Government Accountability
Activists target top Republican in Pa. Senate as they push for gift ban
Four protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing during the peaceful demonstration at the Capitol.
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The $64 billion pension fund claimed in a new IRS filing that its previous disclosures were poorly worded and filed in "error."
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In interviews, community leaders and regular citizens said their trust in Kenney’s leadership has eroded. Some blamed his style of delegating authority.
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Listen 5:01After 2-year legal fight, ex-Trump aide will testify on Russia investigation
As White House counsel from January 2017 until October 2018, McGahn was in Trump's inner circle for most of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.
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Trump’s grip on GOP sparks fears about democratic process
Trump loyalists who falsely insist he won the 2020 election are running for top election offices in several swing states.
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Free Library supporters demand $15M budget boost
Supporters of the Free Library of Philadelphia are demanding the Kenney administration and City Council restore and boost funding for the 54-branch system.
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Bill would force Pa. to post online how lawmakers spend millions in tax dollars each year
The move comes after an investigation by Spotlight PA and The Caucus into how taxpayers shell out millions each year for perks but are largely unaware of that spending.
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Internal PSERS documents show how Pa’s biggest pension fund got key financial calculation wrong
A federal probe is examining the $64 billion fund's exaggerated investment returns and real estate spending.
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Philly commissioner says GOP is ‘playing games’ with impeachment threat over mail ballots
The threat, sent in a letter Friday, came two days after the city commissioners voted 2-1 to count roughly 1,300 undated mailed primary ballots.
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Why is it still so hard to see police bodycam footage in Pennsylvania?
For the general public, getting a glimpse of any body or dashcam footage is a rare feat, partly thanks to a Pennsylvania law that makes it hard to access.
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Listen 2:09An end to an era of ‘soft corruption’: Delaware County Council revamps its ethics code
Gone is an artifact of the political machine: Council members are now banned from profiting from county contracts.
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How religion, education, race and media consumption shape conspiracy theory beliefs
The survey of 5,149 adults living across the U.S. released on Thursday finds a strong correlation between consuming right-wing media sources and accepting conspiracy theories.
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Philly controller report rips Mayor Kenney’s plans for federal recovery dollars
City Controller Rhynhart’s critique calls for more transparency in spending billions from the American Rescue Plan and alternative budget priorities.
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GOP set to block 1/6 panel, stoking Senate filibuster fight
Most Republicans oppose the bill, which would establish a commission to investigate the attack by Donald Trump supporters over the election.
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The Pa. legislature has new power to overrule Wolf on COVID. The two camps differ on details
Pennsylvania Republicans have chafed under Wolf’s COVID-19 orders for more than a year, and have tried repeatedly to take back some measure of control.
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