Pennsylvania

(VIDEO) Clean, local #Marcellus #NaturalGas is saving consumers even more money http://t.co/8Qh3EFIqzj via @WBNGActionNews

RT @EEPublishing: Natural gas beats most resources in return on energy investment, says report — in #EnergyWire ($) http://t.co/CMUqVxP3za

Top @ENERGY official: “Domestic
#ShaleGas provides unprecedented
opportunities for the United States.” http://t.co/gcxodRB9s0 #Marcellus

.@RepEdWhitfield: “We are now the number one #NaturalGas producer in the world.” http://t.co/c7H5WTUGXV #Marcellus #AmericanEnergy

.@RepJohnLarson & @SenatorBurr tout clean-burning #NaturalGas benefits http://t.co/EScwcSR1mz via @nationaljournal #Bipartisanship

RT @FinancialTimes: Steelmakers reap benefits from shale boom http://t.co/t8D9FII9cU

Mountaineer ace Joe Candelmo inked his name into the NCAA Division II baseball record books after shattering an 11-year-old record for fewest walks allowed per nine innings.

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RT @OcalaStarBanner: A new fuel rising; CNG plant being built http://t.co/l1TCsEtSqE

State Revenue Picture Grows Brighter more»

Harry Campbell, PA Office Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Monday wrote to all members of the Senate opposing Senate Bill 994 saying amendments made in the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee last week more»

The Independent Fiscal Office Monday released its official revenue estimate saying the Fy 2013-14 deficit will be $220 million, not the $520 million it estimated earlier, according to director Matthew Knittel. more»

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today announced a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for stream restoration efforts in Tioga County following damage from flooding events in 2011 and 2012.

.@penn_state DuBois program readies 15 for work in #NaturalGas industry http://t.co/pSNw67d6sC #Marcellus #Jobs

CT #energy chief: “It makes good sense to take maximum advantage of #NaturalGas.” http://t.co/LiydLsDw31 via @hartfordcourant #Marcellus

More Companies Are Using Clean-Burning #NaturalGas to Fuel Vehicles http://t.co/GtgVy6q3Pn via @VOA_News #CNG

Mansfield's Brenae Edwards (Hazleton, Pa./Hazleton) has been named to the prestigious Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Top Ten award in voting conducted amongst conference sports information directors and released today.

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In the June 9 Forum article “The Way Forward on Shale” (June 9), Carnegie Mellon University president Jared Cohon makes excellent points about the environmental and economic benefits of natural gas. more»

One Word Cost DCNR Secretary His Job (Email Copies) more»

Yesterday, the Pa. Public Utility Commission (PUC) released “the disbursements to county and municipal governments under Act 13/Impact Fee,” a sum of $202.4 million, which is in addition to $1.8 billion paid in natural gas-related taxes and last year’s impact fees of more than $200 million. more»

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today announced Marcellus Shale impact fee amounts coming back to the counties and municipalities in the 68th Legislative District as a result of Act 13 of 2012.

The ClearWater Conservancy in Centre County is seeking candidates to fill the Land Conservation Manager position.  Resumes are due by June 24.  Click Here for details.

Gov. Tom Corbett Thursday asked for and received the resignation of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard J. Allan.
           Corbett spokesman Kevin Harley told WITF’s Mary Wilson the resignation is unrelated to the Loyalsock State Forest gas drilling controversy. more»

The PA Growing Greener Coalition Thursday praised the House for passing its version of the 2013-2014 state budget which restores funding for critical conservation programs. more»