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Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro.

From High School Sweethearts to Service Partners: Meet Pennsylvania's Governor and First Lady"

The love story of Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania and his wife Lori, Pennsylvania’s First Lady, started back in high school in Montgomery…

Cherelle Parker speaking

Mayor Cherelle Parker Commits To Making Philadelphia More Business-Friendly, Signs New Order

Mayor Cherelle Parker has stayed true to one of her many campaign promises in signing the PHL Open for Business Executive Order, writes Jeff Cole…

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Montgomery County Now Has the Most Generous Paid Parental Leave Policy in PA

A new policy is in effect in Montgomery County in which employees are now eligible for 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, writes Lizzy…

Eric Settle at podium

Former Bryn Mawr Republican Eric Settle Joins as Candidate for PA Attorney General 

Eric Settle, a former Republican from Bryn Mawr, has joined the state attorney general’s race as a candidate for the recently formed Forward Party…

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Voting candidate campaign in democracy ballot box.

Washington Post: Nearly Half of Polling Places Moved in Montgomery County For Passover Located in Synagogues

Some of Pennsylvania’s most populous counties, including Montgomery County, are relocating polling places out of synagogues and other Jewish buildings to avoid time conflicts…

Jeff Yass.

How Much Do You Really Know about Billionaire Jeff Yass and His Relationship to TikTok?

As Washington continues to wage war against TikTok, Jeff Yass, a Bala Cynwyd billionaire and cofounder of Susquehanna International Group, stands to lose a lot…

Governor Josh Shapiro.

Gov. Shapiro’s Higher Education ‘Blueprint’ Calls for More Investment in Students, Colleges

Governor Josh Shapiro recently shared his “blueprint” for higher education which called for a large state investment in the Commonwealth’s students and colleges, writes…

Neil Makhija at SEPTA Headquarters

A Montgomery County Official Shares Ideas for Protecting Voting Rights at the White House

Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija recently attended a voting rights roundtable at the White House to share strategies for improving voting accessibility, writes Aliya Schneider…

A side street in Lansdale.

A New Lansdale Traffic Study Will Identify Streets Being Used as Shortcuts

Lansdale has approved a traffic study to determine which side streets are used as shortcuts by drivers, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter via MSN…

Man voting in an election.

Ensuring Election Integrity: KYW Newsradio Explains Pennsylvania's Voting Machine Testing

Pennsylvania’s voting machines go through several layers of testing – both on federal and state levels – to make sure the results they produce are accurate…

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.

Jill Biden’s Approach to Role of First Lady Was Unusual, But It Is Working

Dr. Jill Biden’s approach to her role as first lady made her the first to keep her career while her husband is serving as…

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

Does Gov. Shapiro See a Presidential Run in His Future? Here Is What He Had to Say

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently discussed his track record as governor so far and whether he has a desire to run for president someday with…

The Cardboard Regatta at Belmont Hills Pool.

Lower Merion Pool Fees for Residents Likely Won’t Increase This Upcoming Season

Lower Merion officials voted against a swimming pool fee increase for this summer, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News.

The fee for non…

Jamila Winder.

Montgomery County Commissioner Spends the Day at White House

Jamila Winder, the first Black female Montgomery County commissioner and current chair, recently spent the day at the White House for a meeting with other…