Government & Politics
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Delco – Along with Chesco, Montco, and Bucksco – Takes State to Task over COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
County commissioners, county council members, and state legislators representing Chester, Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery counties met for an hour on Sunday with Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam and other Wolf Administration officials regarding the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to the aforementioned four counties. The meeting, long sought by elected officials, was arranged…
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Ridley Park Man Charged by Feds in Connection With Jan. 6 Storming of the U.S. Capitol
A Ridley Park man has been charged with obstructing Congrees in connection with the Jan.6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FBI agents said Richard Michetti was arguing with his ex-girlfriend over text messages about being in the mob of pro-Trump supporters as he dodged tear gas and rubber…
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Paycheck Protection Program Expands to ‘Under 20’ Businesses With New 14-Day Application Window
The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. Under the PPP changes, the SBA will: Establish a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period, for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. The PPP loan application period…
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Delaware County Vaccine Call Center Overwhelmed, Council OK’s Reinforcements
Delaware County’s Vaccine Call Center is receiving more than 1,000 calls a day, with some stuck on hold for two hours, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “We are being besieged by calls at our call center,” Delaware County Executive Director Howard Lazarus said. Other counties are having similar issues. Delaware County Council…
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Two Montgomery County Lawyers at the Center of Impeachment Universe
With area lawyers on both sides, Montgomery County is firmly at the heart of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY. Madeleine Dean, of Glenside, a congressional Democrat representing Montgomery County, is serving as impeachment manager and will attempt to make the case that Trump directly incited violence at the…
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New $900 Million Pandemic Recovery Aid Bill Approved by Pennsylvania Senate
Last week, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved legislation to distribute more than $900 million in pandemic recovery aid to schools and hospitality-related businesses, along with individuals who are struggling to pay rent or utility bills, according to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bill now has to receive approval from both the state House…
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Ex-Ridley Park Councilman and Former Navy Secretary Under Trump Considers U.S. Senate Run
Kenneth Braithwaite, a former ambassador to Norway and secretary of the Navy under President Donald Trump, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate next year, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Braithwaite, 60, was a Ridley Park councilman in the 1990s. He now lives in West Chester. He would run for the Senate…
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John Kane’s Bringing a Different Kind of Experience to the Job of State Senator
One of Delaware County’s newest state senators, John Kane (D-9), is happy to bring his working man viewpoint to the job, writes Kathleen E. Cary for the Daily Times. The five-term business manager for Plumbers Union Local 690 now sits on five state Senate committees, including Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, and Labor and Industry.…
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Mail In Ballot Applications Were Supposed to Go Out Yesterday. They’ll Be Late.
Apparently, under Pennsylvania’s relatively new vote-by-mail law, voters have the option to be added to a permanent list so they can automatically receive mail ballot applications each year, writes Jonathan Lai for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s the problem. The applications were supposed to go out by the first Monday in February. That was yesterday. Election…
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As Pandemic Eases, Suburbanites Working from Home Might Force Philadelphia Tax Structure Overhaul
With work from home keeping the majority of suburbanites out of the city, Philadelphia may have to retool its tax policies that include the highest-in-the-nation wage tax, write Christian Hetrick and Laura McCrystal for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pandemic has already taken a significant bite out of the city’s tax base. The future economic impact…
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COVID Curious Can Now Get Answers at Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center
Answers to COVID-19 questions from Delaware County residents are now a phone call away, reports Dan Cuellar for 6abc.com. “We set up the call center to be able to help those individuals in the county who aren’t using internet or Facebook or anything to receive notifications,” said Dr. Monica Taylor, a member of the Delaware…
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For Ardmore Man, Trump’s Pardon Felt Like He ‘Hit the Lottery’
Gary Hendler, of Ardmore, woke up on Wednesday to discover he was one of 73 people former President Donald Trump pardoned on his final day in office, according to a staff report from CBS3 Philly. Hendler applied for the pardon for a drug-related crime he committed in the 1980s. “I did a double-take,” he said.…
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Work for the County? You Might Want to Comparison Shop Your Salary, Study Shows
A third of Delaware County employees are paid below market averages with magisterial court employees earning the lowest comparable wage. Two-thirds are at or above market averages, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. In December 2019, McGrath Human Resources Group looked at the compensation given to county and court employees. The study was…
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County Memorial Tuesday Night Remembers Residents Who Have Died From COVID-19
Delaware County joined a national memorial ceremony of remembrance Tuesday evening to honor all those who have lost their lives to COVID-19. As President-Elect Joe Biden led a luminary ceremony at the reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., Delaware County officials gathered at the courthouse in Media to light their own luminaries to the 1,062 residents…
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Delaware County Joins in National Memorial to COVID Victims With Tribute This Evening
Delaware County is joining a national COVID-19 Memorial Jan. 19. Delaware County Council will have a tribute beginning at 5:15 p.m.. The event will be streamed live on the County’s website and on county council’s Facebook page. The ceremony serves as a time to remember those we have lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of…
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PA Chamber Statement on Violence at U.S. Capitol
PA Chamber President and CEO Gene Barr issued the following statement in regards to Wednesday’s violent security breach at the U.S. Capitol Building. “Yesterday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol was completely unacceptable. It was an assault on our democracy and an affront to our ideals. Those who committed these acts should be prosecuted as soon…
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Wall Street Journal: Here’s What is in the New COVID-19 Relief Bill
President Donald Trump has signed into law the new $900 billion COVID-19 aid package that will bring relief to many individuals and businesses that are the most affected by the pandemic, according to a staff report from The Wall Street Journal. The three main components of the bill will benefit households and workers. The legislation…
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Wall Street Journal: How America’s First One-term President Found Purpose and Reconciliation after Defeat
While John Adams, the United States’ first one-term president, did not take his political defeat well, over time his resentment abated and he found a path towards reconciliation with his then opponent, Thomas Jefferson, writes Ted Widmer for The Wall Street Journal. Adams became the nation’s president in 1797. His election after George Washington stepped…
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