Drill Bits: Supreme Court Begins Deliberating Act 13′s Fate
- The Tribune-Review and Associated Press have more details on yesterday’s State Supreme Court Act 13 hearing. There’s no time frame for a ruling, and with hundreds of pages of briefs to sort through, the Court isn’t expected to make a decision any time soon.
- The state Senate has passed a bill encouraging drillers to use treated acid mine drainage water during hydraulic fracturing, but with the House done voting for the year, the measure won’t make it to Governor Corbett’s desk. (Herald Standard)
- Williamsport’s impact fee revenue is about half of what city officials had anticipated. (Sun-Gazette)
- Finally, a programming note: Susan Phillips and I are discussing Act 13, abandoned wells, the politics of coal and other energy issues on WHYY’s Radio Times this morning. Tune in from 10-11.