Katie Muth
Coverage of Katie Muth in the Nexus archive.
- Two Philly-area Democrats voted against the bipartisan ‘compromise’ state budget. Here’s why
Two Democratic state senators, Nikil Saval and Katie Muth, voted against Pennsylvania's bipartisan $50.8 billion state budget, criticizing it for avoiding major issues like rising energy costs, affordable housing, and public transit funding. The budget passed with bipartisan support, but the senators argued it deferred critical policy challenges, particularly in transportation and housing.
- $50.8 billion compromise budget in Pa. goes to Gov. Shapiro, despite some opposition in both parties
Pennsylvania's $50.8 billion budget, passed by the state House and Senate despite opposition from both parties, heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro for signature. The budget includes new education funding, energy policies, and teacher pension increases but excludes Shapiro's requested revenue measures like cannabis legalization. Legislative leaders framed it as a compromise, with some lawmakers criticizing its failure to address structural deficits or new revenue streams.
- Pa. Sen. Katie Muth introduces bill to prevent data centers from becoming public utilities
Pennsylvania Sen. Katie Muth introduced a bill to amend the Public Utility Code, aiming to prevent data centers from obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and becoming utilities. The proposal responds to concerns about tech companies like Open AI and their data center projects, which could limit local government control over zoning and infrastructure. The bill seeks to block data centers from using eminent domain to acquire property for development.