Scranton has the third highest Earned Income Tax rate in Pennsylvania, behind Philadelphia and Reading, according to the Federal & State Tax Information Portal. Scranton is the only small city in Pennsylvania that has a privilege mercantile tax, which is based on gross receipts of a business. Residents of Scranton […]
Politics
What Is Feeding the 2018 Midterms in Northeast Pennsylvania?
Despite government’s efforts to feed the needy in Scranton, PA, residents see a different side to the food stamp program, currently stalled in US Congress, as they prepare to vote in just seven days.
Newly Drawn Congressional Map Could Change Midterm Election Results
Redistricting efforts in Pennsylvania have given Democrats a fighting chance of taking back the U.S. House of Representatives.
Catching up with The Scranton Breakfast Club: Midterms 2018
Two years later, we checked back in on the Scranton Breakfast Club members who were profiled in the runup to the 2016 Presidential election.
Legislator’s Sudden Death Reveals Power Struggle Between Lackawanna Dems and Feminist PAC
It’s been 54 years since a woman was last elected to the Lackawanna State House. A feminist PAC is playing hardball to get a woman on the ballot.
Pennsylvania Purple: Traditional Party Lines Blur as Midterms Approach
Pennsylvania voters debate the need for a midterm change.
The Swing from Obama to Trump – What Happened?
During the 2016 election, some longtime Democratic voters in Scranton, Pennsylvania voted Republican. What caused them to switch?