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Josh Shapiro's $20 billion economic development agreement — the largest in state history — has generated persistent political fallout since its announcement last June.
The deal sits at the center of a widening national standoff: corporations pushing state governments to cut regulatory red tape, and data center-wary voters who are drawing their own conclusions about what those deals mean for them.
The Industry Case for Cutting Red Tape Companies have been applying sustained pressure on state capitals to reduce permitting requirements and pare back regulatory friction on large-scale development projects.
The pitch to governors is straightforward: fewer procedural hurdles translate to faster capital deployment and a stronger competitive position against jurisdictions willing to move without hesitation.
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