Governor Proposes Severance Tax—Again
Summary: The Governor’s third budget address did not ask for increases in personal income or sales taxes to patch over the State’s budget deficit, but
Allegheny Institute
February 22, 2017
Summary: The Governor’s third budget address did not ask for increases in personal income or sales taxes to patch over the State’s budget deficit, but
In his first budget address the newly inaugurated Governor carried through with his promise to go for a severance tax on Marcellus Shale gas production.
While stumping for the governorship, the current Governor made a Marcellus Shale severance tax a key campaign promise. And true to his promise, now that
While stumping for the office, the current Governor made a Marcellus Shale severance tax a lynchpin of his candidacy. Now that he occupies the seat
In February 2012 the Pennsylvania Legislature enacted Act 13 which established an impact fee on companies drilling for natural gas using the hydraulic fracture treatment,
The head of the Fish and Boat Commission wants a slice of a proposed severance tax on Marcellus Shale development in order to provide for
