Government Accountability

While current service reductions will remain in place, the reduced service to Regional Rail scheduled for next week has been paused pending another hearing set for Sept. 4.

Republican state lawmakers complain they were not consulted before Democrats announced bipartisan committee hearings.

The lawsuit was filed by local attorney George Bochetto, who previously fought the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza.

Pennsylvania scientists received about $319 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute in fiscal year 2024, according to the American Cancer Society.

Reductions are also on the table at transit agencies in Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco and Pittsburgh.

Shapiro believes top Republican lawmakers are intentionally stalling budget negotiations to make him look bad ahead of next year's election.

Passengers who regularly used eliminated bus routes were forced to find alternative ways to get to work, including ride-hailing services.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann's decision comes in response to a filing on behalf of two New Jersey defendants who faced a trial on federal drug-trafficking charges.

Activists are concerned that the New Jersey NAACP State Conference entered amicus briefs on behalf of Norcross and his enterprise without the national office’s permission.

Mass layoffs at federal agencies have affected workers who were focused on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Delaware got an “F” for government accountability and ethics a decade ago from the Center for Public Integrity.

Democratic state lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill to move the Delmarva Peninsula project forward, overriding the denial of a local land use permit.

The statue of the late mayor will be removed from storage, repaired, refurbished and relocated to an undisclosed location.

While the president lacks the authority to take federal control of local police departments, he may be able to send troops, depending on a federal case in California.

Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.