Government & Politics
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Independent Report Ranks Pennsylvania Near Worst for Election Integrity
A recent joint report from Harvard and Sydney universities has ranked Pennsylvania as one of the worst states in the nation for electoral integrity, writes Katie Meyer from Newsworks. The Electoral Integrity Project, researched jointly by the two well-respected institutions, ranks states based on 12 criteria, including electoral laws, media coverage, campaign finance, and procedures.…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Beat National Unemployment Rate
Suburban Chester and Montgomery counties are leading the entire Philadelphia metropolitan area in the battle against unemployment, and Delaware County is tied with the dropping national average. Chester County’s region-best 4.1 percent unemployment rate at the midpoint of the year edged Montgomery County’s 4.2 percent, while Delaware County tied the 5.1 percent national average, which…
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Glenside Woman Aims to Heal Divisions, Help Americans Move On with Uplifting Signs
Glenside resident Kate Thompson is looking to bring the region together after the recent divisive election by providing signs that say ‘Hate Has No Home Here,’ writes Aubrey Whelan for Philly.com. After seeing the riots, rise in hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment following the election results, Thompson decided enough was enough. To try and make…
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Lower Merion Kids Create Baseball Team for Goodwill Trip to Cuba
A group of kids who have created an informal baseball team are taking on the mantle of citizens-ambassadors as they prepare to head to Cuba for the 2016 Philly-Cuba Goodwill Tour, writes Michael Matza for Philly.com. The team was assembled a few months ago by a handful of baseball loving friends from Philadelphia’s suburbs, with…
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Montgomery County Finds New Use for Leftover Election Billboards
Instead of letting the thousands of miniature partisan election billboards go to waste, Montgomery County is following the example of Arizona and Texas by turning them into synthetic lumber, writes Colt Shaw for Philly.com. The County has been collecting the billboards from past elections for the last five years. This both gets them off the…
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New Law on Six-Packs of Beer Helps Some, Hurts Others
Some will grab a can and drink to recent news that Pennsylvania has expanded sales of six-packs of beer, and others will proverbially crush a can to their foreheads in frustration. While “Pennsylvanians have waited decades to bring their beer and liquor systems into the 21st century,” Gov. Tom Wolf said in a Philadelphia Business…
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Find Out Where Montco’s Average Tax Burden Lies as Tax Gap Between Philly, Suburbs Shrinks
According to a recent study, the benefit of less-burdensome taxes that the suburbs once held over the city is shrinking, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Based on an analysis by the Pew Charitable Trusts, the local tax gap between Philadelphia and its suburbs dropped in 2015 to its lowest level in 15 years…
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Tragic Death of Narberth’s Volunteer Firefighter Prompts Scholarships in His Honor
The tragic death of Merion Fire Company volunteer Tom Hays ten years ago prompted the Main Line Chamber of Commerce to start the Main Line Chamber Foundation, to provide scholarships for emergency services volunteers, writes Tara Behan for Main Line Today. Started in 2006 with $6,000, the program reached a record $45,000 last year with…
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How Did Your Town Vote in the 2016 Presidential Election? Click Here to Find Out
Hillary Clinton won Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks counties by 179,000 votes, an improvement of more than 50,000 votes over President Obama’s totals in 2012, according to a staff report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Some interesting facts regarding the vote in Montgomery County include: West Pottsgrove, Lower Pottsgrove, Green Lane, Red Hill, Schwenksville, and Pennsburg…
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Montgomery County Executive Using Photography to Bring Positivity to Election Blues
Dave Christopher, an executive at Montgomery County’s Merck & Co. and his wife Kate Mellina, are bringing some light into the currently toxic election campaign by displaying photos of people holding positive signs such as “Vote,” “Relate,” and “Inspire,” in the 27 windows of their building in South Philadelphia, writes Alfred Lubrano for Philly.com. The…
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Find Out Which Local Communities Donated the Most to Clinton’s, Trump’s Campaigns
In the race to win the White House this year, Hillary Clinton has drawn a dozen times more money into her campaign coffers than Donald Trump from suburban Philadelphia donors. Through Sept. 1, Clinton had accumulated $2.4 million across Philly while Trump, whose strategy has focused on free media and who hasn’t asked much from…
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Boston Globe: Election Blurring the Lines in Philly Suburbs
As political pressure continues to build in Philadelphia’s suburban counties, the unprecedented juxtaposition of candidates is squeezing out new kinds of voters for this election. Republicans and Democrats alike are switching parties or holding their noses to vote for “the lesser of two evils,” a Boston Globe article by Tracy Jan reported. Some are even…
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Washington Post: Pressure Mounts in Philadelphia Suburbs as Election Draws Near
As the presidential election nears its final week, the pressure on Donald Trump to close the gap in several key Philadelphia suburbs is mounting. His fate in Pennsylvania and possibly the nation rests on a need to “turn in a respectable showing in the vote-rich suburban areas outside Philly,” according to a report in The…
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Widener University Panel Discusses History, Pros and Cons of Electoral College
“The Electoral College is the strange way in which we elect presidents in the United States,” said Rod Smolla, Dean of the Widener University Delaware Law School. In this video, Smolla is joined by Brian Tierney, a member of the board of trustees at Widener, political science professor James Vike, and Alan Garfield, a professor…
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Bala Cynwyd Startup to Provide Play-By-Play Election Day Coverage
While news organizations tend to refrain from reporting early election results to avoid affecting turnout, Ken Smuckler of Bala Cynwyd has decided to provide people with real-time voting information through his new startup, VoteCastr, writes Ian Bush for CBS Philly. “We will essentially become the play-by-play of the presidential and targeted senate elections,” said Smuckler.…
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Banners Around Lansdale Honor Local Veterans
Thanks to the Hometown Heroes Banners project run by Anne Henning-Scheuring, wife of veteran Edward G. Scheuring, banners featuring local veterans are on display along Main Street and elsewhere in Lansdale Borough, writes Caitlin McMorrow for The Reporter. The two-by-four-foot banners are double-sided and feature pictures and names of veterans from Lansdale who took part…
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Significant Changes Envisioned for Traffic on Schuylkill Expressway
In an effort to reduce the travel time between King of Prussia and Philadelphia along Interstate 76, PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards has announced a long-term, comprehensive, multi-modal transportation management plan, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The plan envisions significant changes which include expanded public transit and improved management of traffic on the…
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New Banners Around Montco Courthouse Honor Fallen Soldiers
Seventeen new banners were recently unveiled around the Montgomery County Courthouse to honor local residents who have lost their lives during military service, writes Kaitlyn Foti for The Times Herald. The unveiling ceremony was held in front of the County Commissioners, staff, and family members of the fallen heroes on the steps of the courthouse.…
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