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Posted in 2009 PA Budget Impasse, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania Legislature, Pennsylvania Politics, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper, Pennsylvania State Troopers Association
State Police spokesman Jack Lewis, in an e-mail Friday: “At this time, I am not aware of any plans to lay off troopers.”
Posted on Mon, Jun. 29, 2009
John Baer: State Police at center of latest budget squabble
By John Baer
Philadelphia Daily News
Daily News Political Columnist
JUST ONE EXAMPLE of the mess and confusion permeating the state budget is a fight over funding for the State Police. Continue reading
“We (the Pennsylvania State Police) have the available manpower,” said Rendell.
Rendell: State Police to Patrol Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pa. – Governor Rendell has announced state troopers will help patrol the streets of Harrisburg. Continue reading
“[Rendell added $400 million] to his spending plan last week, to cover what he said were mandatory higher welfare costs caused by the recession.”
‘No whining’ about painful budget cuts, layoffs
By Brad Bumsted
STATE CAPITOL REPORTER / Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Saturday, June 27, 2009
HARRISBURG — Warning of painful budget cuts and layoffs, Gov. Ed Rendell in January said he wanted to hear “no whining.” Continue reading
Though [Pennsylvania] has never passed a budget on time during Rendell’s seven years in office, both sides agree this year is the worst standoff ever.
State shutdowns loom as deadlines near
At least 19 states still have to approve their fiscal 2010 budgets before next Tuesday. If they don’t, staffers might not be paid and services might shut down.
By Tami Luhby, CNNMoney.com senior writer
Last Updated: June 24, 2009: 5:30 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — One week and counting. An unprecedented number of states have only days left to pass their fiscal 2010 budgets. Continue reading
“Governor Ed Rendell says the cuts would be equivalent to eliminating all state police barracks north of Interstate 80″
By WBNG News
Story Updated: Jun 24, 2009 at 6:22 PM EDT
A state budget shortfall could take a bite out of the Pennsylvania State Police. Continue reading
SB 572 would exclude certain classes of troopers from cap
Posted on Tue, Jun. 23, 2009
News from the Pennsylvania General Assembly
The Associated Press
[Snip]
STATE TROOPERS: The Senate approved a bill 49-1 that its sponsor, Sen. John Rafferty, says clarifies that certain classes of state police troopers do not count against the cap on the force’s statewide complement. The bill goes to the House. (Senate Bill 572)
“[F]ederal and state appeals court have split on whether a suspect has to be expressly warned that he has a right to a lawyer during interrogation, as well as before.”
Court to decide Miranda warning expansion
The Associated Press - 10 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will decide whether a suspect has to be told that he has a right to have a lawyer present during questioning by police. …
Posted in court law, Supreme Court
Pennsylvania state police force could be undermanned by 300 troopers next year
State Police: Budget Proposals Affect Safety
$20M Needed To Recruit, Train New Troopers
UPDATED: 8:05 am EDT June 22, 2009
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association said that the two budget plans being considered could put public safety at risk. Continue reading
