AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHarrisburg: Democrats enter 2027 with a state trifecta after winning the governorship and Senate while holding the House. They’re signaling action on clean energy, affordability, housing, transit, minimum wage and an LGBTQ+ fairness measure. Senate 2028: U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean says she is considering a primary challenge to John Fetterman, adding to early jockeying over Pennsylvania’s next Senate race. Higher Education: Penn State’s finance committee backed a $7.4 million sale of its York campus to York College, subject to full-board and other approvals. The proposal follows plans to close seven Commonwealth campuses. Local Government: Lancaster City Council authorized the mayor to exceed home-rule tax limits in the 2027 budget. Tioga County’s proposed budget keeps property taxes at 4.07 mills. Courts and Regulation: Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled that municipal authorities serving outside their home boundaries are not subject to PUC jurisdiction.
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