Philadelphia PoliticsDOGE’s sweeping AmeriCorps cuts leave Philly volunteer programs unsure if they will get promised fundingPhiladelphia receives $17.9 million in federal AmeriCorps funding. Local nonprofit leaders worry DOGE’s recent cuts could slow down — or stop — their volunteer-based programs.
Philadelphia PoliticsDOGE’s sweeping AmeriCorps cuts leave Philly volunteer programs unsure if they will get promised fundingPhiladelphia receives $17.9 million in federal AmeriCorps funding. Local nonprofit leaders worry DOGE’s recent cuts could slow down — or stop — their volunteer-based programs.
Business‘Can’t sit back’: U.S. Department of Defense employees in Philly protest Trump effort to strip union rights from federal workers
Business‘Can’t sit back’: U.S. Department of Defense employees in Philly protest Trump effort to strip union rights from federal workers
NewsAn unresolved residency challenge in a Philadelphia judicial race poses a challenge for mail ballots
NewsAn unresolved residency challenge in a Philadelphia judicial race poses a challenge for mail ballots
National PoliticsComcast gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural committee. He later called the company a ‘disgrace.’
National PoliticsComcast gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural committee. He later called the company a ‘disgrace.’
National PoliticsElon Musk campaigned relentlessly for Trump in Pennsylvania last year. Now the DOGE leader is the face of Democrats’ political pushback.
National PoliticsElon Musk campaigned relentlessly for Trump in Pennsylvania last year. Now the DOGE leader is the face of Democrats’ political pushback.
LawSome big Philly law firms are pulling DEI language from their websitesOnly a couple Philadelphia firms were singled out by the EEOC under Trump, but several more have been tweaking their messaging around DEI efforts.
LawSome big Philly law firms are pulling DEI language from their websitesOnly a couple Philadelphia firms were singled out by the EEOC under Trump, but several more have been tweaking their messaging around DEI efforts.
Pennsylvania PoliticsWhat you should know about the review of security at the Pa. governor’s mansionGov. Josh Shapiro said Pennsylvania State Police have already learned from the arson incident, and the security expert completing the independent review will submit his findings in the coming weeks.
Pennsylvania PoliticsWhat you should know about the review of security at the Pa. governor’s mansionGov. Josh Shapiro said Pennsylvania State Police have already learned from the arson incident, and the security expert completing the independent review will submit his findings in the coming weeks.
EconomyTrump’s ‘ham-handed’ tariffs have long-term implications for global markets and interest rates, economist Zandi saysIf the Trump administration stands down from the trade war soon, it could salvage the country's safe-haven status. But if not, it will cost the U.S. economy dearly.
EconomyTrump’s ‘ham-handed’ tariffs have long-term implications for global markets and interest rates, economist Zandi saysIf the Trump administration stands down from the trade war soon, it could salvage the country's safe-haven status. But if not, it will cost the U.S. economy dearly.
National PoliticsSen. John Fetterman says nuclear ‘negotiations’ with Iran should come in the form of bombs and the Israeli militarySen. John Fetterman said the U.S. should ‘provide our comprehensive military support and whatever else Israel requires to destroy Iran’s capabilities.’
National PoliticsSen. John Fetterman says nuclear ‘negotiations’ with Iran should come in the form of bombs and the Israeli militarySen. John Fetterman said the U.S. should ‘provide our comprehensive military support and whatever else Israel requires to destroy Iran’s capabilities.’
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration defends move to eliminate tax break that helps small businessesThe tax break, which took effect a decade ago, excludes companies’ first $100,000 in revenue from being taxed under Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax, or BIRT.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration defends move to eliminate tax break that helps small businessesThe tax break, which took effect a decade ago, excludes companies’ first $100,000 in revenue from being taxed under Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax, or BIRT.
Pennsylvania PoliticsAfter relying on Crozer for EMS services for decades, Upper Darby is spending $1M to hire a Drexel Hill company Upper Darby was one of more than a dozen Delaware County municipalities that depended on Crozer for EMS services for the past several decades.
Pennsylvania PoliticsAfter relying on Crozer for EMS services for decades, Upper Darby is spending $1M to hire a Drexel Hill company Upper Darby was one of more than a dozen Delaware County municipalities that depended on Crozer for EMS services for the past several decades.
NewsCity Council president appoints state-mandated veterans affairs director after a four-year vacancy Gregory Wright, a North Philadelphia native and former Pennsylvania National Guard staff sergeant, started this week as the head of the city’s Office of Veterans Affairs.
NewsCity Council president appoints state-mandated veterans affairs director after a four-year vacancy Gregory Wright, a North Philadelphia native and former Pennsylvania National Guard staff sergeant, started this week as the head of the city’s Office of Veterans Affairs.
Philadelphia PoliticsHomeowners would get property tax break under new bill | City Council roundup Philadelphia homeowners whose properties are worth less than $110,000 would pay nothing in property taxes.
Philadelphia PoliticsHomeowners would get property tax break under new bill | City Council roundup Philadelphia homeowners whose properties are worth less than $110,000 would pay nothing in property taxes.
Philadelphia PoliticsWhat to know about Angela D. Brooks, the former nonprofit leader who will be spearheading Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiativeAngela D. Brooks left her job in Chicago leading the Illinois branch of a housing nonprofit to come to Philadelphia and help spearhead Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. initiative.
Philadelphia PoliticsWhat to know about Angela D. Brooks, the former nonprofit leader who will be spearheading Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiativeAngela D. Brooks left her job in Chicago leading the Illinois branch of a housing nonprofit to come to Philadelphia and help spearhead Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. initiative.
EducationRadnor school board votes to restore ‘Gender Queer’ and two other banned books to libraryThe board voted to return 'Gender Queer,' 'Fun Home,' and 'Blankets' to the Radnor High School library, reversing a committee's decision that the books weren't age appropriate.
EducationRadnor school board votes to restore ‘Gender Queer’ and two other banned books to libraryThe board voted to return 'Gender Queer,' 'Fun Home,' and 'Blankets' to the Radnor High School library, reversing a committee's decision that the books weren't age appropriate.
ClimateThe Trump administration climate plan: Red states get hydrogen, blue states don’tIn Pennsylvania, a hydrogen hub is in upheaval as a natural gas producer pauses involvement while four others bail on the project.
ClimateThe Trump administration climate plan: Red states get hydrogen, blue states don’tIn Pennsylvania, a hydrogen hub is in upheaval as a natural gas producer pauses involvement while four others bail on the project.
Philadelphia PoliticsWho should benefit from city housing programs? Council members question Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s planParker’s team pitched her plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing over the next four years as an essential means to address the city’s affordability crisis.
Philadelphia PoliticsWho should benefit from city housing programs? Council members question Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s planParker’s team pitched her plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing over the next four years as an essential means to address the city’s affordability crisis.
Nation & WorldThese Philly snack favorites could be at risk thanks to RFK Jr.’s goal of banning synthetic food dyesHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to phase out eight synthetic food dyes. Some beloved Philadelphia and regional snacks use the dyes in their formulas.
Nation & WorldThese Philly snack favorites could be at risk thanks to RFK Jr.’s goal of banning synthetic food dyesHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to phase out eight synthetic food dyes. Some beloved Philadelphia and regional snacks use the dyes in their formulas.
National PoliticsA dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policyA dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.
National PoliticsA dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policyA dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.
NewsCollege presidents, including Penn’s Jameson, sign statement critical of Trump administration’s ‘undue government intrusion’Villanova, Temple, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr also signed the statement speaking out against the Trump administration's policies on higher education.
NewsCollege presidents, including Penn’s Jameson, sign statement critical of Trump administration’s ‘undue government intrusion’Villanova, Temple, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr also signed the statement speaking out against the Trump administration's policies on higher education.
