Government Accountability
Environmental groups are petitioning the EPA to take a stronger stance on chemical discharges.
3 years ago
Philly sheriff denies misuse of funds when requesting pay raises for herself and top staff
The sheriff is accused of requesting a salary increase that would have made her the highest-paid elected official in the city.
3 years ago
If a solution to Chester’s financial woes is not implemented by the end of 2023, Chester’s receiver could look to deem the city nonviable. He’s trying to avoid that scenario.
3 years ago
How Harrisburg Works: Pa. House majority, rules vs. bills, and taxpayer money for Twitter Blue
Spotlight PA’s Stephen Caruso wants to help you understand how the sausage really gets made, how your tax dollars are spent, and how Harrisburg works (or doesn’t).
3 years ago
Black lawmaker who was expelled to return to Tennessee House
Nashville’s governing council voted Monday to send Justin Jones straight back to the Legislature. The council vote returns Jones to the Capitol after just four days.
3 years ago
Senate panel will hold a hearing on the Supreme Court’s ethical standards
The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to hold a hearing about "the need to restore confidence in the Supreme Court's ethical standards."
3 years ago
Philly Ethics Board alleges illegal coordination between mayoral candidate Jeff Brown and super PACs
The board is asking a court to ban continued spending, which could majorly shake up the race.
3 years ago
Pa. city manager steals thousands of taxpayer dollars unsupervised
Herm Suplizio, manager for the city of DuBois Pa, has been arrested for stealing more than $600,000 from public accounts over which he had signatory control.
3 years ago
Trump’s response to criminal charges revives election lies
Trump is repeating what's been a consistent refrain throughout his political career — claiming without evidence that an election is being rigged against him.
3 years ago
Justice Thomas explains why he didn’t report trips paid for by billionaire
ProPublica reported Thursday about the trips taken by Thomas and his wife, Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist, that were paid for by Harlan Crow.
3 years ago
Biden vetoes bill that sought to toss EPA water protections
President Joe Biden vetoed a congressional resolution that would have overturned protections for the nation’s waterways that Republicans have criticized as overly intrusive.
3 years ago
Justice Thomas reportedly took undisclosed luxury trips
The organization says a 2019 trip to Indonesia the story detailed could have cost more than $500,000 had Thomas chartered the plane and yacht himself.
3 years ago
Pence won’t appeal judge’s ruling, paving the way for his testimony in Justice probe
When the former vice president will testify is unclear, though former President Donald Trump could appeal the ruling by Judge James Boasberg that ordered Pence to appear befor
3 years ago
Trump’s bravado tested as legal woes overlap with campaign
While most defendants would see an arrest as an indignity to be handled quietly, Trump — who has always craved the media spotlight — seized the PR and fundraising opportunity.
3 years ago
A history of U.S. presidents and hush money payments
Trump may be the most recent U.S president implicated in hush money scandal — but he's not the first.
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