Data Centers & Power Costs: A Reuters report says Big Tech’s data-center boom is driving sharp electricity bill hikes for Rust Belt manufacturers, with Belden Brick in Ohio seeing capacity charges jump from $1,600 to $12,000 a month. Health & Research Gaps: A separate piece notes Pennsylvanians worry about data centers’ energy and water use, but there’s little direct health research on the facilities themselves. Pennsylvania Politics: In the 2026 governor race, Stacy Garrity and Josh Shapiro differ on how to regulate data centers, including Garrity’s push for a pause and mandatory rules. Energy Reliability: More than 485,000 U.S. customers lost power in extreme weather; Pennsylvania had about 95,732 outages, with PPL Electric Utilities reporting major restoration progress. Food & Agriculture: DOJ and states reached an egg price-collusion settlement tied to 53 million eggs and $3.3M; meanwhile, Ohio issued a statewide spotted lanternfly quarantine, warning of crop harm. Infrastructure: PennDOT is preparing for a 25-day Parkway East closure by improving detour traffic flow and signal timing. Workforce Training: Pennsylvania’s pre-apprenticeship push faces a “job training but no guaranteed jobs” reality, with limited statewide outcome data.