Pa. Governor's Race Revives Debate Over Marcellus Gas Production Tax

摘要

Pennsylvania lawmakers have debated a severance tax on natural gas extraction ever since production began ramping up in the Marcellus Shale formation a decade ago - and that debate is far from dead. In a classic tax fight split along party lines, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's push for a severance tax has become a high-profile flash point in this year's gubernatorial race. Wolfs three Republican opponents, along with the Republican-controlled General Assembly, view the Marcellus Shale as a prime growth industry and instead hope to create new sweeteners to attract investments.