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melranaway t1_j9zay85 wrote

Reply to comment by ktxhopem3276 in is there a reason why the citizens of Pennsylvania allow utilities to be so high? by Cute_Platypus_5989

You have proof about the budget? When they did the audit a few years back that’s when they discovered the 4.3 billion went to pensions. That was in the papers, radio, and news. It was a pretty big story that upset a lot. As for Wolfe re writing laws. Understand that. He could’ve brought it out more into a public focus and put the lime light on his fellow Republican lawmakers who chose to make such a crappy tax.

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melranaway t1_j9z6g6t wrote

Reply to comment by 69FunnyNumberGuy420 in is there a reason why the citizens of Pennsylvania allow utilities to be so high? by Cute_Platypus_5989

I think people are getting confused with the pump gas tax (which blows) and the service fees our natural gas companies (example ugi) is tacking on the bills bc (I’m theorizing here so bare with me) they need money to pay for infrastructure upgrades… even though they raised rates in the past and made their share holders happy they did nothing for their service.

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melranaway t1_j9z5rdm wrote

Reply to comment by ktxhopem3276 in is there a reason why the citizens of Pennsylvania allow utilities to be so high? by Cute_Platypus_5989

I think the outrage belongs to the legendary gas tax installed by the Corbett era (republican) and increased two more times during the Wolfe (democrat) era. It’s the added tax to the gas pump. It was touted as a tax to fix our roads and bridges when they passed it… instead 4.3 billion went to the pensions of the state police. 4.3 billion.

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melranaway t1_j91cqn9 wrote

Reply to What the best lesser known towns and cities in the state? by ba1993

Tunkhannock and take the ride up up route 6 to Sayre or go up 29 North to Montrose… then again I am kinda partial to the area lol.

Editing the ride up route 6 bc you have Wyalusing and Towanda. Neat little towns with some pull off near the river with good views. The ride up 29 north you have a nature preserve about half way and another awesome park, Salt Springs, outside of Montrose. Oh yea Tunkhannock has some parks, little shops and restaurants, a winery, and kick ass nature preserve too.

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