Government Accountability
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.
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Listen 1:16Proposal 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%.
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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.
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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."
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“The committee needs to be abolished and redone right, with greater community representation,” a former member said.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The judge’s decision doesn’t address whether the candidate or the dark-money Super PAC broke any rules or owe any fines.
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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.
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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.
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