Daily News | Wolf signs hastily passed $2 billion tax package that encourages natural gas production in Pa.
The latter argued the bill kowtowed to corporate interests, and that the legislature rushed its passage.
During the floor debate, State Rep. Eric Nelson said lawmakers who voted against the deal represent “two extreme sides” that oppose economic opportunities for Pennsylvania. He also noted that having a company physically in Pennsylvania, rather than a neighboring state, may not be as important economically as some lawmakers claim.
Progressive lawmakers who voted against the bill argued it would disrupt the state’s climate goals by encouraging natural gas drilling. But Cutler argued those industries use rare earth materials that aren’t as common in Pennsylvania and have to beThe package, Cutler added, “is about focusing on Pennsylvania’s strengths and making sure that those opportunities are there and not supporting the economies of countries that may not always have our best interests … in mind.”
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