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Pa. officials sign secrecy deals with data center developers

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Data center developers in Pennsylvania are seeking secrecy agreements from government officials, and some officials are complying. Spotlight PA's investigation revealed at least eight non-disclosure agreements signed by local and state officials for data center projects. The clarity on why these agreements were signed and if they influenced final deals remains uncertain, with limited comment from lawmakers who signed them. AI

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Pa. officials sign secrecy deals with data center developers

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