Government Accountability
Philly’s role as national COVID vaccine pilot site already over
The CDC invited Philly and 4 states to help develop U.S. strategy for distributing a vaccine. After a brief consult, a playbook was released nationwide.
4 years ago
Pa. health officials abandoned their urgency in implementing a faster process, leaving them ill-prepared to accurately report death data when the pandemic arrived.
4 years ago
Democrats propose sweeping bill to curb presidential abuses
Each of the bill’s provisions is a response to actions by Trump or his administration that Democrats see as abuses of presidential power.
4 years ago
Lawmakers’ power to redraw Pa.’s political maps could be more limited in 2021
A bill advancing in the state Senate would set strict criteria for drawing congressional and legislative maps, and make underlying data available for analysis.
4 years ago
Why did Mayor Kenney disable a tool for fighting blight in the name of ‘public safety’?
City Hall disabled the function after protesters showed up at the home of a top official. The change could impair efforts to improve neighborhoods.
4 years ago
Trump’s energy secretary questions mainstream science on human impacts of climate change
Scientists say human impacts are clear.
4 years ago
Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval
"If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,” Romney said.
4 years ago
Longtime ally to Trump’s postal chief was paid by RNC
A Republican official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details of Hauck's work said he was hired to help the party organize campaign events in North Carolina
4 years ago
CDC publishes — then withdraws — guidance on aerosol spread of coronavirus
The now-deleted updates were notable because so far the CDC has stopped short of saying that the virus is airborne.
4 years ago
Report: Order to shorten count wasn’t made by Census Bureau
“Senior officials at the Bureau, including the Director, did not know who ultimately made the decision to accelerate the Census schedule," the report said.
4 years ago
NY judge: Postal service must process election mail in a timely manner
The written decision by U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero came after several individuals, including candidates for public office, sued.
4 years ago
Police settlements: How the cost of misconduct impacts cities and taxpayers
Payouts range from multi-million-dollars to less but the financial impact is often overlooked. An argument in the protests is that funds for police could be used elsewhere.
4 years ago
Puerto Rico getting funds for power grid 3 years after Maria
“The Trump Administration delayed, dragged its feet and resisted allocating these badly needed funds,” said Rep. Velázquez, who was born in Puerto Rico.
4 years ago
U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
The judge noted after a hearing that Trump had repeatedly attacked voting by mail by making unfounded claims that it is rife with fraud.
4 years ago
City Council to investigate officer that executes court’s evictions, citing ‘conflicts of interest’
The court-appointed lawyer employs armed deputies to perform lockouts.
4 years ago