Data Center Governance: Mount Carmel Twp. residents are pushing back on AI data center proposals after confusion over new Pennsylvania rules, with advocates stressing local zoning authority still matters even as state standards shift the political pressure. Local Planning & Power/Water: Wilkes-Barre-area Republican nominee Stacy Garrity held a data center roundtable focused on zoning, noise, and downstream impacts like energy and water, while Shalersville residents questioned a Bitdeer/Geis open house amid protests. Regulatory Process in Action: In Clear Brook, a Frederick County planning hearing is set for a proposed Virginia Technology Park data center campus, with questions centered on noise and utilities. Agriculture Meets Solar/CAFO: A Muncy attorney urged township supervisors to weigh case law as they consider conditional use for a combined chicken egg operation and a solar array. Energy Costs: Penelec customers face higher electricity supply rates starting June 1, with an estimated 6% monthly bill impact. Construction & Infrastructure: A streambank stabilization project in Lawrence Township wrapped up under USDA NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection after Tropical Storm Debby. Timber & Building Materials: Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson and Andrea Salinas introduced a Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act to boost U.S.-sourced mass timber in federal contracting. Healthcare Tech: Mach7 Technologies will highlight enterprise imaging and digital pathology capabilities at SIIM26 in Pittsburgh. Workforce & Housing: Pennsylvania lawmakers concluded hearings on homeownership access and workforce housing barriers, citing permitting delays, infrastructure costs, labor shortages, and zoning limits.