Government Accountability
Former Councilmember Bobby Henon sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for taking bribes
The ex-lawmaker from Northeast Philly was convicted last year after a federal investigation into the John Dougherty-led IBEW Local 98 union.
3 years ago
The case centered on $250 million from unused money orders issued by MoneyGram, which is based in Texas but headquartered in Delaware.
3 years ago
As Republicans start investigating Biden, the White House war room is ready to fight
Polls indicate many Americans are skeptical of these investigations. The White House strategy is to reinforce that whenever possible.
3 years ago
Team Pennsylvania paid for Shapiro and his staff’s flights, lodging, and tickets to the game.
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McCarthy gives Carlson access to Jan. 6 footage, raising alarms
The hard-right political commentator said his team is spending the week at the Capitol pouring through the video and preparing to reveal their findings to his viewers.
3 years ago
Unequal election policies disenfranchised Pennsylvania voters in 2022
The differences in election administration often come down to the makeup of the boards of election.
3 years ago
The ‘wackadoodle’ foundation of Fox News’ election-fraud claims
A woman who said the wind talks to her put forth claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential race that she admitted were "pretty wackadoodle."
3 years ago
In 2022, Black farmers were persistently left behind from the USDA’s loan system
An NPR data analysis shows Black farmers were accepted for USDA direct loans at a lower rate than other racial groups in 2022.
3 years ago
Pa. Department of Health sues to keep medical marijuana program data secret
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is again suing Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep information about how patients obtain a medical marijuana card secret from the public.
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Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied
The report’s introduction and conclusion, along with a section in which the grand jurors expressed concerns that some witnesses may have lied under oath were released Thursday
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Shapiro sat courtside at a Sixers game with a donor. His campaign called it a ‘political meeting.’
Shapiro’s attendance raised an unexpected question: When is a gift to a public official not a gift?
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Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers
The 2020 election continues to haunt officials in Delaware County, who are still dealing with lawsuits alleging election fraud, despite no substantial evidence.
3 years ago
Lack of judges will delay civil matters in 6 N.J. counties, including 3 in South Jersey
N.J. Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner announced that due to the number of vacancies on the bench, six counties will suspend civil trials.
3 years ago
Who’s running Upper Darby? The answer depends on who you ask
Following Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer’s DUI, Council President Brian Burke is declaring himself interim mayor. But other officials beg to differ.
3 years ago
A new Pennsylvania state government report suggests making secrecy envelopes optional, standardizing the use of drop boxes across the state, and more.
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