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Municipal Government

Kilkenny versus Upper Darby’s Home Rule Charter, Part Two

October 2, 2024October 17, 2024
Bradley Vasoli
2

This is the second article in a two-part series. The first appeared yesterday. Sean Kilkenny serves as solicitor for Upper […]

Government

Despite an order from Open Records office, Delco won’t release DEI data

June 4, 2024June 10, 2024
Taylor Millard

The County continues to stonewall journalists about their spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.
By Taylor Millard

The Courts

From The Editors: The $67 court fee we refuse to pay

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024
The Editors
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If the government can make a citizen pay for endless court challenges to get records released, those records are effectively closed to the public.
By the Editors

Law Enforcement

New court ruling could pry loose autopsy of Delco inmate who died by ‘delayed homicide’

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023
Todd Shepherd
1

The state appeals court ruling levels the playing field among larger and smaller counties — and produces greater transparency.
By Todd Shepherd

Government

Kevin Mooney: Navigating open records requests in an age of pandemics, school closures, and mask mandates

January 24, 2023January 26, 2023
Kevin Mooney

Pennsylvania’s Open Records law is a powerful tool for transparency — one that local governments resist as hard as they can.
By Kevin Mooney

Government

Parent alleges school district acted in bad faith to a state senator’s open records request for Covid information

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023
Todd Shepherd

“If government officials aren’t bound by the rule of law, then we are subject to their whims,” a parent said. “This isn’t a left or right issue. This is a matter of fundamental civil rights.”
by Todd Shepherd

Education

Open records bill would mean major changes for Pennsylvania ‘state related’ universities

June 30, 2022July 7, 2022
Anthony Hennen
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The proposed legislation would align Pennsylvania’s transparency rules with the majority of other states.
By Anthony Hennen

News

Pandemic highlights shortcomings of Pennsylvania’s open records law

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021
Christen Smith

News outlets said last week that Pennsylvania’s Department of Health hides behind other state statutes to block the release of COVID-19 data – but it’s far from the only agency or organization to do so.
By Christen Smith

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Op-Ed

Jason Richey: As conditions change, it’s time for administration to rethink the Nippon-U.S. Steel merger

Jason Richey: As conditions change, it’s time for administration to rethink the Nippon-U.S. Steel merger

schedule May 16 2025
ink_pen Jason Richey

The tallest building between New York and Chicago, the U.S. Steel Tower stands as a monument to Pittsburgh’s industrial past […]

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