I strongly believe a severance tax will be harmful to Pennsylvania’s economy. We need to be creating jobs right now, not eliminating them.
Revenue will not be there from the proposed severance tax
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The proposed severance will not generate the revenue projected due to lower gas prices and many other factors. and what about the impact fee. This revenue is needed for local governments across Pennsylvania.