A Turn for the Worse: Sen. Scarnati’s Amended Marcellus Shale Fee Plan
Senate Bill 1100 falls short, according to the PA Budget and Policy Center’s Reports and Briefing Papers on Sen....
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Drilling Fee Bills Fail to Address Pressing State Needs
Pennsylvania is the only significant gas-producing state without a drilling tax or fee on natural gas. Virtually every other...
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Summary of Representative Reed’s Marcellus Fee Plan
This Reports and Briefing Papers looks at State Representative Dave Reed’s Marcellus Shale impact fee plan. The Paper shows...
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SB 1100: Out of Sync with Most Energy-Rich States
Legislation approved this week by the state Senate would assess an impact fee on Marcellus Shale drilling in Pennsylvania...
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HB 2150: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
This Reports and Briefing Papers analyzes House Bill 2150, a corporate tax bill sponsored by State Rep. Dave Reed....
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$2 Billion in Business Tax Breaks Come at Expense of Schools, Communities
Next year, Pennsylvania will spend $2.4 billion on business tax breaks. That amount has tripled over the last 10...
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What Does the Tax Foundation Business Climate Index Really Tell Us?
The Tax Foundation Press Released its 2011 Business Tax Climate Index, ranking Pennsylvania 26th in the nation. In this...
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Representation without Taxation: How Natural Gas Producers Escape Taxes in Pennsylvania
Drilling companies enjoy favorable tax treatment in the Commonwealth. This report shows that they are exempt from property taxes...
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Comparing Marcellus Shale Drilling Tax Plans
Pennsylvania is the only gas producer of any size without a drilling tax or conservation fee, which is used...
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House Tax Cut Plan Leaves Families Behind
Working families are largely left out, with House tax cut primarily benefiting select businesses. The bill includes temporary tax...
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Senate Economic Stimulus Package: The Wrong Solution for Pennsylvania’s Economy
This Reports and Briefing Papers considers whether proposed tax changes would achieve the outcome that their sponsors put forward....
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Stimulus Transition Fund Reduces Future Deficits, Preserves Education and Health Care
Following declining tax revenue due to the national recession, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The...
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