MJL Morning Briefing |
| From Matt Leonard · Friday, August 14, 2026 |
TOP STORY Sen. James Malone (D-Lancaster) and local officials held a Thursday press conference urging Senate leaders to reconvene before the Sept. 28 session day on House Bill 2496, a 180-day moratorium option that passed 201-1, and Senate Bill 1345's 18-month moratorium. PoliticsPA |
PA & NJ Politics American Action Network launches $22 million ad campaign across 41 districts, including four in PA The outside group aligned with House GOP leaders began a $22 million buy Thursday across 41 congressional districts, among them Pennsylvania's 1st, 7th, 8th and 10th. PoliticsPA Playbook |
What Moved Yesterday — Keyword Matches (keyword: public utilities) |
On the Floor — Next Session House · Bill On Concurrence (keywords: data center, data centers) PA General Assembly Senate · Third Consideration (keywords: data center, data centers) PA General Assembly |
Energy Industry Mitsubishi's large-frame gas turbine backlog climbed to 35 GW from 23 GW a year earlier, with 10 large-frame orders booked in its fiscal first quarter — four bound for the United States and six for Japan. Utility Dive Heron Power said Thursday it plans a $100 million factory for advanced electric grid equipment. Reuters (via Utility Dive) |
National Politics Asked three times whether he would run against Mike Johnson for minority leader, Steve Scalise declined to answer, 81 days out from Election Day; he said the House returns Aug. 31 and should pass the Senate-approved CR. Punchbowl News Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) is considering a run at chairing the Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade subcommittee next Congress, a post that would put her over digital consumer protection and AI policy. Punchbowl News Leavitt's White House exit removes one of Trump's most trusted messengers Karoline Leavitt's departure leaves the press secretary post open with no immediate replacement, and multiple officials told Playbook more West Wing departures are expected before the end of the year. Politico Playbook |
Pittsburgh Sports Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete game Thursday at Miami, allowing three hits and one earned run with 10 strikeouts, while Flores Jr. hit two home runs and drove in six. ESPN Rookie quarterback Drew Allar threw two touchdown passes and ran for another Thursday at Acrisure Stadium as the Steelers beat Green Bay 28-9 in their preseason opener. Steelers.com |
Market Snapshot | PJM West Hub (RT) | $30.18/MWh +3.0% | | PJM AEP-Dayton (RT) | $29.52/MWh +1.9% | | PJM Capacity 28/29 | $325.00/MW-day | | Henry Hub | $2.79/MMBtu | | WTI Crude | $81.51/bbl +0.3% |
As of Aug 14, 8:09 a.m. EPT (PJM RT) |
Curated by Matt Leonard. Numbers from real endpoints only. |