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A large crowd of protestors fills the steps inside a building, holding numerous signs opposing data centers and AI development, with prominent messages including "DAY OF ACTION MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS" and "PEOPLE OVER PROFITS." The diverse group of activists wears various casual clothing, such as T-shirts, tank tops and button-downs.
PA legislature wrestles with how to handle data center developments 

State legislators in Harrisburg have largely resisted any comprehensive regulation, on data centers, instead focusing on piecemeal, largely bipartisan efforts. 

The Pennsylvania State Capitol building with its prominent green dome rises behind a line of dense green trees.
Pa. House passes $1.7B tax cut on electricity, reins in utility company profits

Pennsylvanians hit by soaring energy costs could soon see major relief on their utility bills. The Pennsylvania House passed a bipartisan measure to eliminate nearly $1.7 billion in electricity taxes and put a hard cap on utility company profits. House Republicans are calling it the largest tax cut in state history.

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