Government Accountability

Attorneys say Montco Commissioner Joe Gale violated constituents’ free speech rights through a pattern of blocking and deleting material on social media.

The Wolf administration has faced widespread criticism for how it carried out the closures.

Zelinsky said the person in charge of the U.S. Attorney's office at the time was "receiving heavy pressure from the highest levels of the DOJ to cut Stone a break."

Pennsylvania lawmakers ushered in a new era of House leadership Monday, unanimously elevating Lancaster County Republican Bryan Cutler to the chamber’s top spot.

"They hate me. They hate you. They hate rallies and it’s all because they hate the idea of MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said in a recent fundraising email.

The powerful prosecutor in the Southern District of New York had been overseeing investigations of Trump’s allies.

The maneuvering offers a window into the raw intersection between politics and policy-making in Pennsylvania, and how campaign dollars can drive the legislative agenda.

In 2017, Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill aimed at clearing the way for widespread use of body cameras.

Given Kenney’s past record of deferring to police and FOP leadership, how seriously should Philadelphians take his new police reform plan?

Democrats and non-legislative stakeholders say officials need to start working on election code changes in earnest before the document is due.

Turzai announced in January he would not seek reelection this fall and would instead pursue a job in the private sector.

Police used tear gas to disperse protesters blocking traffic in both directions, then continued to use it as demonstrators scrambled up a steep embankment.

It's not clear exactly when House Speaker Mike Turzai will depart, though he’s expected to outline a timetable Wednesday.

Many federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.

Philly’s arts office responds to the cultural and ethnic diversity that makes up our vibrant neighborhoods.