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Lehigh Valley’s Mack Trucks a presidential favorite for economic stumping

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s visit to the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday blended economic messaging with campaign politics as he lauded the impact of his administration’s tariff policies on reviving U.S. manufacturing.

Energy future a defining issue in gubernatorial race

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s energy future is emerging as a defining issue in the 2026 governor’s race, and both Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity say their competing plans would make energy more affordable for…

Farmland prime for data centers, but at what cost?

(The Center Square) – Data center developers are increasingly targeting agricultural land for new projects, and residents in affected communities are mounting opposition, concerned about the industrialization of their farmland.

Natural gas, energy storage projects line up en masse to plug into power grid

(The Center Square) – While energy policy debates continue in Harrisburg, with some lawmakers prioritizing a push toward clean energy, PJM’s latest interconnection queue shows a diverse mix of resources lining up to connect to the grid – with natural…

Report: High costs, long timelines for network upgrades scrap power projects

(The Center Square) – Rising electricity demand and affordability concerns are putting pressure on policymakers to add new generation to an aging, overburdened grid – a challenge compounded by delays in transmission upgrades.

Pennsylvania's minimum wage specifics still in play

(The Center Square) - Pennsylvania lawmakers appear to agree the state’s $7.25 minimum wage is outdated, but the details on how far and how fast to raise it are up for debate as a House-passed bill heads to the Senate.

Fentanyl crisis easing in Pennsylvania, but not defeated

(The Center Square) – The rate of Pennsylvania’s fentanyl deaths has collapsed over the last two years, though the fight is far from over, according to one of the most senior law enforcement leaders who visited the commonwealth on Wednesday.
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