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Philadelphia InquirerFriday, 8 May 2026
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Dancing Philly sheriff ad was part of $8M in new ‘slush fund’ spending
The Philadelphia Police Department spent less on recruitment marketing and got more bang for its buck.
The paper highlights a discrepancy in local government spending, contrasting the sheriff's expensive recruitment campaign with the police department's more cost-effective efforts. The use of the quoted term 'slush fund' indicates an investigative focus on financial accountability without resorting to overt dramatisation.
Local officials are facing scrutiny over the use of discretionary funds for promotional campaigns, particularly when compared to other municipal departments facing similar recruitment challenges.
“'slush fund' spending”
“Focus on local financial accountability”
Parker approves six out of seven ‘ICE Out’ bills
The mayor did not sign a measure that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks. The bill will still become law.
Details the local mayor's nuanced approach to a suite of immigration-related legislation, focusing on legislative process.
Federal court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs
The court ruled 2-1 that he overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law.
Reports a legal setback for a major trade policy, focusing on the judicial boundaries of presidential power.
Despite GOP embrace, Fetterman says he’s not switching parties,
“I’d be a terrible Republican who still votes overwhelmingly with Democrats,” the senator said.
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