CHICAGO — Chicago Biotech Startup Unveils AI to Speed Up Breakthrough Drugs-
In the wake of Evozyne's hiring of a seasoned tech-company executive as CEO, the Chicago-based biotech company announced it has developed an AI...more
1/31/2023
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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
Gig Economy & Technology-
CHICAGO —
University of Chicago Commits Millions to Startups The University of Chicago is stepping up its efforts to create more startups, committing more than $20 million to launch three new...more
1/12/2023
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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
1/6/2023
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Last week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that Philadelphia law enforcement will be receiving an influx of $25 million to assist in current efforts to quell the city’s persistent rates of gun violence. The funding...more
LOS ANGELES — Proposition 22: California Gig Companies, Workers Get Their Day in Appeals Court-
For more than a year, the California voter-approved gig economy law known as Proposition 22 has hung in the balance after a...more
12/21/2022
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New Grays Ferry, Point Breeze Affordable Housing Development Made Possible by City’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative-
On Monday, city workers and elected officials broke ground on a new development project that will...more
12/16/2022
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Massachusetts’ Energy Facilities Sitting Board approved a special permit for a controversial electrical substation in East Boston. The permit allows the project to circumvent 14 final environmental permits. 84% of Boston...more
12/15/2022
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State Representative Brown Soft-Launches Mayoral Campaign at Pennsylvania Society Event in New York-
Last week, West Philadelphia State Representative Amen Brown announced his intention to run for mayor at a Pennsylvania...more
Councilmember Gym Resigns Ahead of Mayoral Run; Four New Members Sworn In to City Council-
For a brief window of time, Philadelphia City Council returned to its normal 17-member roster as Quetcy Lozada, Anthony Phillips,...more
State House Votes to Impeach Philadelphia DA Krasner On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania State House voted 107-85 to impeach Democratic Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in an ongoing effort to remove him from office,...more
On Tuesday, Philadelphians turned out in droves to participate in the highly anticipated midterm election. The state’s highly competitive U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races drew much national attention, and while ballots are...more
LOS ANGELES — Waymo Says It’s Bringing Robotaxis to L.A. Driverless car company Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet, said October 19 that it plans to add autonomous taxi fleet operations to Los Angeles. “L.A. is in the top...more
11/11/2022
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President Biden, Vice President Harris Visit Philadelphia to Support Pennsylvania Democrats; Presidents Biden, Obama to Visit (Again) This Saturday....more
On October 20, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke introduced legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in a portion of his district. The legislation would expand both requirements imposed...more
Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart Resigns to Launch Mayoral Campaign-
On Tuesday, Rebecca Rhynhart formally submitted her resignation letter to Mayor Kenney as Philadelphia’s City Controller....more
CHICAGO — Chicago Offering 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave to City Employees; New Policy Applies to Birthing, Non-Birthing Parents-
In yet another pre-election sweetener, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the city is...more
10/27/2022
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Public Safety in Philadelphia: DA Krasner Updates City on Crime Stats, Mayoral Candidates Talk About Approaches to Crime-
Public safety has long been a topic of concern for Philadelphia officials and residents alike. With...more
BALTIMORE — Northrop Grumman Opens New Baltimore-Area Phased Development, Integrated Testing Facility-
Multinational aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman has expanded its presence in the Baltimore area...more
10/6/2022
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New Public Safety Measures: Mayor Kenney Signs Executive Order, CCD Plans to Add More Security Guards to Center City Streets-
Leaders inside and outside of City Hall have been steadfastly searching for solutions to...more
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Chief of Staff to Mayor Kenney to Resign, Join ChristianaCare in Executive Role-
Jim Engler, the Chief of Staff to Mayor Jim Kenney, has announced that he will be resigning at the end of the month to accept a...more
Throughout the country, large municipalities are laboratories of democracy. New and innovative policies introduced in one market are often exported to others, and ultimately replicated at the state and federal level. This...more
9/22/2022
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CITY HALL-
City Council President Clarke Calls for Special Elections to Fill District Seat Vacancies-
This morning, City Council will be reconvening with 13 members following the resignation of four members over the past...more
Birds of the Philadelphia Zoo Make First Public Appearance in Months-
After several months in quarantine, some of the Philadelphia Zoo’s most famous feathered residents — including penguins, flamingos, hornbills, and emus...more