Eugene DePasquale Wins Democratic Primary for Attorney General
Former Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale won the Democratic primary election for attorney general in a crowded field and will face York County District Attorney Dave Sunday in the November general election. In Chester County the Chester County Democratic Committee endorsed candidate Jack Stollsteimer won handily, but did not have sufficient support elsewhere. DePasquale said that his win shows voters want to protect...
Automatic Voter Registration
Governor Shapiro issued an executive order to make voter registration at DMV automatic.
Law and Order Prevails-Governor praises Hard Work of Law Enforcement Agencies
Statement from the Chester County Commissioners The capture of Cavalcante ends the nightmare of the past two weeks, and we thank every single law enforcement official at the regional, state and federal level that was out in all weather conditions, all day and night – as well as everyone in the incident command center, our County Department of Emergency Services and County Sheriff’s Office – for their immense efforts.
Comitta Working for Chester County
Statement from Senator Comitta about her Support of the Citizens of Chester County This week I was thrilled to work with my friend and colleague, Senator John Kane, to secure $100,000 in state funding for Kennett Area Community Service’s (KACS) new building project. The nonprofit organization plans to build a 24,500-square-foot building to house its food cupboard, emergency assistance, and other programs on West Cypress Street in...
Homelessness in Chester County
436 People were counted as homeless in Chester County during the annual survey. Good News-The census found over 500 homeless in 2020. So 436 is significant improvement. Bad News-Chester County is one of the wealthiest counties in the country, but there are still over 400(that were found to be counted) homeless people in our county. 35% are veterans. See the full report. These numbers help focus county and local resources on the...