Intel CEO told Washington DC media this past week if an agreement isn’t reached on the bill, the company could change their plans about investing $20 billion in the state. In a tweet, Pat Geisinger says they have equipment in place and started prep work in Licking County, but they need the CHIPS Act to pass before construction starts. Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman have been negotiating a deal for the $52 billion bill. Portman says passage of this bill needs to happen sooner rather than later.