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Despite the opposition of Gov. Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania lawmakers from both sides of the aisle continue to look for ways to generate revenue from the Marcellus Shale.

Despite the opposition of Gov. Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania lawmakers from both sides of the aisle continue to look for ways to generate revenue from the Marcellus Shale.

Despite three days of meetings that brought together members of both chambers and both sides of the aisle in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, along with representatives from the gas industry, agreement on a proposed natural gas severance tax bill remained elusive, and the state’s Senate ended its last scheduled work day before the Nov. 2 election without voting on the legislation.

Despite meetings that brought together members of both chambers and both sides of the aisle in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and representatives from the gas industry at the Governor’s Mansion in Harrisburg Monday and Tuesday, agreement on a proposed natural gas severance tax bill remains elusive, according to Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson).

Despite meetings that brought together members of both chambers and both sides of the aisle in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and representatives from the gas industry at the Governor’s Mansion in Harrisburg Monday and Tuesday, agreement on a proposed natural gas severance tax bill remains elusive, according to Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson).

The Baker Hughes Inc.-BJ Services Co. marriage took a few more steps down the aisle last week as the companies received stockholder approval of the deal and reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on what assets they will need to divest before consummating the merger.

The Baker Hughes Inc.-BJ Services Co. marriage took a few more steps down the aisle this week as the companies received stockholder approval of the deal and reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on what assets they will need to divest before consummating the merger.

The Baker Hughes Inc.-BJ Services Co. marriage took a few more steps down the aisle this week as the companies received stockholder approval of the deal and reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on what assets they will need to divest before consummating the merger.

Late in the week, Gov. Gray Davis met with the state legislative leaders who on both sides of the aisle were churning out new proposals for salvaging the state energy operations and keeping Southern California Edison Co. out of bankruptcy court. Consumer advocates and the state’s largest businesses are keeping a wary eye. Speculation is high that generators and the governor are going to have to give something, too.