
Government Accountability
The suit announced Monday argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and law enforcement and worsen gun violence.
16 hours ago
Officials say unscrupulous stores are illegally selling intoxicating products, but merchants say the bill goes too far. Lawmakers are working on a revision.
2 days ago
Philly voters give Mayor Parker mixed reviews, would like to see her be more visible
Residents surveyed by The Lenfest Institute cited concerns over the mayor's "clean and green" initiative and handling of the opioid epidemic in Kensington.
4 days ago
Listen 1:00Will Philly finally fix its foster care system?
As Council hearings loom, activists, officials and advocates provide a wish list for Philly’s child welfare operations.
6 days ago
‘Rocky start’: Progressives say Delaware Gov. Meyer’s transparency efforts are a mixed bag
Advocates had hoped Gov. Meyer and progressive lawmakers would introduce significant transparency initiatives this year.
7 days ago
Listen 1:00Ex-Trump attorney, top DOJ official picked to be federal judge in Philadelphia-based appeals court
As acting deputy attorney general, Bove has been at the center of some of the department’s most scrutinized actions since Trump’s return to the White House in January.
2 weeks ago
Penn researchers worked on USAID contracts for years. Some are now out of a job
Researchers say losing USAID funding means less research that benefits the U.S. government, fewer opportunities for students, and a loss of trust in the U.S. overseas.
2 weeks ago
Listen 3:41NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media
The lawsuit from NPR and three local stations argues that Trump’s executive order to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR violates the First Amendment.
2 weeks ago
The push by the Delaware Coalition for Open Government is part of a 20-year fight for more government transparency.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:02Los líderes de Delaware advierten que los recortes de $1.1 millones a AmeriCorps y a la ayuda alimentaria de USDA afectará servicios.
3 weeks ago
Philly’s zoning board may gain leverage to hold private developers more accountable
A bill moving through City Council would require developers to legally commit to creating affordable housing they’ve promised the community.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Meyer’s cabinet secretaries skipped a port expansion task force meeting for a second month in a row and required questions in writing.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:22Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments
The EP features four live songs from his concert in England last week, along with his on-stage comments attacking Trump's “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration."
3 weeks ago
New Jersey Democratic Rep. McIver released on recognizance on federal assault charges
The prosecutor’s complaint says McIver attempted to stop the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and pushed into and grabbed ICE and Homeland Security Investigations agents.
3 weeks ago
Riders call SEPTA essential to their lives and plead for state funding
Transit agency plans to shut down dozens of bus and rail lines and hike fares due to funding shortfall.
3 weeks ago