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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and PJM Interconnection — a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that oversees the largest power grid in the U.S. —reached a settlement in January to likely ease regional electrical price hikes over the next two years ([link removed]) . However, experts warn that structural problems at PJM persist, as thousands of renewable energy projects wait to be added to the grid.
Also, photojournalist Quinn Glabicki gathered pictures from yesterday's downtown Pittsburgh protest, which was part of a larger network of protests against President Donald Trump happening across cities nationwide. The Pittsburgh protesters alsoexpressed anger over Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman sometimes crossing party lines ([link removed]) .
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