Election directors from two counties say the proposed form would create chaos, undermine confidence in elections, and almost certainly trigger a spate of new lawsuits. “Terrible idea,” one election director said.
By Todd Shepherd
Don’t call it an “early voting center” — how Philly election officials changed their verbiage on 2020 voting sites in court
Internal emails obtained by Broad + Liberty suggest that city officials knew full well they were creating “early voting centers” … but called them “board offices” to slip by the courts.
By Todd Shepherd
Investigator: Upper Darby’s commingling of federal funds created accounting problems, final report due in Sept.
A financial investigator’s preliminary findings allege commingling of federal funds caused accounting issues for the township, while the release of internal communications creates more tension between factions.
By Todd Shepherd
Delco Council extends prison recruiting contract as staffing issues persist
The prison’s transition from private to government management has not gone as smoothly as promised.
By Todd Shepherd
Claim: St. Joe’s paying for legal defense of four alumnae sued by former math professor
The University creates a potential conflict of interest — and evidence of a conspiracy — plaintiff’s lawyer claims.
By Todd Shepherd
Pa. Supreme Court justice excoriates Krasner, alleges abuse of grand jury process
The Democratic justice concurred separately to express his distaste for Krasner’s misuse of the legal system.
By Todd Shepherd
Judge lets legal request move forward seeking to affirm Upper Darby administrator’s firing
Because objections to a legal request by a group of council members were overruled, the path appears paved for a Delaware County judge to rule whether the firing of Upper Darby’s top administrator was legal.
By Todd Shepherd
After firing, Upper Darby’s Rongione sues township councilors, seeks damages
After being fired last month by the Upper Darby Township Council, Vince Rongione is suing the six members who voted to oust him.
By Todd Shepherd
Two Phila. city councilmembers calls for Mayor Kenney’s resignation after job remarks
Although the mayor said “I’ll be happy when I’m not mayor” on Monday, he apologized and walked those remarks back on Tuesday.
By Todd Shepherd
Philly Democrats remain largely silent on Krasner non-prosecution stance for illegal guns
Most elected officials chose not to respond to Broad + Liberty’s query on their stance on the DA and his position that he and his office “do not believe that arresting people and convicting them for illegal gun possession is a viable strategy to reduce shootings.”
By Todd Shepherd