In its haste to hire a new solicitor and undo some of the policies of the previous Republican-led board, the Democratic majority board that took control of the Central Bucks School District (CBSD) in 2023 allegedly violated the Sunshine Act. That’s the contention of a lawsuit filed by residents John […]
Despite an order from Open Records office, Delco won’t release DEI data
The County continues to stonewall journalists about their spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.
By Taylor Millard
Senate session recordings publicly inaccessible
Pennsylvania is one of only a few states that doesn’t make its Senate recordings publicly accessible online.
By Anthony Hennen
From The Editors: The $67 court fee we refuse to pay
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
Beth Ann Rosica: Should taxpayer-funded organizations be subject to the state Right to Know Law?
A new bill introduced in the Senate proposes greater transparency for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Staffing crisis at Bucks County prison disrupts overnight inmate intake
Staffing levels have dropped so low at the Bucks County jail that overnight intake of new prisoners was closed one time, and considered a second time.
By Todd Shepherd
Tony Lynch: The people deserve greater, faster transparency about government spending
The government already has data on how much is spent paying government employees; it should release it on a timely basis.
By Tony Lynch
Dave Galluch: A super time on someone else’s dime.
The governor continues to stonewall reporters on the ultimate source of his vacation funding.
By Dave Gallluch
Wally Nunn: Broad + Liberty fills an important role
Groupthink in the legacy media leaves us all less informed.
By Wally Nunn
Gina Diorio: The Covid context the Wolf administration isn’t giving
Pennsylvanians deserve to know the full picture of Covid-19 hospitalizations. Whether the problem is opaqueness or incompetence, transparency should not be this hard.
By Gina Diorio