-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
Senate Voting Schedule
February 4
Budget hearings will be held February 23-26, and March 2
March 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
April 20, 21, 22
May 4, 5, 6
June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
House Voting Schedule
February 4
Budget hearings will be held February 23-26, and March 2
March. 23, 24, 25
April 13, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29
May 4, 5, 6
June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
September 28, 29, 30
October 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21
November 9, 10
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY: POSTPONED. House Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2150 (Mullins- D-Lackawanna) requiring data centers in Pennsylvania to send information about their energy and water use to DEP and require DEP to aggregate the information and create an annual report on data center impacts; and House Bill 2151 (Donahue-D-Lackawanna) directing the Center for Local Government Services to draft a model ordinance and offer technical support to municipalities with regard to the siting of data centers. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
TODAY Call Of Chair: House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee meets to consider House Bill 1759 (Scott-D-Montgomery) allows municipalities to adopt penalties for dumping tires (sponsor summary). Room G-50 Irvis Building. Call Of Chair. Click Here to watch online.
TODAY 9:00: House Game & Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Fish & Boat Commission 2025 Annual Report. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
TODAY 9:00: Agenda Posted. DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact: John S. Chippo jchippo@pa.gov. (formal notice) [Proposed fee increases]
February 5-- Agenda Posted. DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. 1:00 p.m. Contact: Bob Haines robhaines@pa.gov or 717-787-7565.
February 5-- Agenda Posted. DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. 9:15 a.m. Contact: RA-EPAQTAC@pa.gov.
February 6-- Agenda Posted. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Mariana Fletcher marifletch@pa.gov or 717-497-0714.
February 9-- House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee to hold hearing on Stream Impairment In Pennsylvania. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
February 10-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Laura Griffin, Regulatory Coordinator, laurgriffi@pa.gov or (717) 772-3277.
February 10-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. 12:30 p.m. Contact: Ian Irvin iirvin@pa.gov or 717-579-0329.
February 19-- In-Person/Online. PA League Of Women Voters, Duquesne University Host Shale Gas & Public Health Conference. Pittsburgh. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
February 26-- Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing: 1:00 - Department of Environmental Protection.
March 2-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearing: 1:00 - Departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources. Click Here to watch live.
March 3-- Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing: 1:00 - Public Utility Commission.
March 5-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearing: 1:00 - Public Utility Commission. Click Here to watch live.
-- Gov. Shapiro’s Proposed Budget Includes Performance Standards For Data Centers Seeking State Tax Credits; Renewed Call For Lightning Energy Plan; New PUC Benchmarks For Utility Profits [PaEN]
-- Reactions To Gov. Shapiro's Proposed Budget From Citizen, Environmental, Energy, Industry, Utility Groups [PaEN]
-- TribLive Guest Essay: PA Needs Answers - Free Environmental Health Project Online Tool Shows Health Impacts Of Regional Pollution - By Nathan Deron, Environmental Health Project
-- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Without RGGI, Pennsylvania Must Find New Ways To Reduce Future Greenhouse Gas Emissions - By Joseph Minott, Clean Air Action Fund
-- The Center Square: Single Digit Temperatures Challenge PJM Power Grid
-- AP: How To Create A Calming ‘Nature Nook’ With Indoor Plants, Advice From Hilton Carter [PA Mentioned]
A.I. /Data Centers
-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna County Judge Vacates Settlement Between Clifton Township, A.I. Data Center Developer That Excluded The Township’s Zoning Hearing Board [PDF of Article]
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: Hollenback Twp. Residents Mobilize Against A.I. Data Centers Ahead Of Feb. 18 Public Hearing In Luzerne County
-- Scranton Times Chris Kelly Opinion: A.I. Data Center Race A Marathon, Not A Sprint [PDF of Article]
-- Gov. Shapiro’s Proposed Budget Includes Performance Standards For Data Centers Seeking State Tax Credits; Renewed Call For Lightning Energy Plan; New PUC Benchmarks For Utility Profits [PaEN]
-- Reactions To Gov. Shapiro's Proposed Budget From Citizen, Environmental, Energy, Industry, Utility Groups [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Gov. Shapiro Proposes New Standards Requiring Data Centers To Bring Their Own Power [PDF of Article]
-- Scranton Times: Local Officials React To Shapiro’s Budget Address [Data Centers] [PDF of Article]
-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Gov. Shapiro Wants More A.I. Data Centers, But They Need To Bring Their Own Power
-- PennLive: Gov. Shapiro Lays Out 4 Principles To Steer How Big Tech Builds A.I. Data Centers In PA
-- Inquirer: Gov. Shapiro Says He’ll Prevent A.I. Data Center Developers From ‘Saddling’ Pennsylvanians With Higher Energy Costs
-- PA Capital-Star: PA’s Approach To Joining The A.I. Race Must Put People First, Shapiro Said In Budget Address
-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: What Does PJM Have To Do With A.I. Data Centers And Why Is Gov. Shapiro Always So Made At It?
-- PPL Utilities Statement On Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Address And Energy Affordability
-- Financial Times: The Political Cost Of America’s Surging Electricity Bills Driven By A.I. Data Centers
Train Derailments
-- Beaver Times: On Anniversary Of Norfolk Southern Train Derailment, Rail Safety Reforms Pushed
-- TribLive: Fetterman Calls On US Senate To Pass Rail Safety Bill 3 Years After Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
[Energy Independence Means Renewables]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Coterra Energy’s Pennsylvania Gas Assets Could Be Sold After Devon Energy Merger [PDF of Article]
Other States/National
-- Bloomberg: Pipeline Explodes At Louisiana LNG Gas Export Facility
-- TribLive: Trial Of Ex-FirstEnergy Executives Charged In $60 Million Ohio Bribery Scheme Begins
Federal Administration
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Erie Times: Gov. Shapiro Proposes $53.26 Billion Budget, Draws On Rainy Day Fund
-- PennLive: Shapiro Floats New Budget Proposal, But The Politics Haven’t Changed
-- The Center Square: Balancing Shapiro’s Budget Proposal Hinges On Legislative Quagmires
-- TribLive: Shapiro Proposes Record $53.3 Billion In Spending For Coming Fiscal Year
-- Post-Gazette: Gov. Shapiro Unveils $53.3 Billion PA Budget For 2026-27, Will Not Require Any ‘Broad-Based Tax Increase’
-- Post-Gazette: Shapiro Calls On Lawmakers To Continue Pushing Millions Of Additional Dollars To Underfunded Schools
-- Post-Gazette: Shapiro Wants To Start Talks Now On Extra Transit Funding For 2027
-- WESA: PA Caregivers Say Shapiro’s Budget Fails To Address Home Health ‘Crisis’
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: PA Politicians Must Not Let National Politics Delay The State’s Budget
-- ABC27: Special Election May 19 To Fill Vacant Seat Of Republican Rep. Grove In York County
-- TribLive: Western PA Casinos Report Mixed Results Despite 5th Year Of Statewide Gambling Revenue Growth
-- TribLive Editorial: Actions By President’s ICE Against Immigrants No Distant Story
-- TribLive: Salvadoran Family In Brentwood Seeks Answers As Father Languishes In President’s ICE Custody
-- Post-Gazette: Oakmont To Prohibit Police From Partnering With President’s ICE After Resident’s Arrest Sparks Concerns
-- Morning Call: Purchase Of Berks Warehouse By President’s ICE Sparks Concern Among Neighbors
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