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
Delco Dem scrubs Keffer endorsement from website
An endorsement from Mayor Keffer was removed from a campaign website less than a day after Keffer’s DUI arrest.
By Todd Shepherd
Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer arrested on suspicion of DUI
The mayor of Pennsylvania’s sixth largest municipality is facing four charges, including DUI and careless driving.
By Todd Shepherd
Auditor: Twelve Pennsylvania school districts hid $400 million to pass tax increases
At least a dozen school districts in Pennsylvania exploited a legal loophole to avoid a referendum on tax increases.
By Anthony Hennen
Upper Darby administrator Vince Rongione steps down, ending months of controversy
Rongione was the center of a months-long political drama in one of the largest municipalities in the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd
House GOP holdout blocks session recall as clock ticks on temporary majority
Hanging in the balance against a deadline are constitutional amendments for statute of limitations reform, voter ID, and regulatory reform
By Christen Smith
Central Bucks sends in-depth explanation of “Policy 321” to parents, community
The policy debate in the battleground county has expanded from school district meetings to the pages of the Inquirer.
by Todd Shepherd
Teen files complaint against Giant Eagle and union for allegedly trying to coerce union membership
The Pittsburgh-area resident claims that joining a union would violate his religious liberty.
By Todd Shepherd
Nearly all Philly property crime categories show double-digit increases from 2021 to ’22
Violent crime gets the headlines but other crimes are also on the rise, further adding to the city’s misery.
By Todd Shepherd
Giordano interview: Mastriano says Republicans must adapt to mail-in voting
“I didn’t embrace [mail-in voting], obviously during the campaign. We probably should have used it as the Democrats had, because I don’t see how we win elections without embracing that idea,” Mastriano said.
By Broad + Liberty staff