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Month: November 2021

Health

Open records expose how Wolf Admin. coerced local health dept. mask mandates

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021
Kevin Mooney
2

Bucks County parents unveiled damning evidence showing Wolf’s mask mandate was accompanied by extremely unethical coercion of local government by the state.
By Kevin Mooney

Education

Beth Ann Rosica: School Board candidate that will put students first wins in West Chester

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021
Beth Ann Rosica
2

Without any previous political experience, we embarked on a campaign to educate our community and, despite the odds, encourage voters to stand against a school board that had become much too comfortable with wielding unaccountable power.
By Beth Ann Rosica

The Economy

Christmas crisis, buy presents now before it’s too late

November 16, 2021November 15, 2021
Bill Carlin
3

As somebody with an inside view of the problem, I see shortages and shipping delays as a guarantee rather than a possibility. Because of this, I highly recommend completing your Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving.
By Bill Carlin

State Politics

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider dumping twice-a-year time changes

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021
Victor Skinner

Lawmakers in the General Assembly’s State Government Committee discussed his plan to ditch Daylight Savings Time in a hearing last week.
By Victor Skinner

Health

Earl Baker: ​​Cooperation will be key to ending the opioid crisis in the Commonwealth

November 12, 2021November 15, 2021
Earl Baker

There are clear policy solutions that can be adopted to end the opioid crisis gripping the Commonwealth and the United States.
By Earl Baker

Municipal Government

Philly trash collection floundering from pandemic on, controller’s report says

November 11, 2021November 17, 2021
Rick Rickman

For ten years, the city averaged slightly more than 513,000 tons annually. In the wake of the pandemic, the total skyrocketed to over 617,000 tons. To top it off, sanitation workers are not immune to Covid-19. Mayor Jim Kenney said over the summer many trash collectors have been unable to work.
By Rick Rickman

Politics

Erica Jedynak + Ashley Klingensmith: Americans simply do not trust lawmakers’ ‘human infrastructure’ package

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021
Erica Jedynak and Ashley Klingensmith
2

The mega-bill proposed by Democrats in Congress is chocked full of special interest giveaways. Polls show voters don’t trust it.
By Erica Jedynak and Ashley Klingensmith

Health

Pennsylvania court strikes down school mask mandate

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021
Christen Smith
4

Pennsylvania’s school mask mandate has recently been struck down by a Commonwealth Court.
By Christen Smith

Veterans

Chris Gibbons: A prayer for the Unknown Soldier

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021
Chris Gibbons
3

Nov. 11, 2021, marks the 100-year anniversary of the first interment ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and for Philadelphia’s Roman Catholic High School this centennial commemoration holds special significance.
By Chris Gibbons

Election

Michael Torres: ‘Old School GOP’ prevailed in Pennsylvania’s swing counties

November 10, 2021November 11, 2021
Michael Torres
2

Voters in PA’s key swing counties sent a message to Republicans: Nominate a competent candidate who cares about our quality of life, and we’ll give you a win.
By Michael Torres

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