Lt. Gov. Davis highlights state budget investment to communitites [Video]

Lieutenant Governor Davis also held talks with local leaders about ways to combat violence in the communities.

LANCASTER, Pa. — Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis held an event at the Bench Mark Program building on Wednesday to highlight money passed in the state budget to fight gun violence.

While homicides declined by 1% in Pennsylvania between 2022 and 2023, they increased by 50% in Lancaster County during that same timeframe. Youth gun involvement and gun violence are a particular and growing concern in Lancaster County.

“Addressing the epidemic of gun violence requires a comprehensive approach, including supporting law enforcement, addressing the root causes and funding community-based solutions like the Bench Mark Program,” Lieutenant Governor Davis said.

Founded in 2014, the Bench Mark Program offers leadership development and free personal training to “at-risk” youth using weightlifting to build trust and teach the value of goal setting and hard work.

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