Pennsylvania lawmakers and consumer advocates are blaming new data centers for rising home energy prices. WITF’s Jaxon White reports from a policy hearing in the state Capitol.

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State Democrats have successfully won more public school funding in the past few state budgets — against pushback from some Republicans.

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Pennsylvania hemp business leaders are embracing statewide calls to regulate their products in the face of an upcoming federal ban. State lawmakers expect to consider restrictions sometime this year. 

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity says rural Pennsylvania should embrace the data center boom. Polling shows voters may not be so interested. 

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Democrats are hoping Governor Josh Shapiro’s bid for reelection this year will drive wins in other key races. WITF’s Jaxon White reports Shapiro is embracing that call to arms. 

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Former Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano says he is NOT running for the party’s nomination this year. His announcement comes after he’s teased a potential run for months. 

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A Lancaster County man says Elon Musk owes him money for convincing voters to sign the billionaire’s voter petition ahead of the 20-24 election. The case could reach class action status with more than 100 people signed on.

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Democrats nationwide are rejecting President Donald Trump’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Governor Josh Shapiro is joining those criticisms. 

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State lawmakers agree that they’ll need to reestablish the twenty-four-hour window for local public agencies to change their meeting agendas. 

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A central Pennsylvania bio-lab is planning its largest expansion yet. Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories will build a new three-hundred-thousand-square-foot facility at its New Holland campus.

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