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Planning for data centers takes legislative shape Lauren Jessop October 6, 2025 October 5, 2025

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(The Center Square) – As data centers multiply across Pennsylvania, so do concerns about their impact on local communities.

Legislation in the drafting stage would increase transparency and ensure local officials have the data they need to make better land use decisions and evaluate a project’s long-term viability.

Sens. Rosemary Brown, R-Scotrun, and David Argall, R-Hazleton are seeking cosponsors for a bill that would require a pre-application meeting between developers and local officials before data center projects are formally submitted for municipal revie

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