Government Accountability
Police in Pennsylvania slow to adopt new use-of-force rules, study finds
The Bucks County branch of the NAACP spent three years examining the policies of the 39 police departments in the area. What their findings say about policing oversight in Pa.
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Defense Secretary Austin says he didn’t handle news of hospitalization ‘right’
The remarks cap a tumultuous few weeks for Austin after it emerged that he was hospitalized on New Year's Day and that no one knew for days that he had undergone surgery for p
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Kensington Caucus formed in Philadelphia City Council
The group of council members vows to help address issues like homelessness and drug abuse in the Kensington and Harrowgate areas.
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Few are held responsible for wrongful convictions. Can a Philadelphia police perjury case stick?
DA Larry Krasner is hoping the pending perjury trial of three retired PPD detectives could provide some rare accountability.
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A federal judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removed Disney's self-governing status.
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James Biden agrees to a private interview with House Republicans investigating the president
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee announced Wednesday that James Biden will come to Capitol Hill on Feb. 21.
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Councilmembers Isaiah Thomas and Rue Landau plan to evaluate whether the city is on track to meet its 2050 goal, and how to get there faster.
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Listen 1:14Former mayoral candidate Jeff Brown and super PAC sue Philly ethics board
The ethics board went to court to stop the PAC’s activities for Brown just one day before the first televised debate of the mayoral primary.
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Transit systems across Pennsylvania are struggling with inflation, even as ridership rebounds from the pandemic. State lawmakers are struggling to agree on funding to help.
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With the City of Chester facing bankruptcy, the state's top court has given the receiver more power to save it, even if it means bypassing the will of local elected officials.
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Listen 0:55Officials release new surveillance video after Philly police fatally shoot man in Fairhill store
The PPD released the full video after questions were raised over witness video shared on social media.
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Listen 0:59House GOP releases impeachment articles in bid to oust Homeland Security’s Mayorkas
Republicans contend Mayorkas' "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" on immigration amounts to "high crimes and misdemeanors."
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This year's state government spending of about $2 billion on higher education is about the same as it was 15 years ago.
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The action comes ahead of anti-retaliation legislation expected to be introduced by prime sponsor Councilmember Kendra Brooks this term.
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Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for contempt of Congress
Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro was convicted last year for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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