Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 budget proposal in an 84-minute address before a joint session of the state House […]
Federal tax lien deepens questions over Delco council president’s unpaid taxes
The federal government last year placed a lien on Delaware County Council President Richard Womack (D) for $141,540 in unpaid […]
Emily Greene Brey: Pennsylvanians want affordable health care, not more Obamacare
Last month, four Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives broke away from their party to support Democrats’ number one […]
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick: A no-new-tax-increase budget moves Pennsylvania forward
I’m pleased to report that after many months of intense meetings, we were able to negotiate a more reasonable spending […]
Kimberlee Josephson: Tax hikes on sports betting are a losing hand for PA lawmakers
It is no secret that the government has a spending problem, and public officials are gambling with our future. The […]
19%, 24%, 5% — Delaware County’s tax-increase trifecta hits average homeowner for extra $409 annually
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
Kyle Sammin: Eating the seed corn
The federal government is shut down. The state budget is months late. County budgets are stretched thin and often grasping […]
Bruce Chambers: The school tax scam at the Great Valley School District
I just received a school board campaign postcard from Lorie Sollenberger who is running for election in Region 2 of […]
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
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 […]