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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.
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Municipal Government

Claim: Upper Darby financial fight is under investigation by DA

May 27, 2022May 28, 2022
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Former finance director says he has been questioned in the investigation; county DA declined comment.
By Todd Shepherd

Election

If Shapiro believes Mastriano is dangerous, should he have elevated him with advertising?

May 19, 2022May 23, 2022
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Shapiro says Mastriano is a threat to democracy. Is that why he tried to help him win the Republican nomination?
By Todd Shepherd

State Politics

Moving the goalposts? GOP says Dems walking back goals to flip PA legislative chambers

May 6, 2022May 13, 2022
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GOP says Democrats were boasting last year they could possibly flip majority control in either of Pennsylvania’s two legislative chambers, but the robust language is now scaled back.
by Todd Shepherd

State Politics

Philly Democrat ostracized by his party last year retakes committee role, running for re-election

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022
Todd Shepherd

After being stripped of a committee chairmanship last year, Northeast Philly State Rep. Kevin Boyle has returned to the good graces of his party without explanation.
By Todd Shepherd

B+L Investigates

Broad + Liberty investigative reporter Todd Shepherd testifies in Harrisburg on CTCL “Zuckbucks”

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022
Todd Shepherd

On April 5, investigative reporter Todd Shepherd testified to the Pennsylvania State Government Affairs Committee. The following is a transcript of his testimony.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Records request shows no communications from Krasner seeking better forensic technologies for law enforcement

March 31, 2022April 4, 2022
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A Broad + Liberty Right-to-Know request shows Philly D.A. Krasner’s office has yet to contact a single elected official to make the case for forensics.
By Todd Shepherd

Unions

“Back to School PA” funder says union-backed school board members should recuse from contract approvals

March 9, 2022March 10, 2022
Todd Shepherd

Political contributions from teachers unions seen as conflicts of interest on upcoming contract negotiations.
By Todd Shepherd

Municipal Government

Philly’s own metrics create confusion over fate of indoor mask mandate

March 1, 2022March 2, 2022
Todd Shepherd

The city admits using two different sets of data, vexing curious citizens.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

West Chester Area School District promises policy review after political survey distributed schoolwide

February 22, 2022February 23, 2022
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The school district has promised to review its internal policies after a survey asking high school students how their parents voted in 2020 went viral on social media.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

West Chester Area School District stays silent on allegations of politicized surveys given to students

February 18, 2022February 22, 2022
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A tweet alleges students in West Chester were asked to complete a survey detailing their parents’ voting habits, news consumption, and whether they “resist political change” or “believe in…equality.”

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