There are plenty of lessons to draw from the most recent development involving the Ellen Greenberg case. One of them […]
Becky Corbin: A New Year’s resolution for opioid accountability
Pennsylvania is entering a consequential new phase in its response to the opioid epidemic. With most major opioid lawsuits now settled, […]
Ben Mannes: The cloud over Harrisburg
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 […]
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: […]
David Sanko: Why public information must be free and accessible
As we celebrate America’s 250th, we should take a moment to reflect on the meaning of freedom today. The many […]
William M. Cotter: Pushing public notices to government websites is a bad move
Legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate risks allowing local governments to operate in the shadows, leaving taxpayers unaware of decisions affecting […]
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
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