AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUkraine Diplomacy: At the G7, President Zelenskyy says leaders pledged more air defenses, energy support, and economic pressure on Russia as Trump pushes for a path to peace; the House also advanced a Ukraine aid package heading to the Senate. Pennsylvania Courts & Justice: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court rebuked Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner for a pattern of misleading courts and withheld material in efforts to overturn murder convictions, ordering the AG to review future reversals. Skill Games Crackdown: The PA Supreme Court’s ruling that “skill machines” are slot machines is driving a scramble for a legislative fix, with Shapiro urging lawmakers to craft a package and Berks DA John Adams warning the devices are “out of control” and often untaxed. Immigration Enforcement in PA: A Butler woman told county commissioners her husband was detained by ICE after an April traffic stop and is now facing deportation. Federal Surveillance Fight: Senators pressed over reauthorizing Section 702 after it lapsed, tying the debate to Trump’s DNI pick and competing demands for added safeguards. Economy/Policy: A ProPublica analysis says hundreds of thousands of children lost SNAP after federal changes, intensifying pressure on lawmakers as the impact lands in states like Pennsylvania. Local Government Watch: Spotlight PA reports Penn State trustees held nearly 20 private conferences that may stretch the limits of Pennsylvania’s open-meetings law.
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