Government & Politics
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Commissioners hear proposals for Montco2040
The Montgomery County Commissioners received an update on the Montco204o comprehensive plan and the progress that’s been made at a recent regular meeting and along with that update the Valley forge Tourism and Convention Board presented a report on the economic impact of toursim in Montco. The Montco 2040 update was presented by Montgomery County…
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Montgomery County Commissioners announce new paid parental leave policy
The Montgomery County Commissioners announced a new parental leave policy for eligible county employees that will provide up to six weeks of paid parental leave during the 12 months immediately following the birth, adoption, guardianship or foster care placement of a child. The new policy goes into effect starting Feb. 1st and will apply to all…
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Upper Pottsgrove Commissioner France Krazalkovich announces bid for Montgomery County commissioner
Upper Pottsgrove Commissioner France Krazalkovich officially announced his candidacy for Montgomery County Commissioner Thursday morning. France declared his bid for the county-wide office with strong support from his family, closest advisors and local elected officials. Krazalkovich has been a cornerstone in local and county Republican politics for years, both in his own local races as…
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Toomey, Casey, and Fitzpatrick introduce cyber-stalking bll
U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.-01) introduced legislation to increase criminal penalties for the stalking of children and to ensure law enforcement officials evaluate and update practices to combat online harassment of children. The bipartisan, bicameral Combat Online Predators Act provides enhanced criminal penalties for stalkers under Title 18…
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PennDOT Secretary Richards named Vice Chair of National Transportation Research Board
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards has been named vice chairman of the 2019 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, effective Jan. 16. “I am honored and excited to be named to this prestigious national position,” said Richards, a former Montgomery County Commissioner. “My goal is to bring the lessons learned in my role as…
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Government shutdown delaying Montco voting machine certification
Voting has always come under scrutiny, and trying to get the most accurate count possible has always been the goal of those in charge of counting the ballots. So when you’re working on securing what is believed to be the best and most accurate of voting machines, the last thing you need is a government…
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Park partners help keep Valley Forge National Park Visitor Center open during government shutdown
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) and The Encampment Store are providing support and funding to keep Valley Forge National Historical Park’s Visitor Center open during the federal government shutdown. The VFTCB and The Encampment Store plan to continue that support through Martin Luther King Jr. weekend should the current government shutdown persist.…
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Rep. Tim Briggs named Democratic chairman of House Judiciary Committee
State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, was named Democratic minority chairman of the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee today by House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve as chairman of the Judiciary Committee,” Briggs said. “As chairman of this vital committee, I will be a more progressive voice, fighting for legislation…
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PA House kicks off new session by voting for rules that retain leader’s control over all legislation
The leaders and volunteers of Fair Districts PA lobbied the Pennsylvania House in late 2018 for the adoption of reform procedure rules by the Pennsylvania House mandating that any bill co-sponsored by a majority must be reported out of committee without amendment and the bill must receive a final floor vote within five (5) session…
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Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey mulls 2020 presidential bid
Bob Casey, the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, is considering a run for president in 2020, writes Holly Otterbein for Politico. The recently re-elected Democrat, who beat his opponent by nearly 700,000 votes, is partly guided by his regrets from the presidential campaign in 2016. He thinks that he should have pushed Hillary Clinton to…
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Montco to place 400 new voting machines before May primary
With all of the speculation surrounding ballot casting during nearly every election the state has mandated each county to upgrade their machines. Montco commissioners recently approved purchasing 400 new machines that will leave a paper trail, and hope to have them in place by the May primary, writes Tom McDonald for whyy.org. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Commissioner…
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Plymouth Township hasn’t raised taxes in more than 20 years
For the 23rd year in the row, Plymouth Township will maintain taxes at a 1.60 millage rate. The governing body adopted its 2019 spending plan at Monday night’s meeting. Plymouth Township’s tax rate has remained at 1.60 mills since 1996, when it was lowered from 1.72 mills. At the current rate, the owner of the average Plymouth Township home assessed at…
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Bridgeport roots go deep for new police chief
Franzone’s pizzeria is as iconic to Upper Merion as Pat’s Steaks is to South Philly. So, it’s fitting that the new chief of police for Bridgeport Borough, where Franzone’s is located, learned of the job opening while enjoying a slice of pizza. Todd Bereda’s Bridgeport roots run deep — his great-great-grandfather helped lay the borough’s…
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Did You Know you have a ‘Right To Know’
While it may not seem like it at times, our local, state and federal government are the most open in the world. You just need to know how to go about finding the information you want. Access to these documents is the foundation of investigative journalism around monitoring public officials and evaluating government activities, but…
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Montco prepared for voting machine upgrade
With a good portion of the state scrambling after a federal court agreement to update voting machines within the next two years, Montco has taken a proactive position to comply with the decision. Pennsylvania has committed, in federal court, to updating all its voting machines by 2020. The state settled a lawsuit Thursday that Green…
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PA lawmakers banking on automatic pay raise
The pension crisis is still a crisis, the state is still in debt, we have some of the worst roads in the country, according to 247wallstreet.com, but hey, raises all around! Starting on Dec. 1, Pennsylvania lawmakers – the second-highest paid in the nation – will see their paychecks grow with a raise of 1.6…
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Montgomery County Commissioners hear proposed 2019 budget with no tax increase
Looks like 2019 could be a very good year in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Commissioners voted to approve the advertisement of the county’s proposed 2019 budget at their Nov. 15 meeting. The proposed budget recommends no real estate tax millage increase, so the rate will hold steady at 3.849 — 3.459 for general operating…
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Election Day roundup
For those of you not glued to your televisions waiting on the results to roll in, here’s a roundup of area races and state-wide races, thanks to City & State Pennsylvania. Democratic incumbent Tom Wolf cruised to victory over GOP challenger Scott Wagner in the gubernatorial race, the Inquirer writes. * Three Democratic women running in…
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