AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRural Healthcare & Pharmacy Choice Town Hall (Boswell, June 23): Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency is hosting a free community forum on rural health pressures and patients’ “my pharmacy, my choice” rights, with residents invited to share how pharmacy benefit manager rules affect access. Data Center Backlash Turns Risky: A White House UFC attack plot tied to online grievances included “data centers taking up all the water,” underscoring how zoning anger is escalating into threats. Lycoming County Hits Pause on Data Center Zoning: Commissioners declared a 1991 data-center zoning ordinance “substantially invalid” and set a 180-day path for a curative amendment. State House Moves Toward Data Center Rules: Three bipartisan bills advanced from committee, including a proposal to codify Shapiro’s GRID standards for developers seeking tax benefits. Skill Games Legal Fallout: Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruling that skill games are slot-machine-like is pushing lawmakers toward a new taxation and regulation framework. Indigent Defense Funding: Schuylkill County received $69,325 via PCCD to support public defender staffing. AG Settlement in State College: Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a $75K settlement resolving lease termination disputes tied to student housing renovations. Election Administration Watch: Spotlight PA reports Shapiro has left Pennsylvania’s Election Law Advisory Board seats unfilled for years, leaving the board largely inactive. DOJ vs. Philadelphia on Federal Officer Masking: DOJ sued over a city ordinance limiting how federal officers identify themselves and wear masks.
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