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🔈 What do we hear. “S&P Global Ratings reduced the credit assessment of Nippon Steel Corp. and expected that the company would be in the shape of a” much weaker “after the takeover of the United States Steel Corp.”
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“Treasurer Stacy Garrity She has not yet announced her offer as Governor of Pennsylvania, and the blows have already begun.
Two powerful associations of trade unions, Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council and the Pennsylvania District Council – from which both Garrits supported in its re -phase of re -election for the treasurer in November – warnings were issued at the beginning of this month. Governor Josh ShapiroThey will never support her again. “Philadelphia Inquirer)
Elsewhere
The peak of energy and artificial intelligence brought bold forecasts and billions of investments. What happens next? “A double -sided message has been explained throughout the event: Pennsylvania is open to business.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Chairman of DNC Ken Martin about the Why “Big Beautiful Bill” Trump is a “gift” for democrats, the popularity of Shapiro and critics of Fetterman. “Martin talked about the intra -commission strategy in 2026, about how according to him the governor Josh Shapiro would bring and space in the benefits of Senator’s criticism John Fetterman regarding his own party.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Voices of reason: The fight for the truth in Pennsylvania. “What happens when government documents accidentally fall into the hands of a reporter? And why do some explosive stories never create the first page? Award -awarded investigative journalist Todd Shepherd from Broad + Liberty joins the host Steve Ulrich And he takes us to the world of investigative reports in Pennsylvania – where revealing the truth means fighting bureaucracy, political pressure and media silence. “(Voices of reason)
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“Walking on a sports plant online. Watching a television program after a long day at work. I liked the post of my favorite influence on Instagram. Ordering Chinese food on Doordash during a long holiday weekend. Buying Christmas presents on Amazon during Black Friday.
This is a tiny list of routine activities that would not be possible without data centers. Along with the rapid development of data centers in recent years, it seems that they are here to stay despite the high demand for energy and environmental costs. “(Pennlive)
Elsewhere
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports on record revenues of almost $ 6.4 billion. “PGCB has announced that revenues generated in a combined tax year 2024/2025 games regulate, reached a record level 6,394 641 819 USD.” (Policy)
The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania increases to 4.0%. “The foot of the community of nations remained below the US unemployment rate, which fell by one tenth point in a month to 4.1 percent.” (Policy)
Legal cannabis would be supervised by a recent state agency, sold by a private outpatient clinic in accordance with the Key Republican proposal. “Despite the urgent need to find new sources of income, recreational marijuana will not be part of this year’s state budget. But the long -term debate on drug legalization is still developing in Harrisburg, now when the key Republican with the Senate finally revealed the proposal.” (Spotlight Pa)
Increase in district taxes in the school district begging: Is the system broken? “If you are one of the inhabitants of Western Pennsylvania, who this year is a cleverly approaching increase in school tax, you are not alone.” (Triblis)
Around the community of nations
3. The future of Philly Wrti and WXPN music stations unclear as Republicans of NPR and PBS
“Big Bird and Elmo are what many people associate with NPR and PBS, with Terry Gross And somewhere a politician fell apart.
But among the stores threatening by Republicans voting for a full corporation for public broadcasts are beloved music stations throughout the country, including two in Philadelphia-Wrti-FM (90.1) with Temple University and WXPN-FM (88.5), Dom World Cafe. “(Philadelphia Inquirer)
Elsewhere
Energy and technological companies have reported that they invest USD 90 billion in PA. What will they build? “The projects include plans to build a fleet of new nuclear reactors throughout the country for workforce development programs to train a new generation of traders and technicians to build and service new power plants and data centers.” (Penn Capital-Star)
Republicans are trying to pull Pat Dagan back into the race of the District Prosecutor. “Is Pat Dugan, who lost to Larry’s dwarf in a democratic district prosecutor’s office, actively led the Republican in the November universal elections? It looks like the local GOP would really like.” (Billy Pen)
Rough justice: former prosecutor PA accused in a criminal case of aiming in political enemies. “Over the years, David Russo has wielded unparalleled power from his office in the historical court of Greene among political battles that would increase the rural community in the heart of Appalachia. Now he is in the face of his own prosecutor’s office – led by the same officials with whom he tried in an unprecedented political drama, which for many years played in the southern part.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Attempt to go through: Pittsburgh Regional Transit Board Looking for ways to delay massive February cuts. “Since the state budget has been late and long -term solutions to financing public transit for almost three weeks, members of the Regional Transit Board in Pittsburgh are investigating other options to avoid huge cuts in February.” (Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Editorial
4. Speak your mind
- Regardless of whether he survived the Epstein scandal or not, Trump showed his true colors to the faithful of the magician. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- What does the future of Pittsburgh have? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- Referring public media is a direct attack on American democracy. (Pennlive)
- Josh Shapiro saved his career without being a friend of Kamali Harris. (Oliver Bateman)
- Budget battles in Pennsylvania resemble Dr. Seuss’s history. (Rep. Dear Mackenzie)
- What are the limits of statements at university campus? (Triblis)
- Students are unknown heroes of university research, and federal research financing cuts hurt them the most. (Shomir Wilson)
- What you don’t know about being a farmer in the west PA. (Vincent Mangini)
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5. John Oliver at hand, mummy Erie Moon debut to remember
“The sold-out crowd of the 7070 fans-many of which were queue seven hours before the first pitch to get a giant moon mammoth-Zadadziad, all with special food products, such as purple watton sweets, giant balls (deeply tasty pepperoni with cheese, covered with purple brother).
All experience was a symbol of what led Oliver here.
“[Minor League Baseball] This is one of the great things that America has-said Oliver born in England. “If you are lucky to have a smaller league team anywhere, support it.” (Milb.com)
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