In the wake of the firebombing of his official residence earlier this year, Pennsylvania Gov.Josh Shapiro is now facing questions about how he is spending tax dollars on security improvements for his private home.A GOP-led committee in the state legislature voted Tuesday to issue three subpoenas seeking records related to, among other things, roughly $1 million in security upgrades to his personal home in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
The Intergovernmental Operations Committee is also seeking documents concerning "several charter flights arranged for the Governor's Office" in mid-January. The three subpoenas will be sent to the Pennsylvania State Police, the open records officer in the local township of Shapiro's private residence and the charter flight company.They have until Jan.
16, 2026, to comply. In this April 13, 2025, file photo, damage is shown after an arsonist sets fire to the Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence in a targeted attack in Harrisburg, Pa.Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images, FILEIn a statement to ABC News, a spokesperson for the governor called the move a "partisan attack" and said they've already provided some information."The Pennsylvania State Police and independent security experts conducted thorough reviews to pinpoint security failures, review protocols, identify gaps, and make concrete recommendations for improvements to the Governor’s security.As a direct result of those recommendations, security improvements have been put in place to keep the Governor and his family safe," the spokesperson said.
"The Shapiro Administration has repeatedly responded to lawmakers' inquiries on this matter and publicly released a substantial amount of information about the security improvements put in place by PSP without compromising those security protocols."Man pleads guilty to arson attack at Pennsylvania Gov.Shapiro's home, gets 25 to 50 yearsThe Democratic governor is among several contenders rumored for his party’s presidential ...