Government & Politics
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Check Out Which Parts of the Region Have Already Donated to Trump’s Re-Election Campaign
As President Donald Trump starts campaigning for re-election, some donors in Chester County have already started backing him for a second term in the White House, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Using donation data from the Federal Electoral Commission, the Philadelphia Business Journal has determined which parts of the Keystone State have…
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Pennsylvania Rides the ‘Pink Wave’ to Make Political History. Will It Translate to Election Day?
With a record number of women running for office in what is being described as a “pink wave,” Pennsylvania has already made political history ahead of Election Day, writes Candy Woodall for the York Daily Record. Currently, Pennsylvania is one of 11 states with no women serving in Congress. The 18 people elected to represent…
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Here’s How Delaware County’s Spending on Public Defense Compares with Rest of State’s
An interactive map published by Keystone Crossroads and using data from 2015 shows how many criminal cases were handled by public defenders across Pennsylvania, according to a report from WHYY. In Chester County, public defenders handled 3,900 cases, and $2,044 was spent per case, which is $7.40 per capita. Meanwhile, in Delaware County, public defenders…
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Famed Rivalry Between Wawa and Sheetz Intensifies as Politics Gets Involved
The famed rivalry between Wawa and Sheetz has intensified after politics got involved with the convenience-store chains donating to opposing campaigns for the governor of Pennsylvania, write Holly Otterbein and Chris Brennan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to campaign records released last week, Wawa donated $10,000 to Scott Wagner, the Republican businessman who is running…
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Trump Administration Introduces Tax Break for Investors in Parts of Delaware County
President Donald Trump has introduced a new federal tax break for investors who back projects in parts of Delaware County, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The federal tax break is part of the Trump Administration’s winter tax cuts. It’s aimed at developers and investors who provide funds for projects in specified zones. These…
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Delaware County Board of Elections Votes to Move Polling Place to Haverford College
After years of trying for and being denied a polling place, Haverford College students will be able to vote on campus for the November election, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Thanks to support from both the college and nearby residents, the Delaware County Board of Elections voted earlier this week to move the…
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Draw the Lines PA Wants You to Do Just That on State’s Gerrymandered Electoral Map
Draw the Lines PA is attempting to teach Pennsylvanians how to the fix the state’s gerrymandered electoral map by letting them draw the lines themselves using Azavea’s DistrictBuilder software, writes Roberto Torres for Technical.ly Philly. The civic education and engagement effort is sponsored by the nonprofit Committee of Seventy. To encourage participation, the group will…
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Haverford College Continues to Fight for Closer Polling Place Ahead of Midterm Elections
Haverford College and a number of nearby residents are continuing their fight for a closer polling place ahead of the midterm elections, write Susan Snyder and Holly Otterbein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, students have to travel about a mile and a half to get to the designated polling place at Coopertown Elementary. This is…
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Talk Radio Icon to Moderate Discussion on Election Angst at Delaware County Community College
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Delaware County Community College will host “America in Crisis: Handling Election Angst” with talk radio legend Joe Madison moderating the discussion. With Election Day drawing nearer, the symposium will delve into the issues surrounding the much-discussed 2018 midterm elections. The event is open to the public and will occur in the…
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District Attorney’s New Camera Program a Valuable Tool in Fight Against Crime
In an effort to proactively address crime and also keep residents safe in Delaware County, District Attorney Katayoun Copeland launched a countywide community camera partnership program for homeowners and businesses to register their camera systems. Joined by Delaware County Council Chairman John McBlain and police chiefs from Delaware County, the announcement was made at the…
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Delco GOP Salutes Retirement of Member Who Helped President Bush Get Elected in 1988
More than 350 people gathered last week for the Delaware County Republican Party Salute to Thomas Judge Sr. on his retirement from the courthouse, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The appreciation for Judge ranged from letters sent by former presidents to words from former governors and the state’s Speaker of the House. Judge,…
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Wallingford Veteran Shares His Memories of John McCain When Both Were POWs
Wallingford resident Ralph Galati shared his memories of Senator John McCain from the time they were both prisoners of war in Vietnam’s infamous “Hanoi Hilton,” writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Local News. Galati decided to sign up for the Air Force ROTC after graduating from Saint Joseph’s University. He received his Wings in 1971,…
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An Inside Look at Delaware County’s Long-Overdue Process of Reassessing Its 200,000 Properties
Each of the more than 200,000 properties in Delaware County will soon receive a new estimated value for the first time in two decades as part of its reassessment project, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The assessments are used to calculate tax bills and capture the current market value of properties, or the…
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PennDOT to Begin Pre-Qualifying Residents Who Need to Fly for Real IDs
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will start pre-qualifying residents who want to receive Real IDs when they become available in March, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Real ID driver’s license meets federal anti-terrorism standards and will allow Pennsylvanians to board commercial airliners, as well as enter certain secure federal buildings.…
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Delco D.A. on Teacher Safety Workshop: ‘We Don’t Have Luxury of Living in an Ivory Tower’
A two-day workshop for classroom teachers and other school employees that offered training in conflict management, self-defense, classroom security, and how to stop bleeding was held recently at Penn State Brandywine, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The program – “Teacher Safety Workshop: Protecting Those Who Protect Our Children” – was sponsored…
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Delaware County Sees Surge of Voters Registered as Democrats
Delaware County is among the Top 10 counties in Pennsylvania for voter gains by one party, as there has been a surge in voters here registered as Democrats, writes Nick Field for City & State Pennsylvania. Delaware County is not the only county turning bluer. Unlike the previous two years when Republicans recorded significant gains…
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Agri-Kind Gets Green Light to Cultivate Cannabis in Chester
Agri-Kind has received the green light from the Pennsylvania Department of Health to set up cannabis cultivation in Chester, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Agri-Kind is one of the 13 new cultivators that were issued permits by the Department of Health last week. This brings the total number of companies in the state…
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Knowing What It Feels Like When ‘Government Is Not Working for You,’ Radnor Woman Runs for Congress
Pearl Kim is running for Congress in the newly created Fifth District with a desire to change the world for the better, writes Linda Stein for the Delaware County News Network. Kim graduated from Villanova’s law school and joined the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office in 2007, eventually heading the Human Trafficking Unit in the…
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