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September 22, 2026

MJL Morning Briefing — Tue, Sep 22

MJL Morning Briefing
From Matt Leonard · Tuesday, September 22, 2026
TOP STORY
Black lung disease persists in Pennsylvania as federal efforts delayed
Taylor Sisk reports that advocates say government should do more to address black lung disease, citing historical high claims in Pennsylvania from Labor Department data.
PA Capital-Star Morning Guide
Energy Industry
PA & NJ Politics
⚡Pennsylvania utilities debate who pays for customer assistance programs
Pennsylvania electric and natural gas utilities are required to offer discounted bills to low-income customers, but costs are shouldered solely by residential customers as businesses and factories do not contribute.
Spotlight PA (PA Post)
⚡Amazon benefits from Pennsylvania data center tax break amid $20 billion pledge
After vowing to spend $20 billion on data centers in Pennsylvania, Amazon is reaping rewards from a controversial state tax exemption, with the amount forgone unclear.
PA Capital-Star Morning Guide
Bill Hill runs on affordability, working-class values in Alaska House race
Bill Hill, independent candidate for Alaska’s at-large House seat, is preaching working-class values and affordability in a new ad targeting incumbent Republican Rep. Nick Begich.
Punchbowl News
Assemblymember Kenyatta Stewart introduces bill to exempt officials from NJ car window tint law
Assemblymember Kenyatta Stewart introduced legislation to exempt elected officials, Cabinet members, judges, prosecutors, and their staff from New Jersey's ban on front windshield and front passenger window tinting, citing safety concerns.
Politico NJ Playbook
On the Floor — Next Session
HB 1667 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax; in corporate net income tax, further providing for…
House · Bill On Concurrence (keywords: data center, data centers)
PA General Assembly
SB 1345 — An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, providing for optional temporary moratorium on acceptance or consideration of new…
Senate · Third Consideration (keywords: data center, data centers)
PA General Assembly
National Politics
Schumer warns Trump against loosening AI chip controls to China
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned President Donald Trump against loosening controls on advanced AI chip sales to China, calling the approach counterproductive as Trump prepares to host Xi Jinping.
Punchbowl News
Curtis demands Senate Judiciary subpoena Trump Jr. over Russian oligarch ties
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) demanded the Senate Judiciary Committee investigate and subpoena Donald Trump Jr. over a ProPublica report that his wedding after-party was paid for by a Russian oligarch close to Putin.
Punchbowl News
Liccardo, Kiley propose framework for U.S.-China AI risk talks
Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) laid out a framework for U.S. government and AI experts to engage with China on AI safety, cybersecurity, and nuclear risks ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
Punchbowl News
Senate to take procedural vote on district court nominee Tuesday
The Senate will take a procedural vote on a district court nominee, with a confirmation vote expected Tuesday, as the NIL bill remains under consideration and leaders assess bipartisan permitting reform.
Punchbowl News
GOP super PAC slashes $6.5 million in ads for Michael Whatley in North Carolina
A GOP super PAC slashed $6.5 million in planned ads for Michael Whatley in North Carolina, even as VP JD Vance stumped for him yesterday, according to POLITICO reporting.
Politico Playbook
Market Snapshot
PJM West Hub (RT)$39.93/MWh
PJM AEP-Dayton (RT)$38.44/MWh
PJM Capacity 28/29$325.00/MW-day
Henry Hub$2.97/MMBtu
WTI Crude$89.97/bbl -2.6%
As of Sep 22, 8:13 a.m. EPT (PJM RT)
Curated by Matt Leonard. Numbers from real endpoints only.
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