Inheritance tax a burden to small businesses and family farms, unmarried people
From The PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's inheritance tax often is a difficult financial hardship for families with small farms and businesses, but eliminating it would force lawmakers to cut $800 million from programs in the state budget.
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Officials debate need for change
From The Centre Daily Times
A constitutional convention in Pennsylvania could open opportunities for governmental reform — or jeopardize the democratic process.
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Corbett signs drunken boating bill
From The Centre Daily Times
Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law Monday a bill that strengthens penalties against people convicted of driving a watercraft while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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Road trip begins in heart of Marcellus play
From The Lock Haven Express
WATERVILLE -The Pennsylvania House Finance Committee took a road trip into the heart of the Marcellus Shale play Tuesday to study the various legislative proposals for impact fees related to the natural gas drilling industry.
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Shale debate shifts back to state legislature
From The PA Independent
HARRISBURG — The final report from Gov. Tom Corbett's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission is unlikely to change the Legislature's battle lines over the creation of a tax or fee structure on natural gas drilling companies operating in Pennsylvania.
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Impact fees to be state hearing topic
From The Williamsport SunGazette
Area residents will have a chance to weigh in on the question of imposing an impact fee on Marcellus Shale gas drillers during the first of a series of public meetings by the state House Finance Committee.
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New law toughens penalties for DUI
From The Centre Daily Times
Andi Heidt, of Hublersburg, hopes to be there when legislation is signed into law that toughens penalties for those who commit homicide while boating under the influence.
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