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
Claim: Shapiro had no ‘need to know’ about harassment claims against cabinet-level director
If the governor isn’t considered to have a ‘need to know’ about sexual harassment in his own cabinet, who does?
By Todd Shepherd
Shapiro continues to promote partisan voter-registration site that mimics official state election site — and skims your data
Republican senator calls practice ‘despicable,’ notes administration warns citizens about similar tactics
By Todd Shepherd
Delco spent $4.7M on outside lawyers in 2024, dwarfing neighboring counties
Delaware County spent $4.69 million on outside attorneys in 2024, according to an analysis of documents obtained via Right to […]
Shapiro admin stonewalls on key HR policies in sexual harassment scandal
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is refusing to provide copies of the human resources policies that would support its central defense: […]
Audio: Voice messages reveal orchestrated effort to oust St. Joe’s math professor over racial reparations tweet
Newly obtained audio appears to show a coordinated push to remove Dr. Greg Manco, raising questions about university actions and student press independence.
By Todd Shepherd
Assaults keep climbing at Delco prison under county control, data shows
Despite falling inmate populations and rising spending, the violence inside George W. Hill appears to keep rising — and so do questions about the county’s performance.
By Todd Shepherd