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Election

Judge expected to rule Monday on request to sequester problematic Delco ballots

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021
Linda Stein

After hundreds of Delaware County ballots went to the wrong voters, Republican candidates have asked for a sequestration of 5,500 ballots. Some key races could hang in the balance.
By Linda Stein

Municipal Government

Wally Nunn: Delaware County’s spending spree will have devastating results in years to come.

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021
Wally Nunn

Delaware County is spending money it doesn’t have, and budgeting to spend even more. When Covid relief funds run out, the taxpayers will be left holding the bag.
By Wally Nunn

Election

Delco officials admit sending hundreds of ballots to wrong voters

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021
Linda Stein

Delaware County issued 670 ballots to the wrong people. Officials are blaming a vendor misprint for the problem.
By Linda Stein

Municipal Government

Chester County facing major fiscal problems thanks to Controller Reif

October 25, 2021November 2, 2021
Bradley Vasoli
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In the wake of these concerns, both the county’s general payroll manager and the prison payroll manager have resigned.
By Bradley Vasoli

The Economy

The Editors: Kenney has voted with his mouth — now open the restaurants up

August 31, 2020April 19, 2021
The Editors
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Mayor Kenney has voted with his mouth, and it’s time to let Philadelphians enjoy the same privileges he does — and choose to eat indoors if we like.
By The Editors

History

WATCH: Stream Tigre Hill’s “The Shame of a city,” on Broad + Liberty now

May 21, 2020April 19, 2021
The Editors

Fan of Philly history and politics? Educate yourself with this excellent 2006 documentary by local filmmaker Tigre Hill, which covers […]

Municipal Government

Dan Pearson: Mayor Kenney has squandered Philadelphia’s fiscal boom years

May 18, 2020April 19, 2021
Dan Pearson
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For Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, the next few years will be filled with hard choices and finding the least bad option. After years of doing less with more, he’ll be tasked with the infinitely more difficult task of making do with less.
By Dan Pearson

History

Stu Bykofsky: A veteran Daily News columnist remembers an election that almost upset Philly’s political order

May 17, 2020April 19, 2021
Stu Bykofsky
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In 2003, the people of Philadelphia came within a hair of changing our political order forever. Then an FBI probe blew the race up. One veteran Philly journalist reflects on the race and on one exceptional documentary, “The Shame of a City,” that reveals its importance.
By Stu Bykofsky

B+L Investigates Municipal Government

Terry Tracy: Abington Township School Board member accuses police officers of shooting students in schools

February 3, 2020April 19, 2021
Terry Tracy
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Abington Township’s school board has a chance to show the rest of the country how to have a thoughtful discussion about a hugely controversial topic.
By Terry Tracy

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: The Spirit of ’76 — and 2026

Thom Nickels: The Spirit of ’76 — and 2026

schedule April 15 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

In Philadelphia these days there are two kinds of theater experiences. There’s the Walnut Street Theater with its mostly mainstream […]

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