State Shale Policies in PA, OH AND WV Scoring policy responses to social, fiscal and economic impacts of shale drilling across three states

Multi-State Shale Research Collaborative Keystone Research Center/PA Budget and Policy Center West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy Policy Matters Ohio

Agreement to Enhance Regional Cooperation and Job Growth Through the Continued Development of Shale Gas in the Appalachian Basin.

Severance Taxes Pennsylvania – D Ohio – D West Virginia - A

Effective Natural Gas Property Taxing Pennsylvania – F Ohio – C West Virginia - A

Growing in-state jobs Pennsylvania – C Ohio – C West Virginia - C

Mitigating Boom/Bust Pennsylvania – F Ohio – F West Virginia - B

Managing Road Damage Pennsylvania – D Ohio – B West Virginia - C

Addressing Affordable Housing Shortages Pennsylvania – B Ohio – D West Virginia - C

Tracking Health Impacts Pennsylvania – C Ohio – F West Virginia - F

Effective Local Government Regulation Pennsylvania – Incomplete Ohio – Incomplete West Virginia - C