Norquist’s Pledge Didn’t Stop Impact Fee
The Patriot-News takes a look at how Grover Norquist’s much-heralded “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” could not stop the new natural gas drilling impact feefrom becoming law:
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February 6, 2012
Norquist’s Group Opposes Impact Fee
Governor Corbett’s famous “no new taxes” pledge may be kaput by week’s end, according to Capitolwire: HARRISBURG (Feb. 6) – Americans for Tax Reform, who created the no-net-tax-hike pledge Gov. Tom Corbett signed in the 2010 campaign, says the Marcellus Shale fee deal struck by Corbett and legislative leaders is a pledge-breaking tax. “In short [...]
Norquist’s Group Opposes Impact Fee
Governor Corbett’s famous “no new taxes” pledge may be kaput by week’s end, according to Capitolwire: HARRISBURG (Feb. 6) – Americans for Tax Reform, who created the no-net-tax-hike pledge Gov. Tom Corbett signed in the 2010 campaign, says the Marcellus Shale fee deal struck by Corbett and legislative leaders is a pledge-breaking tax. “In short [...]
November 23, 2011
Former DEP Secretary Offers Impact Fee Suggestions
As we’ve reported, the next step on the impact fee front will happen behind closed doors. There are several major differences between the measures passed by the House and Senate last week. Before either chamber holds another vote, House and Senate leaders will need to get together and work out a compromise. A key player [...]
Former DEP Secretary Offers Impact Fee Suggestions
As we’ve reported, the next step on the impact fee front will happen behind closed doors. There are several major differences between the measures passed by the House and Senate last week. Before either chamber holds another vote, House and Senate leaders will need to get together and work out a compromise. A key player [...]
November 21, 2011
Corbett And Norquist Disagree On Tax Definition
Grover Norquist is now calling Corbett’s county-level Marcellus Shale impact fee a tax. So something’s got to give, right? Apparently not. Speaking to the Pennsylvania Press Club this afternoon, Corbett said he “disagree[s] with [Norquist's] opinion on that.” Norquist – who’s a big fan of Corbett, to the point of floating him as a possible [...]
Corbett And Norquist Disagree On Tax Definition
Grover Norquist is now calling Corbett’s county-level Marcellus Shale impact fee a tax. So something’s got to give, right? Apparently not. Speaking to the Pennsylvania Press Club this afternoon, Corbett said he “disagree[s] with [Norquist's] opinion on that.” Norquist – who’s a big fan of Corbett, to the point of floating him as a possible [...]
November 17, 2011
Norquist Calls “Tax” On House Marcellus Bill
Well, this could complicate things going forward, in the Republican-controlled General Assembly. The nation’s chief tax definer, Grover Norquist, has published an open letter to Pennsylvania lawmakers. He calls the Corbett Administration-sponsored impact fee slated for a final House vote this afternoon a tax. That’s primarily due to the amount of money the measure directs [...]
Norquist Calls “Tax” On House Marcellus Bill
Well, this could complicate things going forward, in the Republican-controlled General Assembly. The nation’s chief tax definer, Grover Norquist, has published an open letter to Pennsylvania lawmakers. He calls the Corbett Administration-sponsored impact fee slated for a final House vote this afternoon a tax. That’s primarily due to the amount of money the measure directs [...]