-- Gov. Shapiro
-- Gov. Shapiro, PA Broadband Authority Announce $448 Million In Funding To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet
-- Race For Governor
-- City & State PA: A Guide To Pennsylvania’s 2026 Race For Governor
-- TribLive: Josh Shapiro Seeks 2nd Term As PA Governor With Possible White House Bid On Horizon
-- PennLive: PA Voters Split On Whether They Want Shapiro To Run For President
-- DEP, First Lady Lori Shapiro Highlight Impacts Of Food Waste Reduction Grants, Tour The Valley Lighthouse Food Distribution Center In Dauphin County [PaEN]
-- Keystone Trails Assn.: 50+ Trail Advocates Hold Hike Harrisburg Trail Advocacy Day At State Capitol In Harrisburg [PaEN]
-- Budget 2027
-- PennLive: Widely Touted State Performance-Based Budget Board Hasn’t Met In 3 Years
-- Dept. Of Revenue Reports September Tax Revenue Was $550.8 Million (12.8%) Above Estimate; Year-to-Date $529.3 Million (4.9%) Above Estimates
-- Independent Fiscal Office Reports September State Tax Revenues Were Above IFO Estimates By $384 Million (8.6%); Year-To-Date Revenues Above Estimates By $452 Million (4.2%)
-- PA House/Senate
-- Inquirer: Bucks, Montgomery Counties Could Determine Which Party Gets Control Of PA State Senate
-- TribLive/Inquirer: PA Democrats Calling For Resignation Of Republican Lawmaker Who Reportedly Hurled A Homophobic Slur At Rep. Malcom Kenyatta
-- Tribune-Democrat: PA House Votes In Favor Of Semi-Open Primary Election Proposal
-- PA Capital-Star: PA House Committee Passes Proposals On A.I. Data Center Costs, Utility Company Profits Intended To Keep Electricity Bills Lower
-- The Center Square: PA House Committee Backs Bill To Spare Communities From ‘Fake’ Data Center Proposals
-- Tribune-Democrat: PA House Acts On A.I. In Health Care, Urges Feds To Let States Regulate A.I.
-- WITF: York House Republicans Force Movement On Bill Banning Gits To Public Officials
-- WITF: PA Lawmakers Return To Harrisburg Facing Packed Agenda
-- PA Capital-Star: PA Supreme Court Agrees To Address Whether Those Serving Life As A Result Of Unconstitutional Felony Murder Convictions Can Seek Parole
-- TribLive: Could The 1,100 People Serving Life For Unconstitutional 2nd Degree Murder In PA Get Resentenced?
-- US House/Senate
-- PennLive: Fetterman, 33 Other US Senators Accuse Homeland Security Agency Secretary Of Undermining Elections
-- Statewide Offices
-- Attorney General Sunday: PA Businesses Must Remove ‘Skill’ Gambling Games By Oct. 14 Or Risk Law Enforcement Action
-- Inquirer: In Pennsylvania Is Epicenter Of Online Gambling, Anger Over Addiction And Loss Fuels Backlash
-- Elections
-- Inquirer: Bucks, Montgomery Counties Could Determine Which Party Gets Control Of PA State Senate
-- TribLive: Allegheny County Mail-In Ballot Requests Up Since US Supreme Court Blocked President’s Restrictions
-- Tribune-Democrat: PA House Votes In Favor Of Semi-Open Primary Election Proposal
-- PennLive: Fetterman, 33 Other US Senators Accuse Homeland Security Agency Secretary Of Undermining Elections
-- TribLive/AP: US Homeland Security Agency Taps $20 Million In Taxpayer Funds For Pro-President Campaign-Style Ads
-- TribLive/AP: Taxpayers Funded Nearly $1.5 Million In Pro-President TV Ads; Criticism Is Mounting, Including From Republicans
-- AP: President’s Administration Begins Airing Ad From 2024 Campaign In Latest Taxpayer-Funded Messaging
-- AP: Taxpayer Funded Pro-President TV Ad Campaign Grows With New Spot, Wider Reach: ‘This Is Only The Beginning Of The Golden Age Of America’
-- National Elections
-- TribLive/AP: President’s Administration Makes It Harder For US Military Personnel Abroad To Vote, Lawsuit Says
-- Reuters: In Crude Ohio Rally Speech, President Says He May Not Help The State If Democrats Win
-- President’s War On Iran
-- October 4: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Down Another Penny Since Yesterday $4.48/Gallon - $1.37/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Crawford County $4.74 Highest Average Price]
-- October 4: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.36 Ohio- $3.97 PA- $4.48
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
-- WTAE: Heating Oil Costs Projected To Jump Nearly $900 This Winter
-- ABC6/Philadelphia: Heating Costs Expect To Rise Sharply This Winter, With Home Heating Oil Seeing Biggest Increase
-- Morning Call: Lehigh Valley Farmers Under Pressure As Fuel, Other Prices Rise: ‘There’s Not Much Of A Profit To Be Made’
-- Observer-Reporter: Farmers Face Higher Costs As Price Of Diesel Skyrockets: ‘It Could Get Ugly’
-- Scranton Times: Local Senior Citizens Say Affordability, Cost Of Living Is Hurting Them [Gasoline, Groceries, Electric Bills]
-- Inquirer: Affordability Is On Voters’ Minds In PA Swing Districts As The Cost Of Gasoline, Groceries Skyrockets
-- AP: US Households Will Pay More For Energy Because Of President’s Policy Changes, Nonpartisan Think Tank Says [What President’s Policies Cost Pennsylvanians ]
-- Reuters: Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Not Reopen Until Conditions Are Met
-- Financial Times: US Refiners Reap Windfall Profits As Wars Push Up Fuel Prices For Consumers
-- AP: President’s Administration Reduces Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards [At The Same Time President’s War Continues Keeping Gasoline, Diesel Prices High]
-- PA Impacts Of President’s Tariffs/Trade
-- Post-Gazette/AP: Americans’ View Of The Economy Sinks To The Lowest Level Since 2014, Conference Board Survey Says
-- AP: President’s Ban On $1 Billion Worth Of Canadian Imports Goes Into Effect
-- Reversing Course
-- Utility Dive: Solar For All Grantees File Lawsuit Seeking Damages From EPA Over Grants In Addition To Getting Grant Funds 2 Federal Judges Said Were Terminated Illegally [PA Received $156 Million In Grants]
-- PA Impacts Of President’s Policies
-- PennLive: As Prices Go Up, Pennsylvanians Seek Help Getting Enough Food
-- TribLive Editorial: Schools, Communities Step Into Food Stamp Gap
-- WVIA: PA Prepares Benefit Recipients For Major Medicaid Changes Coming In January
-- PA Capital-Star: Federal ICE Enforcement Around Healthcare Facilities In PA Leads To Fears For Immigrants Seeking Care
-- LancasterOnline Editorial: Federal ICE Arrests Of Poultry Workers In Lancaster County Spell Trouble For Our Economy And Values
-- Post-Gazette/AP: Americans’ View Of The Economy Sinks To The Lowest Level Since 2014, Conference Board Survey Says
-- Federal Administration
-- The Guardian: White House ‘Superintelligence’ Self-Policing Accord Document Includes Spelling Error On President’s Signature Line: ‘President Of The Unites States’
-- TribLive/AP: US President Asked China’s President If He Wants To Buy US Arms Ambassador Says [To Use Against Taiwan Or Us?]
-- Seoul Economic Daily: US President Warns Korea Of Double Tariffs If It Does Not Pay For Alaska Natural Gas Project
-- Miscellaneous State/Harrisburg Politics
-- TribLive Editorial: How Easy Is It To Vote For Another Side?
-- Inquirer: PA Democrats Have Mostly Positive View Of Socialism As Progressive Candidates Secure Wins
-- A.I. /Data Centers
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - October 5 [PaEN]
-- PUC Holds Oct. 7 Meeting To Hear Presentation On Recommendations For Grid Modernization To Develop New Electric Generation At 21 Deactivated Energy Sites To Support Large Loads [PaEN]
-- PUC To Seek Comments On Regulations To Give Electric Utilities New Tools To Manage Data Centers During Periods Of Strained Electricity Supplies And Curtailments To Maintain Grid Reliability [PaEN]
-- Scranton Times: PPL Joint Venture Invitium Energy Could Acquire More Than A Quarter Of Fell Twp. For Natural Gas Data Center Power Plants In Lackawanna County
-- Utility Dive: PJM Delays Backstop Power Supply Auction After FERC Decides To Approve Only Part Of PJM’s Plan Tuesday; FERC Chair Slams PJM ‘Mess’
-- PUC Approves UGI Gas Rate Increase Of 5.7%; Increase In Monthly Residential Customer Care From $16.25 to $20; Add A Weather Normalization Surcharge Pilot Program [PaEN]
-- Sustainable Pittsburgh Hosts Nov. 5 Webinar - The Affordability Crisis Is A Sustainability Crisis - Need For Action To Reduce Barriers To Sustainability, Strengthening Communities In SW PA [PaEN]
-- International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
-- PUC Holds Oct. 7 Meeting To Hear Presentation On Recommendations For Grid Modernization To Develop New Electric Generation At 21 Deactivated Energy Sites To Support Large Loads [PaEN]
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - October 5 [PaEN]
-- October 4: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Down Another Penny Since Yesterday $4.48/Gallon - $1.37/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Crawford County $4.74 Highest Average Price]
-- October 4: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.36 Ohio- $3.97 PA- $4.48
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
-- WTAE: Heating Oil Costs Projected To Jump Nearly $900 This Winter
-- ABC6/Philadelphia: Heating Costs Expect To Rise Sharply This Winter, With Home Heating Oil Seeing Biggest Increase
-- Morning Call: Lehigh Valley Farmers Under Pressure As Fuel, Other Prices Rise: ‘There’s Not Much Of A Profit To Be Made’
-- Observer-Reporter: Farmers Face Higher Costs As Price Of Diesel Skyrockets: ‘It Could Get Ugly’
-- Scranton Times: Local Senior Citizens Say Affordability, Cost Of Living Is Hurting Them [Gasoline, Groceries, Electric Bills]
-- Inquirer: Affordability Is On Voters’ Minds In PA Swing Districts As The Cost Of Gasoline, Groceries Skyrockets
-- AP: US Households Will Pay More For Energy Because Of President’s Policy Changes, Nonpartisan Think Tank Says [What President’s Policies Cost Pennsylvanians ]
-- Financial Times: US Oil Industry Warns Diesel Prices Will Not Return To Normal For A Year
-- Reuters: Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Not Reopen Until Conditions Are Met
-- Financial Times: US Refiners Reap Windfall Profits As Wars Push Up Fuel Prices For Consumers
-- AP: President’s Administration Reduces Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards [At The Same Time President’s War Continues Keeping Gasoline, Diesel Prices High]
-- Seoul Economic Daily: US President Warns Korea Of Double Tariffs If It Does Not Pay For Alaska Natural Gas Project
-- Flooding
-- PEMA: Washington County Resource Center Available For Individuals, Businesses Impacted By Multiple Storms In September; American Legion Post 175, Washington, PA [Oct. 1 - 2]
-- Post-Gazette: Officials Work To Help Washington County Residents Hit By Repeated Flooding
-- PEMA, DEP, Local Officials Celebrate Completion Of Frank E. Heller Dam Spillway Rehab Project To Provide Clean Drinking Water, Protect From Flooding In Lycoming County [video + photos]
-- Education
-- TribLive Editorial: Schools, Communities Step Into Food Stamp Gap
-- Post-Gazette: Carnegie Mellon To Open Campus In Miami, Florida After $3 Billion Donation From Hedge Fund CEO
-- Health Care
-- TribLive: PA Records 5th Measles Death With Infections Over 900
-- The Guardian: Pennsylvania Health Officials Brace Themselves As Measles Outbreak Expected To Spread
-- Inquirer: In Pennsylvania Is Epicenter Of Online Gambling, Anger Over Addiction And Loss Fuels Backlash
-- WVIA: PA Prepares Benefit Recipients For Major Medicaid Changes Coming In January
-- PA Capital-Star: Federal ICE Enforcement Around Healthcare Facilities In PA Leads To Fears For Immigrants Seeking Care
-- Law Enforcement
-- PA Capital-Star: PA Supreme Court Agrees To Address Whether Those Serving Life As A Result Of Unconstitutional Felony Murder Convictions Can Seek Parole
-- TribLive: Could The 1,100 People Serving Life For Unconstitutional 2nd Degree Murder In PA Get Resentenced?
-- Attorney General Sunday: PA Businesses Must Remove ‘Skill’ Gambling Games By Oct. 14 Or Risk Law Enforcement Action
-- Inquirer: In Pennsylvania Is Epicenter Of Online Gambling, Anger Over Addiction And Loss Fuels Backlash
-- TribLive: Racist Flyers Appear In Pittsburgh, Eastern Suburbs In Wake Of UPMC Doctor’s Slaying
-- LancasterOnline: Antisemitic Signs Posted Outside Lancaster Twp. Synagogue On Yom Kippur Alarm Congregation
-- PA Capital-Star: Federal ICE Enforcement Around Healthcare Facilities In PA Leads To Fears For Immigrants Seeking Care
-- LancasterOnline Editorial: Federal ICE Arrests Of Poultry Workers In Lancaster County Spell Trouble For Our Economy And Values
-- The Economy
-- Gov. Shapiro, PA Broadband Authority Announce $448 Million In Funding To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet
-- Post-Gazette/AP: Americans’ View Of The Economy Sinks To The Lowest Level Since 2014, Conference Board Survey Says
-- AP: President’s Ban On $1 Billion Worth Of Canadian Imports Goes Into Effect
[Posted: October 4, 2026
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