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Hearing Hosted on Keeping Construction Jobs Local

https://www.pasenategop.com/news/robinson-hosts-hearing-on-keeping-construction-jobs-local/

Sen. Devlin Robinson hosts Labor and Industry Committee hearing on SB 1076 requiring half of workers on public projects exceeding $500K be Pennsylvania residents or from neighboring counties

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$26.5B Secured for Grid Upgrades

https://www.al.com/news/2026/02/alabama-power-secures-part-of-265-billion-loan-for-electrical-grid-upgrades.html

Alabama Power secures portion of $26.5 billion federal loan program designated for electrical grid infrastructure modernization and upgrades

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AI Boom Faces Electric Shock

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-ai-boom-faces-electric-shock-2026-02-25/

US artificial intelligence expansion confronts major electricity supply constraints as power demand from data centers strains grid capacity

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Biz Mgr Sapienza : A Needed Win for Both Electrical Workers and Ratepayers

https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/24/a-win-for-both-electrical-workers-and-ratepayers-in-maine-opinion/

Maine IBEW business manager argues recent policy changes benefit both electrical workers and electricity ratepayers across the state

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Politicians Retreat on AI Amidst Signs of Rising Backlash

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/22/democrats-2028-retreat-ai-data-centers

2028 Democratic contenders who backed data centers with tax breaks are suddenly retreating amid growing voter revolt over electricity costs and community impacts

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