GOP Congressman laud tax bill, Democrats decry ‘gift’ for wealthy, donors

The U.S. Senate last night passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — a sweeping revision of U.S. Tax code, that depending on who is talking is either a spark for job and wage growth or a massive, deficit busting giveaway to the rich, political donors and corporate America. The House voted Tuesday to approve the package, but will have to revote Wednesday because of three provisions in the original bill that...

Bell sworn as interim city police chief

Simpson resigns as council president; city facing $2M deficit By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times Interim Chief James Bell is sworn in by the Hon. Judge Gregory Hines as Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor serves as witness. COATESVILLE – Interim chief of police James Bell was officially sworn in for duty at Monday’s city council meeting. Bell was named interim chief of police at a council meeting on...