The Dentons Pennsylvania Public Affairs team has you covered with a curated run-down of the top news headlines and trending policy issues for the week ending September 1st.
This week, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris announced that the PSP will remove the college credit requirement for Pennsylvanians who want to serve as state troopers. The Pennsylvania Senate reconvenes in a rare August session day to tackle legislation needed to address issues that remain limbo in the $45.5 billion state budget. Lawmakers are weighing the benefits and drawbacks of regulating so-called games of skill. And finally, the state’s piecemeal budget negotiations fractured again this week after lawmakers split a key measure in half.
- Governor Shapiro Announces the Pennsylvania State Police Will Remove College Credit Requirement for Cadet Applications. Gov. Shapiro
- GOP leader hopes rare August work day will wrap up Pa. budget. PennLive
- Understanding Pennsylvania’s ongoing debate over skill games. City & State
- Pennsylvania’s budget reaches deja vu. The Center Square
