8/20 Playbook: “Battle of Hill”

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🗞 In today’s edition. Challenges facing Garrita Stacy. How much water actually exploit data centers? Probe in south -western PA. Ketchup cocktails.

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1

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity

“Democratic and republican strategists say Treasurer Stacy Garrity He has a place to the Battle Hill in his Governor’s race, a place occupied by the popular democratic inclined in Governor Josh Shapiro.

Political observers said Post-Gazette that recognizing the name and collecting funds for the governor in a critical condition of the swing can be complex for two-year-old Republican treasurers. “(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Elsewhere

Shapiro claims that Trump’s pressure until the end of the mail. “” Donald Trump can sign any order he wants. It will not be absolutely influenced by our choices here in Pennsylvania, and we will again have free and forthright, secure elections conducted by republican and democratic election officials. “Philadelphia Inquirer)

Military investments and artificial intelligence to be subject to the PA economy, says the Republican Congress Delegation of State. “Senator Pennsylvania Dave McCormick was on Tuesday in south-center Pennsylvania to show off how an increase in expenditure on federal defense will benefit companies and employees in a state.” (WITF)

Trump’s administration, the oath “to come after” the sanctuary and cities such as Philadelphia. “Trump’s administration once again presses the liberal cities and states, like Philadelphia, to cooperate with deportation efforts, despite previous failures in court.” (Penn Capital-Star)


2. Data centers consume huge amounts of water – companies rarely speak public opinion as far as exactly

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station

“Since the demand for artificial intelligence technology increases the construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, these computers require not only electricity and land, but also a significant amount of water.

The report from 2024 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory estimated that in 2023 US data centers used 17 billion gallons (64 billion liters) water directly through cooling and projects, which by 2028, these numbers can double – and even four times. ” (Conversation)

Elsewhere

PA unemployed telephone center waiting times for pre -marginal falls, reports the Department of Work. “The times of waiting for unemployment in Pennsylvania have fallen on average to nine minutes – the shortest in six years – the State Department of Work said on Tuesday, another signal that the system returned to the right tracks.” (Pennlive)

There is a tightening of the belt for libraries, foster care and others, because the PA budget is unfinished. “With the budget of Pennsylvania, more than seven weeks of late foster care agencies, library and many other services financed by the state make heavy financial decisions.” (Spotlight Pa)

Independent shake the registration at Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. “Increasingly, voters in the Lehigh Valley and all the state are rejecting democratic and republican parties, creating new dynamics in the election.” (Lehigh Valley armchair)


3. Restoring trust in the heart of the political equalization of PA

“One of the features defining American policy from the end of the 20th and 21st centuries is the loss of faith in our institutions.

To better understand this change in Americans’ faith in both their government and society, Realclear Opinion Research has established cooperation with Emerson surveys in order to produce high-quality polls of southwestern residents of Pennsylvania. “(Real Clear Pennsylvania)

Elsewhere

Playing with maps: How many taxes will fall under one massive lovely bill. “Now that one great beautiful bill has appeared, what it means to you and your federal taxes. Look at the tax reduction in Pennsylvania for 2026.” (Policy)

The mayor of Cherielle Parker was not in the first place in the fight to finance Sept. She said it wasn’t a coincidence. “In an interview, Parker said that she is in” continuous communication “with Republicans and Democrats in Harrisburg and remains optimist that they will achieve a state budget agreement.”Philadelphia Inquirer)

Flick guests of legislators in LLWS for regional talks on the impact. “The two-sided round table provided legislators with an opportunity to represent districts throughout the community of nations, as well as the Taiwan ambassador Tom Chih-Chiang Lee to learn about the series and economic impact that the two-week tournament has on the region.” (Northcentralpa.com)


4. What do you think?

  • Is Pennsylvania more gerrymandering in the future? Here’s a way to stop it. (Michael Bull)
  • Pharmacies and patients are still squeezed by specific intermediaries. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
  • Harrisburg does not need an apology: he needs action. (Ryan Unger)
  • Shocker – redistributing is political! (Guy Ciarrocchi)
  • Democrats are challenging the Republicans to vote on the sustainable SEPTA solution. (Tim Balch)
  • SB 897, Power grip hidden as an energy policy. (Glen Thomas)
  • Act on false claims – pricey mirage for taxpayers in Pennsylvania and restless for lawyers. (Curt Schroder)
  • A colleague with the run of Garrity. (Rep. Russ Diamond)

5. Heinz drops Ketchup cocktail in Pittsburgh

“Heinz serves the most dividing summer sip – ketchup cocktail.

What’s inside: Heinz just ketchup, acai sorbet, apple juice, strawberries and raspberries.

Great picture: The confined drink has been designed to surprise the skeptics with a “sweet and fruity” taste and “spicy, ketchup finish” according to companies. “(Axios Pittsburgh)


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