Government & Politics
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Recycling grants approved for Conshohocken, Whitemarsh, East Norriton, Plymouth and Upper Dublin
State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said today that nearly $1 million total in grant funding to aid recycling efforts has been approved for several municipalities in his senatorial district. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) approved grant funding for Philadelphia ($350,000), Conshohocken ($212,363), Whitemarsh ($94,057) and Upper Dublin ($328,849). The funds will be…
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Wawa vs. Sheetz intensifies as politics gets involved
The famed rivalry between Wawa and Sheetz has intensified after politics got involved with the convenience-store chains donating to opposing campaigns for the governor of Pennsylvania, write Holly Otterbein and Chris Brennan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to campaign records released last week, Wawa donated $10,000 to Scott Wagner, the Republican businessman who is running…
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Hit the pedals and get ready to Bike Montco
Join the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) at one of three free public events to learn about Bike Montco: The Bicycle Plan for Montgomery County. Bike Montco envisions the creation of a future on-road bicycle transportation network throughout Montgomery County. This planned future network and new policies in Bike Montco will work toward achieving improved bicycle access and mobility all…
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Sen. John Rafferty receives Distinguished Service Award
State Sen. John Rafferty Jr. was recently honored with the State Distinguished Service Award by the American Public Transportation Association at a ceremony held by SEPTA, which nominated the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee for improving public transportation in Pennsylvania. Following decades of underinvestment throughout the Commonwealth’s transportation system, Rafferty gained bipartisan support for…
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State pays almost half a billion dollars in overtime every year
Everyone wants to know how their tax dollars are being spent, and while there are simply some things no one wants to skimp on, like education, roads & bridges (even though we always rank as one of the worst states in the nation in that category), paying out millions of dollars in overtime is certainly…
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Close to $5 million coming to Montco for road improvements
While roads, bridges, traffic lights, etc. may not be the most interesting of dinner conversations, keeping all of the above in good repair is one of the main functions of our state government. On October 5, PennDOT will begin accepting applications for the next round of funding for grants under the Multimodal Transportation Fund, according…
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Sen. Rafferty announces $1.6 million in state funding for 44th Senatorial District
Senator John Rafferty (R-44) today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved $1.6 million in state funding for 11 water, sewer, and trails projects in the 44th Senatorial District. “I am pleased that I was able to secure this funding for important projects in our region,” Rafferty said. “Initiatives to improve water service and sewage treatment are important…
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A ProPublica primer on politics
While this is an ‘off-year’ election due to the fact that we’re not voting for a president, there are an enormous amount of candidates vying for your attention every day, on television, through direct mail and even some times on social media. How do you decide who to vote for? Hello, and welcome back to…
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Laborers’ International Union Local 135 to receive $1.5 million grant for new hall
State Rep. Matt Bradford, D-Montgomery, announced Friday that Laborers’ International Union Local 135 at 740 Sandy St. will receive a $1.5 million grant for the construction of a new union hall and community meeting room through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. The new facility will contain office space and a 3,000-square-foot hall which will be…
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Manor College to host Pa. House committee hearing on foster students
On Thursday, Sept. 20, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will hold a joint hearing of the Human Services and Children and Youth Committees at Manor College centered around the topic of foster students attending college. Early in the year, Manor College was selected for the second cohort of the Foster Care to College Program through…
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Norristown welcomes a pair of police officers
Rob Nolan and Matthew Walsh were recently sworn in as the newest officers in the Norristown Police Department. Nolan comes to Norristown from Blue Bell, and Walsh most recently worked for the Philadelphia Police Department, according to a post at timesherald.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Officers Nolan and Walsh will add to the police department’s authorized 69…
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Real ID becoming a reality in PA
Soon everyone in Pennsylvania will be able to apply for Real ID as the commonwealth catches up to the rest of the country in complying with federal law. Next month, most Pennsylvanians can qualify for a Real ID by providing proof of their current address, a Social Security card and proof of identification, such as…
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New EPA coal regulations could lead to 1,400 more deaths a year
Hailing the overhaul of federal pollution restrictions on coal-burning power plants as a means to creating new jobs, the Trump administration presented the “war on coal” as the elimination of cumbersome regulations. The administration’s own analysis, however, revealed Tuesday that the new rules could also lead to as many as 1,400 premature deaths annually by…
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Erica Genuardi, Norristown’s new recreation manager, has big plans for former PAL center
She’s barely a month into her job as recreation manager, but Erica Genuardi has big plans for the new Norristown Recreation Center. As the old Greater Norristown Police Athletic League (GNPAL) building on Harding Boulevard takes on the renovations that will prepare it for its new lease on life, the West Norriton native has time…
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Montgomery County Commissioners OK resolutions for construction work in Pottstown, Upper Gwynned, Whitemarsh
Montgomery County Commissioners gave approval for three communities to undergo construction projects to happen in the approaching months involving Pottstown, Upper Gwynedd Township and Whitemarsh Township. The first resolution passed by the board involved a municipal planning assistance contract with Upper Gwynedd Township and Upper Merion School District. The contract, which is the first to…
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Governor Wolf appoints Charles Ramsey Chairman of the School Safety and Security Committee
Governor Tom Wolf has appointed Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Chairman Charles H. Ramsey as Chairman of the new School Safety and Security Committee. PCCD Acting Executive Director Derin Myers will perform the duties of the committee chairman if Ramsey is unavailable. “This committee is bringing together a broad range of stakeholders to…
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State lawmakers offer no solutions as school districts continue to impose tax hikes
MONTCO.Today’s owner and publisher wrote extensively about property tax reform during his days as senior editor of Digital First Media. If you would like to see him pick up the mantle once again, please send an email to [email protected] With no fix forthcoming from state lawmakers, suburban school districts continue to impose annual tax hikes…
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Torsella: $5.5 billion ‘wasted’ on Pa. pension fund management fees
Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella has revealed that a staggering $5.5 billion has been “wasted” on costly pension fund management fees. A Financial Times article last week detailed how the money was spent by the state on high-priced Wall Street advisers over the past decade, to little effect, writes Ryan Briggs at cityandstatepa.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] While the scale of…
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