The Delaware Valley Journal

@DV_Journal

Dedicated to fair and unbiased coverage of the stories that matter here in Pennsylvania’s Delaware Valley.

Delaware Valley, PA

Joined March 2020

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The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · 14 h

‘He’s No Leader:’ PA’s Shapiro Slams Mamdani Over His Silence on Antisemitism delawarevalleyjournal.com/hes-no-leader-… @PAGOP @PADems @JoshShapiroPA

DV_Journal's tweet card. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called out socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani over his refusal to denounce antisemitic rhetoric among

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The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · 14 h

After Montco ICE Raid, DelVal Dem Wants To Ban Agents From Wearing Masks. "The bill would require law enforcement officers—including federal agents operating in their official capacity—to display clearly visible identification." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/after-montco-i…

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The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · 15 h

WALKER: Wimpy is Back! "It is time to take our huge and growing federal fiscal challenge seriously. We must start to discharge our stewardship responsibility to our country as well as younger and future generations of Americans." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/walker-wimpy-i…

DV_Journal's tweet card. Wimpy, the notable character from the Popeye cartoon series, is back, but this time in multiple forms in connection with federal fiscal policy.

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 23

Radnor, PA Votes 6-0 to Become Sanctuary City. "While police may still enforce federal, state, or local criminal warrants, Resolution 104 instructs officers to ignore requests from ICE" #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/radnor-votes-6… @PAGOP @DelcoDems

DV_Journal's tweet card. The Democrat-dominated Radnor Township Board of Commissioners voted 6-0 Tuesday to make their community a sanctuary city, joining the national debate over

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The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 23

Shapiro Admin. Stonewalls On Key HR Policies In Sexual Harassment Scandal. "If Gov. Shapiro found out about the Vereb issue in July or August when settlement negotiations were underway, why was Vereb’s resignation so much later?" #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/shapiro-admin-…

DV_Journal's tweet card. Originally published at Broad + Liberty Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is refusing to provide copies of the human resources policies that would

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 23

YELLAND: Philly Trash Strike Proves Utah Was Right to Ban Public Unions. "When public-sector unions can strike, they don’t negotiate with risk or accountability. They negotiate with leverage built on disruption." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/yelland-philly…

DV_Journal's tweet card. This month, nearly 9,000 municipal workers in Philadelphia walked off the job. The result? Trash piled up on street corners, neighborhoods reeked, and

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The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 22

At the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen in Dover, a Very Special Final Mission. "When Zach Fisher began the Fisher Houses, he wanted the families to be treated like guests; those were his standards." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/at-the-fisher-…

DV_Journal's tweet card. Every Fisher House has a special mission: to serve as a "Home Away From Home" for wounded warriors and their families while a loved one is receiving care

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The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 22

"According to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State’s Office, there are currently 3,58M active Democratic voter registrations statewide, compared to 3,51M active Republican voters — a gap of fewer than 70K voters." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/trump-era-gop-…

DV_Journal's tweet card. President Donald Trump may not be the kind of Republican traditionally associated with Pennsylvania, but voter registration numbers suggest the GOP is

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The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 22

"Increased Medicaid spending certainly hasn’t stopped or slowed the alarming rate of statewide hospital closures. Pennsylvania expanded its Medicaid program in 2015. Since then, dozens of hospitals have closed statewide." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/stelle-the-myt…

DV_Journal's tweet card. Gov. Josh Shapiro isn’t pleased with the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). “Pennsylvania got screwed,” he recently told a crowd in

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 21

With No State Action, DelVal Schools Are Restricting Cell Phones on Their Own. "Nearly 70 percent of Americans support banning cell phones during instructional time, but 53 percent oppose a ban throughout the day." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/with-no-state-…

DV_Journal's tweet card. While many students and teachers are soaking up the sun down the Jersey Shore, the heated debate over cell phone restrictions in schools continues

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 21

Bucks County Democrat Enters 2026 Congressional Race With Populist Message. "Hopefully, they’ll see that I would be a good candidate..." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/bucks-resident…

DV_Journal's tweet card. Running for Congress is no small feat, especially without wealth, fame, or the backing of party leadership. But Rob Strickler, a resident of Buckingham

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 21

"Hundreds of small businesses, manufacturers, operators and distributors make up the supply chain. If nearly all the revenue is taken through taxes, there will be nothing left for those businesses to survive." -- @SenatorGeneYaw #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/yaw-killing-sk…

DV_Journal's tweet card. For the past five years, I have worked closely with Pennsylvania’s small businesses, veterans’ organizations and the skill game industry to craft a fair

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 21

Harvie’s Fundraising Fades as Fitzpatrick Posts Record-Breaking Quarter. "According to second-quarter filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Harvie raised $340,000 from April through June and reported $195,318 in cash on hand." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/harvies-fundra…

DV_Journal's tweet card. When Bucks County Commission Chair Bob Harvie announced his challenge to U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Bucks) in April, he touted early fundraising

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PA Chemical Industry Council@PAChemCouncil · Jul 21

Trump EPA rescinds Biden-Era rules limiting #plastics remanufacturing. Repeal of unnecessary rules blocking innovative #recycling technologies positions #PA to support domestic plastics #mfg supply while advancing #sustainability. Read more: @DV_Journal : delawarevalleyjournal.com/kratz-trump-ep…

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 18

Group Sues PA Over Closed Primary Elections. "Pennsylvania is one of the last nine remaining states to hold closed primaries. In a closed primary system, only party members are eligible to participate ..." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/group-sues-pa-…

DV_Journal's tweet card. Humorist Will Rogers famously said, "I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." For some 1.4 million registered Pennsylvania

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 18

Commonwealth Court Upholds Sanctions Against Bucks County for ‘Bad Faith’. "The case dates back to the COVID-19 pandemic when Megan Brock ... [sought] communications about the Bucks County Health Department’s pandemic guidance." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/commonwealth-c…

DV_Journal's tweet card. An appeals court has upheld an April 2023 lower court ruling finding that Bucks County acted in “bad faith” when it refused to turn over documents to a

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 18

"The GOP is no longer fighting over marginal tax rates for high earners. It’s fighting over who the country is for. And right now, working-class voters believe it’s for them." #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/point-trumps-t…

DV_Journal's tweet card. For an alternate viewpoint, see "Counterpoint: One Big Beautiful Bill Is Robbing Working Class Americans" President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill is not

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 18

"The One Big, Beautiful Bill may be beautiful to multinational corporations and CEOs, but it’s a disaster for the rest of us. We need to stop pretending that austerity for the poor and abundance for the rich is 'reform.'" #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/counterpoint-o…

DV_Journal's tweet card. For an alternate viewpoint, see "Point: Trump's Tax Bill Is Built for the Working Class, Not the Donor Class" The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that passed

The Delaware Valley Journal@DV_Journal · Jul 17

PODCAST: Should PA Primaries Be Open To All Voters? David Thornburgh Says ‘Yes!’ #papolitics delawarevalleyjournal.com/podcast-should…

DV_Journal's tweet card. Pennsylvania is one of at least nine states where political parties only allow their members to vote in primary elections, Not a registered Republican?