Government & Politics
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Montco Commissioner Joe Gale Reaches Settlement in Social Media Censorship Lawsuit
Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph C. Gale has reached a settlement with eight constituents who filed a federal lawsuit against him after he blocked their access to his social media sites, alleging social media censorship, writes Carl Hessler for The Phoenix Reporter & Item. Under the court settlement, Gale has to restore the constituents’ access and…
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Montco Intensifies Efforts to Hire Young People as Poll Workers for Election Day
Following staffing problems that hampered the state’s primary election, Montgomery County is intensifying efforts to hire poll workers for the November presidential election, write Ximena Conde and Zachariah Hughes for WHYY. County officials are focusing on bringing in a new wave of younger poll workers as well as coaxing more senior workers to once again…
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People: Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Son Wish to Provide Hope to Others Battling Addiction
Madeleine Dean, the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 4th congressional district that includes the majority of Montgomery County, along with her son Harry give an honest account of his brutal battle with addiction in their joint memoir, writes Sam Gillette for People. “Under Our Roof: A Son’s Battle for Recovery, a Mother’s Battle for Her Son”…
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Washington Post: Jill Biden is a Tough Philly Girl with Deep Montco Roots
As a tough “Philly girl” who grew up in a Philadelphia area, Jill Biden, Joe’s wife, has a slight Philadelphia accent and cheers for Philadelphia sports teams, write Jada Yuan and Annie Linskey in The Washington Post. While Jill moved around a lot when she was young, she and her four younger sisters grew up…
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Royersford Company Places Highest Bid at Most Recent Liquor License Auction at More Than $250K
Magerks Royersford placed the highest bid for a liquor license at the most recent auction held in June of more than $250,000, writes Julia Shanahan for The Standard-Journal. With that, the restaurant joins a throng of Montgomery County companies that have placed high bids at these auctions over the last four years. This followed Gov.…
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Main Line Today: Attorney General Josh Shapiro Fights for People ‘Who Can’t Fight for Themselves’
As Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro has proven that he does not shy away from legal battles, whether they involve the Catholic Church or even President Trump, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Today. For Shapiro, who lives in Abington with his wife, Lori, and their four children, deciding to pick these battles is…
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Growing Diversity in Pennsylvania Means Trump Has to Make Gains in ‘Suburban Philadelphia’ to Win the State
The increasing diversity in Pennsylvania could have a significant impact on the 2020 presidential election, writes Katie Meyer for the WITF. Demographic data shows that President Trump cannot rely on the same coalition as he did four years ago. This is due to a decline in the number of “white, non-college voters”. Meanwhile Latino, Black,…
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Montgomery County District Attorney Releases 2019 Annual Report
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele has published the 2019 District Attorney’s Office Annual Report, highlighting the year’s significant initiatives and accomplishments. These include the work and successes of two Community Justice Units, notable prosecutions, alternative sentencing programs, and the ongoing efforts in fighting the opioid crisis, among other issues. According to the report,…
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Joe Biden Got Down to Business in His Visit to Delaware County Wednesday
Yeadon and Darby Boroughs hosted Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden Wednesday as he continued campaigning on safely reopening the economy, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden spoke with four local business owners at Yeadon Borough’s Carlette’s Hideaway, a soul food restaurant and bar. Carlette Brooks, who owns the Hide Away with her husband…
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Amanda Cappelletti Defeats incumbent Daylin Leach, Wins State Senate Democratic Primary
Amanda Cappelletti defeated incumbent State Senator Daylin Leach in the Democratic Primary to win the 17th District State Senate seat that encompasses parts of Montgomery and Delaware counties, write Andrew Seidman and Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While not all ballots have been counted, returns from precincts that had reported their results suggest the…
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3 Options to Get A Mail-in Primary Ballot in Montgomery County
Registered voters wishing to cast a ballot in the June 2nd Primary election can do so either in person, or, for the first time in history, via mail-in ballot. On March 27, when Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 422 rescheduling Pennsylvania’s primary election from April 28 to June 2 due to the COVID-19 emergency, he…
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Montgomery County Resident Tapped to Lead President’s Coronavirus Vaccine Effort
Moncef Slaoui, a former executive at GlaxoSmithKline, which has a research facility in Collegeville, has been tapped to lead Trump’s effort to produce and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the year, writes Zeke Miller for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Slaoui, a Montgomery County resident, will lead “Operation Warp Speed,” the administration’s push to…
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Pennsylvania Governor Eases Up a Bit With Three Actions to Boost State Activity
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced three actions he hopes will bring a little bit of activity to our stalled pandemic days. The governor approved the online sale of vehicles, the restart of construction projects statewide on May 8 and curbside pickup of wine and spirits at select Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board locations. “Over the past…
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Gov. Wolf Extends School Closure for Remainder of Academic Year
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. He made the decision in consultation with Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera. “We must continue our efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus during this national crisis,”…
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Epidemiologists, Inmate Rights Advocates Urging Officials to Reduce Inmate Population in Local Prisons as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
Epidemiologists and inmate rights advocates are urging officials to reduce the inmate population in local prisons due to the coronavirus outbreak, write Joseph Darius Jaafari and Cynthia Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The virus may have already made it inside State Correctional Institution Phoenix, where a death row inmate Walter Ogrod fell ill last week.…
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Governor Orders Everyone in Montgomery County to ‘Stay at Home’
Everyone in Montgomery County has been ordered to stay at home by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf as of 8 p.m. Monday evening. The order will continue until April 6, 2020. The hope is to stop the spread of COVID-19 cases which has been steadily rising in the state, threatening to overwhelm the healthcare system. It…
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Adapts to Campaigning During Pandemic, Organizes a Virtual St. Patrick’s Day Party
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, who is seeking a second term in Montgomery County congressional district, is one of many politicians who are having to adapt to campaigning under a pandemic, writes Chris Brennan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With social distancing currently now a necessity, Dean found a way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without going…
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Channelling Her Decades of Medical Experience, Commissioner Guides Montgomery County Through Coronavirus Crisis
Dr. Val Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Commissioners, is offering residents facts and guidance as the coronavirus crisis continues to develop, writes Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since the county’s first suspected coronavirus infections were reported, Montgomery County has become the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in Pennsylvania. However officials were not caught…
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