Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)

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Professional journalist. Deputy Opinion Editor at LNP | LancasterOnline. Covering Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania.

Clean Power PA Statement on PJM's 2028–2029 Capacity Auction Results STATEWIDE – Following today's release of PJM Interconnection's capacity auction results for the 2028–2029 delivery year, which cleared at $325/MW-day, at the Shapiro-negotiated price cap and again fell short of PJM's reserve requirement, Clean Power PA released the following statement from coalition Chair Katie Blume: "Today's results are more of the same: high prices driven by surging data center demand, and a grid that's getting less reliable, not more. The Shapiro-negotiated price cap is the only thing standing between Pennsylvania families and even steeper increases. While it has already saved consumers nearly $13 billion over the last two auctions, a cap doesn't add a single megawatt of new supply or fix what's broken at PJM. "Pennsylvanians are already paying an extra $220 to $320 a year — $1.2 billion and counting — not because they're using more electricity, but because PJM's broken process can't connect cheaper clean energy fast enough and lets big new users shift their costs onto everyone else. "The fix is clear: make data centers pay their fair share, clear the backlog of low-cost wind, solar, and storage waiting to connect, and stop propping up expensive false solutions. PJM needs to focus on lowering bills for families, and the data center boom can't be the excuse for higher ones."
Law enforcement Officer Daniel Hodges is pictured being crushed in the doorway during the insurrection at the US Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021.
QUESTION: Should a solar array on farmland that has sheep grazing beneath the panels qualify as an agricultural use? YES = 70% NO = 25% UNSURE = 5%
QUESTION: Do you think that public schools are educating students sufficiently about the history of the Holocaust and antisemitism? RESULTS Yes = 6.7% No = 60% Unsure = 33.3%
What do you think should be done with regard to President Donald Trump? 27.8% = Cabinet invokes 25th Amendment 27.8% = US House vote on impeachment 44.4% = No course of action
Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified into law by the states in February 1967 Section 4: Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President. Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.
Two consecutive BlueSky posts. In the first one, Bill Grueskin writes: "Someone of someones made $580,000,000 in exquisitely well-timed oil trades that took place 15 minutes before Trump's dubiously optimistic post about the negotiations with Iran." Grueskin is commenting on a Financial Times headline that states "Traders placed $580mn in oil beats ahead of Donald Trump's social media post on Iran talks" In the second one, PBS News reports: "As gas prices remain high, people around the globe are stretching their paychecks, giving up small comforts as everyday costs bloat and they try to keep up with their biggest bills"
Weather forecast for next week includes five straight Sunny days with highs between 101 and 106.
Do you believe the U.S. and Israel were correct to launch the Feb. 28 airstrikes against Iran? YES: 41.2% NO: 58.8%
Members of the Team USA men's ice hockey team, who won the gold medal and then immediately celebrated with Kash Patel, mug and grin with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
POLL: Do you think that Donald Trump was involved in crimes allegedly committed by Jeffrey Epstein? YES: 78.6% NO: 21.4%
The prospect of lengthy legal battles or procedural backlogs at customs brokers may cause some importers to sell their refund rights to hedge funds in return for immediate cash, said Salvatore Stile II, a customs broker in New York. The hedge funds could buy the refund claims at a discount and profit once the government ultimately paid, mirroring a trade some investors engaged in during the months before the court decision.
Do you agree with the Quarryville Police Department's decision to withdraw from the ICE task force program? YES, 74.3% NO, 22.9% UNSURE, 2.9%
Should the annual Social Security cost of living adjustment be based on the national average inflation (the current method) or the regional inflation rate for each part of the nation? RESULTS National average, 10.3% Regional rate, 75.9% Unsure, 13.8%
QUESTION: What should be the top aim of Democratic and moderate members of Congress who are concerned about the actions of ICE? 66.7% = Abolish ICE 11.1% = Major reduction of ICE funding 11.1% = Push for better ICE training 11.1% = Other
OPINION QUESTION: What should be the top aim of Democratic and moderate members of Congress who are concerned about the actions of ICE? Available answers -- Abolish ICE -- Major reduction of ICE funding -- Government shutdown until reforms -- Push for better ICE training -- Other
President Trump says the US military now plans to start "hitting land" targets, presumably inside Mexico, to battle drug cartels. Do you agree with this strategy? 23.1% YES 76.9% NO 0% UNSURE
POLL QUESTION: Do you agree with the Trump administration's actions to launch a large-scale military strike on Venezuela and capture President Nicolás Maduro? RESULTS: YES = 25.9% NO = 74.1%
OPINION QUESTION Do you agree with Lancaster City Council's 6-1 vote to approve the community benefits agreement with the owners of two proposed data centers? YES: 0% NO: 44.4% NOT SURE: 55.6%
POLL QUESTION: Are you in favor of the US military's deadly strikes on boats coming from Venezuela and the Trump administration's plans to broaden the mission against cartels to include US land strikes in Venezuela? YES: 34.4% NO: 62.5% UNSURE: 3.1%
QUESTION: Are you in favor of the US military's deadly strikes on boats coming from Venezuela and the Trump administration's plans to broaden the mission against cartels to include US land strikes in Venezuela? Pie chart of results: YES: 28.6% NO: 64.3% UNSURE: 7.1%
Are you getting this year's COVID-19 vaccination shot? 63.6% Yes 27.3% No 9.1% Unsure
U.S. Department of State cutting the following exchanges: Community College Administrator Program (CCAP) Community College Initiative Program (CCI) Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) English Language Fellow Program IDEAS Leaders Lead On-Demand Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) and YES Abroad Program TechWomen Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) Professional Fellows Program Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) English Access Scholarship Program International Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue (Hollings Center) National Clearinghouse for Disability and Exchange (NCDE) Survey of International Educational Exchange Activity (IEEA) in the United States
Are you excited about CoreWeave's plans for a massive, $6 billion data center at TBA location in Lancaster County? 26.7% YES 54.5% NO 18.8% UNSURE
How do you think the "big, beautiful" bill is going to impact you and your family? 8.7% Very positively 8.7% Somewhat positively 13.0% No effect 17.4% Somewhat negatively 47.8% Very negatively 4.3% Unsure
How do you think the "big, beautiful" bill is going to impact you and your family? 6.7% Very positively 6.7% Somewhat positively 13.3% No effect 26.7% Somewhat negatively 40.0% Very negatively 6.7% Unsure
How do you think the "big, beautiful" bill is going to impact you and your family? 14.3% Somewhat positively 28.6% Somewhat negatively 42.9% Very negatively 14.3% Unsure
Do you agree with President Trump's decision to directly involve the U.S. military in the war between Israel and Iran? Yes, 4.8% No, 85.7% Unsure, 9.5%
Do you agree with President Trump's decision to directly involve the U.S. military in the war between Israel and Iran? No, 94.1% Unsure, 5.9% Yes, 0.0%
Statement on Targeted Strikes to Neutralize Iran's Nuclear Enrichment God Bless the United States Armed Forces. The precision strike to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities makes the world a safer place. Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, for years, has blatantly ignored the international community’s call for a diplomatic solution. The world now knows that President Trump means what he says. After Iran was afforded every opportunity for peaceful resolution, this limited and targeted military action was warranted.
Should the U.S. military become directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran? YES, 14.3% NO, 71.4% UNSURE, 14.3%
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), who two months ago was the target of a firebombing at his home and an attempt on his life, said in a statement he was pained by the news of the violence in Minnesota. “This is unacceptable — we all have a responsibility to stand up and work to defeat the political violence that is tearing through our country,” Shapiro said. “America is better than this.”
QUESTION: Do you think it's safe for Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper to be drinking raw milk? RESULTS Yes, 44.4% No, 50% Unsure, 5.6%
POLL QUESTION: Do you think it's safe for Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper to be drinking raw milk? -- Yes -- No -- Unsure
Who do you think should investigate the recent incident involving Manheim Township police Chief Duane M. Fisher? RESULTS Lancaster County DA, 25% State attorney general, 50% US Department of Justice, 12.5% No investigation needed, 4.2% Unsure, 8.3%
Who do you think should investigate the recent incident involving Manheim Township police Chief Duane M. Fisher? 18.2% Lancaster County DA 45.5% State attorney general 18.2% US Department of Justice 18.2% Unsure
Do you agree with the specifics of the US House GOP proposal to significantly modify Medicaid and SNAP benefits? 21.1% YES 68.4% NO 10.5% UNSURE
Do you agree with the specifics of the US House GOP proposal to significantly modify Medicaid and SNAP benefits? YES 25% NO 62.5% UNSURE 12.5%
LETTERS HEADLINES: -- There should be more reporting and discussion about federal spending on the military [letter] -- We’re not getting both sides of the story regarding the Trump administration [letter] -- It was heartwarming to see Generation Z(eal) writer express concern for democracy [letter] -- The Penn Medicine Park menu sounds delicious, but it’s quite pricey [letter] -- State Sen. Malone’s vote for anti-transgender bill is a slap in the face of his supporters [letter]
OPINION QUESTION: Do you approve of the Lancaster County sheriff's request for ICE training for 10 deputies? 40% YES 60% NO
POLL QUESTION: Have you contacted the office of one of your representatives in Congress to express your views over the past month? RESULTS: 75% = no 16.7% = yes 8.3% = Yes, several times. So, 25% (1 in 4) have contacted members of Congress
POLL QUESTION: What is your level of concern right now about your 401(k) and/or stock-based retirement funds? RESULTS Extremely concerned: 40.6% Moderately concerned: 12.5% Slightly concerned: 6.3% Not concerned: 40.6%
QUESTION: What is your level of concern right now about your 401(k) and/or stock-based retirement funds? Extremely concerned: 33.3% Moderately concerned: 20% Not concerned: 46.7%
POLL QUESTION: Should Lancaster County establish a public health department? YES: 70.4% NO: 7.3% UNSURE: 22.2%
Early 1900s postcard showing young children sorting coal in a Pennsylvania mine.
POLL QUESTION: Do you support a proposal that would allow all Pennsylvania municipalities to install red light cameras aimed at making intersections safer? ANSWERS: YES: 50% NO: 42.3% UNSURE: 7.7%
OPINION QUESTION: Do you feel comfortable that multibillionaire Republican Elon Musk weighed in just prior to the 36th Senate District election in Lancaster County? .... RESULTS: 76.2% No, 23.8%, Yes.