PA Budget Did More than Cut RGGI; New DEP Permit Turnaround Times

Last week, we brought you the fantastic news that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax scheme in Pennsylvania is officially dead with the adoption of the 4-month late state budget (see VICTORY! PA Budget Deal Kills RGGI Carbon Tax for Good). It was a major victory for Republicans. We're now learning the Republicans won a few more victories with the new budget, including strict new deadlines for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to issue certain air and water permits, some of which affect the Marcellus industry.

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