Inside Merck’s Lobbying of PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Office on Pollution Rules

Inside Merck’s lobbying of PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office on pollution rules

Shortly after Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took office in 2023, pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. sensed a new opportunity.

Inside Merck’s lobbying of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office on pollution rules

Emails show the Shapiro administration fast-tracked a proposal backed by drugmaker Merck to ease water pollution reporting regulations. The idea ran into opposition from environmentalists and others.