Government Accountability

The lobbyist, recently hired by Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, worked for the firm that runs the lawmaker’s political campaigns.

Philadelphia’s City Commissioners haven’t been releasing transcriptions of their meetings, saying a contract with their stenographer prevents it. Turns out, it doesn’t.

With less than two months to go, homebound voters may soon find candidates at their doorstep.

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, led by the NAACP, argued that the money was meant to be distributed to public school districts based on how many low-income students they serve.

Trump's memorandum has sparked a total of eight legal challenges around the country.

A scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package appears certain to fail in a Senate test vote Thursday.

The report contradicts public claims by Louis DeJoy that the recent moves he imposed “should not have impacted anybody.

Brian Murphy says in a whistle-blower complaint that he was demoted for refusing to alter his intelligence reports in an “illegal and improper" manner.

A group that aims for more police transparency and accountability talked about how the state’s Freedom of Information Act could stymie its efforts.

President Trump acknowledged the deadliness of the coronavirus in early February and admitted in March to playing down the virus's severity.

Here’s what to watch for as legislative hearings kick off Tuesday on N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $32 billion nine-month budget.

"He's been bringing out arguments that have been refuted week after week, month after month, since the beginning of this outbreak."

GOP lawmakers in the state House did not garner enough Democratic support to end the state’s coronavirus disaster declaration.

"serious errors discovered in the data may not be fixed — due to lack of time to research and understand the root cause or to re-run and re-review one or multiple state files.

With schools across the state set to begin classes next week, the focus shifts to making sure reopening plans are in place.