Government & Politics
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Montgomery County Has High Hopes for President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Montgomery County has a list of key projects it would like to see funded if President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure improvement plan becomes a reality, writes Jeff Cole for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The county’s wish list includes several big-ticket items such as the extension of the Norristown High Speed Line to King of Prussia, upgrading…
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Merck CEO Urges Corporations to Take a Stand for Democracy
Kenneth Frazier, Merck CEO, the pharmaceutical giant with sizable operations in West Point, has been at the forefront of efforts to mobilize hundreds of major corporations and business executives to publicly take a stand against restrictions on voting rights, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He expanded on this message while he was delivering…
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Montgomery County Commissioner Valerie Arkoosh Joins Pennsylvania’s Senate Race
Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and a career physician, has officially joined the 2022 U.S. Senate race, writes Charles Thompson for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Arkoosh, who entered the political arena in 2009 during President Barack Obama’s push for health care reforms, is the latest entrant in the growing group…
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MCCC’s Blue Bell and Pottstown Campuses Named ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is one of over 235 campuses in 37 states and the District of Columbia designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus.” The initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project (CVP) and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, held participating institutions accountable for planning and…
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Chestnut Hill College Welcomes Congresswoman Madeleine Dean for Virtual Fireside Chat
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Chestnut Hill College Departments of History and Political Science have partnered to host Rep. Madeleine Dean for an informal discussion on women in politics. Open to the public, the event is free and will feature a Q&A with questions submitted by attendees. The event is virtual via Zoom; pre-registration…
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After Fighting Trump’s Travel Ban and Taking on the Catholic Church, Running for PA Governor Should be No Sweat for Abington’s AG Josh Shapiro
Attorney general Josh Shapiro, an Abington native and former Montgomery County commissioner, is planning to run for governor of Pennsylvania in 2021, writes Robert Huber for the Philadelphia Magazine. Shapiro has established himself a progressive from the start as attorney general when he decided to take on the Catholic Church and proceeded with a grand…
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Montco Millennial Mayors Faced Pandemic with Openness, Desire to Help
When the pandemic hit Montgomery County, local millennial mayors had to rise to the challenge and deal with the growing number of issues in their towns, writes Sandy Hingston for Philadelphia Magazine. Bridgeport Mayor Mark Barbee felt the effects of the pandemic on his life when he was laid off from his job as a…
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Latest Stimulus Package Includes Funds for Montgomery County to Alleviate Financial Pandemic Burdens
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides additional relief for Montgomery County, which is set to receive around $161 million from the stimulus package, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter Online. “It gives us certainty for planning,” said Montgomery County Commissioners’ Vice Chairman Ken Lawrence Jr. The funds are part of the $350 billion…
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Following Contentious Presidential Election, Pennsylvania Officials Turn to Utah for Advice
Pennsylvania found itself embroiled in controversy during the last election, mostly revolving around the newly instated voting by mail and unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud by former President Donald Trump, writes Dennis Romboy for the Desert News. This has prompted the Pennsylvania Senate to create a bipartisan Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform. It…
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President Biden Launches Rescue Plan Campaign Tour with Visit to Delco
President Joe Biden went to Chester in Delaware County first to start his national information tour about his economic relief plan, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden stopped at Smith Flooring, a Black-owned business in Chester Tuesday afternoon, meeting with owners Kristen and James Smith, and with Democratic elected officials. The Smiths started…
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Montco PA Senate Candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz Says He Doesn’t Want to Hear His First & Last Name During Campaign
Mehmet Oz, Montgomery County Pennsylvania Senate candidate better known as television personality Dr. Oz, does not want to be referred to by his real first and last name during the campaign, writes Summer Concepcion for the Talking Points Memo. Oz, who is running with a Bryn Athyn address, went on Fox News on Monday to…
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President Biden to Visit PA in First Public Appearance Outside the White House
President Biden will be in nearby Delaware County Tuesday, his first public appearance outside the White House, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The visit comes following the Thursday announcement of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package known as The American Rescue Plan. But he’s also visiting Delaware County at a time when…
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Montgomery County – Along with Delco, Chesco, and Bucksco – Takes State to Task over COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
County commissioners, county council members, and state legislators representing Chester, Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery counties met for an hour on Sunday with Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam and other Wolf Administration officials regarding the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to the aforementioned four counties. The meeting, long sought by elected officials, was arranged…
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With Trump Gone, Montco Progressives Switch Focus to Local Activism
With Donald Trump no longer the president, Montgomery County progressives are trying to keep the momentum going by shifting their focus to local activism, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This sustained engagement was best evident during a February lunchtime Zoom meeting held by Turn PA Blue. “We had 300 people at noon on…
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Longtime Republican State Senator from Huntingdon Valley, Stewart Greenleaf, Dies Aged 81
Stewart J. Greenleaf Sr., the longtime Republican state senator who represented the 12th District, which includes portions of eastern Montgomery County and southern Bucks County, died on February 9 aged 81, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Greenleaf, who lived in Huntingdon Valley, was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate in 1978 and served for…
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Paycheck Protection Program Expands to ‘Under 20’ Businesses With New 14-Day Application Window
The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. Under the PPP changes, the SBA will: Establish a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period, for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. The PPP loan application period…
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Montco Republican Commissioner Throws His Hat Into Governor Race
Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale is the latest Republican to join the already crowded race for the position of Pennsylvania governor, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. “As governor, I will hold bad Republicans accountable not just by naming names, but by supporting primary challenges against those who undermine a common-sense conservative agenda,” said…
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Two Montgomery County Lawyers at the Center of Impeachment Universe
With area lawyers on both sides, Montgomery County is firmly at the heart of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY. Madeleine Dean, of Glenside, a congressional Democrat representing Montgomery County, is serving as impeachment manager and will attempt to make the case that Trump directly incited violence at the…
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