Government & Politics
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Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie Announces 2026 Congressional Bid
Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, a Bristol native, will challenge Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for his Congressional seat in 2026, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. The Democrat and former Falls Township supervisor is entering the race for the 1st Congressional District, which spans Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County. Harvie, who announced his candidacy on…
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See Which Locals Gave the Most $$ to the Harris, Trump Campaigns
Big names in the Philadelphia-area business community contributed to both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump before the Election, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Federal Election Commission filings show that 10 individual campaign donors contributed $100,000 or more to the Harris Victory Fund, compared to two for the Trump 47 Committee. Former Merck CEO…
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JFK’s Assassination Has Led to Decades of Conspiracy Theories, Including From Former Philly Lawyer
Since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, many have questioned that legitimacy of the Warren Commission’s investigation and subsequent report. Among those critics was former Philadelphia lawyer Vincent Salandria, who became one of the first public critics of the Commission, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In October 1964, Salandria…
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Delaware County Could be First in the State to Ban Ghost Guns
Delaware County is on its way to becoming the first Philadelphia suburb and one of the first counties in the state to ban ghost guns, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. An ordinance before Delaware County Council bans ghost guns, bump stocks and glock switches. The council votes next month on the ordinance. It…
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Upper Darby Challenged Again on Earned Income Tax Effort
A proposed Upper Darby 1 percent earned income tax can’t seem to make it out of the gate. Upper Darby Council voted in February to approve an earned income tax for the second time. And for the second time, it’s being challenged, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first time, last year, a…
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Chester’s Bankruptcy Receiver Michael Doweary Resigns
The man who has been in charge of fixing Chester’s financial difficulties for five years and who ultimately declared Chester bankrupt is resigning as state receiver for the city. Michael Doweary announced Thursday he was resigning to take a position as chief financial officer at his alma mater, York College, writes Anthony Wood for The…
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Delaware County Parties Name Endorsed Candidates for Primary
Democratic and Republican leaders have announced their endorsed Primary candidates for county-level positions in the May 20 Pennsylvania Primary Election, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Democratic slate of unopposed candidates includes Joanne Phillips of Middletown and incumbent Richard Womack of Darby Township for county council and Mike Power of Thornbury and…
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PA Leaders Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Protect Mushroom Farmers in Chesco, Nationwide
U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, of Easttown, is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives with Dan Meuser, of Luzerne County, aimed at protecting mushroom farmers across the state and nationwide, writes Mike Rellahan for The Daily Local News. The Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act was drafted in 2023, but was not considered during that…
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Shapiro Secures $2 Billion in Federal Aid After Legal Battle with Trump Administration
Josh Shapiro announced Monday that over $2 billion in federal aid—previously frozen by the Trump administration—is now accessible, reports Marc Levy for The Reporter. The Abington native had sued in federal court earlier this month, challenging the funding pause as illegal and unconstitutional. The withheld aid, tied to key infrastructure and environmental projects, included funding…
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Solebury Township Approve Purchase of Former New Hope Crushed Stone and Lime Quarry
Solebury Township will be the new owner of the former New Hope Crushed Stone and Lime Quarry on Phillips Mill Road, writes Tom Sofield for the New Hope Free Press. The Solebury Township Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve the $2.4 million purchase of the 166-acre property, including a 75-acre lake. The costs will…
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George W. Hill Prison in Thornton Undergoing Safety Upgrades
It’s the first major security upgrade in three decades at the George W Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton, a $28 million renovation package OK’d by Delaware County Council. The council recently approved a renovations contract with Alabama-based Cornerstone Detention Products, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. It’s a “big ticket” item because…
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Haverford College Alum Howard Lutnick Confirmed as Commerce Secretary
Haverford College alum Howard Lutnick, the college’s largest donor, was confirmed Tuesday night by the U.S. Senate to be President Donald Trump’s new Secretary of Commerce, writes Fallon Roth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The billionaire has been CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm, since 1991. Lutnick, 63, has close ties to Trump and…
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Six-Week Late 2025 Upper Darby Budget Finally Is Approved
Upper Darby Council voted 7 to 3 Thursday night, approving the $97.8 million Upper Darby 2025 budget that pays for government services through the end of the year. The vote was along party lines on the Democratically-controlled Council, with two Republicans and an independent voting no. The budget deadline had been Dec. 31, but lawsuits…
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Governor Josh Shapiro Sets Sights on Skill Games
Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposal to regulate and tax Pennsylvania’s 70,000 skill games has won the backing of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, writes David Mowery for The Reading Eagle. In his budget address, Shapiro highlighted the need for clear legal guidance on these machines, which have expanded across the state. Berks County District Attorney John…
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Some Delaware County Projects on Hold Amid Trump Orders
Delaware County is feeling the effect of President Trump’s executive orders that withhold federal funds from some local programs, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A traffic safety initiative along Route 291 is on hold, along with a school safety blueprint, a lead reduction program, and a flood assessment of the Darby-Cobbs Watershed. County Executive Director…
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Governor Josh Shapiro Advocates for Recreational Marijuana
Governor Josh Shapiro is once again advocating for recreational marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania, writes Gillian McGoldrick. Abington’s own Shapiro cited the potential tax revenue as surrounding states profit from Pennsylvanians crossing state lines to buy cannabis. Shapiro’s administration estimates that legalizing adult-use cannabis could generate $14.8 million in tax revenue in its first year, climbing…
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Upper Darby Township’s Still Searching for Its 2025 Budget
Upper Darby is still trying to pass its 2025 budget. A lawsuit and resident clashes are impeding a process that was supposed to be finished by Dec. 31, writes Kate Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In September, Upper Darby Council OK’d a 1 percent earned income tax for 2025 that would have generated $15 million…
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New Navy Ship Named After Doylestown Marine Travis Manion
The U.S. Navy is honoring Doylestown marine and Silver Star recipient 1st Lt. Travis Manion by naming a new ship in his memory, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced plans to name the future amphibious transport dock after the Bucks County marine who was…
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