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Congress returns to Philadelphia to mark 250 years since America’s first vote for independence
Members of Congress from around the country are expected to return to Philadelphia Thursday to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Continental Congress’ vote for independence, gathering in the city where the United States was born, exactly 250 years after delegates formally declared to break from Great Britain.
Source: WHYY
Trump administration decides against renewing USMCA, shifting to rolling talks
The United States won’t renew its trade deal with Canada and Mexico, choosing instead to conduct annual reviews of the pact in a decision that risks adding uncertainty for companies producing goods across North America. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, will remain in force for another decade provided no one country decides to exit.
Source: TribLive
State Lawmakers Want To Lower Electric Bills. The Budget Impact Might Be Too Big To Swallow.
Responding to public anger over soaring energy costs, Pennsylvania lawmakers in both parties have voted in support of a massive tax cut that would lower electric bills for customers across the state — although they have said little publicly about how to pay for the $1.7 billion hole the measure would create in the budget.
Source: Spotlight PA
Pa. budget negotiations to drag past deadline, Independence Day holiday
For the fifth year in a row, Pennsylvania will not have an on-time state budget. The Republican-controlled state Senate adjourned for the week without a spending plan in place Tuesday afternoon. Democratic leadership from both legislative chambers expressed frustration with the decision and Republicans’ unwillingness to share their proposed spending plan as the June 30 deadline passes at midnight.
Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star
More frequent heat waves tax power systems, increasing demand
Power company workers are prepping for the almost inevitable problems that happen with sudden and dramatic increases in electricity demand that come with heat waves. As temperatures hit the mid-90s with high humidity and “feels-like” temperatures breaking into triple digits, power companies are seeing higher electrical use as residents crank up the air conditioning to keep cool.
Source: TribLive
U.S. Steel, one year after the sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel
It’s been just over a year since Japan’s Nippon Steel bought U.S. Steel, after agreeing to invest $11 billion into the Pittsburgh-based icon by the end of 2028. Thus far, almost all of that money remains a promise.
Source: Axios Pittsburgh
American steel output drifts downward in late June
Steel output fell in the United States for two consecutive weeks in late June, according to weekly statistical summaries calculated by the Washington-based American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). In the week ending June 27, 2026, domestic raw steel production in the U.S. was 1.842 million tons, down 0.5 percent from the prior week.
Source: Recycling Today
Steel boss mulls reopening of Dearborn Works blast furnace
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said the company is closer to resuming idled production at Dearborn Works as tariffs bolster domestic steelmakers. However, automotive demand still must increase to justify the move.
Source: Crain's Detroit Business
Keystone State Powers The Region, So Why Are Pennsylvanians Paying More?
Pennsylvanians deserve an honest conversation about why electricity bills keep rising. When families sit at the kitchen table and face another high monthly bill, they do not want excuses. They want straight answers. The truth is simple: Rising electric costs are the result of supply, demand and policy decisions.
Source: TribLive
FTAI Infrastructure Announces Acquisition of Tidewater
FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (NASDAQ: FIP) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of AP Shale Logistics Management Co LLC, doing business as Tidewater Logistics, a barge and rail transloading company with operations in Ohio, West Virginia, and Texas. The Company acquired Tidewater for a cash consideration of approximately $45 million, funded through an upsizing of FIP’s existing term loan with existing lenders.
Source: GlobeNewswire