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Gov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion compromise budget, despite some opposition in both parties
The spending plan was passed only a week and a half after the deadline set by the state’s constitution.
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Pa. House passes data center ‘pause’ along with Shapiro’s plan for ‘responsible’ development
Both chambers have approved a repeal of the commonwealth’s sales tax break on computer equipment for data centers.
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Pa. House passes $1.7B tax cut on electricity, reins in utility company profits
The bill would establish a formula for ‘reasonable return’ on equity when utilities pursue rate hikes.
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Skill games are unlawful, Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds
The decision strikes down what the commonwealth’s highest court called a pair of “deeply flawed” lower court rulings.
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Garrity lays out plan to ‘unleash’ the commonwealth’s natural gas industry
The GOP nominee for governor told a shale gas industry group she envisions a ‘turnaround’ for Pa. powered by drilling.
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Amid confusion over scams, bill would ban Pa. from using text messages to collect debts
It would prohibit state agencies from using “text-based communication” to “collect, or notify an individual about, an unpaid fine, fee, toll or other charge payable.”
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Bill requiring owners to lock up guns advances to Pa. House over GOP objections
The measure requires firearms to be locked or in a safe unless being carried or in close proximity to the owner.
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GOP bill would make Pa. law from Trump administration accords on data centers
Rep. Craig Williams said accords with PJM governors and tech companies are answer to controlling costs.
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Battery storage would ease stress on Pa.’s power grid, panel hears
Legislation introduced by Rep. Nikki Rivera would require utilities to install grid-scale battery systems.
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Pa. Sen. Katie Muth introduces bill to prevent data centers from becoming public utilities
She cited Open AI co-founder Sam Altman’s remarks that he wants AI to be ‘like electricity or water.’
