Government & Politics
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New Bill Could Potentially Shrink Pennsylvania’s Legislature
A new bill recently approved by Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives could potentially reduce the number of reps in the state legislature, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY. Currently, Pennsylvania has the largest full-time legislature with 203 members in the House and 50 in the Senate. The effort to downsize the number of the House by 52…
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Record Number of Women Running in Pennsylvania’s Primaries
A record number of women both nationwide and in Pennsylvania have entered a political race in the wake of the 2016 elections and are running in this year’s primaries, writes Ivey DeJesus for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The number of women candidates is unprecedented. In the last two years, around 34,000 women have contacted Emily’s List,…
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Advocates for Fairer Congressional Map Hope to Reform the Redistricting Process
While the new congressional map replaced heavily gerrymandered districts with more balanced ones, the larger question on how to reform the entire redistricting process remains with the legislature, write Liz Navratil and Jonathan Lai for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “We may have better maps, but we haven’t fixed the process,” said David Thornburgh, head of the…
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Act 47 a Lifeline for Some Municipalities Across the State, Including Three in Delco
Act 47 has provided a lifeline for a number of municipalities across the state, including a few here in Delaware County, but exiting it by the deadline is a significant challenge, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Municipalities Financial Recovery Act allows municipalities to increase taxes beyond the limits set by the state.…
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Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program to Enter Second Phase, Ramp Up in Size
The commercial medical marijuana program in Pennsylvania is about to enter its second phase, more than doubling in size in the process, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The program will increase the number of cannabis producers from 12 to 25 and add 23 more dispensary operators. Pennsylvania will also launch a unique research…
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Young Scientists Determined to Put Stop to Cycle of Mass Shootings
Publisher’s note: This is the first in a series of occasional and ongoing posts focused on fostering an ongoing and civil discussion of gun rights and violence in the United States. A wave of young scientists are determined to stop the cycle of mass shootings by entering the gun research arena despite a lack of funding, available…
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Our Neighbors Are the Least Federally Dependent State in America
When it comes to federal dependency, Delaware is at the very bottom of the list, according to rankings recently published by WalletHub. The report – 2018’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States – compared all 50 states using three key metrics: the return on taxes paid to the federal government the share of federal jobs…
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From CHESCO: Congressman Costello Will Not Seek Reelection for 6th Congressional District
Representative Ryan Costello is not planning to seek reelection for Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District in this year’s House election, according to several news accounts including staff report from CW39. Costello, who is a Republican, was facing a difficult run in his district and now plans to retire at the end of his term. The decision…
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Expectations Are High as State’s First Online Gambling Sites Set to Launch This Year
Pennsylvania’s first online gambling sites are expected to launch in the final quarter of this year, and all signs point to them being an even bigger success than those in the record-setting New Jersey market, writes Martin Derbyshire for PlayUSA.com. According to an announcement made last week by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, existing Pennsylvania…
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GOP’s Challenge of New Congressional District Map Rejected by Federal Judges and U.S. Supreme Court
The Republican challenges of the new Pennsylvania congressional district map have been rejected by federal District Court and the U.S. Supreme Court one day before congressional candidates filed their nominating petitions, write Jonathan Lai & Liz Navratil for Philly.com. Republicans were asking to block the new map from going into effect for the primary that…
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Companies and Gun Control a Complicated Issue
The #NeverAgain campaign launched by survivors of the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., has resulted in some major companies acting on the issue of gun control by cutting ties with the NRA, while others are resisting, according to Knowledge@Wharton. Whether it’s the right decision for a company is unclear. For example, Delta…
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Paying Homage to Hannah Callowhill Penn, the State’s First Female Leader
Hannah Callowhill Penn was Pennsylvania’s first and only female leader, and she ran the state for close to 14 years after her husband William Penn fell ill, writes Mónica Marie Zorrilla for Billy Penn. Callowhill Penn was born in England in 1671. Her parents disregarded the norms of the 17th century and taught their daughter…
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Inmates at SCI Chester Learn About Finance, Prepare for Life Outside Prison
Inmates at SCI Chester recently attended a financial-education workshop to prepare for life outside of prison, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Becky MacDicken, an outreach specialist with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, conducted the two-hour workshop through a formal partnership with the Department of Corrections. MacDicken visits every prison or correctional…
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William Penn School District Leads Fight Against Way Public Schools Are Funded
A lawsuit challenging the way Pennsylvania funds its public schools is back before a panel of judges in Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia, writes Kevin Tustin for the News of Delaware County. Plaintiffs in the case include the William Penn School District, five other school districts in the state, several groups of parents, the Pennsylvania…
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Remembering Political Pioneer on 115th Anniversary of Her Birth
Anne Brancato, one of the most accomplished Philadelphians in 20th-century politics, overcame a number of barriers to become the first woman elected as a Democrat to the state legislature, writes Patrick Glennon for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Brancato was known for her passionate fight for the rights of the poor and dispossessed while she advocated for…
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Fortune Magazine: How to Keep Toxic Political Discourse Out of the Workplace
Strife and division caused by the current political climate is seeping into all aspects of life, but there are ways to help prevent toxic political discourse from taking over the workplace, writes Hank Gilman for Fortune. Advisors for Fortune 500 companies have offered their insight, and the result is four main ways to get ahead…
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DELCO Market: Pete Souza’s New Book is a Stunning Visual Highlight Reel of Obama’s Presidency
Pete Souza’s new book “Obama: An Intimate Portrait” provides a stunning visual highlight reel of Obama’s presidency, touching both on the historic and deeply personal moments that took place during his time in the White House, writes Sarah Begley for Time. During his years as the chief official White House photographer for President Barack Obama,…
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Delaware County’s Reassessment Process Continues
Delaware County will hold various public informational meetings across the county to educate residents and answer questions regarding its Tax Reassessment Project. In March 2017, Delaware County was ordered by the Court to conduct a countywide property tax reassessment, effective for the 2021 tax year. Delaware County Council contracted with Tyler Technologies Inc. to provide…
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