Democrats hold marquee primaries in New York, Maryland and Utah

Voters decide closely watched Democratic House primaries today, testing Mayor Zohran Mamdani's clout in three NYC races and pitting AI-regulation candidate Alex Bores against record pro-AI super-PAC spending in the open NY-12 seat.

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill 85-5; House vote expected today

The Senate passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act 85-5 on Monday night to boost supply and ease prices; the House takes it up today on the suspension calendar and Trump could sign it tomorrow.

PA budget deadline looms June 30 with a deal still uncertain

With Pennsylvania's fiscal year ending June 30, the Democratic-majority House, Republican-majority Senate and Gov. Josh Shapiro remain non-committal a week out, raising fears of a repeat of last year's four-month budget impasse.

Shapiro and Garrity both say they're open to a debate

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican challenger Stacy Garrity each told Spotlight PA they are willing to debate at least once before November, which would be Pennsylvania's first gubernatorial debate since 2018.

Pittsburgh races to tax skill games before the state sets rules

After the state Supreme Court ruled skill games are illegal gambling devices, Pittsburgh City Councilman Anthony Coghill is pushing to tax the machines for new revenue before Harrisburg enacts its own regulations and tax rates.

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⚡Data centers become a PA election issue as GOP senators back curbs

Ahead of November, some vulnerable Pennsylvania Senate Republicans are backing data-center regulations as constituents push back on power demand and siting — part of the PJM load-growth fight, with real-time PJM load near 94,800 MW Tuesday morning.

Texas approves 'Batch Zero' large-load process as PJM faces FERC pressure

Texas regulators approved a 'Batch Zero' process to triage interconnection for big new loads like data centers — a template other RTOs are weighing as FERC presses PJM and five peer grid operators to overhaul their large-load tariffs.

With the NHL Draft set for June 26-27, the Penguins are in active trade talks for Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse, who reportedly lists Pittsburgh among the teams he'd waive his no-trade clause for; GM Kyle Dubas has the cap space to absorb the deal.