The Dentons Pennsylvania Public Affairs team has you covered with a curated run-down of the top news headlines and trending policy issues for the week ending July 7th.
This week, The US transportation sector accounts for more than a quarter of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, so greener vehicles are critical for the national well-being. PJM Interconnection is changing how it approves new electricity projects, intending to speed up the process–and that could bring economic benefits to Pennsylvania, according to a renewable energy advocacy group. Gov. Shapiro succeeded in persuading House Democrats to pass a $45.5 billion state spending plan Wednesday night after pledging to line-item veto his own proposal to use public money to fund vouchers to private schools. And finally, PA public education advocates were still celebrating the apparent death of a school voucher program Thursday — but that didn’t mean the spending plan passed by lawmakers was winning their applause.
- Pennsylvania’s transition to electric cars is going just OK, according to new report. 90.5 WESA
- In Pa., renewable energy projects could come online faster with new PJM policy. StateImpact Pennsylvania
- After Shapiro reverses position on school vouchers, Pa. House passes a budget and Senate cries foul. Spotlight PA
- The Pa. budget includes historic school funding increases, but 1 in 6 districts still won’t keep pace with inflation. The Philadelphia Inquirer
