Tom Wolf
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Upper Darby Looks to State Partnership to Bring Businesses, Investments to Town
Upper Darby hopes to forge a new partnership with the state to spur economic investment. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf has rolled out the Strategic Management…
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$250,000 Grant Focuses on Delaware County Effort to Reduce Gun Violence
Delaware County will use $250,000 in state grant money especially earmarked to reduce gun violence, writes Elizabeth Hardison for the Philadelphia Tribune. The county will…
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Gov. Wolf’s Vow to Restructure Charter School Sector Could Benefit School Districts Like Chester-Upland
Gov. Tom Wolf has vowed to restructure Pennsylvania’s charter school sector, a move that could end up benefitting the Chester-Upland School District in the long…
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Governor Initiates Overhaul of Juvenile Residential Programs After Reported Abuses at Glen Mills School
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering new oversight of the state’s juvenile residential programs in light of violence reported against children at the Glen Mills…
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New $15 an Hour Wage Hike Initiated July 1 at Elwyn
Elwyn launched its new Living Wage initiative July 1, guaranteeing direct support employees a base wage of at least $15 an hour by 2021. On…
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Pa. House Passes Budget With No Tax Increase; No Minimum Wage Increase, Either
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives passed a $34 billion 2019-20 budget June 25 that includes no tax increase, but also no minimum wage raise, writes Jan…
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Pa. Governor, Legislators Consider State Police Fee for Residents of 7 Delaware Communities
Governor Tom Wolf is once again pushing for a fee on residents of municipalities that use Pennsylvania State Police for full-time police, writes Kevin Tustin…
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Gov. Wolf Unveils His $4.5 Billion Plan to ‘Restore Pennsylvania’ and Where Funds Would Come From
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled the details for his Restore Pennsylvania infrastructure plan that aims to rebuild the state’s crumbling infrastructure, expand access to…
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Minimum Wage Increase a High Priority in PA State Budget Negotiations
Increasing the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour will be a top priority for Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf in budget negotiations this…
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Tax on Internet Sales Creates Unexpected Windfall for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s tax on online sales is generating more revenue than expected, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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As Pennsylvania Beefs Up Election Security, Some County Officials Worry About Cost
As Pennsylvania works to protect the integrity of the upcoming elections by implementing new security measures, some county-level officials are expressing cost concerns, writes Jan…
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Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission Begins Touring the State to Gain Public Input
The Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission has begun touring the state for a series of public meetings to get voter input on the creation of future…
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New Statewide Poll Reveals Remarkable Shift in Public Opinion on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
A new Franklin & Marshall College poll has found that the majority of Pennsylvanians believe recreational marijuana should be legalized, writes Ron Southwick for the…
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Despite the Region’s ‘Green Rush,’ One Thing Keeps Marijuana Business from Being Profitable
The “Green Rush” in the Philadelphia area is about to accelerate with the introduction of eight new medical marijuana dispensaries and the first local grower/processor…
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Gov. Wolf Receives Letter of Support from Economists, Academics for His Minimum Wage Proposal
Gov. Tom Wolf recently revealed a letter signed by nearly 40 academics and economists in support of his proposal to gradually raise the state’s minimum…
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Award-Winning Teams from Local Middle Schools Learn What’s So Cool About Manufacturing
With the state and national focus on reviving the manufacturing industry in America, students from 16 middle schools in Chester County and Delaware County endeavored…
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Support for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Crosses Party Lines for State’s Voters, Not Politicians
Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania has been increasing over the last decade, but lawmakers remain skeptical, writes Bobby Allyn for WHYY. In 2006,…
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Officials to Give Cheyney More Time After PASSHE Chancellor’s Comments Alarm University’s Supporters
Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the state university system have agreed to give embattled Cheyney University more time for its transformation efforts, writes Susan…
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