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More Than One Thing Smells Funny About Cornerstone Care Closure

May 10, 2012

Tweet Cornerstone Care, a non-profit community health clinic providing a full-range of primary and preventative health, dental and mental care was forced to close their location in the Burgettstown area last week after a third incident requiring evacuation of the employees. The evacuations came after strong odors, described as similar to the smell of nail [...]

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Why I Voted NO on the Marcellus Shale Bill

February 17, 2012

TweetRecently, the state House and Senate passed House Bill 1950, the long-awaited law designed to deal with Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania. It has also been signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett. I voted “no” on this legislation and strongly argued against its passage during floor debate in the House of Representatives. [...]

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Marcellus Youth Jobs Forum a Success

October 25, 2011

TweetLast week, I joined with my colleague Rep. Brandon Neuman to host a Marcellus Shale Youth Jobs Forum at the Western Area Career and Technology Center in Chartiers Township. The purpose of the forum was to let local guidance counselors learn about skills and requirements kids coming out of high school may need to be [...]

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Marcellus Shale Local Impact Fee discussion heats up

October 4, 2011

Tweet With the much-anticipated unveiling of Gov. Corbett’s Marcellus Shale Impact Fee proposal yesterday, I thought it would be a good time to revisit what local elected officials and statewide policy groups had to say on the subject. This video is an abbreviated recap from the August 24 Public Hearing of the Marcellus Municipal Co-op, [...]

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Let’s Make a “Local Impact” on PA’s Marcellus Shale Policy

August 18, 2011

TweetMMC Public Hearing Set for Wednesday, August 24 at 6:30 PM at Canon McMillan High School; Public Participation Encouraged As the Legislature prepares to return to session next month, there is no shortage of hot-button issues waiting to be dealt with. Controversial proposals to privatize the state liquor stores and implement experimental school vouchers are [...]

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White's Marcellus Municipal Co-op to hold public hearing on local impact fees

July 27, 2011

Tweet Marcellus Shale Coalition, PSATS and Commonwealth Foundation among those to testify at August 24 hearing CECIL, July 27 – State Rep. Jesse White, D-Washington/Allegheny/Beaver, said the Marcellus Municipal Co-op is conducting a public hearing next month to solicit testimony on local impact fees. The hearing, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 [...]

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Marcellus Municipal Co-Op: The Time is Now

March 9, 2011

TweetThe development of Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling has brought many things to our region, including an economic boom for local businesses and some property owners, new employment opportunities for many residents and legitimate questions about both short-term and long-term environmental impact. The sudden and rapid expansion of drilling activity in the region has also [...]

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Rep. Jesse White announces formation of first Marcellus Municipal Co-op in PA to enforce local drilling regulations

February 2, 2011

TweetCECIL, Feb. 2 – State Rep. Jesse White, D-Washington/Allegheny/Beaver, is asking municipalities within the 46th District to join him in creating a Marcellus Municipal Co-op program to provide better local oversight of natural gas drilling sites. “My constituents tell me they want the jobs that come with drilling, but they are concerned about the potential [...]

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