AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Safety: Pennsylvania State Police created a Political Violence Threat Unit to investigate threats against elected officials, after arrests tied to violent social-media threats against members of the General Assembly. Traffic Law: Troopers issued hundreds of citations and warnings during Operation Hands Off under Paul Miller’s Law, which bans handheld phone use even when stopped at red lights or in traffic. Courts & Crime: A Martinsburg man with ties to the Sinaloa cartel was sentenced in federal court for leading a cocaine and fentanyl trafficking operation. State Politics: The Pennsylvania Senate rejected a GOP-backed bill to create an independent Cannabis Control Board, with both parties trading blame over “gas station weed” oversight. Housing & Local Government: The Shapiro administration highlighted housing and critical infrastructure funding during a visit to Monroeville, pointing to a projected 185,000-home shortage by 2035. Higher Ed: UPenn President J. Larry Jameson said he will step down at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. Elections & Party Dynamics: Lancaster County Democrats face an internal leadership fight ahead of the county committee reorganization meeting.
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