Government & Politics
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Governor Orders Everyone in Montgomery County to ‘Stay at Home’
Everyone in Montgomery County has been ordered to stay at home by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf as of 8 p.m. Monday evening. The order will continue until April 6, 2020. The hope is to stop the spread of COVID-19 cases which has been steadily rising in the state, threatening to overwhelm the healthcare system. It…
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Adapts to Campaigning During Pandemic, Organizes a Virtual St. Patrick’s Day Party
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, who is seeking a second term in Montgomery County congressional district, is one of many politicians who are having to adapt to campaigning under a pandemic, writes Chris Brennan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With social distancing currently now a necessity, Dean found a way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without going…
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Channelling Her Decades of Medical Experience, Commissioner Guides Montgomery County Through Coronavirus Crisis
Dr. Val Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Commissioners, is offering residents facts and guidance as the coronavirus crisis continues to develop, writes Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since the county’s first suspected coronavirus infections were reported, Montgomery County has become the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in Pennsylvania. However officials were not caught…
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Congress, President Unite Behind Initial National Coronavirus Economic Relief Measure
When it comes to formulating a coherent, credible response to the Coronavirus outbreak, bitterly divided politicians on both sides of the isle came together Friday and did the right thing according to an editorial in the Washington Post. Although negotiations between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Trump’s representative, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, were challenging, said the Post,…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Turning Bluer As Party-Line Divide in Pennsylvania Deepens Ahead of April Primary
The Philadelphia suburbs keep gaining Democratic voters faster than Republican as the party-line divide in Pennsylvania continues to deepen ahead of April 28 primary, writes Nick Field for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. There are currently 8,533,170 total registered voters in the Keystone State. Out of that number, 4,058,718 are Democrats and 3,256,004 are Republicans, giving the…
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Horsham Community Comes Together, Puts in Time, Money, and Work to Rehabilitate Local VFW
A year after VFW in Horsham shut its doors due to declining membership and worsening conditions, people in the community came together to bring it back to its former glory, writes Brad Sattin for FOX 29. Horsham residents volunteered their time, money, and effort into restoring the facility with the goal of being able reopen…
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CBS News: Women from Across Political Spectrum Talk 2020 Presidential Election at Jem Restaurant in Norristown
With the Pennsylvania suburbs and especially its women voters once again poised to play a key role in the upcoming presidential election, Anthony Mason of CBS This Morning sat down with eight suburban Pennsylvania women from across the political spectrum at Jem restaurant in Norristown to talk about their voting plans for 2020 election. The…
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Former Commercial Litigator From Bala Cynwyd One of the Women Behind Turn PA Blue
Despite having no prior political-organizing experience, Jamie Perrapato, a Bala Cynwyd resident and former commercial litigator, helped fund the Turn PA Blue PAC three years ago, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 48-year-old Perrapato is one of the many suburban women who have taken the election of President Donald Trump as a call…
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Philadelphia Magazine: Millennial Mayors Determined To Bring Their Post-Industrial Montco Towns Back From Dead
Millennial mayors in Montgomery County are young, energetic, social media savvy, and determined to bring their post-industrial towns back from the dead no matter what, writes Sandy Hingston for the Philadelphia Magazine. Among them is Pottstown Mayor Stephanie Henrick, who considers herself a part of “the Montgomery County Mayors Squad.” Since she was sworn in…
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Upper Moreland’s Jill Biden Credits Her Expert Handling of Heckler to Being ‘Good Philly Girl’
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of former Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, puts her expert handling of a heckler at her husband’s rally down to her local roots, writes Danielle Zoellner for the Independent. Earlier this week, when the Democratic hopeful began his speech at a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, a…
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Discusses Public Service, Solving Problems
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who made history when he was elected as the first Democratic chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners in 150 years, hoped to be a doctor before life led him down a different path, writes Ajay Raju for 6abc. During his freshman year at the University of Rochester, three…
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Coalition Rallies to Protest Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal That Would ‘End Horse Racing in Pennsylvania’
The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition held a rally over the weekend to protest Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to cut money from a program that benefits racing and use those funds to instead help students with their college tuition, writes Christine Vendel for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. According to Pete Peterson, executive director of the coalition, cutting $204…
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Biden Leads in Money Raised in Pennsylvania, With Sanders Close Second
Joe Biden is leading the pack of Democratic presidential candidates in money raised in Pennsylvania, with Bernie Sanders a close second, write Jonathan Lai and Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg still remain competitive in the Keystone State. The four Democratic candidates together received $9.9 million from donors last…
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Glenside Sculptor Who Created Controversial Frank Rizzo Statue Thinks It Should Stay Where It Is – With Major Additions
The controversial Frank Rizzo statue that was created by Glenside sculptor Zenos Frudakis has been slated for removal sometime in 2021, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. And while many want to see the statue go, some staunchly declare that it should stay exactly where it is. Meanwhile, Frudakis has his own idea about…
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Why Counting Everybody in 2020 Census Is of Crucial Importance for Pennsylvania
In addition to determining the state’s representation in Congress, the 2020 Census will also affect Pennsylvanians in other important ways, including the amount of federal funding received per capita, writes Cassie Miller for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Through the current census count, Pennsylvania receives $26.8 billion for federally funded programs each year. That is around $2,000…
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In Hope of Securing Pennsylvania Votes in Democratic Primaries, Mike Bloomberg Invests Big in TV Ads, Local Staff
Mike Bloomberg is looking to gain an early advantage in Pennsylvania over other candidates in the Democratic presidential primaries by investing big in television advertising and local staff, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bloomberg has already invested $6.6 million on television in Pennsylvania. The only two other candidates who have so far bought…
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Running for Re-Election
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a former Montgomery County commissioner and state lawmaker, is running for re-election, writes Ron Southwick for the Penn Live. Shapiro, a Democrat, announced his bid for reelection earlier this week on social media. “Four years ago, I asked for your support when I announced my decision to run for Attorney…
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Democrats Looking to Unseat Daylin Leach May be Challenged
Democrats who are hoping to unseat the 17th District’s state senator Daylin Leach in the primaries may have a hard time achieving it, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania Democratic leaders have been attempting to remove Daylin Leach from his position for the last two years. This began after allegations emerged that he…
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