Politics
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Erie County governments are writing rules for data centers
By state law, local governments cannot prohibit data centers — or any legal land use — within their boundaries. They can designate zoning districts where they are permitted.
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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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Fitzpatrick vote helps measure to halt Iran war finally pass House
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick crossed party lines with three other Republicans to pass an Iran war powers resolution in the U.S. House on June 3.
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How Shapiro budget plan would use $4.7 billion in Pa. rainy day funds
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget proposal requires nearly $6.5 billion in new revenue ― and he wants to move almost $4.7 billion from the state’s rainy day fund to balance the $53.3 billion spending proposal.
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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.’
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Poll of Dems shows Shapiro hanging in as possible presidential candidate
A national Emerson College Polling survey asked likely Democratic voters to choose from six politicians who they would prefer as the party’s nominee and 10% chose Shapiro.
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Pa. GOP proposal would block farmers from selling land to data centers
There is no shortage of proposals surrounding data centers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, with attempts to regulate the supercomputer warehouses littered through bills and legislative memos.
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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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Gas is over $4 in PA. Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills?
Gas has climbed past $4 a gallon as the Iran war drives up oil markets and food costs. Clean energy advocates say more solar and wind projects could make monthly bills harder to rattle.
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This pro-voucher Pa. billionaire is looking to influence midterm elections
Jeffrey Yass, who has a net worth of over $80 billion, has spent more than $82 million on federal races outside of Pennsylvania this election cycle.
