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Author of No. 1 New York Times best seller Butler, reporter, mom, grandma

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro was not in a conciliatory mood.

“We have a long history in Pennsylvania of industry running roughshod over our communities to make a buck,” the Pennsylvania Democrat said in a speech, his voice rising with anger. “That stops with me.”

It was Aug. 18, and he was holding an executive order he was about to sign that would limit data center development. The governor, who is up for reelection in November, said speculative proposals to build data centers had swamped Pennsylvania. He said many of the projects were “led by developers who have no regard for local communities.”

He called them “predatory” developers. Then he made it personal: “We will not be bullied by developers and bulldozed by the lawyers working for these Big Tech companies.”

“Today, I’m formally putting them on notice.”

More than a year earlier, Shapiro, a potential 2028 presidential candidate who had made Kamala Harris’s shortlist to be her running mate, felt much differently.

🔗 Visit the link in @PostOpinions's bio to read more from @salenazito. A person in a suit speaks at a podium with microphones, gesturing forward. The background is blurred. The text reads: "OPINION | Salena Zito. Josh Shapiro’s data center pivot has put allies in a bind.

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Aaron Rodgers’s way into conversations is not authority. It is admission.

“I think a true big brother, a mentor, whatever it might be, is someone who can first admit that it’s okay to make mistakes — because I’ve made the same mistakes,” Rodgers said.

Aaron Rodgers does not talk about retirement merely as someone arranging a business portfolio. He talks about it as someone preparing for a different form of responsibility.

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Every four years, Pennsylvania plays a critical role in deciding who sits in the Oval Office. This year, in the same diners, farm fields, suburbs and union halls and on the same front porches, the state may also decide who runs the House of Representatives.

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A Few Months Ago, I Was Having One Of Those Days 😅

Dressed A Mess & Knee-Deep In Renovations On One Of Our Cabins, We Had A Completely Unexpected Visitor Pull Into Lincoln Motor Court — Renowned Journalist Salena Zito.

Salena Was Retracing The Historic Forbes Trail For An Upcoming Story In The Washington Post When Her Travels Brought Her Right Into Our Driveway.
What Started As A Surprise Visit Turned Into A Wonderful Conversation About History, Preservation & The Spirit Of The Lincoln Highway Here In Bedford County.

A Few Months Later, Her Story Has Been Published In The Washington Examiner, And It Brought A Few Tears To Our Eyes 🥹🥹

For Those Who Have Followed Our Journey, Our Original Plan Was To “Simply” Return Lincoln Motor Court To Its Glory Days Through A Multi-Year Restoration — Living Here Part-Time While Slowly Bringing Each Cabin & Corner Of The Property Back To Life.

But Somewhere Along The Way, That Plan Changed.

Between The Incredibly Rich History Of Lincoln Motor Court, The Beauty & Community We’ve Found Here In Bedford County, and Avery’s Family Roots Tying Him Directly To The Motor Court’s Earliest Days, We Quickly Developed A Love For This Place That Went Far Beyond A Renovation Project…It Had Become A Home.

Our Plan May Have Changed A Little…But The Mission Is As Clear As Ever:

Preserve The Motor Court & Tell The World About The Lincoln Highway, America’s First Transcontinental Road- One That Quite Literally Helped Shape Travel, Commerce and Connection From New York City To San Francisco.

Thank You, Salena, For Helping Us To Tell This Story In Such A Beautiful Way ♥️♥️♥️

“The Lincoln Motor Court: A masterclass in American exceptionalism” Can Be Read For Free By Clicking On Salena’s Facebook Page 🫶

#LincolnHighway #BedfordCountyPA #RoadsideAmerica #HistoricPreservation #americana

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👑 President Trump crowns Washington Examiner's Salena Zito the 'Queen of the Rust Belt' at Defense Summit

MORE: Link in bio

#Trump #Donaldtrump #Rustbelt

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Forbes Trail — June 2026

Those who know me know how much I love Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, history, and a good road trip. This assignment brought all of those together.

As America marks its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, I’m excited to share this story exploring Forbes Road, the historic route a young George Washington traveled during the French and Indian War. Following its path from Bedford to Pittsburgh, the story examines how one road helped shape westward expansion, the Revolutionary era, the Industrial Revolution, and today connects to the region’s role in robotics, artificial intelligence, and American innovation.

I’m especially grateful to reporter @salenazito for crafting such a thoughtful story, and to @chloecolemanmedia for her editing, creativity, and encouragement throughout the project for @postopinions.

I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I did. Link in bio.

#AmericanHistory #ForbesRoad #FrenchAndIndianWar #RoadTrip #HistoricPennsylvania

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Finally got to Pittsburgh where I met hometown hero @salenazito who bought me a six pack to match my dress. That’s what yinz do here, right? #pittsburgh

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John Fetterman finds himself in an environment driven, he said, by people in very blue states. The feelings trickle into Pennsylvania, which has been all over the map electorally, supporting Barack Obama twice, then Trump, then Joe Biden and Trump again. Voters elected Fetterman and Democrat Josh Shapiro as governor in 2022 before choosing Republican David McCormick for the U.S. Senate two years later.

The nagging question is: Will Fetterman seek a second term? He doesn’t seem like a man who is done.

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Meet Thomas Tull, “The Quiet Man,” he’s a man who makes a difference by doing things behind the scene without running to a microphone. Story by @salenazito for the @washingtonexaminer.

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Both of Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor’s predecessors focused more on ideology than governing, both struggling with their far-left flank.

Despite the hurdles he faces, @CoreyOConnorPA is cheerful, always nodding his head and smiling, whether he is on local TV news or out in the community. At Big Jim’s, handshakes, backslaps and hugs greeted him as he made his way to a table in the back.

The new mayor has an opportunity to showcase Pittsburgh’s charm, grit, hospitality and affordability, which consistently have put it on the list of top cities in America to live.

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WEX's Salena Zito says President Donald Trump drew ‘stark line’ between Democrats and Republicans.

MORE: https://tinyurl.com/3ds7wj4p

#Trump #SOTU #Democrats #Republicans

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"THIS WAS ALL ABOUT BEING PRO-AMERICAN" @salenazito on the backlash against the USA Men's Hockey team.

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