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Pennsylvanians call on Shapiro, lawmakers to pass data center moratorium

States Newsroom · October 6, 2026

The state Capitol rotunda echoed with dissent Tuesday afternoon as dozens called on Gov. Josh Shapiro and lawmakers to enact a statewide moratorium on data center development. At least 100 data center projects are proposed around the commonwealth, according to Shapiro’s office. In August, he signed an executive order…

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