Government Accountability
AG Shapiro back in court to ‘keep the pressure’ on DeJoy, USPS for mail delays
Shapiro spoke briefly before the press right before he was set to give oral arguments in support of his motion to block “illegal conduct” by the United States Postal Service.
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Atlantic County prosecutor resigns amid ethics complaints
The Atlantic County prosecutor, Damon Tyner, resigned Tuesday after facing multiple lawsuits and ethics complaints.
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Pa. requested $340 million in emergency contracts in 2020 with little oversight
Pennsylvania agencies turned to the emergency procurement process that avoids public scrutiny 483 times last year. In years prior, they made on average 135 requests annually.
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Trump lawyers who spread false election claims are now defending themselves in court
Some experts say the abuses over the past four years compel the legal profession to perform some deeper soul-searching.
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Councilmembers Bobby Henon and Kenyatta Johnson are raising money to fight federal indictments. Ethics watchdogs say the funds are problematic.
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Philly controller says Kenney administration not keeping careful watch on finances
The office tasked with keeping an eye on city finances isn’t sure the Kenney administration is doing a good job.
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Procedures at Philly Medical Examiner’s Office under scrutiny as city investigates MOVE remains
Farley said he was following standard procedure when he ordered a box of MOVE bombing victims’ bones destroyed without telling the family. Now that practice is under scrutiny.
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Listen 4:46Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits on Independence Day
White nationalists and other far-right groups loyal to Trump stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, and were among those trying to overturn Biden’s victory.
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Redistricting reform in Pa. is dead for now, advocates say. So what’s next?
Anti-gerrymandering advocates are relying on promises from those in charge of drawing the state’s political maps to hold hearings and allow citizen input.
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Biden’s Justice Department backs away from fight with immigration judges union
The Department of Justice is shifting away from the Trump administration's effort to decertify the union that represents immigration judges.
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Since 9/11, military suicides are 4 times higher than deaths in war operations
The data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.
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How one Pennsylvania lawmaker billed taxpayers $1.8 million in expenses
Mileage, meals, lodging, travel, and a special perk called per diems are part of the hidden costs charged to taxpayers to support Pennsylvania’s legislature.
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Afghan interpreters who await visas after helping the U.S. now fear for their lives
"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "Am I going to even be alive by December?"
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Philly’s new budget includes mini cut to wage tax, more anti-violence funding
City Council and Mayor Jim Kenney’s final $5 billion budget deal includes more spending on public services and smaller tax cuts than originally proposed.
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