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Government Accountability

New Jersey State Police cars parked on the side of the street.
Courts & Law

Out of 100 N.J. police departments, 5 are following state mandates for police complaints

A new report from the state comptroller is signaling possible widespread issues in departments following mandates from the attorney general.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Proposal to update ailing Pa. rent, property tax rebate program would reverse decade of decline

The number of rebates paid out has declined every year since 2009, according to the state Department of Revenue, a drop of almost 27%.

3 years ago

Mohamed Khairullah, the mayor of Prospect Park, N.J.
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Politics & Policy

Why a New Jersey mayor was uninvited from a White House celebration

Mohamed Khairullah, the mayor of Prospect Park, N.J., was blocked from a recent White House Eid celebration. NPR's Leila Fadel asks him why.

3 years ago

Portraits of former mayors line the walls of City Hall chambers. A podium and the U.S. flag and the Philadelphia flag are in the center of the photo. Chairs are lined up against the wall.
Politics & Policy

Philly mayoral candidates were asked to respond to the arts sector. Only 2 did

"We think that everybody wants to work together," said Jacque Liu, "but they're just not quite sure how."

3 years ago

A sculpture by artist Donald Lipski made of 1,400 Philadelphia police badges in the lobby of police HQ in the Philadelphia Public Safety Building, called ''Let Love Endure.''
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

A member of the police LGBTQ+ liaison committee resigned in protest. The PPD agrees it has to do better

“The committee needs to be abolished and redone right, with greater community representation,” a former member said.

3 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gestures while standing behind a mic
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Inability of Murphy, Senate to speed judicial appointments is ‘appalling’

State bar association president says governor should try same strategy he used to halt strike at Rutgers University.

3 years ago

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, seen here on April 13, warned on Monday that the federal government could default on its debt as early as June 1 unless Congress raises or suspends the debt ceiling
NPR
Politics & Policy

The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1, Yellen warns Congress

The Treasury Secretary warned lawmakers that unless the debt ceiling is raised soon, the federal government may not have enough money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

3 years ago

Mike Pence
Politics & Policy

Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source

The testimony came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a bid by Trump's lawyers to block Pence's appearance.

3 years ago

In this image from video provided by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram speaks during a meeting with the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington
Courts & Law

DEA chief grilled over probe into no-bid contracts, hiring

Lawmakers grilled U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram over millions of dollars in no-bid contracts that are the subject of a watchdog probe.

3 years ago

Brian Kolfage leaves court after being sentenced for defrauding donors to the ''We Build the Wall'' effort, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in New York
Courts & Law

We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison

Former Trump adviser Bannon was also charged but received a pardon hours before Trump left office. Bannon now faces fresh charges in state court. He says he's innocent.

3 years ago

File photo: A statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse stands in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 9, 2019
Courts & Law

Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’

The suit came after a Disney World oversight board appointed by DeSantis voted to void a deal that placed theme park design and construction decisions in the company's hands.

3 years ago

Chief Justice John Roberts says he won't testify before a Senate panel that is examining judicial ethics.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Chief Justice Roberts declines to testify before Senate panel

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing to examine proposals to hold Supreme Court justices to the same ethical standards as the rest of the federal judiciary.

3 years ago

A flier sent out by For A Better Philadelphia and received by a voter last week
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

The nonprofit connected to Jeff Brown can apparently keep sending mailers, despite the ongoing ethics case

The judge’s decision doesn’t address whether the candidate or the dark-money Super PAC broke any rules or owe any fines.

3 years ago

Supreme Court building
NPR
Courts & Law

Justice Thomas gifts scandal highlights ‘double standard’ for ethics in government

The Project on Government Oversight last week sent a 20-page letter to the Justice Department urging action against Thomas — either civilly or criminally.

3 years ago

Zoe Patchell poses at an information booth.
Politics & Policy

No veto: Recreational marijuana will become legal in Delaware Sunday without Gov. Carney’s signature

The governor said in a statement that the debate has gone on for far too long, and though he still opposes legalization, he won’t stop it anymore.

3 years ago

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