Op/Ed: Block grant cuts will be devastating
By Kathi Cozzone, Chester County Commissioner
Kathi Cozzone
President Trump has presented his first budget proposal, a document containing many surprises, and quite a few points that have alarmed various groups of people from housing advocates to environmentalists to diplomats. Count me among the alarmed. In Pennsylvania, Counties are on the front lines of spending on human services. We leverage a...
Op-Ed: block grants would allow commissioners to effectively use funds
By Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello
During Governor Tom Corbett’s recent budget address, he suggested a change in the way funds for human services are distributed and allowed to be utilized by county commissioners. As Chester County Commissioners, we endorse this concept and urge the Pennsylvania legislature...
