Ethics questions mount for Gov. Shapiro.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Rep. Abby Major: Shapiro promised transparency. Instead, Pennsylvanians got secrecy.
When Josh Shapiro ran for governor, he made a simple promise, that his administration would be the most transparent in […]
Gov’s office fights to block records related to sexual-harassment scandal involving top aide
Two years after cabinet secretary’s resignation, administration appeals transparency rulings rather than release emails and metadata showing how it handled the allegations.
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
D’Orsie + Ciarrocchi: Shapiro refuses to tell us if he’ll protect women’s sports
Governor Shapiro was finally asked if he’d sign Senate Bill 9, “The Save Women’s Sports Act,” which would ensure that […]
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: […]
Court delivers key transparency victories in Shapiro records fight
The government has the duty to prove why a record should be withheld — and courts are increasingly insisting that they meet it.
By Todd Shepherd
Shapiro administration withheld rows of metadata on Vereb scandal, unlike in similar case
The governor’s office deleted entire entries from metadata logs — a break from past transparency practice.
By Todd Shepherd
From the Editors: Good government starts with accountability — even for Shapiro
“Good government is good politics,” Governor Josh Shapiro used to say.
From the Editors
Disappearing documents: Shapiro admin deleted accuser’s emails — while senior aides’ records were preserved
Internal records and new RTK responses cast doubt on the Shapiro administration’s explanation for deleting the email account of a harassment accuser.
By Todd Shepherd
