The budget also draws down the county’s rainy day fund to its lowest level in years.
By Todd Shepherd
Delaware County facing $76 million budget deficit — 28 percent tax increase proposed
The taxes would replace temporary federal funds that were used to pay for permanent spending increases.
By Todd Shepherd
Wally Nunn: You can’t make this stuff up
Truth is stranger than fiction in Delco Dems’ financial mismanagement.
By Wally Nunn
Rep. Seth Grove: Deficits have consequences
When Governor Josh Shapiro was sworn into office in January 2023, he inherited a Commonwealth with an $8 billion surplus. […]
Delaware County’s spending on third-party attorneys now over $4.5 million
The $4.5 million in spending on outside attorneys is eleven times higher than the same category of spending in 2019 — the last year Republicans had majority control of the council.
Guy Ciarrocchi: The Democrats’ Oprah strategy
Giving away trillions to buy reelection — bribing us with our own money.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Judge halts Upper Darby ARPA spending changes
Confusion surrounding the correct appropriations of federal funds has been a longstanding problem for the township.
By Brad Vasoli
Rep. Rob Mercuri: Returning surplus funds to taxpayers promotes growth and fiscal responsibility
Surplus funds tempt governments to spend more. A better solution: return excess taxes to the people.
By Rep. Rob Mercuri
Guy Ciarrocchi: ‘Greedflation’ and other tall tales
Casey, Biden, and Democrats never accept blame for the harm they cause.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Sen. Scott Martin: Budget hearings highlight Shapiro budget’s threats to our fiscal stability
The governor plans to spend $14 billion more than the state will take in — and that’s if you trust his overly optimistic numbers.
By Sen. Scott Martin