Government & Politics
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Haverford Commissioners Look to Create Downtown With Eagle Road Redevelopment
Haverford Township Commissioners hope a new comprehensive plan passed Monday night will create a downtown for the township, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. It calls for redeveloping the Eagle Road corridor, allowing mixed-use buildings, like apartments, over storefronts. “This plan looks back at 30 years of our township and our neighborhoods and comes…
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Delaware County Health Department Workers Ask for a Union
Delaware County Health Department workers informed Delaware County Council members June 14 they were forming a union and asked for their support, writes Billy Kauffman for Council 13 AFSCME. The workers announced they were joining AFSCME Council 13, which represents other county workers, part of AFSCME Local 3107. “Tonight, we are here to ask for…
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Montco State Rep Greg Scott Wants to Shrink PA’s School Districts
Montgomery County State Rep. Greg Scott believes Pennsylvania’s 500 public school districts may be too many, writes Matthew Rink for Philly Burbs. Scott represents the 54th District, covering Conshohocken, Plymouth Township, and Norristown. He recently announced plans to introduce legislation that would direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study what it would take…
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Political Tensions Lower Participation in Bucks County Primary Election
Despite over 1,600 races for the Democratic and Republican parties occurring in the Bucks County primary election, many had no named candidate, writes Jess Rohan for Bucks County Courier Times. A few races ended with only one write-in. More than 400 of the 612 races for judges of election didn’t have a named candidate. …
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Bucks County Row Office Candidates Face No Primary Challenges, Races Set for November
Row office candidates in Bucks County faced no primary challenges this week, securing their places on the general election ballot on November 4, according to a staff report from the Bucks County Courier Times. Most races are expected to be hard-fought contests as Democrats attempt to reclaim offices currently held by the Republican bloc. Since…
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Pennsylvania Judge Dismisses Bucks County’s Climate Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies
A Pennsylvania judge has thrown out a climate lawsuit filed by Bucks County against fossil fuel companies that would force them to help pay to fix bridges, retrofit buildings, and implement safety measures to address worsening flooding, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The county’s suit argued that oil companies, including Chevron, BP, Shell, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil,…
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Meet VOTE411.org from the League of Women Voters: Your Secret Weapon for Today’s Primary Election
Bucks County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 20, to weigh in on a range of local and statewide races in Pennsylvania’s closed primary election. On the ballot are seats for statewide appellate courts—including Pennsylvania Superior and Commonwealth Courts—as well as a host of local offices, such as magisterial district judges, township…
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Get the Vote411: a Nonpartisan Tool to Empower Voters in the May 20 Primary and Beyond
With Pennsylvania’s May 20 primary election quickly approaching, voters across the Commonwealth will face critical decisions—especially in judicial races that often receive less media attention but carry long-term consequences for our communities, our families, and our rights. Fortunately, there is a powerful, nonpartisan tool offered by the League of Women Voters to help every voter…
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Bucks County Officials Sue Insulin Manufacturers and Drug Price Negotiators Over ‘Illegal Price-Fixing Scheme’
Bucks County has joined municipalities across the nation in suing major insulin manufacturers and drug price negotiating companies over an alleged “illegal price-fixing scheme,” writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Manufacturers and middlemen have rigged America’s drug-pricing system, making insulin incredibly expensive for families covered by our county health plan,” said Bucks County Solicitor…
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Gov. Shapiro’s Proposal to Protect Our Seniors and the Lottery Deserves Bipartisan Support
Given the charged political environment that we are enduring, I am hopeful that lawmakers will come to a consensus in support of a key component of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal: the need to protect older Pennsylvanians who rely on programs funded by our state lottery. Our state lottery is the only one in…
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After Arsonist Attack, Gov. Josh Shapiro Urges Rejection of Political Violence
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has called on society to reject political violence in a New York Times opinion piece following last week’s arsonist attack on his mansion, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shapiro, who similarly condemned political violence after an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, wrote that there is a “shared responsibility…
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Brian Fitzpatrick Raises $1.22 Million in 2025 First Quarter as He Readies for Midterm Challenge
Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate Republican representing Bucks County and a small part of Montgomery County, raised $1.22 million in the first quarter of 2025, likely in preparation to defend his seat against a Democratic challenger in the 2026 midterms, write Fallon Roth and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fitzpatrick, whose seat is being…
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Charles Barkley Wants Josh Shapiro On Future Presidential Ballot
Pennsylvania Governor and Abington native Josh Shapiro just picked up a high-profile nod from none other than Charles Barkley, writes Rob Tornoe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During a recent podcast appearance, the former Sixers star and NBA analyst shared his thoughts on the still-distant 2028 presidential race. Barkley, who has flirted with politics himself, made…
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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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With Deadline Approaching, Only Quarter of Pennsylvanians Have Obtained REAL ID Cards
With the May 7 deadline fast approaching, only a quarter of Pennsylvanians have their REAL ID so far, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. PennDot Secretary Mike Carroll recently reminded residents that without it, they may not be able to fly domestically. “It would be a shame for anybody to show up … and…
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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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Democrat Joe Khan Launching Bid to Challenge Republican Jennifer Schorn for Bucks County District Attorney
Democrat Joe Khan, who previously ran for attorney general and Philadelphia district attorney, has launched a campaign bid for district attorney in Bucks County, write Katie Bernard and Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Khan is hoping to unseat Republican incumbent, Jennifer Schorn, who was appointed in 2024 to finish the term won by Matt…
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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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