April 19, 2026
Head of PHRC to step down following request from Gov. Shapiro, 6 of 11 commissioner seats now vacant
Chad Dion Lassiter, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) since 2018, has resigned after Governor Josh … Continue reading “Head of PHRC to step down following request from Gov. Shapiro, 6 of 11 commissioner seats now vacant”
November 13, 2025
Did Ambler violate the Sunshine Act when making an appointment to fill a vacant council seat?
Vacancy Boards are a little-utilized facet of municipal government that only activate when there is a tie vote among elected … Continue reading “Did Ambler violate the Sunshine Act when making an appointment to fill a vacant council seat?”
November 05, 2025
No surprises in local elections in Ambler, Lower Gwynedd, Upper Dublin and Whitpain
There were no surprises in the local elections in Ambler, Lower Gwynedd, Whitpain, and Upper Dublin on November 4th. Democrats … Continue reading “No surprises in local elections in Ambler, Lower Gwynedd, Upper Dublin and Whitpain”
October 13, 2025
Wissahickon School Board candidate offers crude response following question about a Facebook comment
Over the weekend, there was a discussion with a local unofficial Wissahickon School District Facebook Group about a Wissahickon School … Continue reading “Wissahickon School Board candidate offers crude response following question about a Facebook comment”
October 10, 2025
Following resignation, Ambler's borough council seeking applicants for open borough council seat
The recently resignation of Amy Hughes from Ambler’s borough council, leaves an open seat on the council to represent Ward … Continue reading “Following resignation, Ambler’s borough council seeking applicants for open borough council seat”
October 08, 2025
Amy Hughes resigned from Ambler's borough council following controversial social media comments, citing the safety of her family
Ambler Borough Councilmember Amy Hughes (D, Ward 1) announced her immediate resignation during the public meeting held on October 7th. … Continue reading “Amy Hughes resigned from Ambler’s borough council following controversial social media comments, citing the safety of her family”
September 25, 2025
Opportunity to win seat on Ambler's borough council via write in campaign
On August 22nd, Democrat Glynnis Siskind (Ward 2), the president of Ambler’s borough council, announced via Facebook that while she … Continue reading “Opportunity to win seat on Ambler’s borough council via write in campaign”
