Coming on the heels of the Chauvin verdict and as the nat'l discussion of funding for police continues w/vigor, today at 2PM ET, the acting US Cap police chief, Sen. Sergeant at Arms & Architect of the Cap testify on their 2022 budget request. Coverage coming for @CourthouseNews.
Livestream here: appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/fisca…
The Architect of the Capitol told lawmakers today the deferred maintenance backlog for the U.S. Capitol building is $1.8 billion.
That is a lot of backlog.
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That is a lot of backlog.
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For FY2022, the Sergeant at Arms is asking for an increase in budget to the tune of $53.7M + 30 additional officers hired. That would put the total budget for 2022 at $281.7 million with 957 employees to directly support senators, staff, constituents
USCP acting chief Pittman testifies before Senate that in the 1st 4 mos of 2021 alone, threats to members jumped up 64% compared to the same period last year. Between '17-'20, she says the increase in total threats saw a 118% increase, with most coming from outside of this region 
WASHINGTON (CN) – Officials tasked with protecting the US Capitol collectively asked senators for $1.76 billion to shore up police forces, modernize security measures and preserve and repair the Capitol complex in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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