Government & Politics
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Education groups praise Governor Wolf’s charter reforms
Governor Tom Wolf took executive action last week to improve quality, transparency and accountability of Pennsylvania’s charter schools to control costs and improve outcomes for students. Immediately following the governor’s announcement, Sen. Pat Browne, Majority Appropriations Chairman, echoed his concerns and called for urgent action: “The Governor’s actions today are an indication of the seriousness of the…
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Rep. Madeleine Dean hosts diversity and inclusion roundtable
On Thursday, August 15, Rep. Madeleine Dean hosted a group of leaders for a discussion on the LGBTQ+ community and employment – the third in her office’s Diversity and Inclusion roundtable series. Rep. Dean serves on the House Financial Services Committee’s newly-created Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion; the roundtable series provides a forum for local…
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Montgomery Township names Carolyn McCreary as township manager designee
The Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce that at the Board Meeting on August 12, 2019, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Carolyn McCreary as the Township Manager Designee effective September 16, 2019. Ms. McCreary’s appointment follows a thorough four month search process conducted by outside consultants. “After a rigorous recruitment and…
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More conditions added to approved list for medical Marijuana
Anxiety disorders and Tourette syndrome have been added to the list of medical conditions approved to receive medical marijuana by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, writes Brett Sholtis for WHYY. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine based her decision on the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board’s recommendation and a review of available medical research. According to her,…
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Pennsylvania only state that doesn’t allow local police to use radar to catch speeders
Pennsylvania’s status as the only state in the U.S. that doesn’t allow local police departments to use radar to catch speeders may soon change, as a bill permitting them to do so passed, 49-1, in the State Senate last week, writes Jacob Tierney for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Only state police are allowed to use radar…
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Trump gets love from Montco GOP supporters; rally backlash prompts local brewery to get out of politics
By Mark Schiele President Donald Trump may have been in Florida last week when he kicked off his reelection campaign, but a group of supporters from Montgomery County was happy to join in on the fun. About 100 Trump followers gathered in King of Prussia for an event organized by the Montgomery County GOP, held…
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Montco celebrates Pride Month and commemorates 50th anniversary of Stonewall Riots
Montgomery County officials celebrated Pride Month and commemorated the 50thAnniversary of the Stonewall Riots, considered the tipping point for the Gay Liberation movement and the modern fight for LGBTQ rights in the United States, by raising an LGBTQ Pride flag at the Montgomery County Courthouse on June 18, 2019. The rainbow-colored Pride flag has become…
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Rep. Madeleine Dean hosts roundtable on race and employment
On Monday, June 17, Rep. Madeleine Dean hosted a group of leaders for a discussion on race and employment – the first in her office’s Diversity and Inclusion roundtable series. Business leaders, educators, nonprofit executives, and civil servants from across the Fourth Congressional District shared insights about broadening diversity and inclusion in hiring, retention, and…
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Minimum wage hike a high priority in state budget negotiations
Increasing the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour will be a top priority for Gov. Tom Wolf in budget negotiations this year, according to a report in the Delaware County News Network. Wolf and state House and Senate Democrats want to increase the state minimum to $12 an hour beginning July 1,…
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Pa. acting secretary of state reports smooth primary voting
An hour after Pennsylvania’s polling places closed, Acting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar reported no major problems or incidents during today’s primary election. “Fair weather across the commonwealth and dedicated hard-working poll workers and county election officials made today a calm, smoothly run primary day,” Secretary Boockvar said. “Turnout appears to have been modest, which is typical for a…
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Montgomery County Announces 100 percent wind power purchase and commitment to sustainable operations
Montgomery County Commissioners Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh and Vice Chair Ken Lawrence Jr. voted in favor of the measure. Commissioner Joe Gale voted against it. In addition to the wind generated electrical purchase, the Commissioners committed to transition to renewable energy for heating all county-owned buildings and powering all county-owned vehicles by 2050. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Dan David launches investigative firm Wolfpack Research LLC
Dan David is the co-founder of Skippack based company GeoInvesting. The company, which researches Chinese stocks and identifies suspected fraud, has launched a new “investigative and due diligence firm,” Wolfpack Research LLC, writes Joseph N. DiStefano of philly.com. Muddy Waters Capital LLC, founded by famous short seller Carson Block, is one of the companies backing…
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PA House votes to double private school tax credit
Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are moving forward with a proposal to expand a private school tax credit program. The Educational Improvement Tax Credit will be increased by $100 million, nearly double the previous amount, as the result of the 111 to 85 vote on Tuesday, according to pennlive.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Every Republican…
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Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg streamlines electronic document access
Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg today announced the consolidation of all recorded documents into one centralized database in her office. “Researching the history of your property is now easier in Montgomery County. All documents recorded by the Recorder of Deeds office since 1784 are now available to the public in one electronic database,” Sorg said.…
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Reconsideration Review impacts Social Security disability claims
Reconsideration review has returned to the process of receiving Social Security disability benefits. Effective April 1, the Social Security Administration required Pennsylvania to resume using reconsideration review as part of the appeals process for disability determinations. Pennsylvania and other states were allowed to abolish reconsideration review in 1999. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The resumption of reconsideration review…
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Tax on Internet sales creates unexpected $151M windfall for PA
Pennsylvania’s tax on online sales is generating more revenue than expected, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Initial estimates from Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue suggested that online retail would yield $50.5 million in tax revenue for the current fiscal year. However, the state had already raised $151.4…
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As PA beefs up election security, some county officials worry about cost
As Pennsylvania works to protect the integrity of the upcoming elections by implementing new security measures, some county-level officials are expressing cost concerns, writes Jan Murphy for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. This issue is of great importance to local officials, as Pennsylvania was one of the states that was targeted by an unsuccessful hacking attempt of…
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Montgomery County Foundation launches report on women’s status
The Montgomery County Foundation Inc. is launching the study “The Status of Women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: 2018 Report.” This initiative is in line with the Foundation’s role as a Catalyst for Community Solutions: exploring, identifying and addressing important needs and opportunities for growth and change in the County. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The Foundation commissioned this…
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