Pa. doesn't fund public defense. Shapiro's budget would change that.
The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.
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The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.
On today’s episode of The Confluence:Legislation that would expand discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians has passed a second vote in the House and is expected to face one final vote before being considered by the state Senate. Meanwhile, lawmakers have also introduced new legislation to address hate crimes. We speak with state Rep. Dan Frankel (D - Allegheny) about this package of bills. (0:00 - 8:13) As warm weather returns, so do seasonal bugs, like the invasive spotted lanternflies. We speak to Pennsylvania State University entomologist Kelli Hoover about their return. (8:16...
The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.
The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.
Without a statewide solution, some local officials are finding ways to prevent people unfit to stand trial from getting trapped in the criminal justice system.