-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Pennsylvania's Margaret Mead, World Renowned Cultural Anthropologist
Senate Voting Schedule
November 17, 18, 19
December 8, 9, 10
House Voting Schedule
November 17, 18, 19
December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
November 17-- House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development Committee informational meeting on increasing registration fees for ATVs, snowmobiles. Room 523 Irvis Building. 9:30 a.m. Click Here to watch live.
November 17-- Agenda Posted. House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee hearing on increasing setback requirements from unconventional shale gas wells - House Bill 1946 (Vitali-D-Delaware). Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch live. Read more here on the issue.
November 17-- Agenda Posted. House Energy Committee holds informational meeting on small modular nuclear reactors. Room B-31 Main Capitol. 10:30 a.m. Click Here to watch live.
November 18-- House Energy Committee meeting to consider House Bill 1260 (Siegel-D- Lehigh) encouraging solar energy facilities at warehouses (sponsor summary); House Bill 2017 (Giral-D-Philadelphia) changing annual fees charged to nuclear reactors by DEP to promote modular nuclear reactors (sponsor summary). Room B-31 Main Capital. 10:30. Click Here to watch live.
December 4-- DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council meeting. LTBA. Contact: Adam Walters 717-214-6548 or adwalters@pa.gov.
-- 69 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN]
-- Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic [PaEN]
-- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN]
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - November 17 [PaEN]
-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN]
-- Scranton Times Editorial: Pursuing A Clean Energy Pennsylvania Remains A Worthwhile Goal That Is Critical To The Economic Future Of The State And The Health Of Its Residents [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 8 to 14 - One Owner Abandons 36 Conventional Wells; Failed To Cleanup Shale Gas Spill For 498 Days [PaEN]
-- Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Level 1 Certification Training Offered In Lancaster Feb. 19–20 [PaEN]
-- JDSupra.com: Major Environmental Permitting Reform Advance As Part Of PA Budget Settlement
-- National Law Review: PA Fiscal Code Bill Abrogates RGGI, Expedites DEP Permitting Procedures, Gives PUC Oversight Of Electric Utility/PJM Demand Forecasts
A.I. /Data Centers
-- Scranton Times: Archbald Borough Has 29 A.I. Data Center Buildings Proposed Within A Mile Of Eynon-Jermyn Road; Will Demands For Power, Water On Wildlife Strain Community In Lackawanna County? [PDF of Article]
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader/AP: Future A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Forecasts For Energy Demand, Prices; States Want Proof They’ll Get Built
-- WITF/LancasterOnline: ‘A.I. Is Here:’ Lancaster Country Day School Referenced In PA Senate Hearing On Legislation To Prevent Deepfakes
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - November 17 [PaEN]
-- OilPrice.com: The A.I. Boom Is Driving A Massive Geothermal Energy Revival
Today’s Oil & Gas Violations
-- Today’s Violations: DEP: Diversified Prod LLC still has not cleaned up soil contamination around plugged shale gas well in Hopewell Township, Washington County 498 days and counting after it was discovered on June 17, 2024: Read more here.
-- Today’s Violations: DEP: Marco Drilling Inc. fails to take any action to address abandoned, not plugged conventional oil/gas well in Indiana Township, Allegheny County for 63 days and counting: Read more here.
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Post-Gazette: PA Communities, Schools, Nonprofits Still Reeling From Federal Shutdown, State Budget Impasse
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Chronic Budget Impasses Indict Harrisburg’s Political Culture
-- The Center Square: State Educational Assessment Test Results Released For 2024-25 School Year
-- TribLive: Police Seek Surveillance Video After KKK Flyers Found In Tarentum, Brackenridge, Allegheny County
-- Post-Gazette: Beaver County Family Loses Lawsuit Over Finding Giant Swastika-Tiled Floor Under Run In Newly Bought Home
-- Post-Gazette/AP: President Issues 2nd Pardon For New Charges Against Individual Participating In The Assault On US Capital
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