PA Dem Senators Intro Bill to Ban New Shale Drilling Using Setbacks

In April, MDN told you about a radicalized faction within the Pennsylvania Democrat Party trying yet another ploy to block all new Marcellus drilling in the state (see PA House Bill 170 Kills New Marcellus Drilling Using Setbacks). Danielle Friel Otten, a committed anti-fossil fueler representing part of Chester County (Philadelphia area) in the Pennsylvania House, introduced House Bill (HB) 170, which would increase setback distances for shale wells from 500 feet to 2,500 feet -- effectively killing any new shale well drilling anywhere in the state. In June, Democrat Party bosses shut down action on HB 170, telling the House to cancel a vote (see PA Dems Abandon Bill to Kill All Marcellus Drilling Using Setbacks). Some Democrats apparently didn't get the memo. The legislation is back, this time being introduced in the Republican-controlled Senate by far-left Democrats Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester County) and Steven Santarsiero (D-Bucks County).

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