Rape crisis centers funding doubled despite Republican ‘cowardice,' says Shapiro
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro applauded the state’s recent budget deal for providing a 100% increase in funding for rape crisis centers during a ceremonial signing at the YWCA Young Women’s Association in Carlisle on Monday. It was a change of tune from last year, when a budget impasse forced many centers to limit services and let go of employees. In the new deal, state funding for Pennsylvania’s 47 rape crisis centers increased by $12 million. While many Republicans questioned if the budget was genuinely ‘balanced,’ Shapiro maintained that the plan and its prioritization ...
