Democrats who swept to power promising prison reform and health department now seeking third consecutive property tax increase as federal pandemic funds dry up
By Todd Shepherd
Operation Clean Sweep scores a big hit on Philly-area drug trafficking
More than 100 people were arrested and more than $365,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in southeastern Pennsylvania during a […]
Budget fix or legal risk? Delaware County may have tapped restricted funds to ease 2025 tax increase
Opioid funds, hotel tax, nursing home surplus: Inside the $7.6 million in transfers powering Delco’s controversial budget
By Todd Shepherd
Delaware County conceals budget details for year, refuses transparency before election
Delaware County and its five members of the county council are continuing a year-long campaign of concealing elements of the […]
The hidden tax bomb in Delaware County Council’s budget
When Democrats won control of Delaware County Council, they promised more efficient and responsible government. Four years later, the results […]
Budget Task Force? County claims months of meetings, but almost nothing on the public record
The county cites multiple meetings and subcommittee work but offers no membership list, calendar, minutes, or public notices; Sunshine Act compliance questions follow.
By Todd Shepherd
Trina Johnson — Chester Upland School District
This installment of our series of interviews with school director candidates across Pennsylvania brings us to the Chester Upland School […]
Michael Straw — Rose Tree Media School District
This installment of our series of interviews with school director candidates across Pennsylvania brings us to the Rose Tree Media […]
Suburban Star Chambers
Democrats in the counties want to prosecute “hate” — as defined by them.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Kelly Smolcynski — Rose Tree Media School District
Kelly Smolcynski is running for school director in the Rose Tree Media School District, located in Delaware County. She is […]