
*  [5/4/2020] Bill To Control Overuse Of Fertilizer On Turf Reported Out Of Senate Committee
*  [4/27/2020] House Republicans Pass Bill Blocking Environmental Regulations; Likely Going To Governor
*  [4/27/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: Protesters; Red-Yellow-Green Plan; 1.6 Million Out Of Work
*  [4/27/2020] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [4/27/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [4/27/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]
*  [4/20/2020] Gov. Wolf: State Faces Up To $5 Billion In COVID-19 Budget Deficit
*  [4/20/2020] Joint Conservation Committee: The Benefits Of Nature During The COVID-19 Quarantine
*  [4/20/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: Clash Continues Over When, How To Reopen The State
*  [4/20/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced
*  [4/13/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: Up To $3.9 Billion State Revenue Hit, Fight Over Reopening Businesses Continues
*  [4/13/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [4/6/2020] PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: PA Could See $4 Billion+ Deficit; Revenue Down $294.6M In March
*  [4/6/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
*  [4/6/2020] House Committee Meets April 6 On Bill To Give Regulated Entities Control Of Agency Actions On Permits, Policy Guidance; Already Violating COVID-19 Only Legislation Intent
*  [3/30/2020] PA Capitol Report: Historic Week Responding To A Historic Crisis
*  [3/30/2020] Senate, House Have A $172 Million Surplus In Their Accounts, Just Sayin’
*  [3/30/2020] Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bill Giving Taxpayer-Funded Subsidies To Manufacturers Who Use Natural Gas; Veto Override Attempt Coming
*  [3/23/2020] PA Capitol Report: Senate, House Adopt Rules To Allow Remote Voting, Meetings; Senate Promises Transparency
*  [3/23/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [3/23/2020] HB 1100 Subsidy Bill For Using Natural Gas In Manufacturing Goes To Governor
*  [3/16/2020] PA Capitol Report: Senate, House Come Back To Session To An Empty Capitol
*  [3/16/2020] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]
*  [3/9/2020] PA Capitol Report: What’s $500 Or $800 Million Or $1.4 Billion Among Friends?
*  [3/9/2020] Bills On Governor's Desk
*  [3/9/2020] March Newsletter Now Available From Joint Conservation Committee