Government Accountability
‘Just John’s little guy’: FBI wiretaps reveal power play between union leader, council member
FBI wiretaps captured conversations between Local 98 union leader Johnny Doc and City Councilmember Bobby Henon about political favors and dirty payback.
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Jury selection begins in Johnny Doc, Bobby Henon corruption trial
Johnny Dougherty, known as “Doc” is accused of keeping City Council member Bobby Henon on the union payroll to push his agenda at City Hall.
5 years ago
As Philly surpasses 400 murders, grassroots prevention groups still looking for help
The city reached the grim milestone, despite a recent dip in shootings and much-touted state and city grants for community organizations working to prevent the violence.
5 years ago
Philadelphia youth anti-violence efforts lack coordination at city level, panelists say
Activists at a community conversation pushed for more centralized resources.
5 years ago
Lawsuit accuses Wilmington of scrapping cars over unpaid parking tickets
Two Wilmington residents are suing the city and its towing contractors for scrapping cars worth thousands of dollars over unpaid parking tickets.
5 years ago
One stunning afternoon: Setbacks imperil Biden’s reset
The wave of bad headlines came just as the White House aimed to implement a September reset.
5 years ago
Right-wing extremists and the January 6th investigation
Supporters of the Jan. 6th rioters are rallying at the Capitol this weekend. We'll talk about investigation into the insurrection and about right-wing domestic extremism.
Air Date: September 16, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00They are requesting the name, address, and partial social security number of every voter registered as of last November.
5 years ago
California Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall
Newsom cast it as a win for science, women’s rights and other liberal issues, and it ensures the nation’s most populous state will remain in Democratic control.
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SEPTA spent $7 million on McKinsey consulting contract amid COVID fiscal crisis
Nearly one year and thousands of work hours after the regional transit agency started work with McKinsey, the $7 million initiative is under review.
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Wolf creates new redistricting oversight panel ahead of fraught map-drawing process
The panel will review how redistricting works in other states and develop standards for determining integrity and fairness.
5 years ago
Delaware ethics committee clears lawmaker who emailed racist, sexist slur
A House ethics committee has dismissed a complaint against a Delaware State Rep. Gerald Brady who used a racist, sexist term against Asian women in an email.
5 years ago
Pa. to refund $19 million to 109,000 people it overcharged in unemployment error
An independent state agency that investigated the matter determined the mistake was the result of “human error” and lack of oversight.
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House panel investigating the Capitol attack orders 35 companies to preserve records
The companies include telecom giants AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, as well as other platforms where communications tied to the siege may have taken place.
5 years ago
Fed up with inaction over voting rights, thousands are planning a march on Washington
Thousands of activists are expected to converge Saturday in Washington and other cities across the country on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington.
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