Government Accountability
Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Despite the constant attacks from Trump, mail voting remains popular with voters of both major parties.
2 months ago
Court panel declines to block Trump’s mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear
Trump has repeatedly tried to unilaterally change voting procedures since he took office for the second time, only to be blocked by the courts.
2 months ago
3 Philadelphia-area medical schools agree to add nutrition education in response to RFK Jr.’s push
The push to teach nutrition in medical schools predates the current administration. So far, 73 medical schools have signed on to the campaign.
2 months ago
Listen 1:35The end of the Obama-era policy could mean an imminent deportation threat for Haitians who have been living in the U.S. for over 15 years.
2 months ago
As small businesses beg for tax relief, Philadelphia sees a $100 million windfall
Mayor Parker’s push for Uber and Amazon taxes failed, but local businesses are paying more nonetheless.
2 months ago
Philadelphia plans to renew controversial contract with Reworld trash incinerators
The company runs a facility in Chester that burns household trash, releasing unhealthy air pollution.
2 months ago
Listen 1:13Half of Philly businesses aren’t complying with plastic bag laws, report says
The report finds that some businesses are still providing plastic bags, which were banned in 2021.
2 months ago
Listen 1:13A combination of promotion and recruitment strategies has kept the international student population at universities stable.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04Council President Trippi Congo argues Councilman James Spadola vacated his seat by switching parties, which Spadola denies.
2 months ago
The U.S. Constitution does not require Congressional representatives to attend a specified number of voting sessions or explain absences.
2 months ago
No more ‘wiggling out’ of disclosing free trips overseas for Delaware lawmakers
Legislators moved swiftly to change a law after a WHYY News investigation revealed that none had disclosed free trips to Taiwan dating back to 2010.
2 months ago
Listen 2:22Pa. leaders and service providers brace for late budget as deadline passes for sixth year in a row
The state legislature went into recess Tuesday despite the budget deadline. Republican leaders said they will pick negotiations back up after the holiday.
2 months ago
Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the federal government for Medicaid work requirements that they say will cause “harm and chaos.”
3 months ago
Listen 0:58Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
During arguments in April, both conservative and liberal justices questioned the order’s legality in a momentous case that was magnified by Trump’s unprecedented attendance.
3 months ago
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
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