Pa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on data centers
HARRISBURG — Republican Stacy Garrity is trying to differentiate herself from incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro on something that’s top of mind for many Pennsylvanians — data center development. A review…
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