Democrats are coming woefully short in providing solutions for cost-of-living problems that are largely of their own making.
Philly suburbs pay Pennsylvania’s highest school taxes, new report finds
For suburban taxpayers, property tax pressure comes from three directions: school districts, county government, and local municipalities.
From the Editors: Looking back at a landmark year for Broad + Liberty
The new Independence sites deliver thoughtful and rigorous journalism on the local level and have each broken numerous hard-hitting stories.
Falls Township at a crossroads
A looming fiscal gap is compounded by a structural imbalance in Falls Township’s tax system.
Recent tax rises a major theme at Doylestown supervisor candidate forum
Over the last two years, township supervisors have hiked real estate taxes 37%, far outpacing inflation.
Dems: Senate Republicans ‘can’t get their own house in order’
Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) called the lack of a budget in early October despite an $11 billion surplus “inexcusable.”
Moderate Democrats are not moderates
Even more than Republicans, elected Democrats vote the same way, and their activists demand unity of thought.
Michael Bongiovanni — Pennridge School District
Michael Bongiovanni, a registered Republican and retired teacher, is running for school director in the Pennridge School District.
Andrew Miller: Enough excuses; it’s time to expect better from Central Bucks School Board
Until we hold this board and the groups behind them accountable, we will keep getting closed-door decisions and bigger tax bills instead of real progress.