Manufacturing & Mobility: Golden Technologies (Old Forge) launched the Cricket LT GP309 carbon power wheelchair, aiming to make lightweight carbon-fiber mobility more accessible with a 25.8-pound base, 300-pound capacity, side-fold design, and an airline-friendly lithium-ion battery. Defense Supply Chain: Curtiss-Wright will invest $80M at its Cheswick, PA facility to expand manufacturing and testing for naval defense and commercial nuclear markets, adding capacity and reducing lead times. Workforce & Skills: A new report shows software engineers are adapting to AI by doubling down on fundamentals and chasing new skills as AI shifts more coding work away from humans. State Budget & Energy Oversight: Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced a $50.8B budget that boosts funding for poorer schools and adds reporting requirements for data centers’ annual energy and water use, while leaving other major policy questions unresolved. Food Safety: Dauphin County restaurant inspections flagged issues like food residue and temperature-control problems, while several sites passed with no violations. Housing & Local Development: Northeast PA Land Bank’s Mod-Home Initiative won an ICMA Local Government Excellence Award, supported by PHARE funding to build modular rent-to-own homes in Pittston and Dupont. Public Safety & Consumer Protection: Pennsylvania AG Anne Lopez joined a multistate push urging the FCC to strengthen rules against scam callers and robocalls.