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Drugs

Federal law complicates recreational marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022
Anthony Hennen

As the state legislature considers changing the law, federal prohibition looms large.
By Anthony Hennen

Crime

Something terrible has happened in Philadelphia: Dorothe Ernest interview, part 2

August 12, 2022August 14, 2022
Thom Nickels

Part 2 of the author’s interview with Dorothe Ernest, mother of Kimberly Ernest.
By Thom Nickels

Government

Philadelphia uses Covid money to fill budget shortfalls, fund diversity initiative

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022
Seth Higgins
1

The City plans to use federal money “to expand the City’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion,” a report says.
By Seth Higgins

Education

Great Valley administrators participated in CRT webinar, despite previous denials

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022
Linda Stein
4

Opponents say the presentation distributed by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators urges administrators to lie to parents.
By Linda Stein

Politics

On Inflation Reduction Act, Pennsylvania’s two senators are divided

August 9, 2022August 10, 2022
Anthony Hennen
2

As the Inflation Reduction Act goes from the U.S. Senate to the House, Pennsylvania’s senators disagree on the bill’s consequences.
By Anthony Hennen

Election Law

Don’t call it an “early voting center” — how Philly election officials changed their verbiage on 2020 voting sites in court

August 9, 2022August 10, 2022
Todd Shepherd
5

Internal emails obtained by Broad + Liberty suggest that city officials knew full well they were creating “early voting centers”… but they had to call them “board offices” to slip by the courts.
By Todd Shepherd

Election

General Assembly Candidate Spotlight: Outward Migration

August 7, 2022August 8, 2022
The Editors
1

As we wrap up week three of our series, candidates for Pennsylvania General Assembly discuss outward migration.
From The Editors

Election

Congressional Candidate Spotlight: Outward Migration

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022
The Editors
2

Pennsylvania’s candidates for U.S. Congress weigh in on issues of outward migration.
From The Editors.

Municipal Government

Investigator: Upper Darby’s commingling of federal funds created accounting problems, final report due in Sept.

August 5, 2022August 7, 2022
Todd Shepherd

A financial investigator’s preliminary findings allege commingling of federal funds caused accounting issues for the township, while the release of internal communications creates more tension between factions.
By Todd Shepherd

Election

Lieutenant Governor Candidate Spotlight: Outward Migration

August 5, 2022August 7, 2022
The Editors
1

Austin Davis and Carrie Lewis DelRosso weigh in on Pennsylvania’s rate of outward migration.
From The Editors

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