Layla A. JonesWhat I DoI am the economic equity reporter writing about how government and corporate policy impacts people's pockets.Your candidate guide to the November election, from president to Pa. House and Senate races The general election in Pennsylvania is Nov. 5. Here's your guide to candidates on the ballot before you vote.Aliya Schneider, Katie Bernard, Fallon Roth, Gillian McGoldrick, and Layla A. Jones May 1, 2025Link copied to clipboardCity Council gives initial approval to new Sixers arena; anti-arena activists hold gridlock protest in Center CityCouncil members gave initial approval to the controversial proposal for a stadium in Center City Thursday after the vote was postponed amid concerns over the community benefits agreement.Nick Vadala, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, Michelle Myers, and Layla A. Jones Dec. 12, 2024Link copied to clipboardPower restored at Philadelphia International Airport after 16 hours and numerous flight delaysPower was restored to PHL's Terminal D around 1:30 p.m. after an outage that began around 9 p.m. Friday. No flights had been canceled, but dozens were delayed, a PHL spokesperson said.Layla A. Jones Nov. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboardTrump’s campaign to win over Black Philadelphians had some success. Black voters told us why.Democrats performed worse in 649 of the 688 majority-Black precincts in Philadelphia while Trump grew his share of votes in 635 majority-Black precincts as compared to 2020.Layla A. Jones and Lizzie Mulvey Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboard‘Philly girl’ Jill Biden avoided getting political during speech at Philadelphia250 gala In a speech that lasted about six minutes, Biden underscored the purpose of the gathering, to celebrate the founding ideals of the nation.Layla A. Jones Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboardIncumbent Tim DeFoor defeats State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta in Pa. auditor general raceThe Republican won reelection to the post he’s held since 2021, despite being outspent by Kenyatta.Jesse Bunch, Layla A. Jones, and Zoe Greenberg Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboardHow organizers are mobilizing Pa.’s 600,000-member strong Asian American community to elect Kamala HarrisAsian Americans and Pacific Islanders who hail from regions stretching from Hawaii to the Middle East make up more than 3% of eligible Pennsylvania voters.Layla A. Jones Nov. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboardMeet Robert Faulds, the 92-year-old Navy vet whose internet sleuthing could save the city $11.4 millionFaulds’ work could help the city recover an estimated $11.4 million in tax revenue annually, according to the Controllers’ report.Layla A. Jones Dec. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboardPhilly property owners could cost the city and school district $11.4 million annually through incorrect tax exemptions, controller saysA City Controller's Office investigation found improper homestead exemption claims are costing the School District of Philadelphia and the city a combined loss of $11.4 million annually.Layla A. Jones Dec. 4, 2024Link copied to clipboardTwo inmates stabbed inside Philadelphia jailThe stabbings, inside Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, come about a week after the man accused of fatally shooting Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, was stabbed there.Layla A. Jones and Diane Mastrull Nov. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboardSocial issues drove some Teamsters to ‘take that risk’ and vote for anti-union candidate TrumpRepublicans elevated culture-war issues alongside economic ones to siphon working-class support from Democrats in a way longtime Teamsters said was unprecedented.Layla A. Jones Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboard‘Inflation is more costly ... than we thought’: What voters say motivated them to vote for TrumpIn Pennsylvania, economic anxiety, along with shifting sociocultural sentiments, fueled voter turnout in Trump’s favor.Layla A. Jones Nov. 11, 2024Link copied to clipboardDonald Trump wins Pennsylvania, closing in on a return to the presidency; Republicans sweep Pa. row officesThe Keystone State is a crucial presidential battleground, and Trump appeared to match or improve his strength in a number of counties.Nick Vadala, Frank Kummer, Amy S. Rosenberg, Robert Moran, Fallon Roth, Anna Orso, Layla A. Jones, Alfred Lubrano, Jesse Bunch, Katie Bernard, Sean Collins Walsh, Aubrey Whelan, Aliya Schneider, Jake Blumgart, Emily Bloch, Henry Savage, and Abraham Gutman Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboardKamala Harris delivers urgent message to voters in Pennsylvania’s state capital: ‘Ours is a fight for democracy’As the two pro-Palestinian protesters were escorted out of the rally, Harris told attendees it was OK that they disagreed.Gillian McGoldrick and Layla A. Jones Oct. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboardAs Chinatown advocates see ‘betrayal’ in 76ers arena win, others see economic opportunity for PhiladelphiaSome Chinatown business owners and employees were hesitant to weigh in on the 76ers arena proposal as City Council advanced the legislation this week.Aliya Schneider and Layla A. Jones Dec. 12, 2024Link copied to clipboardJay-Z partners with Philly-based program to bring financial literacy to HBCUsThe Shawn Carter Foundation will bring wealth building and financial literacy courses to Lincoln University, Norfolk State and Virginia State this spring.Layla A. Jones Dec. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboardWhy Pa. voters, labor leaders, and academics think Democrats lost, and how they think they can win next time Many responses conflict with one another, but all offer insight into a party grappling with its new reality.Layla A. Jones, Julia Terruso, Katie Bernard, and Aliya Schneider Nov. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard🗳️ Unpacking the Senate recount | PA 2024 NewsletterAnd lessons from Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Katie Bernard, Anna Orso, Gillian McGoldrick, Layla A. Jones, and Oona Goodin-Smith Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboardDisappointed voters and organizers in Philadelphia say gender and racial biases contributed to Harris’ lossIn the 2024 election, the coalitions Democrats have relied on for decades, along with the new ones they tried to build, fell through.Layla A. Jones Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboardU.S. Rep Lisa Blunt Rochester makes history as Delaware’s first Black female senatorRochester is the first Black person and first woman to be elected to Delaware's seat in the U.S. Senate.Layla A. Jones and Zoe Greenberg Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
Your candidate guide to the November election, from president to Pa. House and Senate races The general election in Pennsylvania is Nov. 5. Here's your guide to candidates on the ballot before you vote.Aliya Schneider, Katie Bernard, Fallon Roth, Gillian McGoldrick, and Layla A. Jones May 1, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Your candidate guide to the November election, from president to Pa. House and Senate races The general election in Pennsylvania is Nov. 5. Here's your guide to candidates on the ballot before you vote.Aliya Schneider, Katie Bernard, Fallon Roth, Gillian McGoldrick, and Layla A. Jones May 1, 2025Link copied to clipboard
City Council gives initial approval to new Sixers arena; anti-arena activists hold gridlock protest in Center CityCouncil members gave initial approval to the controversial proposal for a stadium in Center City Thursday after the vote was postponed amid concerns over the community benefits agreement.Nick Vadala, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, Michelle Myers, and Layla A. Jones Dec. 12, 2024Link copied to clipboard
City Council gives initial approval to new Sixers arena; anti-arena activists hold gridlock protest in Center CityCouncil members gave initial approval to the controversial proposal for a stadium in Center City Thursday after the vote was postponed amid concerns over the community benefits agreement.Nick Vadala, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, Michelle Myers, and Layla A. Jones Dec. 12, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Power restored at Philadelphia International Airport after 16 hours and numerous flight delaysPower was restored to PHL's Terminal D around 1:30 p.m. after an outage that began around 9 p.m. Friday. No flights had been canceled, but dozens were delayed, a PHL spokesperson said.Layla A. Jones Nov. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Power restored at Philadelphia International Airport after 16 hours and numerous flight delaysPower was restored to PHL's Terminal D around 1:30 p.m. after an outage that began around 9 p.m. Friday. No flights had been canceled, but dozens were delayed, a PHL spokesperson said.Layla A. Jones Nov. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Trump’s campaign to win over Black Philadelphians had some success. Black voters told us why.Democrats performed worse in 649 of the 688 majority-Black precincts in Philadelphia while Trump grew his share of votes in 635 majority-Black precincts as compared to 2020.Layla A. Jones and Lizzie Mulvey Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Trump’s campaign to win over Black Philadelphians had some success. Black voters told us why.Democrats performed worse in 649 of the 688 majority-Black precincts in Philadelphia while Trump grew his share of votes in 635 majority-Black precincts as compared to 2020.Layla A. Jones and Lizzie Mulvey Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboard
‘Philly girl’ Jill Biden avoided getting political during speech at Philadelphia250 gala In a speech that lasted about six minutes, Biden underscored the purpose of the gathering, to celebrate the founding ideals of the nation.Layla A. Jones Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboard
‘Philly girl’ Jill Biden avoided getting political during speech at Philadelphia250 gala In a speech that lasted about six minutes, Biden underscored the purpose of the gathering, to celebrate the founding ideals of the nation.Layla A. Jones Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Incumbent Tim DeFoor defeats State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta in Pa. auditor general raceThe Republican won reelection to the post he’s held since 2021, despite being outspent by Kenyatta.Jesse Bunch, Layla A. Jones, and Zoe Greenberg Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Incumbent Tim DeFoor defeats State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta in Pa. auditor general raceThe Republican won reelection to the post he’s held since 2021, despite being outspent by Kenyatta.Jesse Bunch, Layla A. Jones, and Zoe Greenberg Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
How organizers are mobilizing Pa.’s 600,000-member strong Asian American community to elect Kamala HarrisAsian Americans and Pacific Islanders who hail from regions stretching from Hawaii to the Middle East make up more than 3% of eligible Pennsylvania voters.Layla A. Jones Nov. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboard
How organizers are mobilizing Pa.’s 600,000-member strong Asian American community to elect Kamala HarrisAsian Americans and Pacific Islanders who hail from regions stretching from Hawaii to the Middle East make up more than 3% of eligible Pennsylvania voters.Layla A. Jones Nov. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Meet Robert Faulds, the 92-year-old Navy vet whose internet sleuthing could save the city $11.4 millionFaulds’ work could help the city recover an estimated $11.4 million in tax revenue annually, according to the Controllers’ report.Layla A. Jones Dec. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Meet Robert Faulds, the 92-year-old Navy vet whose internet sleuthing could save the city $11.4 millionFaulds’ work could help the city recover an estimated $11.4 million in tax revenue annually, according to the Controllers’ report.Layla A. Jones Dec. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Philly property owners could cost the city and school district $11.4 million annually through incorrect tax exemptions, controller saysA City Controller's Office investigation found improper homestead exemption claims are costing the School District of Philadelphia and the city a combined loss of $11.4 million annually.Layla A. Jones Dec. 4, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Philly property owners could cost the city and school district $11.4 million annually through incorrect tax exemptions, controller saysA City Controller's Office investigation found improper homestead exemption claims are costing the School District of Philadelphia and the city a combined loss of $11.4 million annually.Layla A. Jones Dec. 4, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Two inmates stabbed inside Philadelphia jailThe stabbings, inside Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, come about a week after the man accused of fatally shooting Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, was stabbed there.Layla A. Jones and Diane Mastrull Nov. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Two inmates stabbed inside Philadelphia jailThe stabbings, inside Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, come about a week after the man accused of fatally shooting Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, was stabbed there.Layla A. Jones and Diane Mastrull Nov. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Social issues drove some Teamsters to ‘take that risk’ and vote for anti-union candidate TrumpRepublicans elevated culture-war issues alongside economic ones to siphon working-class support from Democrats in a way longtime Teamsters said was unprecedented.Layla A. Jones Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Social issues drove some Teamsters to ‘take that risk’ and vote for anti-union candidate TrumpRepublicans elevated culture-war issues alongside economic ones to siphon working-class support from Democrats in a way longtime Teamsters said was unprecedented.Layla A. Jones Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboard
‘Inflation is more costly ... than we thought’: What voters say motivated them to vote for TrumpIn Pennsylvania, economic anxiety, along with shifting sociocultural sentiments, fueled voter turnout in Trump’s favor.Layla A. Jones Nov. 11, 2024Link copied to clipboard
‘Inflation is more costly ... than we thought’: What voters say motivated them to vote for TrumpIn Pennsylvania, economic anxiety, along with shifting sociocultural sentiments, fueled voter turnout in Trump’s favor.Layla A. Jones Nov. 11, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Donald Trump wins Pennsylvania, closing in on a return to the presidency; Republicans sweep Pa. row officesThe Keystone State is a crucial presidential battleground, and Trump appeared to match or improve his strength in a number of counties.Nick Vadala, Frank Kummer, Amy S. Rosenberg, Robert Moran, Fallon Roth, Anna Orso, Layla A. Jones, Alfred Lubrano, Jesse Bunch, Katie Bernard, Sean Collins Walsh, Aubrey Whelan, Aliya Schneider, Jake Blumgart, Emily Bloch, Henry Savage, and Abraham Gutman Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Donald Trump wins Pennsylvania, closing in on a return to the presidency; Republicans sweep Pa. row officesThe Keystone State is a crucial presidential battleground, and Trump appeared to match or improve his strength in a number of counties.Nick Vadala, Frank Kummer, Amy S. Rosenberg, Robert Moran, Fallon Roth, Anna Orso, Layla A. Jones, Alfred Lubrano, Jesse Bunch, Katie Bernard, Sean Collins Walsh, Aubrey Whelan, Aliya Schneider, Jake Blumgart, Emily Bloch, Henry Savage, and Abraham Gutman Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Kamala Harris delivers urgent message to voters in Pennsylvania’s state capital: ‘Ours is a fight for democracy’As the two pro-Palestinian protesters were escorted out of the rally, Harris told attendees it was OK that they disagreed.Gillian McGoldrick and Layla A. Jones Oct. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Kamala Harris delivers urgent message to voters in Pennsylvania’s state capital: ‘Ours is a fight for democracy’As the two pro-Palestinian protesters were escorted out of the rally, Harris told attendees it was OK that they disagreed.Gillian McGoldrick and Layla A. Jones Oct. 30, 2024Link copied to clipboard
As Chinatown advocates see ‘betrayal’ in 76ers arena win, others see economic opportunity for PhiladelphiaSome Chinatown business owners and employees were hesitant to weigh in on the 76ers arena proposal as City Council advanced the legislation this week.Aliya Schneider and Layla A. Jones Dec. 12, 2024Link copied to clipboard
As Chinatown advocates see ‘betrayal’ in 76ers arena win, others see economic opportunity for PhiladelphiaSome Chinatown business owners and employees were hesitant to weigh in on the 76ers arena proposal as City Council advanced the legislation this week.Aliya Schneider and Layla A. Jones Dec. 12, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Jay-Z partners with Philly-based program to bring financial literacy to HBCUsThe Shawn Carter Foundation will bring wealth building and financial literacy courses to Lincoln University, Norfolk State and Virginia State this spring.Layla A. Jones Dec. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Jay-Z partners with Philly-based program to bring financial literacy to HBCUsThe Shawn Carter Foundation will bring wealth building and financial literacy courses to Lincoln University, Norfolk State and Virginia State this spring.Layla A. Jones Dec. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Why Pa. voters, labor leaders, and academics think Democrats lost, and how they think they can win next time Many responses conflict with one another, but all offer insight into a party grappling with its new reality.Layla A. Jones, Julia Terruso, Katie Bernard, and Aliya Schneider Nov. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Why Pa. voters, labor leaders, and academics think Democrats lost, and how they think they can win next time Many responses conflict with one another, but all offer insight into a party grappling with its new reality.Layla A. Jones, Julia Terruso, Katie Bernard, and Aliya Schneider Nov. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard
🗳️ Unpacking the Senate recount | PA 2024 NewsletterAnd lessons from Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Katie Bernard, Anna Orso, Gillian McGoldrick, Layla A. Jones, and Oona Goodin-Smith Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboard
🗳️ Unpacking the Senate recount | PA 2024 NewsletterAnd lessons from Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Katie Bernard, Anna Orso, Gillian McGoldrick, Layla A. Jones, and Oona Goodin-Smith Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Disappointed voters and organizers in Philadelphia say gender and racial biases contributed to Harris’ lossIn the 2024 election, the coalitions Democrats have relied on for decades, along with the new ones they tried to build, fell through.Layla A. Jones Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Disappointed voters and organizers in Philadelphia say gender and racial biases contributed to Harris’ lossIn the 2024 election, the coalitions Democrats have relied on for decades, along with the new ones they tried to build, fell through.Layla A. Jones Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
U.S. Rep Lisa Blunt Rochester makes history as Delaware’s first Black female senatorRochester is the first Black person and first woman to be elected to Delaware's seat in the U.S. Senate.Layla A. Jones and Zoe Greenberg Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
U.S. Rep Lisa Blunt Rochester makes history as Delaware’s first Black female senatorRochester is the first Black person and first woman to be elected to Delaware's seat in the U.S. Senate.Layla A. Jones and Zoe Greenberg Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
