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Josh Shapiro: “Fatal gun violence is down 43% in Pennsylvania.”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Announces New Workforce Investments And Apprenticeship Programs

Published | Video Starts at 29:01

… not to do these kinds of shady deals and secretive deals that end up eroding the trust. Take a look at the fact that Crime is down 12% in Pennsylvania. Fatal gun violence is down 43% in Pennsylvania. And yes, that's because these lawmakers have come together to authorize the hiring of 2,000 more police officers, as I've asked them to do. (29:01–29:05)

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