Rep. Danielle Friel Otten
@repdanielle.com
Mom. Community Leader. Champion for Working Families and a Clean Energy Future. Proud to serve the people of Chester County in PA District 155.
We need a solution that ensures new data centers connecting to the grid pay their fair share. Tell PJM we need to require data centers to bring their own new power supply and not allow them to cut to the front of the line of clean energy projects waiting to connect to the grid.
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We need a solution that ensures new data centers connecting to the grid pay their fair share. Tell PJM we need to require data centers to bring their own new power supply and not allow them to cut to the front of the line of clean energy projects waiting to connect to the grid.
PJM, the power grid operator for the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Midwest, will soon make a consequential decision about how data centers draw power from the electricity grid. Alarmingly, PJM’s current proposal could force residents to pay around $70 more each month for their electricity.
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
PJM, the power grid operator for the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Midwest, will soon make a consequential decision about how data centers draw power from the electricity grid. Alarmingly, PJM’s current proposal could force residents to pay around $70 more each month for their electricity.
Without the right rules in place, this new demand will raise power bills, increase the risk of blackouts, and create more air pollution.
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Without the right rules in place, this new demand will raise power bills, increase the risk of blackouts, and create more air pollution.
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐤𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞.
Data centers that power AI are driving a surge in electricity demand that hasn’t been seen in decades.
Data centers that power AI are driving a surge in electricity demand that hasn’t been seen in decades.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐤𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞.
Data centers that power AI are driving a surge in electricity demand that hasn’t been seen in decades.
Data centers that power AI are driving a surge in electricity demand that hasn’t been seen in decades.
📊 Modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, this program ensures that more money goes directly into the pockets of those who need it most.
By investing in working families, this budget helps ease financial pressures, supports household stability, and strengthens communities across PA.
By investing in working families, this budget helps ease financial pressures, supports household stability, and strengthens communities across PA.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📊 Modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, this program ensures that more money goes directly into the pockets of those who need it most.
By investing in working families, this budget helps ease financial pressures, supports household stability, and strengthens communities across PA.
By investing in working families, this budget helps ease financial pressures, supports household stability, and strengthens communities across PA.
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
This budget delivers meaningful tax relief for nearly one million working Pennsylvanians.
💵 The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit provides a $200 million tax cut statewide.
👨👩👧👦 Families can receive up to $800 back, depending on household size and number of children.
This budget delivers meaningful tax relief for nearly one million working Pennsylvanians.
💵 The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit provides a $200 million tax cut statewide.
👨👩👧👦 Families can receive up to $800 back, depending on household size and number of children.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
This budget delivers meaningful tax relief for nearly one million working Pennsylvanians.
💵 The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit provides a $200 million tax cut statewide.
👨👩👧👦 Families can receive up to $800 back, depending on household size and number of children.
This budget delivers meaningful tax relief for nearly one million working Pennsylvanians.
💵 The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit provides a $200 million tax cut statewide.
👨👩👧👦 Families can receive up to $800 back, depending on household size and number of children.
Together, these investments reduce food insecurity, cut down on waste, support our farmers, and ensure that more Pennsylvanians have access to healthy, nutritious meals.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Together, these investments reduce food insecurity, cut down on waste, support our farmers, and ensure that more Pennsylvanians have access to healthy, nutritious meals.
🥕 The State Food Purchase Program receives a 15 % increase, strengthening food banks and community partners across the Commonwealth. This includes support for the core program as well as the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS), which connects surplus farm products with families in need.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🥕 The State Food Purchase Program receives a 15 % increase, strengthening food banks and community partners across the Commonwealth. This includes support for the core program as well as the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS), which connects surplus farm products with families in need.
🍎 Farmers Market Coupons increase by $7 million, a 271 % boost that expands access to fresh, local produce for seniors and families while supporting Pennsylvania farmers.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🍎 Farmers Market Coupons increase by $7 million, a 271 % boost that expands access to fresh, local produce for seniors and families while supporting Pennsylvania farmers.
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
This budget makes strong investments to help families put food on the table and support Pennsylvania’s small farms and agricultural economy.
This budget makes strong investments to help families put food on the table and support Pennsylvania’s small farms and agricultural economy.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
This budget makes strong investments to help families put food on the table and support Pennsylvania’s small farms and agricultural economy.
This budget makes strong investments to help families put food on the table and support Pennsylvania’s small farms and agricultural economy.
Help support families in Chester County this Thanksgiving. 🦃
TODAY is the last day to help support our Fall Food Drive! 🍂🥫 Donations can be dropped off at our District Office until 4:00 PM.
Most needed food items can be found here ⬇️
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TODAY is the last day to help support our Fall Food Drive! 🍂🥫 Donations can be dropped off at our District Office until 4:00 PM.
Most needed food items can be found here ⬇️
buff.ly/6E0ijm7
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Help support families in Chester County this Thanksgiving. 🦃
TODAY is the last day to help support our Fall Food Drive! 🍂🥫 Donations can be dropped off at our District Office until 4:00 PM.
Most needed food items can be found here ⬇️
buff.ly/6E0ijm7
TODAY is the last day to help support our Fall Food Drive! 🍂🥫 Donations can be dropped off at our District Office until 4:00 PM.
Most needed food items can be found here ⬇️
buff.ly/6E0ijm7
These investments reflect a commitment to care, dignity, and support for Pennsylvanians at every stage of life.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
These investments reflect a commitment to care, dignity, and support for Pennsylvanians at every stage of life.
👶 The budget invests $25 million for Child Care Worker Retention and Recruitment, providing raises to recruit and retain workers in the childcare sector and helping stabilize a workforce that is essential to families across the Commonwealth.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
👶 The budget invests $25 million for Child Care Worker Retention and Recruitment, providing raises to recruit and retain workers in the childcare sector and helping stabilize a workforce that is essential to families across the Commonwealth.
🧩 The Intellectual Disabilities – Community Waiver Program receives a 6.1% increase, maintaining the rate adjustments and waiver spots added in last year’s budget so individuals and families continue to receive the services they require.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🧩 The Intellectual Disabilities – Community Waiver Program receives a 6.1% increase, maintaining the rate adjustments and waiver spots added in last year’s budget so individuals and families continue to receive the services they require.
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
This budget makes significant investments in the health and wellbeing of Pennsylvanians.
❤️ The MA Managed Care program receives an 8% increase, strengthening care for seniors and individuals with disabilities while supporting the workers who deliver these services.
This budget makes significant investments in the health and wellbeing of Pennsylvanians.
❤️ The MA Managed Care program receives an 8% increase, strengthening care for seniors and individuals with disabilities while supporting the workers who deliver these services.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
This budget makes significant investments in the health and wellbeing of Pennsylvanians.
❤️ The MA Managed Care program receives an 8% increase, strengthening care for seniors and individuals with disabilities while supporting the workers who deliver these services.
This budget makes significant investments in the health and wellbeing of Pennsylvanians.
❤️ The MA Managed Care program receives an 8% increase, strengthening care for seniors and individuals with disabilities while supporting the workers who deliver these services.
These changes strengthen accountability for publicly funded cyber charters and ensure public dollars go directly into classrooms and educational programs, not bonuses, unexplained payments to for profit management companies, or perks unrelated to student learning.
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
These changes strengthen accountability for publicly funded cyber charters and ensure public dollars go directly into classrooms and educational programs, not bonuses, unexplained payments to for profit management companies, or perks unrelated to student learning.
📋 Clear attendance policies are now required, with unexcused absences reported and safeguards to prevent habitually truant students from falling through the cracks.
💵 Cyber charter tuition rates have been updated to reflect actual costs, saving taxpayers $178 million statewide.
💵 Cyber charter tuition rates have been updated to reflect actual costs, saving taxpayers $178 million statewide.
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📋 Clear attendance policies are now required, with unexcused absences reported and safeguards to prevent habitually truant students from falling through the cracks.
💵 Cyber charter tuition rates have been updated to reflect actual costs, saving taxpayers $178 million statewide.
💵 Cyber charter tuition rates have been updated to reflect actual costs, saving taxpayers $178 million statewide.
The new reforms ensure stronger protections and accountability:
🎒 Cyber charter students must be seen at least once a week, either on camera or in person, to protect their safety and wellbeing.
🎒 Cyber charter students must be seen at least once a week, either on camera or in person, to protect their safety and wellbeing.
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The new reforms ensure stronger protections and accountability:
🎒 Cyber charter students must be seen at least once a week, either on camera or in person, to protect their safety and wellbeing.
🎒 Cyber charter students must be seen at least once a week, either on camera or in person, to protect their safety and wellbeing.
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
This year’s budget delivers long overdue reforms to Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools. With 65,000 students enrolled statewide, too many have gone unseen and unsupported.
This year’s budget delivers long overdue reforms to Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools. With 65,000 students enrolled statewide, too many have gone unseen and unsupported.
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
This year’s budget delivers long overdue reforms to Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools. With 65,000 students enrolled statewide, too many have gone unseen and unsupported.
This year’s budget delivers long overdue reforms to Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools. With 65,000 students enrolled statewide, too many have gone unseen and unsupported.
These investments are about fairness, opportunity, and ensuring every child in Pennsylvania has the tools to thrive.
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
These investments are about fairness, opportunity, and ensuring every child in Pennsylvania has the tools to thrive.
Locally, that means:
📚 Coatesville Area School District – Net increase of $6.3 million, a 12.6% boost over 2024‑2025
📚 Downingtown Area School District – Net increase of $1.8 million, a 6.5% boost over 2024-2025
📚 Coatesville Area School District – Net increase of $6.3 million, a 12.6% boost over 2024‑2025
📚 Downingtown Area School District – Net increase of $1.8 million, a 6.5% boost over 2024-2025
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Locally, that means:
📚 Coatesville Area School District – Net increase of $6.3 million, a 12.6% boost over 2024‑2025
📚 Downingtown Area School District – Net increase of $1.8 million, a 6.5% boost over 2024-2025
📚 Coatesville Area School District – Net increase of $6.3 million, a 12.6% boost over 2024‑2025
📚 Downingtown Area School District – Net increase of $1.8 million, a 6.5% boost over 2024-2025
It fully funds the second installment of adequacy and tax equity payments, representing a $565 million increase statewide.
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It fully funds the second installment of adequacy and tax equity payments, representing a $565 million increase statewide.
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
For the second year in a row, this budget takes a significant step toward meeting our constitutional obligation to ensure every student, regardless of zip code, has the resources they need to succeed.
For the second year in a row, this budget takes a significant step toward meeting our constitutional obligation to ensure every student, regardless of zip code, has the resources they need to succeed.
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Budget Breakdown 📊💵
For the second year in a row, this budget takes a significant step toward meeting our constitutional obligation to ensure every student, regardless of zip code, has the resources they need to succeed.
For the second year in a row, this budget takes a significant step toward meeting our constitutional obligation to ensure every student, regardless of zip code, has the resources they need to succeed.
There is much good in this budget, and these investments will make a real difference for families, schools, and communities across our Commonwealth. Over the next few days, I will highlight each of these investments in detail and show how this budget delivers for our communities.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
There is much good in this budget, and these investments will make a real difference for families, schools, and communities across our Commonwealth. Over the next few days, I will highlight each of these investments in detail and show how this budget delivers for our communities.
This budget represents meaningful progress for families across the Commonwealth, all without raising taxes or dipping into the Rainy Day Fund.
This budget invests in:
📚 K‑12 Education
🎓 Higher Education
❤️ Health and Human Services
💼 Economic Development
🍎 Food Security
💵 Working Pennsylvanians
This budget invests in:
📚 K‑12 Education
🎓 Higher Education
❤️ Health and Human Services
💼 Economic Development
🍎 Food Security
💵 Working Pennsylvanians
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This budget represents meaningful progress for families across the Commonwealth, all without raising taxes or dipping into the Rainy Day Fund.
This budget invests in:
📚 K‑12 Education
🎓 Higher Education
❤️ Health and Human Services
💼 Economic Development
🍎 Food Security
💵 Working Pennsylvanians
This budget invests in:
📚 K‑12 Education
🎓 Higher Education
❤️ Health and Human Services
💼 Economic Development
🍎 Food Security
💵 Working Pennsylvanians