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The House is Trying to Stop Environmental Regulations. Again.

By Ethan Story | May 14, 2020

Garth Everett (R-Lycoming) introduced House Bill (“HB”) 2416 on April 17. This bill would halt any rulemaking proposals from being finalized until at least 90 days after the Governor’s COVID-19 emergency declaration is terminated. Interestingly, House Republicans also inserted language from HB 2416 into Senate Bill (“SB”) 327. SB 327 is a bill that was […]

CCJ now has permit trackers for the Shell cracker plant and Falcon pipeline

By Ethan Story | May 8, 2020

Shell is building a cracker plant in Beaver County, PA due to the abundance of Marcellus shale gas found in the state. The Shell ethane cracker plant takes ethane, a component of natural gas, and creates ethylene with it. This is done by heating up the ethane until it breaks apart (or cracks) the molecular […]

Demand that DEP Protect Vulnerable Coalfield Residents During COVID-19 Crisis

By Ethan Story | April 8, 2020

While our legislators are making efforts to help those in need during this COVID-19 pandemic, some areas of our health and safety are being overlooked. While most businesses in the Commonwealth have been ordered to shut down, others have been allowed to operate. We understand that coal mining operations have been deemed “essential” during this […]

Emergency spending bills, bailouts, response acts, what do these all mean and how do they affect you?

By Ethan Story | April 2, 2020

In December 2019, the novel coronavirus (Covid -19) was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Peoples Republic of China. March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Covid-19 outbreak is a pandemic. A pandemic refers to an epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of […]

HB 1102 could cost us more than tax dollars

By Ethan Story | October 22, 2019

HB 1102, or the Keystone Energy Enhancement Act, creates a seven-member Keystone Energy Authority (“Authority”). The Authority’s mission is to locate, design, and subsidize natural gas and related manufacturing industries in the state, including the vastly contented petrochemical industries. All seven members of the board will be politically appointed by people in various political positions. […]

A Closer Look at Representative Tim O’Neal’s Response Letter on HB 1106 and HB 1107

By Ethan Story | October 17, 2019

In response to the House Committee’s vote, many of you took the time to send a letter to your House Representatives that express your concerns about these bills. One of these representatives, Mr. Tim O’Neal, who represents part of Washington County, took the time to reply to your concerns. This article will review his comments […]

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