This week’s top stories in Pennsylvania:
The General Election was this Week – I Hope Construction Voted: The general election was held this past Tuesday; it was a non-presidential, off-year election focused primarily on municipal races (e.g., mayors, school boards, county offices), and judicial retentions. These elections typically see lower turnout than presidential or midterm cycles due to less national attention and fewer high-profile races. Based on available data, statewide voter turnout in 2025 was approximately 32% of eligible voters. This represents a slight increase over recent comparable off-year elections, attributed in part to judicial retention votes and local issues like infrastructure and economic revitalization, which may have boosted engagement in urban and suburban areas. Early reports from counties like Bucks (initial estimates around 28-42%) and York noted stronger-than-expected participation compared to primaries, with steady voter streams and occasional lines—uncommon for off-year cycles.
Major Data Center Campus Proposed in Lackawanna County: Archbald I LLC has filed zoning permit applications to build 22 buildings across two campuses in Archbald — 18 buildings on ~410 acres and 4 buildings on ~66 acres — totaling about 3.3 million sq ft of floor space. Large scale campus means job opportunities, infrastructure demand, and local economic impact (e.g., utilities, transport). READ MORE.
Pennsylvania DOT Wraps Up Big Season of Road/Bridge Construction in South Central PA: District 8 (covering Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York counties) reports: 111 active construction projects this year, of which 53 completed so far; work included replacement/ repair of 32 bridges and paving of 147 miles of roadway. READ MORE.
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