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“Toby Rice, he is a bulldog."
That is what the president and CEO of EQT's former baseball coach said about him. Today, Rice has become one of the most influential fossil fuel executives in America.
He is the region’s foremost public advocate for the gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale, leveraging his position at EQT to sway politicians and pursue policy to build what he calls a “Shalennial” vision of American energy. Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republican control of Congress put that vision ever closer to reality.
This is the latest story in PublicSource's series, EQT's Gas Play, supported by the Pulitzer Center.
Also, photojournalism intern Anastasia Busby captured a movie event hosted by PGH SK8, a roller skating community group, as the group's leaders shared their hopes for opening a roller rink in Homewood.
We will not be sending a Thursday newsletter since the PublicSource staff is off for Thanksgiving. Have a safe and restful holiday and expect us to be back in your inbox on Saturday morning!
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CEO Toby Rice backed electoral winners, including Republican Dave McCormick for Senate. He hobnobbed with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Now he’s poised for pipelines, exports and profits.
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PublicSource is partnering with Songbird Artistry a local boutique and craft shop, for our first ever Sip and Shop Saturday. Join us on Small Business Saturday to meet members of the PublicSource team, find charming gifts for the holidays and enjoy free crafts and snacks for the whole family.
We hope to see you between 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Songbird Artistry, 4316 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Attendance is free, and there will be opportunities to engage with and support our journalism. We hope to see you there!
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- As local governments prepare to receive roughly $247 million more to fight the opioid epidemic, some Pennsylvania counties are fighting decisions made by a state oversight board to reject their spending plans, Spotlight PA reports.
- “I don’t need this union but I do believe in equity for every grad student because I don’t think that my work is worth more than anyone else’s.” Read quotes like this one in PublicSource's Quote Source, a feature that highlights standout insights from your neighbors.
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The 2024 Backyard Docs Film Festival is our annual celebration of nonfiction cinema that explores our region’s Rust Belt and Appalachian identity. It showcases documentary films and filmmakers connected directly to our region or through a shared connection with our region’s identity and culture. Experience our trademark DIY screening style and screenings in unconventional locations like repurposed factories, dive bars and backyards.
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