MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI

HARRISBURG – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Monday, March 21 at 1 p.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

The Independent Fiscal Office will discuss the results of its own analysis regarding RGGI’s effects. The IFO offers revenue projections for use in the state’s annual budget process as well as impartial analysis of fiscal and economic concerns that assist the General Assembly in evaluating policy decisions.

Additional panels will include testifiers from affected businesses and labor groups, including the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry; the National Federation of Independent Business; the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association; the Virginia Manufacturers’ Association; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Boilermakers Local 154.

The hearing will be held in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building. A livestream link will also be available at PASenateGOP.com.

CONTACT:

Nick Troutman (Yaw)

Scot Pitzer (Yudichak)

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