House GOP leadership kills debate on amendments to Marcellus bill

HB 1950 gives away the farm to drillers, with no consideration of amendments to protect state parks, local communities, or enact a fair share tax

(Harrisburg, PA – November 16, 2011) – In one of the more blatant displays of raw power against the will of the people, the House Republican leadership today rammed through second consideration of HB 1950, an omnibus Marcellus Shale drilling bill that is an early Christmas gift to the multinational gas d