Race for City Council President-
Although the upcoming November City Council elections are just around the corner, experts have already changed gears and are looking ahead to the January 2024 council president race eager to...more
Five Ideas to Remedy Philadelphia’s Short-Staffing Problem-
One in five city jobs still sits vacant, forcing the city to pay out historic amounts in overtime pay as Philadelphia’s persistent understaffing problem shows no...more
City Council is Out for the Summer; What Will Fall Bring?
City Council is officially on summer recess, but there are plenty of high-profile issues that are sure to be front and center when the legislative body reconvenes in...more
Philadelphia City Council to Adopt FY24 Budget-
Philadelphia City Council is expected to adopt the final $6.2 billion FY24 budget. This budget funds additional cameras outside of recreational centers and playgrounds,...more
Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar.
•The Committee on Streets & Services will be holding a public hearing today at 10 a.m. to discuss several ordinances related to...more
Last week, the majority of City Council members backed a budget amendment authored by District 3 Councilmember Jamie Gauthier that would allocate $72 million toward various quality-of-life issues across Philadelphia,...more
As of 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 89% of the city’s divisions have reported election results. Most notably, Cherelle Parker has won the Democratic Party’s nomination for mayor. However, some races are still too...more
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Mayor Kenney Appoints Transition Committee-
With a little more than half a year left in his final term in office, Mayor Jim Kenney announced the formation of a transition committee to ensure a seamless transfer...more
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City Council Hears Testimony From School District Leadership on FY24 Budget-
On Tuesday, City Council heard testimony from School District of Philadelphia officials regarding the city’s proposed FY24 budget...more
City Council Hears Testimony on Affordable Housing Bills-
On Monday, City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development & The Homeless held a public hearing about two components of District 3 Councilmember Jamie...more
Upcoming Committee Hearings-
Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar.
•The Committee on the Environment will be holding a public hearing on Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m....more
Tuesday Budget Hearings Feature Discussion of Teen Programs, Police Recruitment to Prepare for Summer-
In light of Philadelphia’s ongoing gun violence crisis and the recent high-profile disorderly gathering of hundreds of...more
Budget Hearings Continue with Focus on Trash Collection, Illegal Dumping, Crime-
Budget hearings continued this week, with officials from the Streets Department addressing ways to combat illegal dumping and continue to...more
This week marked the beginning of a weeks-long series of public hearings to finalize Philadelphia’s budget for next year. Tuesday afternoon saw testimony from various department and agency heads that fall under the purview of...more
This week, the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development & the Homeless heard testimony on housing voucher-based discrimination and potential legislation on rent control, during which tenants, housing providers, and...more
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City Council to Consider Reinstating Early Property Tax Payment Discount, Threatens to Withhold School District Funding Amid Asbestos Building Shutdowns-
Philadelphia City Council is considering reinstating a...more
City Council Set to Undergo Once-in-a-Generation Transformation-
With six members of City Council resigning to run for mayor, as well as council president’s upcoming retirement, City Council will continue to change...more
While a period of massive transition has already been well underway at Philadelphia City Council — with three unclaimed at-large seats for the taking, not to mention the more than 30 candidates who are challenging incumbents...more
On March, Mayor Kenney presented his final budget proposal to City Council. Throughout his address, he stated that he would like to prioritize short- and medium-term violence prevention and quality-of-life initiatives. The...more
2023 Mayoral Race Update: Building & Construction Trades Council Endorses Parker; What Would it Mean to Become Philadelphia’s First Female Mayor?
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council...more
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Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s Ruling on School Funding May Have Important Ramifications in Philadelphia-
As Pennsylvania’s largest city, Philadelphia also has the state’s largest — and poorest — public...more
2023 Mayoral Race Update: Gym Wins Another Big Endorsement; Campaign Issues Continue to Be Drawn Into Focus-
A coalition of local organizations under the umbrella of Philadelphia’s progressive Working Families Party...more
2023 Mayoral Race Update: Candidate Forums, Major Endorsements, Who’s Not Running-
With 110 days left until the May 16 mayoral primary, Democratic candidates have been hard at work campaigning, with many of them...more
Housing Vouchers Waitlist Opening for the First Time in a Decade-
Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) announced that it would be accepting new applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program for...more
Commonwealth Court Sides With Philadelphia DA Krasner Regarding Impeachment; Next Steps Remain Unclear-
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court concluded last Friday that none of the seven articles of impeachment filed by state...more
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