
Government Accountability
Turmoil rocks New Jersey’s Democratic political bosses just in time for an election
Norcross has long been a boogeyman of many progressive New Jersey Democrats, who saw him as enriching himself while poorer residents languished.
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Prosecutors try to link alleged bribes of Sen. Bob Menendez to appointment of federal prosecutor
Before Menendez recommended Philip Sellinger be appointed as New Jersey's U.S. attorney, he asked Sellinger to look into a criminal case, prosecutors say.
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South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross among 6 charged with racketeering
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said the scheme goes back at least 12 years and involves the Triad1828 Centre.
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A review by WHYY News found that more than 30 donors have given Bethany Hall-Long more than the $1,200 allowed by law.
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Listen 2:26On health policy, Biden and Trump both have records to run on — and stark contrasts
The two major presidential candidates have very different approaches to health policy. What are they, and how might they shape health care access over the next four years?
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The lawsuit argues the current system leaves too many cases for too few attorneys.
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‘It’s been a tumultuous two years’: Upper Darby’s dispute over final pandemic recovery funds
Upper Darby’s dispute over the final pandemic recovery funds has reignited once again.
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Listen 1:25Elections 101: Everything you need to know about election recounts in Pennsylvania
Election recounts can be triggered in at least two different ways: automatically for close statewide races and by voter-initiated petition.
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City Controller’s Office deems thousands of Philadelphia properties as unsafe
Their investigation found that the Department of Licenses and Inspections only has 15 inspectors, and is unable to keep up with demand and oversight of the properties.
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New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor testifies for government in Sen. Bob Menendez prosecution
His testimony Wednesday represented the second time that a top law enforcement figure has said the Democrat tried to speak about a criminal case affecting a businessman.
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New Jersey businessman tells jury that bribes paid off with Sen. Bob Menendez
The businessman told a jury Monday that Menendez told him he'd look into a state criminal probe threatening his business and later assured him there was no threat.
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Delaware County lawmakers are hoping to pass legislation in honor of Fanta Bility, an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed by Sharon Hill police officers in 2021.
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Listen 1:10City Council OKs $100 million drug treatment center in Northeast Philly
Mayor Parker also won approval for a $6.37 billion budget, her first as mayor.
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Pa. House Speaker Joanna McClinton, who invited the officers, said that many Republican members walked off the floor, turned their backs and booed.
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Gurbir Grewal told the Manhattan federal court jury on Thursday that he refused to discuss it with Menendez. He called Menendez's effort “pretty unprecedented."
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