The most recent statistics from the Philadelphia Police Department show 159 homicides so far this year, a 33 percent increase over the same time in 2020. Many of Krasner’s critics have blamed his decarceration policies for the upswing, while Krasner has blamed national trends.
By Todd Shepherd
The state’s highest ranking Republican senator said Wednesday he supports a bill that opens a two-year litigation window for survivors of child sex abuse, signaling a yearslong shift in opinion that could secure the proposal’s passage.
By Christen Smith
When Brendan and Kevin Boyle first burst onto the political scene their aim was to change how the Democratic Party worked. A little more than 10-years later, the two office holders are each fighting legal challenges and are using shared campaign funds to do it.
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf received his first dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday as state officials grapple with lingering hesitancy among residents.
Suburban residents who normally commute into Philadelphia for work, but stayed home due to the pandemic, are facing red tape and hurdles as they try to get reimbursed for the wage taxes they paid while working from home.
By Linda Stein
A White House report rates Pennsylvania’s infrastructure at a C- after decades of “systemic” underfunding.
By Christen Smith
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
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
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
