Pennsylvania Is Tracking a Record Number of Crime Guns
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro this week released the first annual report card on the Office’s Track + Trace initiative. Track + Trace, launched in July 2019, is …
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Gov. Wolf Asks Legislature to Join Efforts to Combat Community Gun Violence
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Tom Wolf, joined by legislators, community leaders, advocates, and students at Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice asked the General Assembly to help …
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Comitta Commends Gov. Wolf’s Budget Plan Prioritizing Education, Pipeline Safety and Deterring Gun Violence
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Carolyn Comitta applauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to include efforts to reduce gun violence, prioritize pipeline safety and allot additional funding toward Pennsylvania’s K-12 education …
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Governor Wolf Urges Legislature to Tackle Gun Violence, Student Debt, Toxic Schools
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week called upon Pennsylvanians to imagine a better commonwealth – one with a stronger workforce, better schools, safer communities, and more opportunities for …
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Casey to Bring Youth Gun Violence Prevention Advocate to State of the Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that M’kiyah Martin will be his guest to the President’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 4th to commemorate …
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AG Shapiro Releases Track + Trace Report Card, Shows Initiative is Closing Gaps in Fight Against Gun Trafficking
HARRISBURG, PA — Following last summer’s launch, Attorney General Josh Shapiro issued a report card on his Track + Trace initiative showcasing major progress on the Commonwealth’s fight against gun trafficking …
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AG Shapiro, Gov. Wolf: 80% Receivers Are Firearms
HARRISBURG – Amidst gun violence in national news, Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Gov. Tom Wolf recently outlined a new legal opinion from the Attorney General’s Office addressing the classification of …
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Governor Wolf Calls for Gun Violence Prevention After New Jersey Attack
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf released the following statement on the gun violence in New Jersey that resulted in the death of a police officer and three innocent civilians:
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Otten Introduces Plan to Amend PA Constitution for Local Self-government
EXTON, PA — State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, announced a proposal for an amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution on Thursday.
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Gov. Wolf: Gun Violence Reduction Executive Order Making Progress
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced that his executive order to reduce gun violence is making progress, including the appointment of members of a Special Council on Gun Violence.
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