AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRoad Safety & Phone Ban: PennDOT, State Police and the Turnpike are urging drivers to put the phone down and slow down as summer travel ramps up, with penalties tied to Paul Miller’s Law starting June 5. State Budget Watch: Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 plan would pull nearly $4.7B from Pennsylvania’s rainy-day fund to help balance a $53.3B budget, while proposing new revenue including taxes on skill games and recreational marijuana. Cybersecurity Lessons: Coverage of the Canvas cyberattack highlights how centralized digital systems and third-party dependencies can turn one disruption into a broader education-sector risk. Workforce & Training: Mercer County Career Center won an $85,000 equipment grant to update hands-on career and technical education tools. Kids, Care, and Oversight: Spotlight PA reports about half of Pennsylvania child deaths since 2020 weren’t reviewed as required, pointing to staffing and data support gaps. Community Events: The annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser returns Saturday, June 6, at Betts Park to benefit the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center. College Sports Policy: A new Senate push aims to rein in revenue-sharing chaos in college athletics, but experts doubt anything changes before year’s end. Health & Aging: CMS data continues to spotlight nursing home capacity and ratings across Pennsylvania counties, underscoring how uneven quality can be statewide.
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