As Pennsylvania experiences a boom in data center development, residents across our state increasingly have questions about what this means for them and their communities. A growing practice among developers of these major projects has been to require local governments to sign non-disclosure agreements - preventing local officials from being able to communicate openly and honestly with their constituents, answer their questions, and address their concerns. This controversial practice has been met with increasing scrutiny and pushback across the country, and at least one major technology company recently announced it would stop seeking these agreements with local governments.
 
I plan to introduce legislation that would empower our residents by prohibiting state and local government agencies from entering into non-disclosure agreements for data center development. This will remove a barrier to communication and dialogue about this important issue and make sure that key decisions about the future of local communities are made with transparency and the ability for the public to fully participate.  
 
Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation to ensure that residents can’t be kept in the dark and that data center development in Pennsylvania can only happen with informed, open discussion between local governments and their constituents.