AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centers & Power Rules: Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new Pennsylvania restrictions on data center projects, requiring local approval and removing them from fast-track permitting, with developers also expected to cover their own power needs, hire locally, keep transparency with communities, and meet water-conservation standards. Utilities & Household Costs: Pennsylvania American Water’s new water and wastewater rates take effect this week, with the company citing plans to invest $1.2 billion through mid-2027, including replacing 117 miles of mains, eliminating lead service lines, and addressing PFAS. Local Infrastructure Funding: Lackawanna County will receive more than $7 million in state transportation grants for bridge work, road widening/signage, and campus pedestrian and drainage improvements. Public Oversight Fight: A Lancaster Watchdog report says Susquehanna Regional Police won’t share ICE records, while another story details ICE tactics to sidestep local oversight of detention facilities. Business & Community: Alvernia University welcomed its largest first-year class in school history, and Lancaster Amtrak station unveiled a new public art installation featuring local artists. Health & Safety: FDA warned of a nationwide recall of compounded glutathione injections after elevated endotoxin levels were found.
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