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Day: July 19, 2021

Municipal Government

Delco legal expenses nearly triple since 2019

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Todd Shepherd
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In 2019, the county spent $402,113 on legal costs from outside attorneys or law firms. After the partisan control of the county changed in 2020, legal fees rose to $1.14 million, and are set to surpass $1.2 million this year.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

Conner Drigotas: How teachers unions are fighting to kill teaching jobs in PA

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Conner Drigotas

By loudly advocating against increased funding for charter schools at the state legislature, Pennsylvania’s teachers’ unions make it clear exactly how they feel about the teachers who work in charter schools.
By Conner Drigotas

Transportation

Andrew Abramczyk: To fix transportation, we have to prioritize it

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Andrew Abramczyk
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Infrastructure is shaping up as a big theme in Harrisburg this year, but nobody really knows where to find $8 billion. There are real policy fixes that could reduce highway traffic, expand transit and help build the commonwealth most Pennsylvanians want. But none of these are cheap or easy.
By Andrew Abramczyk

Politics

Christine Flowers: Biden’s ‘Jim Crow’ insults fly in face of facts

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Christine Flowers

President Biden’s accusations that Pennsylvanians abide in a “Jim Crow” state are unfounded and twisted, argues Christine Flowers. Even worse, they distract from efforts to unite a troubled nation.
By Christine Flowers

Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: The Spirit of ’76 — and 2026

Thom Nickels: The Spirit of ’76 — and 2026

schedule April 15 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

In Philadelphia these days there are two kinds of theater experiences. There’s the Walnut Street Theater with its mostly mainstream […]

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