AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedicaid Fight: Spotlight PA reports Trump-era Medicaid work requirements and $990B in cuts could leave hundreds of thousands more Pennsylvanians—especially children—uninsured, as Shapiro says the state can’t backfill the hit. Budget Watch: Shapiro’s plan to tap nearly $4.7B from the rainy day fund to balance the 2026-27 budget faces House and Senate GOP resistance over credit-rating and future tax concerns. Iran Deal Fallout: The U.S. and Iran signed an initial agreement ending hostilities and easing sanctions, starting a 60-day nuclear negotiation clock—while Trump keeps the door open to renewed attacks. Data Center Politics: Venango residents packed a meeting over a proposed Scrubgrass data center expansion; Delaware County is weighing a November referendum to fund its Green Ways open-space program. Skill Games/Legal Pressure: The Pa. Supreme Court sharply rebuked Philly DA Larry Krasner’s office for misleading courts in murder-conviction relief efforts, tightening procedures going forward. House Action on NDAs: A Pennsylvania House committee advanced a bill to curb data-center nondisclosure agreements with local governments. Public Safety: Chester police report three people shot outside a Uno Pizzeria on Widener’s campus. Workforce/Contracts: A new survey finds many workers don’t fully read employment contracts, with real financial fallout when exit terms aren’t understood.
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