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House passes kids’ chatbot safety bill but gets pushback on invasiveness

The state House on Monday passed a bill intended to put up safeguards for the huge number of children interacting with artificial intelligence “companions” but a ranking Republican criticized the bill’s invasiveness. The vote came on the first day of voting sessions by the House and Senate in two and one-half months. Outside the Capitol, Republican Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman of Indiana County told a luncheon gathering it was unclear if there would be any deal to legalize so-called “skill games” and that Gov. Josh Shapiro had made missteps as he tried to work in ...

Fetterman secures $1.4M for Williamsport Municipal Water Authority tank replacement

Recently, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Braddock, announced $1.4 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Williamsport Municipal Water Authority (WMWA) for a tank replacement. According to a news release, this funding was secured by Fetterman through the EPA’s Community Grants program to have the city’s aging water tank replaced, bolstering water service reliability for over 51,000 customers. “One of my highest priorities is securing federal investments that lower costs for Pennsylvania families and businesses. I was proud to support WMWA in its efforts to ...

Angel Families Unite holds National Day of Remembrance Ceremony

It was a night to grieve, to remember and find strength in each other as Angel Families Unite held their seventh ceremony marking the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide victims at Brandon Park Friday night. “None of this happens alone. Every family who shows up, every person who ...

Appeal filed against ‘deemed approval’ of data center in Muncy Township

The proposed data center project in Muncy Township is starting to get tied up in the courts. Since April 28, it has been widely reported that Danko Holdings II LP and Fishlips LLC. have applied for conditional use for three data center buildings, two 14-pod facilities, one eight-pod facility, water storage tanks, a water treatment facility, a substation, and auxiliary structures near Yetter Road and John Brady Drive. In July, however, when the township had not held a conditional use hearing within 60 days of the developer filing April 28, nor rendered a determination on the data ...

Home ownership remains crucial in campaign for US House seat

Candidates for Congress who would serve in Williamsport and eastern Lycoming County are keen on how crucial legislation supportive of ways to make housing more affordable has become. U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, and Rachel Wallace, a Democrat challenger from Pottsville, have expressed ...

Candidates quarrel over debate participation

A federal lawmaker seeking re-election and his challenger differ on whether one is “backing out” of a debate for voters to learn more about their political views in time for the Nov. 3 general election. U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, and Rachel Wallace, a Democrat from Pottsville, are going head-to-head in the race for the 9th Congressional District, which includes Williamsport and eastern Lycoming County. Both candidates have been in the county and Williamsport and have been covered extensively by the Sun-Gazette during numerous stops. The debate brouhaha arose when Wallace ...