Government Accountability

State officials say they are open to sharing the data — if it isn't shared with other agencies.

The ongoing impasse has stalled billions of dollars from going to schools and social services, and it has no certain end in sight.

Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.

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.

The failure of Congress to keep the government open means that hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed each day of the shutdown.

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.

At issue is a demand by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for five years’ worth of data about Pennsylvanians who receive SNAP benefits.

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.

Environmentalists have called for protections for the federally endangered Atlantic sturgeon for decades.

Health policy experts and long-term care operators predict that federal funding cuts will ultimately affect services for “most vulnerable” patients and residents.

Gubernatorial candidates who accept public funds for themselves and their running mates are required to participate in debates largely sponsored by media outlets.

Trump has filed lawsuits against outlets whose coverage he dislikes, threatened to revoke TV broadcast licenses and sought to bend news organizations to his will.

Trump's reach has extended deep into the private sector, using the federal government apparatus to pressure companies to make changes that can reshape the public dialogue.

A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.