Sunset in Harrisburg

By Robert Morlino

Lack of lobbyist regulation results in a zero score for Pennsylvania

Excerpts from this story referencing "Commonwealth Court":

"… uiring them to report on their activities as lawyers. The case went to the Commonwealth Court, where judges ruled in favor of the lawyers. Pennsylvania Attorney General …"

"… man, director of Pennsylvania's Common Cause chapter, called the Commonwealth Court's ruling absurd. "[The] lawyers said they couldn't tell the difference bet …"

"… court "jealously guards their power over." He noted that the author of the Commonwealth Court's opinion, Judge James R. Kelly, had a history of opposing lobbying regula …"

Local leaders sue for right to control location of gas wells

By Alice Su

Pennsylvania's state legislature passed a law that strips local zoning authority location of fracking wells.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Commonwealth Court":

"… icipalities from across the state have filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court challenging the constitutionality of Act 13, a law passed in February that …"

"… aid they support the zoning provisions of Act 13,” Ball said.Whether the Commonwealth Court affirms Act 13 or not, White, Coppola, Milburn and Ball agree that the law …"

Parts of Pa. law favored by frackers overturned

By Alice Su

A court on Thursday threw out parts of the state’s Act 13, returning zoning authority over natural gas drilling to local governments

Excerpts from this story referencing "Commonwealth Court":

"… here are many restrictions on how they can be used.   …"

"… ng to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. “The provisions struck down by the Commonwealth Court are critically important for job creators who are employing more than 240, …"