AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoState Budget Deadline: Lawmakers return to Harrisburg as June 30 nears, with Shapiro’s $53.2B plan drawing GOP fire over spending, Rainy Day Fund use, and proposed borrowing for grid, housing, and local infrastructure. Data Center Governance: Mount Carmel Township residents are pushing back on the idea they can’t say no, arguing Pennsylvania’s new standards still leave zoning authority—while Luzerne County GOP candidate Stacy Garrity calls for a data-center pause. Local Finance & Gaming Law: A gap in Pennsylvania’s small-games rules is putting fire companies and county treasurers at odds over online raffles, with license risk and permit delays driving lawmakers to revisit the statute. Public Safety Tech: Pennsylvania municipalities are weighing license plate reader use as privacy debates continue, even as supporters cite grants and practical crime-fighting uses. National Security Briefings: The Alliance for Global Security brought closed-door national security briefings to Pennsylvania lawmakers and business leaders on threats to subnational governments. Animal Cruelty Enforcement: Pennsylvania SPCA and partners arrested 25 people and rescued 52 birds after a cockfight raid in Delaware County. Education Policy: The House advanced a school cellphone ban, sending the measure to the Senate after a divided vote.
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