Government & Politics
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Gov. Tom Wolf calls for Sen. Daylin Leach’s resignation
Gov. Tom Wolf called on state Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) to resign from the state Senate after sexual harassment allegations surfaced Sunday. Leach’s 17th senatorial district in Montco includes Upper Merion, Norristown, East Norriton, Plymouth and Whitpain townships. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “This disturbing behavior is absolutely unacceptable. Senator Leach should resign,” Wolf told the Inquirer. The Inquirer reported…
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Rep. Brendan Boyle backs bill that widens access to public service loan forgiveness
Three area lawmakers have teamed with a Maryland congressman to introduce legislation to fix an error that has occurred to student loan borrowers who thought they were making qualified payments under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Left unfixed, the error could leave teachers, first responders, social workers, and other public servants with significant…
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Montco parks to receive $300K in grants
A pair of state grants totaling $300,000 will help pay to improve recreational opportunities in Pottstown and Royersford. Over the course of three days, lawmakers have announced the grants issued by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and both grants are funded from the impact fees charged to companies drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale…
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Montco budget holds line on taxes, expenses rise $16M
The Montgomery County Commissioners were presented with the proposed 2018 budget and five-year capital improvement program at their Nov. 16 meeting. The presentation marked the first significant step in the budget process before public hearings scheduled for Nov. 30 and final adoption of the budget and CIP scheduled for Dec. 14. Both documents are posted…
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League of 1789 to honor Montco Commissioner Ken Lawrence
Montgomery County Commissioner, Kenneth Lawrence Jr., will be honored at the 7th annual ‘The League of 1789’ Pennsylvania Society (PA Society) event , on Saturday, December 2, 2017, for his service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The League of 1789 reception will be held before the Pennsylvania Society Dinner, from 1:00 to 4p.m., at The…
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TriCounty Area Chamber members hears from local legislators
Members of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce had an opportunity last week to hear from several area lawmakers during the chamber’s annual legislative breakfast. The (annual) breakfast gives chamber members a chance to hear about issues facing the region, and to ask questions, writes Donna Rovin for The Mercury. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “We are an…
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More than 2 years behind schedule, SCI Phoenix receives first occupancy permit
Weeks after another blown deadline, inspectors have approved Housing Unit D, the first of 12 cell-block buildings for occupancy by prisoners at State Correctional Institute Phoenix, the $400 million replacement prison rising next door to the 1920s-era Graterford complex in Skippack Township, Montgomery County, writes Joseph DeStefano for philly.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] All 12 inspections were…
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Montgomery Bar Association recommends Judge Thomas M. Del Ricci for retention
The Judiciary Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association is charged with interviewing and rating candidates for the position of judge on the Court of Common Pleas. The Judiciary Committee is composed of 30 lawyers of diverse backgrounds, ages, and practice and geographic areas of Montgomery County with several hundred years of combined legal expertise. [uam_ad…
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Veterans Expo coming to Montgomery County Community College
Working to ensure veterans have the support and services they need, area lawmakers are joining together to host a Veterans Expo on Monday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon in College Hall at Montgomery County Community College. The event is jointly hosted by Congressman Patrick Meehan (R-PA) and state Reps. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery), Tom…
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Josh Shapiro honored at county democratic fall dinner
At the Montgomery County Democratic Committee annual Fall Dinner, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Various speakers noted how absurd it sounded, giving a 44-year-old an award that is usually reserved for those much older. It was even more head-scratching since it’s widely speculated Shapiro will take aim at…
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Montgomery Bar Association judicial candidate recommendations
The Judiciary Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association is charged with interviewing and rating candidates for the position of judge on the Court of Common Pleas. The Judiciary Committee is composed of 30 lawyers of diverse backgrounds, ages, practices and geographic areas of Montgomery County with several hundred years of combined legal experience. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Property tax amendment headed to the ballot box
A plan offering the potential of property tax relief for Pennsylvania homeowners through an amendment to the state constitution will be placed on the November ballot. For more than three decades state legislators have been debating a way to bring property tax relief to homeowners. The state Senate voted 46-2 on Tuesday to approve the…
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Marcel Groen elected to national executive committee
Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Marcel Groen was elected to the Democratic National Committee’s Executive Committee over the weekend. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the DNC’s Executive Committee, and I look forward to what we can accomplish together as a party,” Groen said. The Executive Committee is made of about 70 members, and…
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Gov. Wolf considers borrowing against PLCB to balance budget
Pennsylvania lawmakers are grappling with the implications of Gov. Tom Wolf’s unexpected decision to balance part of the state budget himself by borrowing against the liquor industry, writes Katie Meyer for whyy.org. House and Senate members are currently trying to figure out whether Wolf is legally able to do so. Meanwhile, the commonwealth’s short-term cash-flow issues…
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Montco commissioner Ken Lawrence loves to run…anywhere
This running man, who makes it abundantly clear that he bleeds Temple red, posts his times on his Facebook page with regularity. Before you see Ken Lawrence running for office, you will spot him at the Norristown Farm Park, Schuylkill River Trail or a local 5K, writes Katie Kohler for The Times Herald. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Traditionally a Beacon of Acceptance, Cheltenham Now Entering Time of Uncertainty
Traditionally a beacon of acceptance, Cheltenham is currently going through a period of uncertainty that could affect everyone who lives in the township, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for NewsWorks. For more than 150 years, this Montgomery County town has been welcoming to all. The diverse makeup of the town has its roots in the Civil War,…
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$350M Opening of Phoenix State Prison Delayed Until Next Summer
The opening of the new $350 million Phoenix state correctional institution in Montgomery County has been delayed until summer next year, writes Holly Herman for Reading Eagle. The construction of the new prison complex has been plagued with problems that have already pushed the opening date more than two years later than originally planned. [uam_ad…
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Index Shows Which Local Companies are Most Transparent in Political Donations
For anyone interested which organizations and political candidates recently received financially support from Philadelphia area companies the answers are in this year’s CPA-Zicklin Index, writes Erin Arvedlund for Philly.com. The index gives an overview of every S&P 500 company, including the policy each company has on political contributions and the amounts and to whom they…
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