House returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Dec. 13, 14, 15
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 8:00: House State Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 865 (Keefer-R-York) consolidation of Commonwealth Documents Law, Commonwealth Attorneys Act and Regulatory Review Act related to the promulgation of regulations “not the intent of this consolidation to make revisions to the law” (sponsor summary). Room B-31 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. [Note: The Committee took no action on House Bill 865. The Committee Chair said they are forming a work group with the Wolf Administration on this legislation.]
TODAY 9:30: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds an informational meeting on “economic consequences of PA adopting California’s regulation on diesel emission controls for large trucks.” Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. Click Here for some background.
TODAY Call Of Chair: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Concurrent Resolution disapproving of the final regulation limiting carbon emissions from power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, even though time for action has expired. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. Click Here for background.
-- November 8 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN]
-- All Articles & NewsClips In Nov. 8 PA Environment Digest By Topic [PaEN]
-- WESA/The Allegheny Front: How PA Hunters And Anglers Could Help Shift Climate Policy
-- PG - Anya Litvak: Pennsylvania Looks To Jolt Energy Storage Development
-- PG - Laura Legere: Gas Drilling Industry Pans Permit Program Meant To Encourage Extra Environmental Stewardship
-- PennLive Guest Essay: We Need To Ban Fracking, It’s A Matter Of Public Health - Dr. Val Arkoosh, Montgomery County Commissioner, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
-- PennLive: Perry County Farmers Pick Apart Quarry Mining Plan, Question DEP
-- WNEP: National Christmas Tree Is From Snyder County
-- ReadingE: Expect Pricier Christmas Trees This Year, Sellers Say
-- WESA: PA Farmers Are Aging, Creating An Uncertain Future For Their Communities And Industry
-- MCall: Area Ski Resorts Have Turned On The Snow Guns
-- TribLive - Mary Ann Thomas: It’s High Season For Deer-Car Collisions On PA Roads
American Rescue Plan Funding
-- YorkDR: Find Out How York County Gave Out Millions In COVID Relief Funds
Build Back Better Budget Bill
-- AP: Biden Faces Fresh Challenges After Infrastructure Victory
National/International
-- AP: Glasgow Climate Negotiators Seek To Resolve 4 Key Challenges
-- WPost: Countries’ Climate Pledges Built On Flawed Data, Post Investigation Finds
-- Financial Times: U.S. Set To Wrap Up COP26 With Little To Show On Climate
-- Financial Times: U.S. Hedge Fund Makes $400 Million From Natural Gas Price Volatility In October
PA Politics
-- AP: Democrats Facing Tough Slog In 2022 Governor’s Races [PA Included]
-- WESA: Allegheny County Election Results Suggest New Strength- New Opportunity- For Black Candidates
-- LancasterOnline: Lancaster Republicans Celebrating Big Wins In Tuesday Election, But Will It Last?
-- CourierT: A Bitter Battle Over Profane Biden Flag In Bucks County
-- WHYY: School Funding In PA Is About To Go On Trial, Here’s What You Need To Know
-- WHYY: Philadelphia Quietly Rolls Out Vaccine Mandate For All Non-Union City Workers
-- PennLive: Republicans Oppose Sesame Street’s Fictional Big Bird Getting His COVID Vaccine
-- YorkDR: Find Out How York County Gave Out Millions In COVID Relief Funds
-- YorkDR: Police Called To Respond To Over 100 Incidents At New York County Casino
-- WilliamsportS: Republican House Member Wants To Address Transparency Loopholes In Local Government
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[Posted: November 8, 2021] PA Environment Digest
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