Ohio Governor Leading With Drilling Taxes

Ohio Governor John Kasich, a republican, is proposing changes to how the state regulate and taxes the oil and natural-gas drilling industry. He is seeking a balance between regulations that protect the environment without stifling investments and new jobs. To campaign this move, he states this as a goal of “leading the nation with a comprehensive energy strategy.”

Ohio is among some of the states that are balancing with the costs verses benefits of hydraulic fracturing. This procedure, also known as fracking, aids the drilling process by injecting water, sand, and chemicals underground at high pressure. There is much … Read the rest