Pennsylvania legislature
Coverage of Pennsylvania legislature in the Nexus archive.
- Pennsylvania’s legislature is likely to punt on mass transit funding — again
Pennsylvania’s legislature has missed the June 30 deadline to pass a budget, with lawmakers unlikely to resolve a partisan stalemate over mass transit funding. Transportation advocates warned of severe service cuts to agencies like SEPTA and Pittsburgh Regional Transit, while a court-ordered injunction temporarily halted SEPTA’s cuts by authorizing funds from the Public Transportation Trust Fund.
- Pa. legislature wrestles with how to handle data center developments
Pennsylvania legislators are addressing data center developments through multiple bills, including measures for emergency planning and local control over applications. A proposal to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) faced opposition, with concerns about protecting trade secrets and local governance.