Government & Politics
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Radnor to Acquire 14 Acres at Valley Forge Military Academy
The Radnor Township Board of Commissioners plans to acquire 14 acres of land owned by Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne to limit development there, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Academy is closing this year. The property covers 70 acres. The Board unanimously approved a motion Monday night to begin eminent domain…
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Pennsylvania Gambling Revenues Fund Delaware County Public Projects
Pennsylvania gamblers are helping fund numerous Delaware County public projects, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. From police station renovations to vehicle purchases, playground improvements, and flood control measures, Delaware County communities are receiving 43 grants totaling $14 million-plus that come from state gambling revenue. The Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development is distributing…
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New Jersey Widens Its Minimum Wage Lead Over Pennsylvania with Latest Hike
New Jersey’s minimum wage rose again last week to $15.92 from $15.49, further extending the already double lead over Pennsylvania, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new rate represents a $0.43 increase from the previous minimum, established last year. “This increase will provide vital support to all Garden State workers by making the…
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Doylestown Resident Appointed as Bucks County’s Chief Legal Officer
Doylestown resident Dan Grieser was recently appointed as the county’s chief legal officer by the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, writes staff for DL-Online. Grieser previously served as the assistant county solicitor for Bucks’ Law Department, a position he began in 2021. He was later promoted to deputy county solicitor and continued to work his way up. In his new…
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Suffragette Leader Alice Paul Spent Time at Swarthmore College
Actor Maya Keleher had no idea the impact Alice Paul had in the women’s suffragette movement until she got the chance to play her in the “SUFFS” touring company, now opening in Philadelphia, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Billy Penn. “I learned so much about her tenacity and her fight,” Keleher said. “She was…
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Tanner Rouse, Delaware County’s New DA, Outlines His Goals
Tanner Rose will be sworn in as Delaware County’s new district attorney on Jan. 5. He replaces predecessor Jack Stollsteimer, who won a county judgeship in November. The 42-year-old has worked as Stollsteimer’s assistant since 2020. He will finish out the final two years of Stollsteimer’s term, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In…
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Nineteen-Year-Old Politician Makes History as Kennett Square’s Youngest Elected Council Member
Nineteen-year-old politician Juan Tafolla is making history in Kennett Square as the borough’s youngest ever elected council member, writes Virginia Esteban-Somalo for Impacto. After a long campaign, Tafolla won the Kennett Borough Council election with a record-breaking 1,071 votes. The total marks the highest volume of votes for any candidate in Kennett’s history. Tafolla’s historic…
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Opinion: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hearing Marks Turning Point in Skill Games Battle
When the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania convened recently to hear oral argument over the legality of Pace-O-Matic’s (POM) so-called “skill games,” the Justices asked a fundamental question: Is it legal to give people the opportunity to gamble in this Commonwealth? Over the course of the hearing, the Justices repeatedly pressed POM’s attorney on why these…
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Lack of Philadelphia Snow Creating Financial Windfall for State
The absence of snow in Philadelphia has benefited Pennsylvania’s budget, allowing the “snowy day” funds to be redirected to other regional projects, including repairing potholes on state-maintained roads and highways, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS. Philadelphia’s snowfall in recent years has been far below the average of 23.1 inches annually, resulting in nearly $2 million…
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For Bucks County’s Frank Farry, Cancer Testing Legislation Is a Personal Cause
For Pennsylvania State Sen. Frank Farry, the recently passed law broadening breast cancer imaging coverage for women represents a personal cause, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. In 2023, Farry, who represents the 6th District in Bucks County, co-sponsored legislation to eliminate breast cancer imaging copays for patients at higher risk of…
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Commissioners Consider Tax Increase to Balance Bucks County Budget Deficit
Although the Bucks County $516 million 2026 operating budget proposal does not include tax increases for residents, county commissioners are currently leaving this possibility open while they deal with a projected $16.4 million deficit and rising expenses, writes Fallon Roth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Democratic Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia said “there’s no question” that a tax…
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Governor Shapiro Promotes New Child Care Worker Bonuses in Bristol
Gov. Josh Shapiro highlighted new recruitment and retention bonuses for Pennsylvania’s child care workers during a recent visit to a child care center in Bristol, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. With the commonwealth facing a child care workforce crisis that includes 3,000 unfilled positions, the 2025-26 state budget sets aside $25 million for a…
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Upper Makefield Jet Fuel Spill Prompts Federal Bill to Modernize Pipelines
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick recently introduced a bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York, to modernize pipelines and improve emergency responses following a Sunoco pipeline leak in Upper Makefield Township, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bill was inspired by Washington Crossing’s Wojnovich family, for whom the bill is named,…
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Opinion: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Must Stop the Social Menace of Skill Games in Our Neighborhoods
Later this week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments to decide whether so-called skill games are illegal — the latest turn in a long-running battle spurred by the proliferation of these machines across Pennsylvania. While the Justices and the attorneys involved will focus on state law and a mountain of legal filings in the…
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Crozer Closings Prompt Emergency Service Tax in Swarthmore
Swarthmore Borough now has an emergency service tax to cover rising EMS costs after the closure of Crozer Health, writes Henry Savage and Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tax was implemented on Nov. 10 by the Swarthmore Borough Council as the borough faces budget shortfalls and rising service costs. The tax will impose…
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Rare Coin Dealer in Broomall Skeptical About the $5M Penny
Broomall rare coin dealer Richard Weaver is skeptical about the potential value of the last new penny in the United States that was stamped at the United States Mint in Philadelphia on Nov. 12, 2025. The moment was captured by U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, who pressed the last pennies to be minted, holding the last…
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Mayor Cherelle Parker Signs Sweeping Amendment to Philadelphia’s ‘Ban the Box’ Law
Earlier this month, Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed a major amendment to Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards, also known as the “ban the box” law, writes Alonzo Martinez for Forbes. The updated rules take effect on Jan. 6, 2026. The amendment further limits how employers can evaluate a person’s criminal history when making hiring…
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Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Data Center Push Presents a Climate Conflict
Governor Josh Shapiro’s initiative to establish Pennsylvania as a leading data center hub is generating a conflict with the state’s climate leadership objectives, writes Jordan Teicher for Grid Philly. In June, Shapiro announced that Amazon would invest $20 billion in two cloud computing and artificial intelligence data centers in Bucks and Luzerne counties, solidifying his…
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