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Shapiro pitches sustainability, transparency requirements for data center developers
The Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development plan would tie tax breaks to sustainability, transparency.
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Deluzio, Lee propose financial accountability measures for owners of abandoned mines
Their move comes after the Interior Dept. announced funding Pa. will receive to remediate and reclaim abandoned mine lands.
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Pa. Turnpike plan to bypass Allegheny Mountain Tunnel draws opposition in Somerset County
The toll road’s operator says an open cut is more cost-effective and safer than building a new tunnel.
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Electricity grid manager PJM says developers are proposing 800+ new power projects
The regional transmission organization reopened applications to connect to the grid after a four year pause.
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Electricity grid maps could speed addition of renewable energy sources in Pa., panel hears
A proposal in the state House Energy Committee would require electric utilities to show where capacity is available.
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House panel approves bills that would abolish Pennsylvania’s death penalty
Backers say they’re confident of bipartisan support if the proposals are put up for a House floor vote.
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Victims, advocates urge action on lookback window for abuse victims in Pa.
Pa. House passed two bills last year that would create a two-year window for older abuse survivors to sue.
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Commonwealth Court rules the state constitution includes a fundamental right to abortion
The 4-3 majority also overturns Pennsylvania’s ban on using public money for abortion.
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Township supervisors across Pa. urge colleagues to adopt zoning for data centers
Proposals across the state have drawn pitched opposition from Pennsylvanians, who have called on township officials to block data center development, citing noise, air pollution, and the demand on water resources.
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Pennsylvania’s motor-voter system effectively screens non-citizens from voter registration
Auditor General Tim DeFoor examined PennDOT’s procedures and found only one instance, due to human error in 210,000 records
