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Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Supports Governor Shapiro’s Executive Order to Implement Guardrails and Accountability Measures on Data Center Development

HARRISBURG, PA − August 18, 2026 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled an executive order to implement the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Plan to establish best practices for data center development, including provisions for community...

Senator Hughes Announces Coltrane 100 Philly Lineup for Citywide Centennial Honoring John Coltrane

PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 2026 — Today, Sen. Vincent Hughes, in partnership with Jazz Philadelphia, Creative Philadelphia, Ars Nova Workshop, and WRTI at Temple University, today announced the lineup for Coltrane 100 Philly, a citywide centennial celebration honoring jazz legend John Coltrane through more than 30 free and ticketed performances, community initiatives and artist grants taking place throughout the fall.

Approaching 120 Days: Senators Jay Costa and Amanda M. Cappelletti Address the Legislature’s Responsibility to Respond to Commonwealth v. Lee

Harrisburg – July 23, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed mandatory life sentences for people convicted of second-degree felony murder unconstitutional on March 26, 2026. The landmark Court ruling was then stayed, giving the Pennsylvania General Assembly 120...