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Council President Kenyatta Johnson with Councilmember Mark Squilla address media questions during a Sixers arena hearing last month. Council members could vote on the arena project as early as Thursday morning.

Philadelphia Politics

Philly City Council postpones vote on the proposed 76ers arena as negotiations continue

Philly lawmakers will convene Thursday morning to consider the proposed 76ers arena in Center City.

Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker speaks at a post-election news conference in November.

Philadelphia Politics

Mayor Parker faces pressure to reassert Philly’s sanctuary status as Trump threatens Democratic cities

Jeff Gammage and Anna Orso

Retired estate attorney John Sabatina (left), after winning his primary race for Register of Wills against incumbent Tracey Gordon (right) in May 2023. He took office in January 2024.

City pays $120k to former register of wills employee as new lawsuits allege retaliation for having backed boss’ rival

William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs

City Controller Christy Brady holds a press conference at the Municipal Services Building Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, a week after she was sworn into office. At left is former Acting City Controller Charles Edacheril who filled the seat until she was sworn in.

Philadelphia Politics

Philly property owners could cost the city and school district $11.4 million annually through incorrect tax exemptions, controller says

New York police investigators walk along 54th Street outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Pennsylvania News

Pa.’s political elite are going to the same hotel where UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was killed this morning

Gillian McGoldrick

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