Government & Politics
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Bala Cynwyd’s Jeffrey Yass Advocates to Keep TikTok in the US
Jeffrey Yass, the Bala Cynwyd billionaire investor and megadonor for the Republican party, plays a crucial role in the ongoing TikTok saga, writes Dan Milmo for The Guardian. Yass has a substantial stake in ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company. His trading firm, Susquehanna International Group reportedly owns 15% of the Chinese company. A staunch libertarian, Yass…
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A Door Honors Jimmy Carter’s Habitat Work in Delaware County
There’s a unique memorial on display in Delaware County to honor the late President Jimmy Carter and his work with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Visitors to the Delaware County Government Center complex will now see a temporary standing door inside commemorating Carter’s humanitarian work to create a better…
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Pennsylvania’s REAL ID Deadline Approaches: Less Than Four Months Left
The REAL ID deadline is just around the corner for Pennsylvania, writes Tiana Eicher for the Pittsburgh Magazine. Starting on May 7, if you do not have a REAL ID, you will need either a valid U.S. passport or military ID to fly within the country or enter a military base or federal building. The…
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Ridley Park’s Michelle Mattus Has ‘Wonderful Time’ at Inauguration
Michelle Mattus is a Ridley Park Republican who dabbled in politics after running an unsuccessful campaign for the Pennsylvania State House in 2023. She had tickets to the Capitol for the Jan. 20 presidential swearing-in ceremony of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., but with the change in venue, she ended watching it outside on a…
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Governor Josh Shapiro Makes Commitment to Clean Energy in Pennsylvania
Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $4.6 million investment into clean energy, writes the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Specifically, the investment will aid PMF Industries, the 63-year-old Pennsylvania company, expand into the clean hydrogen market. The $7 million project will create 20 new full-time jobs, retain 78 positions, and strengthen Pennylvania’s clean energy…
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In Cost-Saving Move, Delaware County Looks to Close Voting Precincts
There are 428 Delaware County voting precincts, too many, officials say. It’s estimated that a consolidation plan for 100 precincts put forth by Delaware County Director of Elections James P. Allen could save more than $100,000 annually, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The idea is to streamline the precincts by merging low-voter…
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Mayor Parker Lobbies to Bring Biden Presidential Library to Philadelphia
There is rising speculation as to where the legacy of President Joe Biden’s four years in office will be physically remembered, and Mayor Cherelle Parker wants it to be in Philadelphia, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. Biden happens to have several connections to Philadelphia. He officially launched his bid for the White House in 2019…
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GOP Sees Delaware County Council Opening Amid Tax Rise
Republicans think they’ve got a chance to get back on Delaware County Council, hoping frustration over a 23 percent tax increase this year will give voters a reason for change. Two Delaware County Council seats are on the ballot this November, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Democrats swept the county board in…
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State Legislators Plan Another Attempt to Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
State legislators plan to introduce a bill that would more than double Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, raising it from $7.25 to $15, writes Pat Loeb for KYW Newsradio. State Rep. Patty Kim, soon to become a state senator, has been pushing to raise the minimum wage since 2013, when she first took office. Her furthest progress…
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Chester Hoping to End Bankruptcy Nightmare in 2025
After 30 years of distress and $30 million in state aid, the sale of waterworks in 2025 is a final effort to end the Chester bankruptcy nightmare, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The city’s overwhelming debts, particularly to its pensioners, led Pennsylvania to officially declare Chester “distressed” back in 1995. It’s now…
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Here’s What Happened When Jimmy Carter Visited Lansdowne
A Lansdowne family of 11 hold a cherished memory of the day President Jimmy Carter visited their home, writes Jennifer Lynn for WHYY. In October 1980, Jimmy Carter, running for re-election, reached out to Joe and Bertha Phillips, two Catholic Democrats, to see if he could host a question-and-answer session from the backyard of their…
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School Bus Christmas Decorations Spark Debate in Wallingford-Swarthmore
A notice sent to Wallingford-Swarthmore School District bus drivers not to have Christmas displays on buses has stirred up some controversy there, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The notice went out Friday after some parents objected to school bus Christmas decorations and clothing on the bus. “If you have decorated your bus with…
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John Fetterman Loses Eagles Bet, Declares Wawa Better Than Sheetz
A Philadelphia Eagles win over the Pittsburgh Steelers has meant a Wawa endorsement from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sen. Fetterman made good on a bet with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Tuesday evening about the outcome of the Eagles-Steelers game Sunday. When the Eagles took the Steelers 27-13,…
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Strike Averted: Upper Darby Workers Reach New Contract Agreement
Upper Darby Township has reached a contract agreement with its municipal workers, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Transport Workers Union of America Local 234, representing 115 municipal workers in Upper Darby, had unanimously voted to authorize a strike Monday for as early as New Year’s Day. The walkout would have affected trash collection, street maintenance…
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South Asians Largely Turned Out for Trump in Delaware County
Heavily South Asian precincts in Delaware County had the largest suburban shift toward Trump, with voters there identifying the economy, illegal immigration, and the war in Gaza as the motivation for their vote, writes Katie Bernard and Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kamala Harris was the first Black and Asian woman to run for…
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Upper Darby Municipal Workers Authorize Strike if No New Contract
Upper Darby municipal workers voted unanimously on Monday to go on strike, possibly starting New Year’s Day, if they can’t get a new contract, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The strike was authorized by more than 100 workers represented by AFL-CIO Transport Workers Union 234. Affected services would include garbage collection, snow removal,…
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23 Percent County Tax Hike OK’d for 2025 by Delaware County Council
Delaware County property owners will be looking at a 23 percent increase in their 2025 county taxes, about $185 more for the average property owner, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County tax increase was approved 4-1 at a Dec. 11 Delaware County Council meeting. The tax rise was necessary, council members…
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Bucks County Man, Supported by Local Venture Capitalist, Competing for Pennsylvania GOP Chair Position
Ted Christian, a Bucks County native and state director for the Trump campaign in 2016, is running for the Pennsylvania GOP chair position, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Christian made the announcement during a Pennsylvania Society event in Manhattan. During that same Young Republicans event, Bucks County venture capitalist Paul Martino, who funded…
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