Apparently, West Easton was the “tipping point” that caused an increase in spending for more State Troopers.
The 2014-15 state budget, signed into law earlier this month by the governor, includes additional funding for the Pennsylvania State Police to replenish their ranks. The spending plan allocates $11.4 million for the training of four cadet classes. The 350 new troopers will help to address agency vacancies.
The state police will receive $897 million in overall funding support, which is an increase of $63.4 million, or 7.4 percent, when compared to the last fiscal year. The department serves as the primary law enforcement agency for many small and rural communities in the Commonwealth that lack the financial resources to fund their own police force.
Unrelated, my request for an American Autobahn that would allow me to race my Vespa scooter probably wasn’t the reason some PA highways are increasing the speed limit.
As part of Act 89 of 2013, three sections of roadway across the Commonwealth have had the speed limit increased to 70 miles per hour:
| • | PA Turnpike from Blue Mountain (Interchange 201) to Morgantown (Interchange 298). |
| • | Interstate 80 from Exit 101 (DuBois) to mile marker 189 in Clinton County. |
| • | Interstate 380 from Interstate 84 in Lackawanna County to Exit 3 (Pocono Pines/Mt. Pocono) in Monroe County. |
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