PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE The seven municipalities challenging the state’s new law governing natural gas drilling activities will get their day in court next week, after the Commonwealth Court on Wednesday granted their request for an expedited hearing.
Appellate judges will hear arguments on April 11 at 10 a.m., which falls three days before the bulk of the statute goes into effect.
The order granting the speedy hearing also included a brief disclosure from the assigned judge, who holds a minority interest in some real estate involving mineral deposits and in a limited partnership that develops oil and gas rights… (more)
