Philadelphia PoliticsAn ex-Philly City Council staffer allied with the left wants to shake up one of City Hall’s most obscure officesThe city's current Register of Wills John Sabatina Sr. has not said publicly whether he intends to run for reelection.Anna Orso 30 minutes agoPhilly’s top sustainability official has resigned from Mayor Parker’s administrationAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Philly politicos predict City Council shake-ups, Fetterman’s downfall, and Shapiro’s 2028 sloganAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Voter turnout was down across Southeastern Pennsylvania compared to the 2022 midtermsSean Collins Walsh Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyAnna Orso AdvertisementPhilly voters approve ballot questions that change city contract bidding and make the arts office permanentThe change to the city’s contracting process marks a shift advanced by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as it moves away from race- and gender-conscious contracting practices.Anna Orso Six months after getting kicked out of Philly’s election day lunch, Larry Krasner got his mac and cheeseThe district attorney and labor leader Ryan Boyer exchanged pleasantries on Tuesday after getting into a spat at the spring election day lunch.Anna Orso 2026 midterm election results: Pa. state Senate and HouseWatch live results, find your district, track races to watch, and much more.Sam Morris, Jasen Lo, Charmaine Runes, and Garland Fordice 2026 midterm election results: Pa. Governor, U.S. Senate New Jersey, and U.S. HouseWatch live results, find your district, track races to watch, and much more.Sam Morris, Jasen Lo, Charmaine Runes, and Garland Fordice Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso Philly Council subpoenas Parker administration official and Drexel president over Academy of Natural Sciences closureThe subpoenas mark an exceedingly rare step that suggests heightened tensions between City Council and Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Anna Orso Mayor Parker, city commissioners reassure Philly voters their rights will be protected amid fears of federal monitors“Right now, we’ve heard from our constituents a lot of anxiety about what’s going on in our elections,” said Omar Sabir, a Democrat who is the chair of city commisioners.Alfred Lubrano Philly plans to lease 21 acres of city land to a building trades union for $1 a yearThe union that represents operating engineers will build a new apprentice training facility at the site in Southwest Philadelphia.Anna Orso Philly is once again looking at a $1-per-ride tax. But this time, it’s on the robots.Also on Thursday, Council members expressed public skepticism in how Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration is executing one of the mayor's signature initiatives.Anna Orso In 2020, he killed a man in self-defense after soliciting prostitution. On Monday, he started a job in City Council.DeVonté Douglass in 2021 was fired from his role in the district attorney’s office and pleaded guilty to a prostitution-related misdemeanor after fatally shooting a sex worker in self-defense.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Council approved $278M for the first phase of Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative. The city has only spent $38M so far.The city is budgeted to spend the remaining $240 million by the end of the current fiscal year on June 30, 2027.Sean Collins Walsh Philly’s former LGBTQ+ affairs director sued the Parker administration for discriminationCelena Morrison, who led the Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs from 2020 to November 2024, is the latest official who worked on diversity and inclusion matters to sue Mayor Parker's administration.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.O'Rourke watered down his proposal to build support among Council colleagues amid budgetary concerns. Sean Collins Walsh Councilmember Mark Squilla is up for the PPA’s top job. Progressives are hoping to win his seat.If Squilla takes the job, it would shake up the race for his 1st District seat, and could give progressives an easier path to grow their ranks on Council.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Mayor Parker’s administration told Congress it doesn’t endorse Krasner and Bilal’s anti-ICE statementsIn its report, the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee portrayed Philadelphia as obstructive to ICE, saying that officials ignored 162 detainer requests between January 2024 and June 2026.Anna Orso See more storiesAdvertisement
An ex-Philly City Council staffer allied with the left wants to shake up one of City Hall’s most obscure officesThe city's current Register of Wills John Sabatina Sr. has not said publicly whether he intends to run for reelection.Anna Orso 30 minutes ago
An ex-Philly City Council staffer allied with the left wants to shake up one of City Hall’s most obscure officesThe city's current Register of Wills John Sabatina Sr. has not said publicly whether he intends to run for reelection.Anna Orso 30 minutes ago
Philly’s top sustainability official has resigned from Mayor Parker’s administrationAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly’s top sustainability official has resigned from Mayor Parker’s administrationAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly politicos predict City Council shake-ups, Fetterman’s downfall, and Shapiro’s 2028 sloganAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly politicos predict City Council shake-ups, Fetterman’s downfall, and Shapiro’s 2028 sloganAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Voter turnout was down across Southeastern Pennsylvania compared to the 2022 midtermsSean Collins Walsh
Voter turnout was down across Southeastern Pennsylvania compared to the 2022 midtermsSean Collins Walsh
Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyAnna Orso
Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyAnna Orso
Philly voters approve ballot questions that change city contract bidding and make the arts office permanentThe change to the city’s contracting process marks a shift advanced by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as it moves away from race- and gender-conscious contracting practices.Anna Orso
Philly voters approve ballot questions that change city contract bidding and make the arts office permanentThe change to the city’s contracting process marks a shift advanced by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as it moves away from race- and gender-conscious contracting practices.Anna Orso
Six months after getting kicked out of Philly’s election day lunch, Larry Krasner got his mac and cheeseThe district attorney and labor leader Ryan Boyer exchanged pleasantries on Tuesday after getting into a spat at the spring election day lunch.Anna Orso
Six months after getting kicked out of Philly’s election day lunch, Larry Krasner got his mac and cheeseThe district attorney and labor leader Ryan Boyer exchanged pleasantries on Tuesday after getting into a spat at the spring election day lunch.Anna Orso
2026 midterm election results: Pa. state Senate and HouseWatch live results, find your district, track races to watch, and much more.Sam Morris, Jasen Lo, Charmaine Runes, and Garland Fordice
2026 midterm election results: Pa. state Senate and HouseWatch live results, find your district, track races to watch, and much more.Sam Morris, Jasen Lo, Charmaine Runes, and Garland Fordice
2026 midterm election results: Pa. Governor, U.S. Senate New Jersey, and U.S. HouseWatch live results, find your district, track races to watch, and much more.Sam Morris, Jasen Lo, Charmaine Runes, and Garland Fordice
2026 midterm election results: Pa. Governor, U.S. Senate New Jersey, and U.S. HouseWatch live results, find your district, track races to watch, and much more.Sam Morris, Jasen Lo, Charmaine Runes, and Garland Fordice
Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso
Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso
Philly Council subpoenas Parker administration official and Drexel president over Academy of Natural Sciences closureThe subpoenas mark an exceedingly rare step that suggests heightened tensions between City Council and Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Anna Orso
Philly Council subpoenas Parker administration official and Drexel president over Academy of Natural Sciences closureThe subpoenas mark an exceedingly rare step that suggests heightened tensions between City Council and Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Anna Orso
Mayor Parker, city commissioners reassure Philly voters their rights will be protected amid fears of federal monitors“Right now, we’ve heard from our constituents a lot of anxiety about what’s going on in our elections,” said Omar Sabir, a Democrat who is the chair of city commisioners.Alfred Lubrano
Mayor Parker, city commissioners reassure Philly voters their rights will be protected amid fears of federal monitors“Right now, we’ve heard from our constituents a lot of anxiety about what’s going on in our elections,” said Omar Sabir, a Democrat who is the chair of city commisioners.Alfred Lubrano
Philly plans to lease 21 acres of city land to a building trades union for $1 a yearThe union that represents operating engineers will build a new apprentice training facility at the site in Southwest Philadelphia.Anna Orso
Philly plans to lease 21 acres of city land to a building trades union for $1 a yearThe union that represents operating engineers will build a new apprentice training facility at the site in Southwest Philadelphia.Anna Orso
Philly is once again looking at a $1-per-ride tax. But this time, it’s on the robots.Also on Thursday, Council members expressed public skepticism in how Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration is executing one of the mayor's signature initiatives.Anna Orso
Philly is once again looking at a $1-per-ride tax. But this time, it’s on the robots.Also on Thursday, Council members expressed public skepticism in how Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration is executing one of the mayor's signature initiatives.Anna Orso
In 2020, he killed a man in self-defense after soliciting prostitution. On Monday, he started a job in City Council.DeVonté Douglass in 2021 was fired from his role in the district attorney’s office and pleaded guilty to a prostitution-related misdemeanor after fatally shooting a sex worker in self-defense.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
In 2020, he killed a man in self-defense after soliciting prostitution. On Monday, he started a job in City Council.DeVonté Douglass in 2021 was fired from his role in the district attorney’s office and pleaded guilty to a prostitution-related misdemeanor after fatally shooting a sex worker in self-defense.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Council approved $278M for the first phase of Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative. The city has only spent $38M so far.The city is budgeted to spend the remaining $240 million by the end of the current fiscal year on June 30, 2027.Sean Collins Walsh
Council approved $278M for the first phase of Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative. The city has only spent $38M so far.The city is budgeted to spend the remaining $240 million by the end of the current fiscal year on June 30, 2027.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly’s former LGBTQ+ affairs director sued the Parker administration for discriminationCelena Morrison, who led the Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs from 2020 to November 2024, is the latest official who worked on diversity and inclusion matters to sue Mayor Parker's administration.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso
Philly’s former LGBTQ+ affairs director sued the Parker administration for discriminationCelena Morrison, who led the Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs from 2020 to November 2024, is the latest official who worked on diversity and inclusion matters to sue Mayor Parker's administration.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso
Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.O'Rourke watered down his proposal to build support among Council colleagues amid budgetary concerns. Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.O'Rourke watered down his proposal to build support among Council colleagues amid budgetary concerns. Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmember Mark Squilla is up for the PPA’s top job. Progressives are hoping to win his seat.If Squilla takes the job, it would shake up the race for his 1st District seat, and could give progressives an easier path to grow their ranks on Council.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Councilmember Mark Squilla is up for the PPA’s top job. Progressives are hoping to win his seat.If Squilla takes the job, it would shake up the race for his 1st District seat, and could give progressives an easier path to grow their ranks on Council.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Mayor Parker’s administration told Congress it doesn’t endorse Krasner and Bilal’s anti-ICE statementsIn its report, the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee portrayed Philadelphia as obstructive to ICE, saying that officials ignored 162 detainer requests between January 2024 and June 2026.Anna Orso
Mayor Parker’s administration told Congress it doesn’t endorse Krasner and Bilal’s anti-ICE statementsIn its report, the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee portrayed Philadelphia as obstructive to ICE, saying that officials ignored 162 detainer requests between January 2024 and June 2026.Anna Orso
