Government Accountability

Lawmakers and activists gathered in Philadelphia Friday to demand stronger statewide action on firearm legislation.

Republicans blocked a domestic terrorism bill that would have opened debate on difficult questions surrounding hate crimes and gun safety.

The state’s acting secretary of state, Leigh Chapman, said that the vote totals for the top two finishers fall within the margin in state law for a mandatory recount.

A federal jury on Tuesday found that Cpl. Audra McCowan and Patrol Officer Jennifer Allen endured a hostile work environment.

A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after the jury during Johnson’s first trial deadlocked over bribery charges.

A Manhattan judge declared Trump in contempt of court April 25 and fined him $10,000 per day for not complying with a subpoena.

No decision on pulling the lever is imminent — however, the state granting the receiver the green light to file for bankruptcy makes Chester’s fiscal emergency far more dire.

The Kingsessing event includes free lunch by the Mercado de Latinas.

There is little history of a congressional committee issuing subpoenas for members of Congress.

P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets of Philly to gather public opinion on the extraordinary leak at the U.S Supreme Court.

Judge Engoron could reinstate the fine if the conditions he set forth on Wednesday are not met.

Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said it was possible for lawmakers to pursue codifying the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.

The judge says the challenges failed in part because free speech rights don't apply to private companies and Trump failed to show it was working as a state actor.

Overtime for city workers continues to be a problem, according to a new report from the authority tasked with keeping watch on the city’s finances.

The Kenney admin is boosting the Parks & Rec budget this year, but advocates say it’s not enough.