AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Center Backlash: Pennsylvania’s data-center boom is colliding with public anger, and the latest flashpoint is a packed online town hall where residents say they’re being “bulldozed over” on electricity, water, noise, and transparency—while the state counts nearly 60 proposed or active projects. Federal Relief Deadline: SBA is reminding PA small businesses and private nonprofits in drought-declared counties (Fayette, Greene, Washington) to apply for low-interest disaster loans by June 1. Transportation Updates: PennDOT is closing Route 879 shoulders near Karthaus Township for a bridge replacement, and separate work is set to bring a short-term shoulder closure on Route 879. Local Grants & Projects: Falls Creek Borough won a $520K PennDOT grant for downtown streetscape upgrades. Business Expansion: Red Light Method is opening in Mechanicsburg, adding another wellness franchise to the region. Policy & Security: House Democrats forced a vote on increased Ukraine aid, setting up a new fight with GOP leadership and the White House.
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