Philadelphians might feel better about being taxed if they could point to their schools as best in the nation, or the state, or even in the metro area. But we can’t.
By Stu Bykofsky
Stu Bykofsky: ICE Out — the Grand Opera from City Council
It should not come as a surprise to you that lawyers on your team can find legal justification for anything.
By Stu Bykofsky
Seth Higgins: Philadelphia’s big moment is coming. Will the improvements last?
Unless you live under a rock or an I-95 overpass, you know the nation’s attention will be on Philadelphia throughout […]
Report: Philadelphia short $17,000 per taxpayer
(The Center Square) – Philadelphia carries the third-highest tax burden in the nation, meaning it’s short on its bills by […]
Seth Higgins: Fixing Pennsylvania’s local government patchwork starts with fixing the law
The new year in Pennsylvania brought with it a rarity in local government: the consolidation of two municipalities. This happened […]
Cheltenham’s new logo sparks debate
Cheltenham Township, an older suburb bordering on Philadelphia, spent $25,000 on new branding. While some residents are pleased with the […]
Critics say Upper Darby Council violated Home Rule Charter
The Upper Darby Council voted unanimously by resolution to spend more than $900,000 for a five-year lease agreement to purchase […]
Upper Darby Council candidate raises discrimination questions
Was a candidate for an opening on the Upper Darby Council treated fairly? Michael Law attended the Nov. 19 council […]
Bank voiced concern about former Warrington tax collector over alleged threats
Two years ago, a First Citizens Community Bank branch official wrote to Warrington Township leaders “in hopes something can be […]
Are Krasner’s violence prevention grants politically targeted?
Public data show that the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, under Larry Krasner, may be leveraging violence prevention grants for political […]