AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSkill Games: Pennsylvania State Police say 99.4% of businesses visited have removed skill-game machines since the state Supreme Court ruled them illegal outside licensed casinos. Officers seized 14 machines; lawmakers still face questions over whether to tax and regulate the games. Philadelphia Oversight: Mayor Cherelle Parker ordered a review of the city’s foster-care system after 10-year-old Malayshia Alford, who was in city custody, was murdered. A new committee will examine how city agencies and foster-care providers protect children. Immigration Enforcement: U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio is urging local police to reject or end ICE cooperation agreements, saying nearly two-thirds of detentions in his district occurred in Beaver County, where several departments have 287(g) agreements. Election Fallout: Democrats’ new control of Pennsylvania’s governorship and both legislative chambers could clear a path for recreational marijuana legalization and renew efforts to join the National Popular Vote compact. County Budget: Montgomery County commissioners proposed a 2027 budget with no tax increase; a public hearing is set for Dec. 3, ahead of a final vote Dec. 17.
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