Richelle Grieb
Pa Horse Breeders Respond to Gov. Wolf's Plan to Fund Scholarships by Raiding Trust Fund for Breeder Funds, Purse Money
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March 4, 2020
Following Governor Tom Wolf's visits to Kutztown and East Stroudsburg Universities, local Pennsylvania residents spoke out in opposition to his plan to raid $204 million from a trust fund used for horse breeder incentives and racing purses to pay for his new college scholarship plan. The money in the fund, which is paid for out of casino slot machine revenues and are not taxpayer dollars, serves as the lifeblood of the state's horse breeding and racing industry by funding purses and breeder incentives. Under the Governor's proposal, there would be...
