AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSchool Meals Eligibility: Pennsylvania will adjust free and reduced-price meal cutoffs for 2026-27 after USDA updates to federal income guidelines, raising the free threshold to $42,900 for a family of four and the reduced-price threshold to $61,050. State Budget Backdrop: A new Pennsylvania budget signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro is now in place, with education funding gains but ongoing complaints that long-standing school and cost pressures weren’t fully solved. Election Security Pressure: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin renewed threats tied to voter-roll access and federal funding, while courts continue pushing back on federal demands for state voter data. Dem Party Midterms: Pennsylvania Democrats launched “Rise Up Pennsylvania,” with Shapiro backing the effort with $3.3 million aimed at flipping House seats and winning majorities in Harrisburg. Data Center Backlash: Opponents of rapid data center buildouts are planning national protests, reflecting growing voter anger over power bills, water use, and pollution—an issue that’s already hit Pennsylvania local politics. Local Housing Help: Altoona’s Safe Steps Home Improvement Program starts July 20, offering cash for qualifying home repairs and energy upgrades. Public Safety & Courts: A CNN report details an ICE stop in Harrisburg involving surveillance video that challenges the agency’s account of tactics used.
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