AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPolitical Violence Crackdown: Pennsylvania State Police is creating a new political violence threat unit and tightening how lawmakers get warned after a string of threats and communication breakdowns. Drug War: Philadelphia prosecutors say they’ve hit a multi-million-dollar fentanyl ring—three men charged after raids in Northeast Philly turned up about 7 kilos of fentanyl and tens of thousands of packets. Election Season Stakes: In the May 19 PA-03 Democratic primary, four candidates are pitching affordability and day-one priorities, with state Sen. Sharif Street emphasizing prices, jobs, transit, and school funding. Cost of Living: UGI says natural gas rates won’t rise June 1, but customers should brace for a 2.1% jump in December. Housing Push: Shapiro officials toured an Erie affordable housing project tied to the administration’s Housing Action Plan and a proposed $1 billion housing-and-infrastructure investment. New Law: Gov. Shapiro signed an AED mandate for school athletic events into Act 17.
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