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Charlton Explains Why Church Should Donate Land — Alex Charlton, of Springfield, who is the Republican candidate in the race to replace Bill Adolph in the 165th District of the Pennsylvania House, had an excellent column in the July 18 Delaware County Daily Times explaining and defending his request for the Philadelphia Archdiocese to donate … Continue reading “Charlton Explains Why Church Should Donate Land”
Irresponsible Budget Indicates Incompetent Legislators By Leo Knepper The irresponsible budget passed by the General Assembly became law without the Governor’s signature early Tuesday morning (July 12). Because spending exceeds revenue projections, the budget was not balanced. Pennsylvania’s constitution requires a balanced budget. The imbalance was corrected, at taxpayers’ expense, on Wednesday. On a somewhat … Continue reading “Irresponsible Budget Indicates Incompetent Legislators”
Charlton Open Space Suggestion Brilliant — Alex Charlton is asking the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to donate the Don Guanella property in Marple Township as public open space. It is about time someone brought this up and the Archdiocese should act on his suggestion. Charlton, of Springfield, is the Republican candidate in the race to replace … Continue reading “Charlton Open Space Suggestion Brilliant”
Alex Charlton Tapped By GOP For 165th Race — The Republican Committees of Springfield, Marple, Radnor and Morton, last night, Jan. 21, endorsed Alex Charlton of Springfield to replace Bill Adolph as state representative for the 165th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Adolph, who has represented the district since 1988, has announced … Continue reading “Alex Charlton Tapped By GOP For 165th Race”
Pa Senate Passes No Tax Hike Budget — Matt Brouilette of Commonwealth Foundation tweeted about an hour ago that the Pennsylvania Senate has overwhelmingly passed a $30.3 billion no-tax hike budget that could be on Gov. Wolf’s desk tonight (Dec. 23). The bill was HB 1460 which was passed by the House on Dec. 8 … Continue reading “Pa Senate Passes No Tax Hike Budget”
Tax Hike Vote In Pa House Tomorrow — The Pennsylvania House has scheduled a vote for tomorrow, Dec.19, regarding the budget already approved by the State Senate which includes hiking the income tax from 3.08 percent to 3.3 percent. According to various sources also it expands the sales tax to digital downloads and movies, adds … Continue reading “Tax Hike Vote In Pa House Tomorrow”
A crowd of 600 — including several Delaware County notables — packed tonight’s (Nov. 12) 2nd Annual Freedom Medal Dinner at the Springfield Country Club. Congressman Pat Meehan was there as was State Rep. Bill Adolph, State Sen. Tom McGarrigle, District Attorney Jack Whelan and most of County Council. The event was sponsored by Delaware … Continue reading “2nd Annual Freedom Medal Dinner”
State Rep. Bill Adolph (R-165), in a terrifying talk, told the Springfield Republicans, tonight, April 15, that the tax hike in the budget proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf would be the largest ever imposed on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He said the $33 billion proposed budget would increase spending by 16 percent and the ways … Continue reading “Wolf Budget Kills Delco And Pa For That Matter”
State Rep. Russ Diamond (R-102) was the last person to testify before the State House Appropriations Committee concerning this year’s Pennsylvania budget. “I just want to remind you as we go forward that every dollar we spend here is a dollar a hard-working Pennsylvanian first had to earn. We are talking about the dollars of … Continue reading “Diamond Begs House To Remember Workers”
The 119-member Republican majority in the Pennsylvania House, today, Nov. 12, tapped Majority Leader Mike Turzai, (R-28) as Speaker replacing Sam Smith, who is retiring. And Rep. Dave Reed, (R-62), of Indiana County beat out Majority Whip Stan Saylor (R-94) of York County for the Majority Leader post. Saylor, who came under scrutiny for some … Continue reading “Reed Beats Saylor”