In 2019, outside spending on attorneys was only about $400,000. In both 2020 and 2021, that spending topped $2 million.
By Todd Shepherd
Citizens battle for open records after Montgomery County proposed thousands in fees
Montgomery County says it is a model for providing transparent Right-to-Know Law requests. Two Delaware Valley citizens argue otherwise in court.
By Todd Shepherd
Kevin Mooney: Bucks County parents unravel Covid-19 policies while boosting school choice proposals
Bucks County parents and taxpayers deserve to be fully informed about the mission of the intermediate units.
By Kevin Mooney
Legislation proposed to prohibit Zuckerberg-style private election funding
The move comes less than a day after Broad + Liberty reported that former Sec. of State Kathy Boockvar and a governor’s office staffer sent invitations only to counties that have Democratic voting histories.
By Todd Shepherd
Wolf administration hiding information on how it distributed PPE during pandemic
The Pennsylvania DOH is using the decades-old Disease Control and Prevention Law (DCPL) to shield information on how it purchased and distributed PPE. Transparency advocates argue that the department’s broad use of the DCPL is leaving citizens suspicious.
By Todd Shepherd