In response to a press release today from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the Senate Republican budget passed last week, Sen. Mary Jo White (R-Venango) wrote to ask Acting Secretary John Quigley whether he would considering using $7 million from Marcellus Shale lease revenues the agency still has to close DCNR's budget gap.
She also noted DCNR failed to close two leases worth $31 million for Marcellus Shale drilling that were already let.
Sen. White also said the Republican budget appropriated the same amount of funding the Governor did for gypsy moth spraying in the current year and implemented the Governor's proposal to eliminate the Heritage Parks grant program.
Sen. White serves as Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. (click here for a copy of the letter)
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