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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Holds Arena Town Hall

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Mayor Parker Holds Town Hall on Proposed Center City Arena- On Wednesday evening, Mayor Cherelle Parker hosted a community meeting at the Pennsylvania Convention Center regarding the proposed $1.55 billion Center City...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Leaders Push Harrisburg on School Funding Reform

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City Council Passes FY25 Budget, Nonprofit Contracting Bill- During its last regular meeting before summer recess, City Council unanimously passed the FY25 City Budget. Council also approved a bill requiring competitive...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Council to Investigate UArts Closure

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City Council Approves FY25 Budget- Early Thursday morning, Philadelphia City Council advanced Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed $6.37 billion FY25 Budget. The budget prioritizes public safety and quality-of-life improvement...more

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

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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

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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Calls City Workers Back to Office

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Your search for "All" returned 4,837 results News and intelligence for professionals on the front lines of policy in the city and suburbs of Philadelphia MORE Surcharging innovator Jonathan Razi and Keturah Taylor analyze the...more

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Broad Street Brief: Residents Concerned About Proposed Fairmount Facility

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Mayor Parker’s FY25 Budget Leaves UC Townhomes Agreement in Limbo- Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s FY25 budget lacks funding for the development of a proposed affordable housing project at 39th and Market Streets, the...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Clears Kensington Homeless Encampment

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This week, police and outreach workers cleared a homeless encampment on Kensington Avenue. City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada (District 7), who represents a large section of Kensington, views the action as just the beginning of...more

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Broad Street Brief: FY25 Budget Hearings Come to a Close

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The City is reportedly working with service providers to open a triage center in Fairmount for individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders, with the goal of providing short-term care and connecting...more

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Broad Street Brief: Voters Approve RCO Ballot Question

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Philadelphia’s political landscape has shifted to embrace law enforcement, with Mayor Cherelle Parker rejecting progressive drug policies, supporting low-level crime arrests, and unveiling a plan to combat the open-air drug...more

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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Unveils Public Safety Plan

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Mayor Cherelle Parker marked her 100th day in office by unveiling her administration’s highly anticipated comprehensive plan to enhance public safety citywide, which includes measures to increase police presence across the...more

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FTC To Consider Issuing Proposed Final Rule Regarding Non-Competes

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The FTC announced yesterday that it will be hosting a special virtual open meeting on April 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss its proposed final rule regarding non-competes....more

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FTC Vote on Rule to Ban Non-Competes Scheduled for April 23rd

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On April 16, 2024, the FTC announced that it will hold a special Open Commission Meeting on April 23, 2024 to vote on its proposed rule to ban the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, which has been pending...more

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Broad Street Brief: CDR Committee Reviews Updated 76 Place Proposal

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Mayor Parker Signs Public Safety, Quality-of-Life Bills into Law- Mayor Cherelle Parker signed several bills into law yesterday, including a curfew for select Kensington businesses, a license plate flipping device ban, and...more

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Broad Street Brief: Council Questions “Triage Center” Logistics

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This week, Philadelphia City Council embarked on its first round of hearings on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.3 billion FY25 budget, which featured discussion about police response to youth gun violence and the lack of a funding...more

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Broad Street Brief: Budget Hearings Begin Next Week

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Mayor Cherelle Parker and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) are clearing encampments of individuals experiencing homelessness from the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and connecting those in need with...more

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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Delivers First Budget Address

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Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her first budget address to City Council this morning. The $6.29 billion proposed spending plan — which does not include any new taxes or planned cuts to wage and business taxes — focuses on...more

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Broad Street Brief: Council Investigates City’s Carbon Neutrality Efforts

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A Preview of Mayor Parker’s First Budget Proposal Mayor Cherelle Parker will present her first budget plan next week, which is expected to focus largely on her campaign promises to make Philadelphia safer, cleaner, and...more

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Upcoming Investor Advisory Committee Meeting

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on March 7, 2024, during which it will discuss the SEC’s equity market structure proposals.  The Committee also will consider a...more

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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Addresses Chamber of Commerce

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During her first address to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker urged Philadelphia businesses to bring remote employees back to in-person work. Ahead of her speech, Mayor Parker...more

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Broad Street Brief: PPD to Ramp Up Drug Law Enforcement in Kensington

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Parker Administration Splits Licenses, Inspections; Considers Bringing City Workers Back into the Office- Following the Parker Administration’s decision to split the Streets and Sanitation Department, the mayor also...more

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New York Note – State of the State, State and City Budgets, Council Committees

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On Tuesday, Governor Hochul delivered her 2024 State of the State (SotS), laying out her vision for the year ahead. She focused her speech on proposals for mental health, healthcare, the environment, and the economy. The...more

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Broad Street Brief: Parker Admin Hits Ground Running

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On Tuesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker was sworn in as the city’s first-ever female executive. During the historic ceremony at the Met Philadelphia on North Broad Street, Mayor Parker referenced her 100-Day Action Plan, which...more

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Broad Street Brief: Mayor-Elect Parker Begins Assembling Roundtables

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Philadelphia Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ Managing Director Joe Hill and Government Affairs Associate Brianna Westbrooks have been appointed to the Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s transition team. Joe will...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Hall Prepares for New Mayor, Council Leadership

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City Council Passes Ski Mask Ban- Today, Philadelphia City Council passed a ban on the wearing of ski masks in certain public spaces in an attempt to improve public safety by a 13-2 vote. The Council is also in the midst of...more

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Broad Street Brief: Parker Shatters Glass Ceiling; WFP Makes History

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Cherelle Parker Elected Philadelphia’s 100th, First Woman Mayor - Former state Representative and District 9 Councilmember Cherelle Parker made history on Tuesday becoming Philadelphia’s 100th mayor — the first woman ever to...more

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