The county already raised taxes five percent last year.
By Todd Shepherd
Two of Shapiro’s clean energy sources in new power plan unlikely to arrive by 2035 deadline
One clean energy source the governor wants is “expected to take place in the second half of the century” — not 2035, the governor’s goal date.
By Todd Shepherd
Exclusive: Former prison guard says inmates in alleged cellmate murder were never supposed to be housed together
Two inmates who were judged too violent to be housed with others were put in the same cell. Only one survived.
By Todd Shepherd
Estate of man strangled in Delco prison files federal lawsuit against the county
The lawsuit targets the county for the first major death in the prison after the county took back management responsibility.
By Todd Shepherd
Rep. Cartwright takes donations from lobbyist for Saudi Arabia, in contrast to his 2022 attack ads against his Republican opponent
“This is the hypocrisy that turns voters off,” one political strategist said.
By Todd Shepherd
State pays $13 million settlement to man wrongly convicted of murder in 1982
The payout is the largest of its kind related to the ELSIP fund in recent years — possibly ever.
By Todd Shepherd
Former Delco correctional officers file lawsuit alleging improper dismissal
The county fired the president and vice president of the union shortly after taking over administration of the prison.
By Todd Shepherd
Delco prison uses technicality to keep its death count low
Top officials have not commented on whether they believe making use of the loophole is aligned with the county’s goals of transparency and accountability.
By Todd Shepherd
Woman’s death marks 12th tied to Delaware County prison since government’s warden installed
Details are scarce about the emergency that began in the prison but ended more than a week later in a hospital bed.
By Todd Shepherd
PA nonprofit involved in controversial 2020 election grants now making donations to Democrat-aligned PACs
The nonprofit’s director boasted he helped “win the swing state” in 2020.
By Todd Shepherd