The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that the PA Governor's plan to impose a new severance tax on energy production in Pennsylvania is meeting resistance, with the Senate passing a budget last week that did not contain the Governor's proposal. At least one lawmaker stated that the proposal is "off the table" at least until the industry can firmly establish itself in the Marcellus Shale.
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