Government Accountability

The Department of Health denied a public records request, citing a decades-old law that it has frequently used to shield the public from scrutinizing its pandemic response.

The bill, which is moving through the Pennsylvania legislature, specifically names HIV and hepatitis B, even though those viruses can’t be transmitted through saliva.

The state Health Department is once again citing a decades-old law that it has used numerous times to prevent greater public scrutiny of its coronavirus pandemic response.

The expiration of state benefits for many and the new federal stimulus law is creating fresh confusion and potential gaps in benefits for people desperate for help.

The bill has just four co-sponsors, a reflection of how difficult it is to garner support in Harrisburg for measures that pare back government perks.

Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said Shore had been working for DoorDash, delivering food during work hours, from October to February.

The activism of hunger striker Jamal Johnson is known nationwide.

They collected $726,877 from taxpayers in per diem payments, in addition to being among the highest paid in the country. House Democrats received the most.

The pandemic has sparked an explosion of public data. But the Murphy administration has blocked information from the public.

Instead, the administration will focus on tighter partnerships and improved information-sharing with private-sector companies.

As N.J. expands the pool of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many of those most at risk are expected to have an “awful” time getting an appointment.

Officials in Philly’s suburban collar counties say they are being “short-changed” when it comes to vaccine doses, encouraging residents to “shop around.”

Philadelphia’s inspector general said the Health Department ignored numerous red flags that could have avoided the scandal, yet stopped short of recommending sanctions.

The top Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate has quietly appointed the spouse of a colleague to a coveted spot on the state’s Gaming Control Board.

In less than four months, the top staffer in Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has been nominated to serve on 28 different state-appointed boards.