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Free Speech

Police, Springfield Township agree to injunction on Thin Blue Line flag ban

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023
Linda Stein
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Banning this flag — and only this flag — raises First Amendment issues, the plaintiffs’ lawyer says.
By Linda Stein

Municipal Government

Judge grants state receiver greater powers in Chester

February 2, 2023February 1, 2023
Linda Stein

Receiver Michael Doweary will gain more responsibility in the troubled Delco city.
By Linda Stein

Politics

The Editors: Mastriano struggles with reality in post-election accounting

January 30, 2023January 31, 2023
The Editors
4

Exaggerations and half-truths are not what Pennsylvania Republicans need to chart their path forward.
By The Editors

Government

Pennsylvania takes steps to ease volunteer firefighter crisis

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
Lauren Jessop

Pennsylvania has a higher percentage of volunteer firefighters than nearly any other state. Switching to full-time professionals is not feasible in most places.
By Lauren Jessop

Municipal Government

Delco Dem scrubs Keffer endorsement from website

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023
Todd Shepherd

An endorsement from Mayor Keffer was removed from a campaign website less than a day after Keffer’s DUI arrest.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer arrested on suspicion of DUI

January 27, 2023February 2, 2023
Todd Shepherd
1

The mayor of Pennsylvania’s sixth largest municipality is facing four charges, including DUI and careless driving.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

Auditor: Twelve Pennsylvania school districts hid $400 million to pass tax increases

January 25, 2023January 26, 2023
Anthony Hennen
3

At least a dozen school districts in Pennsylvania exploited a legal loophole to avoid a referendum on tax increases.
By Anthony Hennen

Municipal Government

Upper Darby administrator Vince Rongione steps down, ending months of controversy

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
Todd Shepherd
2

Rongione was the center of a months-long political drama in one of the largest municipalities in the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd

State Politics

House GOP holdout blocks session recall as clock ticks on temporary majority

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
Christen Smith

Hanging in the balance against a deadline are constitutional amendments for statute of limitations reform, voter ID, and regulatory reform
By Christen Smith

Education

Central Bucks sends in-depth explanation of “Policy 321” to parents, community

January 24, 2023January 25, 2023
Todd Shepherd

The policy debate in the battleground county has expanded from school district meetings to the pages of the Inquirer.
by Todd Shepherd

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