Boscola Announces $ 655,848 in Prevention Grants from PCCD

Bethlehem (September 8, 2021)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that at its quarterly meeting the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved $655,848 in grants to local governments and organizations that address...

Philly Anti-Violence Efforts Awarded More than $5 Million

Harrisburg, PA − September 8, 2021 – Projects intended to reduce community violence in Philadelphia have been awarded more than $5 million, state Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. The grants, through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency were awarded...

Sen. Costa Announces $2.6 Million in Community Crime Prevention Programs

HARRISBURG – September 8, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today that over $2,615,616 million in grant funding has been awarded to area programs to address gun violence, opioid use, and community crime prevention programs. “I am pleased that numerous...

News Digest :: September 8, 2021

Legislature Philadephia Dem takes aim at GOP on voting | News, Sports, Jobs – Times Observer Pennsylvania state Senate leader’s evolving stance on ‘forensic audit’ | Election | republicanherald.com Pennsylvania Senate Panel Wants Citizens to...

News Digest :: September 7, 2021

Legislature Flipping the Big House: Pennsylvania renewing efforts to sell the closed Western Penitentiary on the North Side | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pennsylvania Sports Betting Bill Seeks Bar and Restaurant Wagering Kiosks (publicgaming.com) Parents, administrators...

News Digest :: September 6, 2021

Legislature Pa. state senators propose tapping rescue plan money for environmental programs | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pa. election investigation hearings begin next week, Senate committee seeks public testimony | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)...

News Digest :: September 3, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania Republicans Launch Election Audit, Solicit Testimony on ‘Improprieties’ | U.S. News® | US News Many in Chester County support school mask mandate – Daily Local Senator Santarsiero Reacts to K-12 Mask Mandate – MyChesCo PA....