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Act 13

Orie Melvin State Supreme Court Vacancy Has Impact On Drilling

The impact of the conviction and resignation of former Justice Joan Orie Melvin is already being felt with a stalled decision on a matter of vital importance.

2013/04/04

Pa. Supreme Court Weighs Future Of Gas Drilling

Can the state force municipalities to allow drilling pads in residential neighborhoods like the one in South Fayette or within 300 feet of a school like South Fayette Elementary? That’s the question before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and more than 100 anti-drilling advocates who showed up to voice their opposition to Act 13.

2012/10/17

Some Municipalities With Gas Drilling Not Getting Compensation

Shale gas drilling sites have sprouted up throughout the region in recent years, and now the towns that host them – like Peters Township – are getting back a piece of the action.

2012/10/16

City Council Considers Suing State Over Act 13

Last year, City Council banned shale gas drilling in Pittsburgh, but Act 13 would trump that ban, saying state law not local zoning regulations will determine where drilling rigs can go.

2012/03/27