Republicans Question Governor's Plan to Separate Police Spending From General Fund
(Harrisburg, PA) -- State Republicans are questioning Governor Shapiro's plan to separate state police spending from the general fund. That was a key issue discussed Monday during a House budget hearing. Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget for 2023-24 proposes creating a special Public Safety and Protection Fund to cover over a million and a half dollars in state police spending. Lawmaker Seth Grove from York says he's concerned that such a separate fund would remove oversight of such spending for budget hearings. The governor's idea would use state liquor tax revenue, among other sources, to support the police fund.