50 Local Municipalities Receiving Money from Natural Gas Revenue, Says Bonner

Jun. 25, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) today announced communities in the 17th Legislative District will receive more than $450,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fees. In addition, Butler County will receive more than $1.6 million and Mercer County will receive more than $206,000 in funding.

Butler County Communities Benefit from Marcellus Shale, Scialabba Says

Jun. 24, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) today announced more than $400,000 in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 12th Legislative District. In addition to the municipal funding, Butler County will receive more than $1.6 million from the impact fees.

PA House Approves Watro’s Cursive Bill

Jun. 24, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was approved today by the state House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).

Brown Highlights Natural Gas Impact Fee Revenue Coming to Lawrence County

Jun. 24, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced more than $200,000 in impact fees paid to municipalities by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 9th Legislative District. In addition to the municipal funding, Lawrence County will receive more than $198,000 from the impact fees.

Smith: More Than $432,000 in Natural Gas Impact Fees Awarded to 66th District

Jun. 24, 2025 /

PUNXSUTAWNEY – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced Jefferson and Indiana counties will receive a combined sum of more than $252,000 in impact fees from the natural gas industry. In addition, the municipalities in the 66th Legislative District will receive an additional amount of nearly $180,000 combined.

Westmoreland Communities to Gain from Shale Impact Fees, Says Rossi

Jun. 24, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-Westmoreland) today announced nearly 345,000 in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 59th Legislative District and Westmoreland County. In addition to the municipal funding, Westmoreland County will receive more than $1 million from the impact fees.

Cook Highlights Natural Gas Revenue Returning to Local Communities

Jun. 24, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) today announced communities in the 50th Legislative District will receive nearly $7.1 million in Marcellus Shale impact fees. In addition, Greene County will receive more than $3.4 million and Washington County will receive nearly $5 million in funding.