Government & Politics
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Journey Across Delco: Students Invited to Visit All 26 Libraries This Summer
Delaware County Council Chairman John McBlain recently joined members of the Delaware County Library System, Norwood Public Library, and local children and their parents to announce “Journey Across Delco.” Children in Delaware County can pick up a free passport-style booklet at their local library and journey across Delco to all 26 member libraries this summer.…
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New Jersey’s Egg Harbor Township to Name Amphitheater in Collingdale Native’s Honor
Bob Lincoln could hardly believe the letter he recently opened at his home in Hernando, Fla. The missive was sent from Egg Harbor Township, N.J. – where he worked for 31 years as its Director of Parks and Recreation – and was signed by the mayor. Its purpose was to inform Lincoln that a newly…
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New Report Details How Immigrants Spark Pennsylvania’s Economy
Immigrants are a growing portion of Pennsylvania’s population and are vital contributors to its economy, especially in the Philadelphia area, writes John McGuire for AL DÍA News. A report published last year by New American Economy found that there are 867,992 immigrants living in Pennsylvania, a number that accounts for 6.8 percent of the total…
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Delco Launches WalkWorks in Marcus Hook
Delaware County Council and the Delaware County Department of Intercommunity Health joined officials from Marcus Hook last week to announce its newest path in the WalkWorks program at Marcus Hook Memorial Park. The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Health partnered with Delaware County Council and the Delaware County…
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Delco Democrats Elect Swarthmorean as New Leader
Longtime Swarthmore committeewoman Colleen Guiney has been selected to serve as the new leader of the Delaware County Democratic Party, writes Alex Rose for The Daily Times. Guiney was nominated by two men who were previously sparring for the job, incumbent party Chairman David Landau and union agent John Kane. “I’m so inspired,” said Guiney.…
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Pennsylvania in Prime Position to Implement Sports Gambling
Pennsylvania is a step ahead of most states in implementing legal sports gambling, thanks to the gambling expansion bill signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf last year, writes Joe Trinacria in Philadelphia magazine. That legislation, which was approved with the new state budget, included a measure that authorized sports gambling in Pennsylvania upon its…
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Sports Gambling Legal in Pennsylvania. Now What?
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has paved the way for legal sports gambling in Pennsylvania and other states, writes Charles Thompson for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The decision to strike down a federal law prohibiting sports gambling gives states the right to allow gambling on football, basketball, baseball, and other sports in most states. What…
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Delaware County Community College to Use State Grant to Strengthen Education, Training Programs
The Delaware County Workforce Development Board, in partnership with Delaware County Community College, recently received a Pennsylvania Strategic Innovation grant for $200,539 from the Commonwealth’s Department of Labor and Industry. The grant, one of 16 announced by Gov. Tom Wolf last month, will be used to improve career pathways and Allied Health programs by developing…
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Weak Law Ineffective Against Rampant Texting While Driving in Pennsylvania
Texting while driving is rampant on roads across Pennsylvania, but police are virtually powerless to prevent it, due to the weak law adopted in 2012, writes Justine McDaniel for the Philadelphia Inquirer. From 2013 to 2017, just 8,700 citations were issued for texting while driving under the new rules, with only around 0.1 percent of…
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Delaware County Identified as ‘At Risk’ of Pressure from High-Income Taxpayers
According to a new report by S&P Global Ratings, Delaware County is among 117 counties across the nation most “at risk” of pressure from high-income taxpayers after changes to the tax policy, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 both reduced federal tax rates and deductions for…
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Renewed Economic Sanctions on Iran Impact Businesses in Delaware County
The renewed economic sanctions on Iran planned by the Trump Administration are an issue for Western companies planning to do business there, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. President Trump’s announcement that he plans to re-impose economic sanctions on Iran is forcing many businesses to re-examine their strategy. SAP, the German software company with…
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State Treasurer Visits Delaware County Community College to Announce New Tuition Savings Program
State Treasurer Joe Torsella visited Delaware County Community College last week to announce a new program, Keystone Scholars, which invests $100 for each child born, or adopted, in 2018 and 2019 to help their families pay for the costs of higher education. The program is designed to encourage Pennsylvania families to start thinking about saving…
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Police in Chester Tracking a New Category of Crime
Police in Chester have started tracking “online robberies” as a new category of crime, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the last year, police departments across the country have taken steps to stop an increasing number of robberies that originate online. Since January 2017, police in Chester have logged 28 online robberies in…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Settles with Whistleblower Who Warned About Failed Software Installation
In a conclusion to a decade-long saga, Ciber has agreed to pay the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission just $2 million of the $45 million it demanded in a 2012 lawsuit, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The lawsuit accused the software firm of overcharging the Commission by tens of millions of dollars for the installation…
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Survey Finds That Costello, Meehan, Region’s Other GOP Reps Rate High in Bipartisanship
A new survey on bipartisanship among members of Congress has found that several representatives from the Delaware Valley, particularly Ryan Costello in the Sixth Congressional District and Pat Meehan in the Seventh, are among those most willing to reach across the aisle, writes Dave Davies for WHYY. “We think bipartisanship is a really important virtue…
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County Council Releases Funds to Help Municipalities Fill Potholes
This winter, residents all across the county endured a harsh winter that lasted well into the spring. Now, motorists are dodging the potholes left behind. Recognizing that municipalities are working hard to fix the large number of damaging and dangerous potholes on their roads, Delaware County Council is offering assistance through the county’s Liquid Fuels…
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Pennsylvania Rates Poorly in Several Rankings Based on Economic Issues
The American Legislative Exchange Council has rated Pennsylvania poorly on economic issues, adding to the slew of low rankings in national surveys for the Keystone State, writes John Baer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The limited-government, free-market group includes 2,000 legislators and calls itself nonpartisan. However, it’s known for pushing conservative causes and ranking conservative states…
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Democratic Candidates for Newly Formed Fifth District’s Congressional Seat Look Promising
Scores of Democrats in Delaware County recently gathered in Upper Darby High School’s auditorium to watch a debate among 13 of the 14 candidates on the primary ballot for the congressional seat of the newly formed Fifth District, writes Dave Davies for WHYY. The debate was organized for the 800-plus members of the Delaware County…
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