🎤 Introduction, Thursday.
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📅 What is happening today. The Senate convenes at 9:30
🔊 What do we hear. “Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro According to the invitation, he goes to Nantucket this weekend for a fundraiser on Saturday evening. Suggested donations range from 1000 to USD 10,000. “
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1. The Senate approves cuts for NPR, PBS and foreign programs
“The Senate approved the Trump administration resignation package in the amount of $ 9 billion aimed at blurring money already assigned to public radio and television – the main step towards the end of almost six decades of federal funds for corporations for public broadcasting.
CPB may lose $ 1.1 billion, which are aimed at financing it for the next two years, while the bill also reduces $ 7.9 billion in other programs. CPB acts as a channel of federal money for NPR, PBS and their member stations. “(Why)
Elsewhere
At West Pittston Vance, he advertises Trump tax reductions, but ignores medicaid cutting. “At West Pittston Machine Shop, the vice president of JD Vance praised President Donald Trump on Wednesday for re -submitting the national economy to American employees.” (WVIA)
- Anecdotes from a visit. (WVIA)
Early view of the acquisition of Q2 funds. “July 15 has passed, and the federal quarterly acquisition of funds of the electoral commission.” (Policy)
Crosswell runs Democrats in seventh place in fundraising, because the current Republican Mackenzie exceeds them all. “Ryan Crosswell was the last democrat who announced his candidacy until the 7th Congress District, but leads his two democratic opponents in collecting money based on the basic basis in 2026.” (Lehigh Valley armchair)
900 Dojneys Senet’s entrance to reject the BOVE nomination. “Over 900 former lawyers of the Department of Justice call on the Senate Committee of the Judiciary to reject Emil Bove’s nomination for life. (Hill)
Country
2. Shapiro stands out at thunderous artificial intelligence, Energy Summit
“While on Tuesday, a breakthrough peak in Pittsburgh on artificial intelligence and energy was undoubtedly driven by a republican Senator Dave McCormickit still meant another thunderous moment for democratic Governor Josh Shapiro To demonstrate your political cutlets and advertise the work of administration.
The event gave Mr. Shapiro-to re-election in 2026 and widely considered presidential candidate for 2028-platform to emphasize his own victories in cooperation with the divided legislator and the private sector. “(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Elsewhere
Trump’s administration sued 20 states, including PA, on FEMA financing cuts. “The Trump administration is sued by 20 states who try to block the cancellation of the subsidy program that has helped protect against potential natural disasters.” (Axios)
Mon Valley Group sues the governor of Shapiro, prosecutor general over the state real estate assessment system. “The organization concentrated on the Valley of the Ministry of National Defense sues two of the best selected officials of the state, saying that re -assessments of real estate should be carried out in Alleghena and Pennsylvania.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
More than half of the PA hospitals lost money last year or even broke: notification. “Less than half of all hospitals of acute care in Pennsylvania last year operated as part of a balanced margin. In three years, about 39% recorded negative margins, which means that they lost money during this period.” (Pennlive)
Around the community of nations
3. AI data centers apply more power. Ordinary customers occupy the bill
“Regular energy consumers, not corporations, bear the weight of increased costs of artificial intelligence boom, which will contribute to the escalate in data centers and the escalate in power consumption, suggest recent research.
At least 36 states, both conservative and liberal, offer tax incentives for companies planning the construction of data centers in their United States. But the increased costs that customers experience were wondering if the projects were economical winnings that were advertised. “(Penn Capital-Star)
Elsewhere
As the administration of the mayor of Parker turned to contract talks – and ultimately a preliminary agreement – with AFSCME DC 47. “The contract, which must be ratified by members, will cost about $ 92 million in five years.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Montgomery County increases the minimum wage for employees. “Commissioners of the county allowed the rate of USD 20.52 per hour for” current employees “, with an immediate effect, which, according to the spokesman ofMain lines and suburban times)
The crowd only in the room is in detail to look at the plan for Homer City Gas Natural Gas Plant. “Society members received their first detailed appearance on Wednesday evening at the largest natural gas power plant in the USA, if it is built: a 3200 acres project at Homer City in Indiana.” (Triblis)
Power plant for obtaining $ 3.21 billion investments in natural gas conversion. “$ 3.2 billion will be awarded to the New York Frontier group to transform the Bruce Mansfield coal power plant in shipping into a natural gas facility.” (Times of Beaver)
Editorial
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5. Become a master of evil with a real featherlight sword of Darth Vader
“IO9 has recently included several significant auctions of Star Wars, because sporadic toys and highly collector’s props appeared on the market in surprisingly solid quantities. But perhaps the most invigorating example appeared: Darth Vader featherlight sword. Real, legitimate, used by the hand -used handle used by the screen David Prowse And his stuntman will double in the Empire and the Return of the Jedi.
When your mind appears in the possibility of having such a reward, think that it is estimated that we will recall $ 1 million after the lowest estimates and $ 3 million on the highest … or maybe more. “(Gizodo)
Thanks for starting Thursday with us.
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