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Pennsylvania Attracts $1B Johnson & Johnson Investment, Drives Economic Growth and Job Creation

Pennsylvania Attracts $1B Johnson & Johnson Investment, Drives Economic Growth and Job Creation

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 Pennsylvania is experiencing a surge in economic momentum, highlighted by Johnson & Johnson's announcement of a more than $1 billion investment to build a next-generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County. According to the Governor's office, this project will create over 500 new jobs over the next 12 years, retain 5,885 full-time positions, and bolster the state's life sciences sector with $41.5 million in state support. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development reports this follows Eli Lilly's $3.5 billion commitment in the Lehigh Valley, pushing private-sector investments past $40 billion since Governor Josh Shapiro took office.

In politics, the General Assembly has released its 2026 session schedule, with limited February meetings to focus on budget hearings for the fiscal year 2026-27. Schneider Downs notes recesses in February-March and May for the primary election on May 19, which includes all House districts, half the Senate, the governor's race, and U.S. House seats. Special elections fill five House vacancies: February 24 in Allegheny's 79th and Lehigh's 22nd districts, March 17 in the 193rd, and May 19 in the 196th, per City & State Pennsylvania. Recent bills address pet shop regulations, a constitutional right to carry, and data center concerns, amid debate over a sales tax exemption projected to cost $2 billion, as Spotlight PA reports, sparking opposition from residents worried about energy and water impacts.

Community efforts advance too. Congresswoman Summer Lee secured over $1 million in federal funding for North Braddock's blight remediation, enabling demolition of abandoned properties to boost safety and jobs. Pennsylvania's first comprehensive Housing Action Plan was released, celebrated by Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El for tackling the housing crisis. In agriculture, the Shapiro administration is deploying resources against animal health threats like HPAI, training nearly 900 certified poultry technicians.

No major weather events have disrupted the state recently.

Looking Ahead: Watch for February 24 special elections, budget negotiations, and data center policy debates as the legislative session ramps up toward the May primary.

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