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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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Delco’s fiscal watchdog pushes back against pay raise and bonus proposals

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021
Todd Shepherd

With a still uncertain financial situation, Delaware County leaders have been debating and approving various pay hikes and vague payouts to certain government employees. The county controller has raised concerns over perceived unfairness to both county workers who won’t benefit and to taxpayers.
By Todd Shepherd

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Inquirer stands by disputed claim that PA has “drastically reduced” school funding

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021
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The Inquirer has refused to correct the claim of one of their columnists that state funding for public schools has been reduced in recent decades. A spokesman for Pa. House Republicans said the Inquirer’s assertions were “not based in reality,” and an education researcher urged the paper to stop “peddling this false narrative.”
By Todd Shepherd

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Consultant says Delco prison deprivatization is feasible, but operator says the study has errors

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Todd Shepherd

A financial assessment of a potential county takeover of the privately run county jail in Delco shows little cost increases. Critics contend that the assessment missed big costs, and doesn’t account for how well-run and safe the prison currently is.
By Todd Shepherd

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Krasner’s office failed to prosecute previous charges against suspect in murder of 11-year-old boy

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021
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Khaleek Cooper-Baldwin was arraigned in November of last year on assault charges. Four months later, all the charges were dismissed because of a lack of prosecution by the DA. He turned himself in on Friday after cops had said he was the prime suspect in the murder of Harley Belance.
By Todd Shepherd

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Bi-partisan bill upping penalties for spitting on cops splits S.E. Dems

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Because the bill would make it a misdemeanor to “knowingly” and “intentionally” cause an officer to come into contact with a communicable disease, some Democrats believe it is discriminatory to certain groups.
By Todd Shepherd

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Philly Democratic party won’t endorse Krasner

March 26, 2021March 29, 2021
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Attendees of the Philadelphia Democratic Party’s Thursday policy committee hearing told Broad + Liberty that rising crime had led to a split over endorsement. One source said, “The kids are not safe, the seniors are not safe. I don’t feel safe letting my kid go down to the 7-11 to get a tank of gas.”
By Todd Shepherd

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Delco lawmaker advocates for continued perk of state-supplied vehicles

March 25, 2021April 5, 2021
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Rep. Margo Davidson argued that she was a victim of cancel culture due to a proposed bill that would curb lawmaker use of state-owned vehicles. Davidson has been involved in multiple car accidents and incurred other car-related expenses with her government vehicles in recent years.
By Todd Shepherd

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St. Joseph’s ignored its own policy by suspending professor over tweets

March 25, 2021May 6, 2021
Todd Shepherd

A Foundation for Individual Rights in Education attorney says that St. Joseph’s University is contradicting its own commitment to constitutionally protected speech.
By Todd Shepherd

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PA Court torched Krasner office over ‘concerning,’ ‘increasingly tenuous’ case delays

March 24, 2021March 25, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Krasner’s office was directly criticized by the Pa. Superior Court for a high number of delayed criminal cases. His office has previously faced criticism from both federal and state courts over case management.
By Todd Shepherd

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Restaurants and nursing homes one year later: The Wolf admin shut us out

March 19, 2021March 25, 2021
Todd Shepherd

“As the pandemic wore on, and the things that we as an industry needed were clear our voices weren’t necessarily being heard. In fact, they were being ignored.”
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