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As a Luzerne County resident, I applaud state Sen. Lisa Baker and Reps. Tarah Toohil and Aaron Kaufer for fighting for a stronger, brighter future for our community. They are fighting for important, long-term investments and careers that are critical to our community’s future.
As a resident who’s benefiting from lower utility rates, one part of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget that is particularly concerning is higher energy taxes. Like each Pennsylvanian, I have seen my monthly bills shrink as a result of shale development. I am deeply concerned about Gov. Wolf’s efforts to enact the highest-in-the-nation energy tax on shale development, which would jeopardize local jobs and threaten consumer benefits.
Harrisburg needs to know that we don’t need even higher energy taxes; we need a fiscally responsible budget that encourages economic growth and opportunity right here in Luzerne County for generations to come. Thank you, Sen. Baker and Reps. Toohil and Kaufer, for supporting smart, common-sense policies.
Matthew J. Curry
Hanover Township