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Pennsylvania
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Pennsylvania, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Politics · United States
Senator Cassidy links Trump vaccine policy to measles deaths
Senator Bill Cassidy has blamed the Trump administration's vaccine policies for recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania. He also called for confirmation that vaccines do not cause autism, a point raised during a confirmation hearing for Dr. Nicole Saphier.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
Health · United StatesCDC Excludes Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Amid Investigation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has excluded two measles-associated deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its latest weekly update. The agency stated the decision was made pending further investigation into the cause of the deaths.
United States2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 55 · Hype 45
Health · United StatesPennsylvania measles deaths disputed by county official
Lancaster County Commissioner Joshua Parsons accused Governor Josh Shapiro of deception regarding two measles-associated deaths. The county coroner stated the infant died from a ruptured spleen, not measles. The state has confirmed 460 measles cases.
United States2 min readTrust 62 · Craft 77 · Hype 30
Politics · United StatesUS politicians push back against data centers amid backlash
A growing backlash against data center projects is emerging across the US, with politicians from both major parties raising concerns about their impact on electricity grids, water supplies, and the environment. This opposition is influencing midterm election campaigns, particularly in states like Pennsylvania.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesPennsylvania governor signs order restricting data center development
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order on 18 August 2026 imposing new restrictions on data center development, including local approval requirements and removal from fast-track permitting. The move reverses his earlier support for such projects and follows bipartisan opposition to their environmental and energy impacts.
United States4 min readTrust 65 · Craft 55 · Hype 25- Politics · United States
US governors tighten rules on data centres as elections near
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced new permit and tax exemption rules for data centres, requiring full electricity cost payment and water use limits. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered regulators to prevent higher electricity bills from data centres and pledged to end a billion-dollar annual tax break. Both moves follow rising public opposition to the energy-intensive facilities.
United States5 min readTrust 65 · Craft 75 · Hype 35
