MJL Morning Briefing | | From Matt Leonard · Monday, October 5, 2026 | TOP STORY Amazon stops using NDAs for Pennsylvania data center deals but not retroactively Amazon Web Services announced via a LinkedIn post that it has stopped using nondisclosure agreements with local officials for data center projects in Pennsylvania, but the change does not apply to agreements already signed, according to reporting by Spotlight PA and GeekWire. Spotlight PA (PA Post) | Energy Industry | PA & NJ Politics Pennsylvania is set to receive $516 million to $729 million from Meta over the next ten years as part of a multistate lawsuit, but the settlement clashes with the state's fiscal code, prompting lawmakers from both parties to seek control over the funds. Spotlight PA (PA Post) Van Drew airs negative ad calling Mullock a 'crazy radical socialist' Rep. Jeff Van Drew is airing a negative ad on cable against Democratic Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock, labeling him a 'crazy radical socialist,' indicating he views the race as competitive despite Trump's 13-point win in the district. Politico NJ Playbook | On the Floor — Next Session House · Bill On Concurrence (keywords: data center, data centers) PA General Assembly House · Resolutions (keyword: data center) PA General Assembly Senate · Third Consideration (watchlist) PA General Assembly | National Politics ⚡Senate GOP faces debt limit dilemma as lame duck session approaches Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) said Republicans should deal with the federal borrowing limit as soon as possible, noting the vehicle depends on reconciliation 3.0 in the lame duck period. Punchbowl News ⚡Supreme Court hears Suncor v. Boulder climate liability case The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 5, 2026, in Suncor v. Boulder, a case testing whether state law can hold energy companies liable for climate change damages. NYT The Morning Senate Leadership Fund allocates $14 million to defend Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas The Senate Leadership Fund plans to invest $14 million to defend GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in deep-red Kansas as the Senate GOP leadership-aligned super PAC made $62 million in new reservations to save Republicans’ shaky Senate majority. Punchbowl News DCCC adds six Democratic challengers in deep-red districts to Red to Blue program The DCCC is adding six new Democratic challengers running in deep-red districts to its Red to Blue endorsed candidate program, including Blake Gendebien in New York’s 21st District and Teresa Benitez-Thompson in Nevada’s 2nd District. Punchbowl News Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso to campaign in Kansas with Sen. Roger Marshall Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso will travel to Kansas this week to campaign with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), who is facing a surprisingly competitive challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton. Punchbowl News | Market Snapshot | PJM West Hub (RT) | $75.86/MWh | | PJM AEP-Dayton (RT) | $70.36/MWh | | PJM Capacity 28/29 | $325.00/MW-day | | Henry Hub | $3.18/MMBtu | | WTI Crude | $90.04/bbl -1.2% |
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