Hundreds of Pennsylvania Residents, Activists to Rally in Harrisburg For Data Center Moratorium

Hundreds of Pennsylvania Residents, Activists to Rally in Harrisburg For Data Center Moratorium

News ClipBeaver County Radio·Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA·6/23/2026

Hundreds of Pennsylvania residents and activists are holding a rally at the State Capitol in Harrisburg to support Senator Katie Muth's proposed three-year data center moratorium (SB1359). The event, organized by Food & Water Watch, highlights ongoing community opposition to hyperscale AI data center development across the state.

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Gov: Pennsylvania legislature, Senator Katie Muth

Hundreds of residents from across Pennsylvania, joined by activists, are gathering at the State Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg today at 2 p.m. to advocate for a three-year data center moratorium. The rally aims to urge the state legislature to support Senate Bill 1359, a measure filed last month by Senator Katie Muth.

The event is organized by Food & Water Watch and will feature speeches from Senator Muth and residents directly impacted by local hyperscale AI data center projects. This demonstration underscores the growing and widespread community opposition to such developments throughout the state.