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Government

David Sanko: Why public information must be free and accessible

June 30, 2025June 29, 2025
David Sanko
1

As we celebrate America’s 250th, we should take a moment to reflect on the meaning of freedom today. The many […]

Media

William M. Cotter: Pushing public notices to government websites is a bad move

June 24, 2025June 23, 2025
William M. Cotter

Legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate risks allowing local governments to operate in the shadows, leaving taxpayers unaware of decisions affecting […]

B+L Investigates

Court delivers key transparency victories in Shapiro records fight

June 12, 2025June 11, 2025
Todd Shepherd
1

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

B+L Investigates

Shapiro administration withheld rows of metadata on Vereb scandal, unlike in similar case

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025
Todd Shepherd
2

The governor’s office deleted entire entries from metadata logs — a break from past transparency practice.

By Todd Shepherd

From The Editors

From the Editors: Good government starts with accountability — even for Shapiro

May 15, 2025May 14, 2025
The Editors
15

“Good government is good politics,” Governor Josh Shapiro used to say.
From the Editors

The Courts

Conservative group files suit over Biden-era documents related to Franklin County project

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025
Broad + Liberty Staff

A conservative group with Pennsylvania ties filed suit Monday against the Department of Homeland Security arguing that the agency is […]

Education

Central Bucks School Board members use Signal for official business, evading public disclosure laws

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
Linda Stein
2

In its haste to hire a new solicitor and undo some of the policies of the previous Republican-led board, the […]

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

Government

Senate session recordings publicly inaccessible

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024
Anthony Hennen
1

Pennsylvania is one of only a few states that doesn’t make its Senate recordings publicly accessible online.
By Anthony Hennen

The Courts

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

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024
The Editors
1

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

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Travels in the Steel City

Thom Nickels: Travels in the Steel City

schedule July 18 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

What about Pennsylvania’s other great city, the city of Pittsburgh? Is life in Pittsburgh better than life in Philadelphia? Is […]

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