Shapiro signed an executive order last week imposing tougher requirements on data center development, including provisions addressing energy, environmental and water protections and workforce development.
Lehigh University political science professor Chris Borick said the structure of American elections helps explain why third parties have struggled to gain a lasting foothold.
Pennsylvania allows 'legal bribery' by not capping what lawmakers can accept from lobbyists, says Rabbi Michael Pollack.
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, democracy remains fundamentally healthy but faces significant structural challenges that require attention, according to the latest episode of Lehigh Valley Political Pulse.