Government & Politics
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Prison Operations Ready to Transfer to Delaware County on April 6
Delaware County will start running the county prison, a.ka. the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, on April 6, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “All in all, we’ll have no problem completing the transition,” county Executive Director Howard Lazarus told Delaware County Council. The county’s Jail Oversight Board voted in September to end…
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Trash Talk: Delco’s Solid Waste Authority Needs an Overhaul
The Delaware County Solid Waste Authority needs to be resurrected as the county figures out how to handle trash over the next 10 years, writes Kathleen E. Cary for the Daily Times. “We’re going to create a new authority,” said Jim Warner, interim CEO of the Solid Waste Authority, speaking to Delaware County Council Feb.…
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Biden Administration and Fed in a Rock-and-Hard-Place Dilemma on Inflation Actions
The Biden administration and the Federal Reserve are finding themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place regarding inflation, writes Neil Irwin for Axios. There are two available choices: be patient or enact money-tightening measures that could result in a recession. The administration is already facing public discontent over the current economic conditions, and…
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PA Lawmakers Take First Steps Today Toward Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Pennsylvania legislature is ready to take the first concrete step towards legalizing recreational marijuana in the state, writes Jan Murphy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A hearing in the Senate Law & Justice Committee scheduled today will be the first time that a legislative committee in the General Assembly has vetted this often-polarizing issue, even though…
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Upper Darby Looks at American Rescue Plan Funds to Fight Gun Violence
A plan has been floated in Upper Darby to use $1 million of its $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to create a gun violence prevention initiative, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Gun violence is up in Upper Darby since the pandemic, with 15 people struck by gunfire in 2021. “It’s a public…
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How to Get Your Philadelphia City Wage Tax Refund
Philadelphia city has launched a new online Philadelphia Tax Center, which makes it easier to pay wage taxes but also to apply for a refund if you still work from your home outside the city. Erin Arvedlund tallied up the impact for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The online forms for a city wage tax refund went…
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Chester Lost Millions in Covanta Incinerator Fee Contract, Receiver Says
Chester City Receiver Michael T. Doweary got into an argument with Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland over an incinerator contract, claiming the 2017 Covanta contract lost the city almost $10 million in the deal, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Doweary has been overseeing Chester’s finances as a Receiver for the state of Pennsylvania…
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Partisanship Puts Wrinkles in Pennsylvania Congressional District Mapping Project
In the ongoing redistricting debate about Congressional district mapping, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed two versions he believed would counter cross-aisle criticisms. However, the debate about delineating red v. blue sections of Pa. seems far from over and possibly headed to the courts. Jonathan Lai and Jonathan Tamari charted a course through the particulars for The…
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7 Townships Ask Courts to Stop County Takeover of Health Inspections
Seven townships have filed a court injunction to prevent Delaware County’s new health department from taking over municipal health inspections, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Townships cannot effectively manage their budgets with the lack of certainty that exists around their staffing needs and whether they will be able to recoup those costs…
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Delaware County’s Prison Stops Being Privately Run on April 6
Delaware County will take over operations of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility from GEO Group Inc. on April 6, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The county Jail Oversight Board voted 6-2 in September to end its contract with GEO Group, Inc. In a prepared statement, GEO said it is working cooperatively…
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Chester Parking Meter Contract Limits City Revenue, Impedes Shopping, Receiver Says
Chester’s contract with a parking meter manager is under scrutiny since it favors the manager over the city for revenue, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “There’s an individual right now who’s getting a parking ticket from a meter that’s going to the parking manager, the city’s not seeing a dime of it,” said Vijay Kapoor,…
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County’s 2022 Budget Passes With No Tax Increase, Reduction Voted Down
The good news is there’s no tax increase in Delaware County’s $353 million 2022 budget. But you won’t get a reduction, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. There was a lengthy discussion over what to do with $100 million sitting in reserves, but given several large upcoming projects, it was decided to hold…
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Historic Event Brings the Most Diverse Delaware County Council Ever
It was a day of firsts on Jan. 3, 2022, at the swearing-in and reorganization sessions of the Delaware County Council. By the time the reorganization was completed, the council was the most diverse ever seen in county history, with a female chairman and vice-chairman, and two African American members. The historical event started with…
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Bi-Partisan Effort by State, County Officials Bring 911 Upgrade Funds
Delaware County is getting significant upgrades to its aging 911 system, thanks to bi-partisan work between state and county officials. A press conference took place Friday announcing that the county had received $4.6 million in RCAP funding from the state to revamp its 30-year emergency communications system with a 911 Communications System Rehabilitation and Upgrade…
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Delaware County’s 911 Gets $4.6M Upgrade to Improve Emergency Response
Delaware County’s 911 system is getting more than $4.5 million to help boost its emergency responses, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. State Rep. David Delloso (D-162 District) announced the 911 system got a $4,561,000 grant for continued improvements. A formal announcement will be made by county and state officials on Dec. 17 at the Delaware…
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Delco’s New Deputy Exec Director Picked Us Over Charlottesville’s ‘Craziness’
Marc Woolley is Delaware County’s new deputy executive director, coming to the position after deciding not to become the interim city manager in Charlottesville, VA, reports Brian Baxter for bloomberglaw.com. The former Big Law lawyer rejected the Charlottesville job less than a month after accepting the role, citing the city’s struggle with affordable housing, government…
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Looking for Unity, GOP Governor Candidate Drops Out, Endorses Dave White
Former Delaware County Councilman and businessman Dave White, now a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor, picked up an endorsement from a fellow Republican who has dropped out of the race, writes Matthew Rink for the Erie Times-News. State Sen. Dan Laughlin of Erie said fundraising shortfalls ended his campaign for governor. He had raised…
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Pandemic Rental Relief Still Needed Even as Federal Funds Dry Up
Tenant advocates hope more federal funds are coming soon to help low-income rental families stay in their homes and apartments, writes Charlotte Keith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Funds for the federal pandemic rental assistance program are running out, or have already run dry in some places. In others, the money sits unspent. In Delaware County,…
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