Records and rulings suggest HR practices criticized by former employees surfaced elsewhere at the commission.
By Todd Shepherd
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Todd Shepherd is Broad + Liberty's chief investigative reporter. He began his reporting career in radio, working as an anchor and reporter for KOMA in Oklahoma City and KOA in Denver. At KOA he was a three-time regional Edward R. Murrow award winner. He spent eight years as the investigative reporter for the Independence Institute in Colorado, a free-market-based think tank. Shepherd has covered national politics for the Washington Examiner and the Washington Free Beacon, and most recently was editor of Delaware Valley Journal. Send Todd tips at tshepherd at broadandliberty.com, or use his encrypted email at shepherdreports at protonmail.com.
Federal tax lien deepens questions over Delco council president’s unpaid taxes
The federal government last year placed a lien on Delaware County Council President Richard Womack (D) for $141,540 in unpaid […]
Delco officials decline to answer questions about council president’s tax delinquencies
The county confirmed the existence of a payment plan but declined to answer questions about its terms or enforcement.
By Todd Shepherd
Court rebuffs attempt to turn trademark law into political weapon against Pa. Manufacturer’s Assn.
‘Better Pennsylvania’ sued the Pa. Manufacturers’ Association over a website name, but its own witness conceded there was no evidence of confusion and the judge found the law didn’t apply.
By Todd Shepherd
19%, 24%, 5% — Delaware County’s tax-increase trifecta hits average homeowner for extra $409 annually
Democrats who swept to power promising prison reform and health department now seeking third consecutive property tax increase as federal pandemic funds dry up
By Todd Shepherd
Budget fix or legal risk? Delaware County may have tapped restricted funds to ease 2025 tax increase
Opioid funds, hotel tax, nursing home surplus: Inside the $7.6 million in transfers powering Delco’s controversial budget
By Todd Shepherd
Delaware County conceals budget details for year, refuses transparency before election
Delaware County and its five members of the county council are continuing a year-long campaign of concealing elements of the […]
Budget Task Force? County claims months of meetings, but almost nothing on the public record
The county cites multiple meetings and subcommittee work but offers no membership list, calendar, minutes, or public notices; Sunshine Act compliance questions follow.
By Todd Shepherd
