AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGovernor’s Race: Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity clashed in their only debate over data centers, measles and voter ID. A Quinnipiac poll puts Shapiro ahead 59% to 34%, while both candidates face scrutiny over how they would handle growth and community concerns. Election Stakes: Control of Pennsylvania’s closely divided Legislature is also in play this fall, with affordability, election rules and other major policies potentially shaped by the outcome. Skill Games: Lawmakers left Harrisburg without a deal to keep skill-game machines operating before the Oct. 13 removal deadline, leaving businesses in limbo after the state Supreme Court classified the machines as illegal slot machines outside licensed venues. Land and Development: Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding urged the state to preserve some or all of the 5,700-acre former Rockview prison property for farming, as data-center proposals fuel debate over land use. Local Government: Armstrong County commissioners say the district attorney’s ICE cooperation agreement lacked their approval and may not have insurance coverage, underscoring a growing dispute over local authority.
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