Do you know who is running for local office in your town?  Aspiring public servants in Montgomery County’s 62 municipalities have broad latitude over policy decisions related to community development, land use, zoning, and much more. They appear on your local ballot this November 4, 2025.  You can look up your sample ballot , thanks to Montgomery County Voter Services. Beginning Monday, Oct. 21, we will begin posting responses from candidates in high-interest municipalities s

As one in a series of interviews with local leaders who are working to help our food-insecure neighbors, and neighbors experiencing...

My parents, born in the 1950s, are pretty typical Americans. They purchased a home in the suburbs, helped put their four kids through...

With the Inauguration of the 47th POTUS just days away, Jackson offers analysis of what housing politics may look like in D.C.

We have a housing market in the United States. It’s a market that makes some people a lot of money and prices others out of communities. ...

Veterans experiencing homelessness near Harrisburg now have a new option for shelter and support services with the opening of 15 tiny...

The Indian Valley and Central Perkiomen regions of Montgomery County are not immune from the housing market pressures faced elsewhere. ...

Every 10 to 20 years, citizens have an opportunity to help shape the land use and character of their communities.  The process is called...

When I took the oath of office in Spring City Borough as a new council member in 2010, I remember being determined and somewhat anxious...

Almost no one likes a long commute to work. Employers, workers, legislators, and developers may have found near consensus on this kitchen...

Have you ever walked or driven past a vacant big box store or office park and wondered to yourself, “Why can’t that space be converted to...