AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Fight in Forward Township: A coalition is forming against a proposed million-square-foot data center on Prospect Road, with a rescheduled Oct. 1 planning commission meeting drawing heavy attention from residents worried about impacts on their farms and community. Election Access in Lehigh County: The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners approved funding for five more ballot drop boxes, despite concerns about training, implementation, and election security, while the elections board still controls whether they’re deployed. Local Government Confidence: Catasauqua Borough Council passed a vote of confidence in all borough staff, praising professionalism and continuity of services. Pennsylvania Courts: The state Supreme Court will decide whether a ruling ending mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder applies retroactively. Environment & Enforcement: DEP issued a notice of breach over an unremoved coal ash pile at the Scrubgrass plant in Kennerdell, tied to a settlement and a plan that has also sparked data-center controversy. Public Safety: A woman was killed in a Center City Philadelphia crash at 19th and Lombard, with police investigating the cause. Sports (Philly): The Phillies face elimination in Game 2 of their wild-card series against the Braves, with Atlanta leading 1-0.
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