Paul Friel
Coverage of Paul Friel in the Nexus archive.
- Farmers’ use of food processing waste will be regulated under new Pa. law.
Pennsylvania will regulate the use of food processing residual waste (FPR) on farms under a new law, addressing environmental and odor concerns. The law requires state agencies to develop regulations for hauling and applying FPR, following incidents like a Cumberland County spill that contaminated local drinking water with foul odors.
- Pa. bills would tie data center tax break to transparency, sustainability
Pennsylvania legislators are advancing bills to tie data center tax breaks to transparency and sustainability requirements. The proposals aim to address secrecy around data center projects, such as non-disclosure agreements and lack of developer disclosure, while balancing economic benefits with community impacts like energy use and infrastructure strain.
- State House panel approves bill to provide paid leave for teachers injured by students or parents
A state House Education Committee approved a bill requiring school districts to provide up to a year of paid leave for teachers injured by students or parents, along with continued health insurance and pension accrual. The legislation, introduced by Reps. Thomas Mehaffie and Paul Friel, passed with bipartisan support and aims to address rising incidents of teacher assaults.