-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
House Voting Schedule
April 27, 28, 29
May 4, 5, 6
June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
September 28, 29, 30
October 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21
November 9, 10
-- Committee Schedule
Senate Voting Schedule
May 4, 5, 6
June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
-- Committee Schedule
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
April 27-- House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee meets to consider House Bill 2178 (Warren-R-Bucks) provides for duties and liabilities for persons responsible for a hazardous spill (sponsor summary). Room 205 Ryan Building. 11:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
April 27-- House Professional Licensure Committee meets to consider House Bill 2302 (Takac-D-Centre) requiring the licensing of water well drillers (sponsor summary). Room G-50 Irvis Building. 11:30 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
April 28-- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee holds another hearing on electric generation resource adequacy, PJM market update, barriers to entry for new power generation. Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh. 10:00 a.m. Watch online. [The first meeting in 2026]
April 28-- House Energy Committee hearing on House Bill 2429 (Cerrato-D- Montgomery) which would require utilities to create publicly available distribution system hosting capacity maps (sponsor summary). Room 60 East Wing. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
April 28-- NEW. House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee meets to consider House Resolution 361 (Matzie-D-Beaver) directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the costs and benefits of continued membership in the PJM Interconnection (sponsor summary); House Bill 2145 (Scott-D-Montgomery) banning the use of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in certain products (sponsor summary). Room 423 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
April 30-- Agenda Posted. DEP Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting. 10:00 a.m. Contact: Todd M. Wallace twallace@pa.gov. (formal notice) Read more here.
-- 136 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN]
-- Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic - April 27 [PaEN]
-- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN]
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - April 27 [PaEN]
-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 18 to 24: Seneca Resources Still Releasing Wastewater After 545 Days; A New ‘Sun’ In Washington County; 13 More Abandoned Conventional Well Violations [PaEN]
-- ‘Emergency’ Upset Flares Still Burning Over MarkWest Harmon Creek/Energy Transfer Revolutions Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plants In Washington County Live Breathe Project Cameras [April 26 - 6 Days, You Get The Idea]
-- WHYY: Montgomery County Trail Challenge Returns With 4 New ‘Scavenger Hunt’ Locations
A.I. /Data Centers
-- Wash Post: Developers Plan So Many A.I. Data Centers In Archbald, PA - A Town Of 7,000 - It’s Like Adding 51 Walmarts [PDF of Article]
-- TribLive: Upper Burrell Residents Remain In The Dark About TECFusion A.I. Data Center Campus Project Scope In Allegheny County
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - April 27 [PaEN]
International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
[Energy Independence Means Renewables]
-- April 26: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Went Up 1 Cent From Yesterday, Now $1.05/Gallon Higher To $4.16 Since Feb. 27 [Elk County, PA highest at $4.36]
-- April 26: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.09 Ohio- $3.90 PA- $4.16
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
-- Wall Street Journal: How The Iran War Energy Crisis Is Spreading Across The World: Those Dependent On Energy Imports Find Themselves At Forefront Of A Global Crisis
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- TribLive Editorial: The Politics Of Rotisserie Chicken
-- The Citizens’ Voice: Use Of Flock Cameras To Track Vehicles In Real Time Expands In Luzerne County
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