Politics – Delaware Valley News

Public Should Be Told How Arson Attack At Governor’s Mansion Occurred, Lawmaker Says

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 4, 2025

Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania State Police officials should at least make public how a brazen arson attack on the governor’s…

Two Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Stealing Purse Of Homeland Security Secretary

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, April 28, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross Two males that never have been granted legal status to be in the United States were arrested in connection with stealing the purse of Kristi Noem over the Easter weekend. The two males, police said.were habitual offenders and had been stealing purses and other belongings for quite some time from unsuspecting…

Senator McCormick Proposes Term Limits

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, April 12, 2025

by Dan Doyle In a move aimed at reshaping the structure of American legislative service, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced a joint resolution this week that would impose term limits on members of Congress. The proposal seeks to amend the U.S. Constitution to restrict Senators to two six-year terms and House Members to six two-year…

Former Philadelphia Judge Wants To Be District Attorney

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, April 4, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross Patrick Dugan retired from being a judge in Philadelphia’s Municipal Court System. Now he wants to be District Attorney. Why? “Somebody has to make this city safer and protect crime victims. Letting Larry Krasner serve as DA was like putting the fox in charge of the hen house,” Dugan said during…

Philadelphia Council Minority Proposes Tax Changes

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 26, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross Small businesses will be hurt under proposed changes by Mayor Parker, say Council members Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke. Currently, small businesses in Philadelphia do not pay city tax on the first $100,000 they make. This is called the BIRT exemption. The plan is to do away with this exemption. Minority…

PA House Votes To Protect Affordable Care In State

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 25, 2025

HARRISBURG, March 25 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today voted to ensure that people maintain access to essential health care under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. House Democrats voted unanimously for the bills, which would ensure that these essential protections remain in place for Pennsylvanians despite threats to dismantle the ACA at the…

Pennsylvania Official Warns Feds Against Cuts To Election Security Programs

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 22, 2025

Carter Walker of Votebeat This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s top election official is warning the federal government that its decision to end a program that helps monitor and prepare…

License Plate Overhaul Offers Window Into Pa.’s Rich History Of Designs

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 20, 2025

Asha Prihar of Spotlight PA This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Pennsylvania license plates haven’t changed much this millennium. While a few tweaks have been made to…

Turn Frustration Into Action By Supporting Local Journalism That Gets Results

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 17, 2025

by Christopher Baxter of Spotlight Pa. When Luen Ng died at 75 after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northeast Philadelphia, few people outside her family knew her story. But a Spotlight PA investigation revealed something that should concern every Pennsylvanian: for months before her death, the agency tasked with protecting vulnerable older adults…

Governor Wants Home Repair Funding Put Into Budget

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 12, 2025

by Charlotte Keith Of Spotlight PA. HARRISBURG — Republican concerns about state spending could keep $50 million to help Pennsylvania homeowners with the cost of major repairs out of this year’s budget, despite overwhelming demand and bipartisan support for a similar initiative several years ago. In 2022, state lawmakers created the Whole-Home Repairs Program and…