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STATEMENT: PA Budget Expands Historic Investment in Gun Violence Prevention

STATEMENT: PA Budget Expands Historic Investment in Gun Violence Prevention

Today, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a budget that invests $105 million in violence prevention programs. More than doubling the size of last year’s program, this funding will allow community-led organizations and local governments to expand evidence-based programs to intervene and prevent violence before it happens. Read more.

Dozens of PA Local Officials Urge Chairman Knowles to Hold First Public Hearing on Gun Violence This Legislative Session

Dozens of PA Local Officials Urge Chairman Knowles to Hold First Public Hearing on Gun Violence This Legislative Session

Today, a coalition of 80 local elected officials, community leaders, public health professionals, and faith leaders, as well as members of the veteran, law enforcement, and education communities from across Pennsylvania, sent a letter to Representative Jerry Knowles, Chairman of the PA House Local Government Committee, asking him to schedule a hearing on four gun violence prevention bills that are awaiting action in his committee.

Delaware County Residents Convene to Discuss the Gun Violence Crisis

Delaware County Residents Convene to Discuss the Gun Violence Crisis

“Partnering with Rep. Jenn O’Mara and CeaseFirePA to host this Town Hall was critical to our efforts to push forth meaningful gun safety reform legislation in the Commonwealth,” said Sen. Kearney. “Seeing so many concerned citizens turn out for this event gives me hope that collectively, we are moving closer to actionable ways to combat this epidemic.”

STATEMENT: PA Budget Expands Historic Investment in Gun Violence Prevention

PA House Judiciary Members: Don’t play games with our lives!

Pennsylvanians are living through a slow-moving massacre. For the first time this session, the House Judiciary Committee is considering evidence-based solutions to this crisis. We urge them to support these solutions so a floor vote can happen and we can save lives.

Facing the truth about gun violence in PA