Data Centers & Local Impact: Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced three data center bills—codifying Shapiro’s GRID standards, ending some operator tax breaks, and letting municipalities impose a 180-day pause while updating rules—while a separate proposal would require data centers to fund property taxes for residents over 65. Food & Agriculture: Elk County Conservation District warned residents about poison hemlock and how to spot it; meanwhile, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture restaurant inspections showed several Lancaster County mobile food facilities passing with no violations, with one follow-up flagging improper food storage. Workforce & Business: Kreider Farms COO/president Tom Beachler announced retirement after 46 years at the Lancaster County egg and processing giant. Housing & Community Development: Clearfield County’s Mature Resources Foundation won a $250,000 PHARE grant to expand Village of Hope in West Decatur. Organic Farming Policy: U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) joined a bipartisan push to cut red tape for organic farmers by forcing USDA to assess and remove barriers to federal programs. Energy & Industry Context: A Pennsylvania river group sued a mineral facility over water pollution, adding pressure on extraction and permitting.