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Broad Street Brief: Arena or Research Hub for Center City?

The Philadelphia City Council returned today after a summer recess, with all eyes fixed on the future of the proposed Sixers arena in Center City and potential developments regarding business tax cuts based on the upcoming...more

Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Bans Bump Stocks

Mayor Parker Bans Bump Stocks - In response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that lifted a federal ban on such items, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker swiftly enacted local legislation prohibiting rapid-fire gun...more

Broad Street Brief: FY25 Budget Will Not Include Wage, Business Tax Cuts

FY25 Budget Will Not Include Wage, Business Tax Cuts City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas (At Large) confirmed Thursday that Philadelphia’s FY25 budget will not include cuts to wage or business tax rates. This decision comes...more

Broad Street Brief: City Works to Address Kensington’s Opioid Crisis

The 100th Mayor’s First 100 Days- In her first 100 days, Mayor Cherelle Parker has tackled issues including boosting public safety, stabilizing Kensington, combating the city's “Filthadelphia” reputation, creating more...more

Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Kenney Reach Budget Compromise

On June 17th, Philadelphia City Council approved amendments to the budget that Mayor Kenney initially presented in April. City Council is adding $89 million in additional spending, and significant changes to the budget...more

Broad Street Brief: Racial Equality; Tax Reductions; Gun Violence

CITY HALL - Budget Hearings Begin - On Monday, budget season officially began as City Council asked questions of the Kenney administration. Gun violence, racial equity, proposed tax reductions, and economic recovery were...more

Broad Street Brief: Budget Hearings Begin

On Monday, budget season officially began as City Council asked questions of the Kenney administration. Gun violence, racial equity, proposed tax reductions, and economic recovery were the main topics councilmembers raised...more

Details on the Mayor’s budget proposal, Proposal to protect renters; Funding for the School District; Land-value taxation

Last week, Mayor Kenney formally introduced his budget to City Council. His proposed budget includes: Public Strategies provides more detailed analysis of the budget proposal here. ...more

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Mayor Kenney Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2022

On April 15, Mayor Kenney presented his budget proposal to City Council. Mayor Kenney largely used the $1.4 billion from the American Rescue Plan to fill in revenue shortfalls. Throughout his address, he stated that he would...more

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Proposal to Reduce Taxes Introduced in Philadelphia City Council

Philadelphia City Councilmember Allan Domb introduced three bills that would lower certain business taxes in Philadelphia. The bills would make the following changes to the city’s tax structure: Councilmember Domb believes...more

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