The county council’s tardiness gives citizens just six days to review the budget.
By Todd Shepherd
Ben Mannes: Rising crime is a referendum on identity politics
Skyrocketing violent crime rates from Philadelphia to Yeadon serve as an indictment of senior public safety appointments made through the lens of identity politics.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Delco’s dropbox video wasn’t always monitored or accessible, election board member says
Election security standards are alleged to have been previously lax in the county, like several others in the state.
By Todd Shepherd
Scanlon defends march with ‘Defund the Police’ activists in debate
Challenger David Galluch hammered the incumbent on rising crime in the district.
By Linda Stein
Wally Nunn: Delco taxpayers can’t afford the county’s spending binge
Spending has skyrocketed since the Democrats took over the County Council in 2020. When federal Covid funds run out, they’ll raise taxes to keep paying for it.
By Wally Nunn
Delco Dollars — The county is on a budget-busting run, likely to result in major tax increases or service cuts in the coming years
Delaware County’s budget is under extraordinary upward pressure, an analysis conducted by Broad + Liberty shows.
By Terry Tracy
Con-VINCE-ing data: Investigator says federal funds were spent without UD council approval, violating home-rule charter
Outside financial investigation suggests wrongdoing by the Keffer administration; they push back with accusations of racism and partisanship.
By Todd Shepherd
Delco’s outside legal bills top $2 million for second consecutive year
In 2019, outside spending on attorneys was only about $400,000. In both 2020 and 2021, that spending topped $2 million.
By Todd Shepherd
Delco Council extends prison recruiting contract as staffing issues persist
The prison’s transition from private to government management has not gone as smoothly as promised.
By Todd Shepherd
Wally Nunn: Mainstream media only sugarcoats the lie
“The holier-than-thou hypocrisy of big media companies who lay claim to the truth, but publish only enough to sugarcoat the lie, is why the public no longer respects them.”
By Wally Nunn