PA Supreme Court Debates State vs. Federal Power Over Pipe Permits
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court yesterday debated whether the federal National Gas Act empowers the state to review permits for a pipeline project or bars it from doing so --- a question that hinges on whether appeals to a state board are preempted civil actions or administrative proceedings that would fall under the state's purview. It's an important distinction. The case can potentially set a precedent that could influence future infrastructure projects and "state-federal power dynamics."
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