
Government Accountability
Dozens of Pa. charter schools among recipients of federal small business aid
About 165,000 organizations have received PPP funding so far, totalling $20.7 billion — making Pennsylvania one of the top users of the loan program.
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Montco commissioner faces federal lawsuit for blocking constituents on social media
Attorneys say Montco Commissioner Joe Gale violated constituents’ free speech rights through a pattern of blocking and deleting material on social media.
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‘Clear as mud’: How Pa.’s chaotic coronavirus waiver program hurt small businesses
The Wolf administration has faced widespread criticism for how it carried out the closures.
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After sudden Turzai resignation, GOP elevates new leadership in Pa. House
Pennsylvania lawmakers ushered in a new era of House leadership Monday, unanimously elevating Lancaster County Republican Bryan Cutler to the chamber’s top spot.
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Trump turns virus conversation into ‘US vs. THEM’ debate
"They hate me. They hate you. They hate rallies and it’s all because they hate the idea of MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said in a recent fundraising email.
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Manhattan top prosecutor leaves job after standoff with Barr
The powerful prosecutor in the Southern District of New York had been overseeing investigations of Trump’s allies.
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The maneuvering offers a window into the raw intersection between politics and policy-making in Pennsylvania, and how campaign dollars can drive the legislative agenda.
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Red tape, lack of funding limit public’s oversight of Pa. police through body cameras
In 2017, Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill aimed at clearing the way for widespread use of body cameras.
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Kenney’s track record doesn’t bode well for police reform. Why should we trust him now?
Given Kenney’s past record of deferring to police and FOP leadership, how seriously should Philadelphians take his new police reform plan?
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Bill requiring detailed report on presidential primary heads to governor’s desk
Democrats and non-legislative stakeholders say officials need to start working on election code changes in earnest before the document is due.
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Top Republican Mike Turzai will resign from the Pa. House on June 15
Turzai announced in January he would not seek reelection this fall and would instead pursue a job in the private sector.
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Kenney administration authorized controversial use of tear gas on I-676 protesters
Police used tear gas to disperse protesters blocking traffic in both directions, then continued to use it as demonstrators scrambled up a steep embankment.
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Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai expected to resign before the end of his term, sources say
It's not clear exactly when House Speaker Mike Turzai will depart, though he’s expected to outline a timetable Wednesday.
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Art helps democracy. Mayor Kenney’s plan to zero out Philly’s arts office hurts us all
Philly’s arts office responds to the cultural and ethnic diversity that makes up our vibrant neighborhoods.
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Rush to dole out billions in coronavirus relief dollars in Pa. could lead to waste, fraud
State agencies, already stretched thin responding to the coronavirus outbreak, will have to oversee new programs created virtually from scratch.
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