After taking over George W. Hill prison, the Delaware County Council county intends to run the correctional facility at somewhere between 60 to 70 percent of the prison’s original capacity.
By Todd Shepherd
Gina Diorio: How local politicians are betrayed by their union friends
PACs funded by public-sector unions often spend overwhelming sums to defeat local Republican politicians who the unions have publicly befriended and even endorsed. This shows that they are happy to rent Republicans and their votes until they can own a Democrat and their allegiance.
By Gina Diorio
Zuckerberg-funded 2020 election grants skewed heavily toward PA’s ‘blue’ counties
Approximately $20.8 million in election grants from a Zuckerburg-funded non-profit went to at least 21 Pennsylvania counties. While grant proponents say they went to both “red” and “blue” counties, a B+L analysis shows “red” county grants were a fraction of what was given to “blue” counties.
By Todd Shepherd
Delco’s fiscal watchdog pushes back against pay raise and bonus proposals
With a still uncertain financial situation, Delaware County leaders have been debating and approving various pay hikes and vague payouts to certain government employees. The county controller has raised concerns over perceived unfairness to both county workers who won’t benefit and to taxpayers.
By Todd Shepherd
Kevin Mooney: How cyber charter schools create new paths for teachers and students
Robert Pratt is a sixth-grade science teacher at Agora Cyber Charter School. He explains why cyber charters have shown their value to students and teachers alike over the last year.
By Kevin Mooney
Pennsylvania’s vaccination rate for seniors still among worst in nation
Despite an influx of COVID-19 vaccines to Pennsylvania over the past month, the rate of residents 65 and older fully immunized still ranks near the bottom of all 50 states.
By Christen Smith
Pending bill opens litigation window for child sex abuse survivors in Pennsylvania
A bill pending in the Pennsylvania General Assembly opens a two-year litigation window for survivors of child sex abuse to sue their perpetrators after a botched constitutional amendment set back the issue until 2023.
By Christen Smith
Emily Kreps: Don’t take sports away from women
How many women who want to compete would we effectively ban from high school and college sports to make room for transgender women? Sports teams have limited space and science proves that biological men outperform women, making it more likely they’ll take spots from girls.
By Emily Kreps