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Ben Mannes: The Philadelphia sheriff’s office needs a state takeover

April 29, 2025May 2, 2025
A. Benjamin Mannes
2

From John Green’s federal conviction to Jewell Williams’s harassment scandals, straight through to Rochelle Bilal’s ongoing ethical implosions, the Philadelphia […]

Municipal Government

Wally Nunn: Waiting for the tooth fairy

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025
Wally Nunn

Democrats’ explanation for the budget numbers reads like a children’s story.
By Wally Nunn

Municipal Government

Stu Bykofsky: Welcome to the Cherelle Parker hiring hall for disgraced Dems

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025
Stu Bykofsky
6

Mayor Cherelle Parker has an odd taste in hiring — showing a preference for felons and mental cases, just as […]

Municipal Government

Rutledge Mayor asks Delaware County Council to consider universal basic income

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
Todd Shepherd
2

Even a modest stipend would create enormous questions of long-term funding for the cash-strapped county.
By Todd Shepherd

Municipal Government

Lange silences Willistown taxpayer despite Sunshine Act, gets sued

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
Bradley Vasoli
3

“Over the last several years, our board has been criticized for not being transparent on a variety of issues — […]

Municipal Government

Upper Darby income tax, speech limits, and ARPA reversal fail in court

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024
Bradley Vasoli

A Delaware County court recently killed Upper Darby’s new income tax and restrictive public forum rules as well as a […]

Municipal Government

Kimberlee Josephson: The right — and wrong — ways to lower Philadelphia’s housing costs

October 16, 2024October 17, 2024
Kimberlee Josephson

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker entered office in January with one of the strongest housing agendas of any big-city mayor. And her agenda is […]

Municipal Government

Kilkenny versus Upper Darby’s Home Rule Charter, Part Two

October 2, 2024October 17, 2024
Bradley Vasoli
2

This is the second article in a two-part series. The first appeared yesterday. Sean Kilkenny serves as solicitor for Upper […]

Municipal Government

Kilkenny versus Upper Darby’s Home Rule Charter, Part One

October 1, 2024October 17, 2024
Bradley Vasoli

Montgomery County’s sheriff has a lucrative — and controversial — side hustle in Upper Darby.

By Bradley Vasoli

Municipal Government

Falls supervisors fail to report thousands in IBEW campaign cash

August 14, 2024August 27, 2024
Bradley Vasoli

For years, thousands of dollars have flowed from a federal union PAC to two Falls Township supervisors, massive amounts of […]

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Thom Nickels: Travels in the Steel City

Thom Nickels: Travels in the Steel City

schedule July 18 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

What about Pennsylvania’s other great city, the city of Pittsburgh? Is life in Pittsburgh better than life in Philadelphia? Is […]

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