Krasner Joins Safety Suit; Herr's "Flavored by Philly" Pits Previous Champs; SEPTA Closes Line for Summer

Krasner joins safety suit; Herr's "Flavored by Philly" pits previous champs; SEPTA closes line for summer

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Burst of light(Photo by @amtlphilly) Krasner joins lawsuit against Trump’s $500M cut to public safety programs DA Larry Krasner is one of over a dozen prosecutors and state and local officials from around the U.S. to sign onto a federal lawsuit that aims to reverse the Trump administration’s $500 million in cuts to public safety programs nationwide, including several in Philadelphia.Krasner said rates of violent crime a…

Washington state supports lawsuit challenging Justice Department's cuts to public safety programs

SEATTLE - Washington state filed an amicus brief today decrying the Trump administration’s illegal budget cuts to public safety and in support of plaintiffs seeking to halt them.Building effective public safety systems requires engaging the people who experience crime and violence firsthand. Yet, two months ago, without warning and effective immediately, the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs cancelled hundreds of millions of dollar…