AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRoad-Safety Push: PennDOT, PSP and the PA Turnpike are urging drivers to put phones down, drive sober and slow down this summer, especially with major events like the FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Game and America250PA bringing millions of visitors. New Cellphone Rule: Paul Miller’s Law (hand-held device ban) starts getting citations June 5—$50 plus court costs, and tougher penalties if a crash involves a fatality. Tourism Welcome Message: Pennsylvania’s tourism office is doubling down on LGBTQ+ travel with the “Sorry Not Sorry” campaign, plus parallel outreach aimed at Black and Hispanic travelers. Big Boy Rail Spectacle: The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive is rolling through the region as part of the America’s 250th coast-to-coast tour, with Pennsylvania stops expected around July 4. Local Travel & Events: Conshohocken is being pitched as a food-and-whiskey weekend escape, and WRGN’s “More Than a Yard Sale” is set for June 6 near Ricketts Glen State Park. Opinion/Policy: A gas-tax suspension debate continues, with editorials arguing over whether relief is worth the tradeoffs.
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