Government Accountability

Officials say unscrupulous stores are illegally selling intoxicating products, but merchants say the bill goes too far. Lawmakers are working on a revision.

Residents surveyed by The Lenfest Institute cited concerns over the mayor's "clean and green" initiative and handling of the opioid epidemic in Kensington.

As Council hearings loom, activists, officials and advocates provide a wish list for Philly’s child welfare operations.

Advocates had hoped Gov. Meyer and progressive lawmakers would introduce significant transparency initiatives this year.

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.

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.

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.

The push by the Delaware Coalition for Open Government is part of a 20-year fight for more government transparency.

Los líderes de Delaware advierten que los recortes de $1.1 millones a AmeriCorps y a la ayuda alimentaria de USDA afectará servicios.

A bill moving through City Council would require developers to legally commit to creating affordable housing they’ve promised the community.

Meyer’s cabinet secretaries skipped a port expansion task force meeting for a second month in a row and required questions in writing.

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."

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.

Transit agency plans to shut down dozens of bus and rail lines and hike fares due to funding shortfall.

Attorney General Kathy Jennings says she abandoned the idea she championed last year, but the money remains in the state’s proposed budget.