Public health officials in Pennsylvania are saying they will not follow in New York’s footsteps and adopt vaccine passports.
By Christen Smith
Key Pennsylvania senators favor bill opening litigation window for child sex abuse survivors
The state’s highest ranking Republican senator said Wednesday he supports a bill that opens a two-year litigation window for survivors of child sex abuse, signaling a yearslong shift in opinion that could secure the proposal’s passage.
By Christen Smith
The Boyle brothers, once celebrated N.E. Philly politicians, racking up legal bills
When Brendan and Kevin Boyle first burst onto the political scene their aim was to change how the Democratic Party worked. A little more than 10-years later, the two office holders are each fighting legal challenges and are using shared campaign funds to do it.
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania governor gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine amid lingering hesitancy
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf received his first dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday as state officials grapple with lingering hesitancy among residents.
Bucks lawmakers to Mayor Kenney: refund our commuters’ wage taxes
Suburban residents who normally commute into Philadelphia for work, but stayed home due to the pandemic, are facing red tape and hurdles as they try to get reimbursed for the wage taxes they paid while working from home.
By Linda Stein
White House report grades Pennsylvania infrastructure C-
A White House report rates Pennsylvania’s infrastructure at a C- after decades of “systemic” underfunding.
By Christen Smith
Delco signals it intends to run prison at 70 percent capacity in the future
After taking over George W. Hill prison, the Delaware County Council county intends to run the correctional facility at somewhere between 60 to 70 percent of the prison’s original capacity.
By Todd Shepherd
Zuckerberg-funded 2020 election grants skewed heavily toward PA’s ‘blue’ counties
Approximately $20.8 million in election grants from a Zuckerburg-funded non-profit went to at least 21 Pennsylvania counties. While grant proponents say they went to both “red” and “blue” counties, a B+L analysis shows “red” county grants were a fraction of what was given to “blue” counties.
By Todd Shepherd
Delco’s fiscal watchdog pushes back against pay raise and bonus proposals
With a still uncertain financial situation, Delaware County leaders have been debating and approving various pay hikes and vague payouts to certain government employees. The county controller has raised concerns over perceived unfairness to both county workers who won’t benefit and to taxpayers.
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania’s vaccination rate for seniors still among worst in nation
Despite an influx of COVID-19 vaccines to Pennsylvania over the past month, the rate of residents 65 and older fully immunized still ranks near the bottom of all 50 states.
By Christen Smith