Government Op-Ed

Who’s running Chester County — and who pays the price? Joe Lorusso August 27, 2025 August 26, 2025

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Chester County is a glaring example of poor fiscal planning and what’s unfolding is deeply concerning — including a significant tax increase, declining grant revenue, the creation of an unelected executive branch, and rising debt.

A 13.47 percent historic tax increase was implemented this year without a clear and detailed explanation of the rationale. In addition, there was no plan to offset declining state and federal grant funding — which makes up 40 percent of the county’s budget. Someone in the county should have anticipated this during the 2025 budget cycle, especially with federal

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