Government Accountability
The eviction order was for a previous tenant, but a state court said the landlord “weaponized” the process to remove the Murphy family.
3 weeks ago
Listen 2:26The proposed legal settlement would limit sharing of some salary data. Hospitals would also have longer to comply with spending targets.
1 month ago
Listen 1:01Penn union organizers call Trump demands on higher education a ‘total betrayal of our values’
The White House asked nine universities to make sweeping policy changes to access federal programs like visas and research grants.
1 month ago
Listen 1:23How the federal government shutdown is affecting New Jersey
Thousands of federal employees in the Garden State are hit by furloughs. National Parks and recreation areas in N.J. remain open, but that’s subject to change.
1 month ago
Listen 0:41Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown
Roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, and they could lose out on $400 million in daily wages.
1 month ago
U.S. government shutdown hits Philly: Here’s what we know
Independence National Historical Park closed Wednesday on the first day of the shutdown.
1 month ago
Judge protects Pennsylvania — for now — from federal reprisal in food-stamp dispute
State officials say they are open to sharing the data — if it isn't shared with other agencies.
1 month ago
Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate
The ongoing impasse has stalled billions of dollars from going to schools and social services, and it has no certain end in sight.
1 month ago
Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands
Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.
1 month ago
What happens to Independence Park during the government shutdown? No one seems to know
Union leaders in Philly say the Trump administration has not provided guidance for a shutdown, as employees worry that their jobs could be permanently cut.
1 month ago
U.S. government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
The failure of Congress to keep the government open means that hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off.
1 month ago
Here’s what to know about the government shutdown
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed each day of the shutdown.
1 month ago
Pa. Democrats decry Jeffrey Yass spending in judicial races, compare him to Elon Musk
Democrats say Yass’ involvement in this year’s judicial retention races is only the latest example of his work to influence the judiciary for more favorable outcomes.
2 months ago
Pennsylvania joins legal fight over Trump Administration demand for food-stamp data
At issue is a demand by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for five years’ worth of data about Pennsylvanians who receive SNAP benefits.
2 months ago
El informe de la auditora Lydia York encuentra fallos en cómo el superintendente, el jefe de finanzas y la junta escolar de Appoquinimink supervisaron las finanzas.
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