Governor Tom Corbett announced his proposal for Marcellus shale gas drilling legislation yesterday, and reactions have been strong. The legislative outlook for the plan is about as difficult to figure out as the long-term impacts of drilling.

There’s a bit of a shakeup this week among central PA conservatives. Schuylkill GOP Chairman Joe Sterns will join Sen. Toomey’s office, while Heritage Action PA Director Leo Knepper will replace him as ED of CAP.

PoliticsPA has obtained the basic framework of Tom Corbett’s major Marcellus shale policy announcement from a source close to the Governor. His plan includes an impact fee with a 75/25 percent split between local and state governments.

Governor Tom Corbett reportedly will unveil his outline of Marcellus shale natural gas legislation today, including support of a drilling impact fee according to Scott Detrow of StateImpactPA.

Laura Olson at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has the story about Governor Tom Corbett’s appointees to the panel charged with charting a course toward privatizing the state’s wine and spirits stores.

This week the PA House and Senate approved legislation that would institute stricter driving standards on Pennsylvania’s junior drivers and leaner’s permit holders. The bill is currently awaiting Governor Tom Corbett’s signature.

Gene Barr may not technically begin his position as President of the PA Chamber of Commerce President until next week, but he’s already rubbing elbows with a former president.

Tom Corbett handling of the recent flooding crisis has earned the Governor a significant boost in job approval, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll. He enjoys a favorable job performance rating by a margin of 50 percent to 32 percent, a net gain of ten points from August.