Fontana Announces Over $2M for Local Violence Prevention Funding

HARRISBURG – December 3, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) announced today that $2,285,375 in grant funding has been awarded to local organizations for violence intervention and prevention programs. “After witnessing yet another tragic school shooting this week,...

Sen. Costa & Rep. Frankel Announce $6.6M for Tree of Life Rebuild

Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 3, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa and Representative Dan Frankel today announced the award of $6.6 million in state grant funding for the rebuilding project at the Tree of Life in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. The...

News Digest :: December 3, 2021

Legislature Wolf adds to mounting veto tally, kills permitless-gun bill | WITF Wolf vetoes bill that would have allowed permitless carry in PA | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com) Wolf vetoes concealed carry legislation, has most vetoes since Milton Shapp...

News Digest :: December 2, 2021

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Hughes Announces $5.4M in Philadelphia Violence Prevention Grants

HARRISBURG- December 1, 2021 — Gun violence prevention efforts in Philadelphia have been awarded more than $5.4 million in state grants, Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. The grants were part of the $30 million in funding secured in the most recent state...

Brewster Announces $3.4M for Local Anti-Violence Efforts

HARRISBURG- December 1, 2021 – Violence prevention efforts in Allegheny County have been awarded more than $3.4 million in state grants, Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The grants were part of the $30 million in funding secured in the most recent state budget by...