Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro proposes a budget boosting support for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism, including increased funding for home-based services and higher pay for caregivers.

Pennsylvania has allocated $40 million in grants for violence intervention and prevention, with 64 organizations set to receive funding to reduce gun-related bloodshed.

Pennsylvania invests over $2 million to support local law enforcement, aiming to recruit 400 new officers to combat gun violence and enhance community safety.

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminds citizens to register by April 8 for the April 23 primary elections. Online registration and updates are available, and in-person or mail options for voting are outlined.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's Tuesday includes a roundtable on minority entrepreneurship, a Bangladeshi Independence Day event, and speaking at an event honoring influential Pennsylvania women.

Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes a $50 million budget increase for Pennsylvania's Whole-Home Repairs program to help homeowners and tenants with housing costs.

Gov. Shapiro proposes a budget increase for Pennsylvania's intellectual disabilities and autism services, aiming to eliminate the waitlist and improve worker wages.

Philadelphia's Mayor Parker is focused on reducing traffic fatalities to zero, particularly among Black and Hispanic children, by improving road safety with federal funds and new safety measures.

Gov. Josh Shapiro's energy plan in Pennsylvania is applauded for job creation and sustainability, with potential investments of $5.1 billion and savings for residents while transitioning towards renewable energy.

Mayor Parker reinforces Philadelphia's commitment to the Vision Zero initiative, aiming to eliminate traffic fatalities, and issues an executive order to update infrastructure, promote education on traffic safety, and leverage new federal funding.

The Pennsylvania DoBS is offering financial literacy events during April, including fraud prevention and online security, as part of Financial Literacy Month.

First Lady Jill Biden spoke against legislative attacks on LGBTQ rights at a Human Rights Campaign event, pledging to combat "MAGA extremists" and citing the Biden administration's support for LGBTQ progress.

Philly City Council approved a bill to restrict digital gaming machines to licensed casinos or bars and imposed a $2,000 fine on license plate flipping devices. They also supported funding for gun violence prevention and scheduled budget hearings.