Brian O'NeillA veto-proof majority of Philadelphia City Council members have signed onto the ‘ICE Out’ proposalThe developments prompted Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to make one of her first public comments about Trump’s mass deportation campaign, acknowledging in a statement “the public’s fear of the unknown.”Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesSean Collins Walsh Northeast Philly’s Franklin Mills mall is for saleJake Blumgart City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainAnna Orso AdvertisementPhilly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and several Council members defended the tax, which was championed by former Mayor Jim Kenney. Sean Collins Walsh Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart Philly Council president condemns Trump’s efforts to ‘whitewash’ history at Independence Park | City Council roundupPhiladelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said he is in talks on potential next steps should the President's House Site be altered by the Trump administration. Fallon Roth Council just dramatically limited where mobile addiction services providers can operate in Kensington — and it may go furtherCouncil's moves are the latest examples of the dramatic shift in City Hall’s approach to the open-air drug market in Kensington.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Homeowners 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.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Fallon Roth Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils housing plan amid Trump’s federal funding cuts and Council skepticismParker said the plan, which would include 13,500 newly constructed homes and 16,500 preserved units, needs to be approved by City Council.Sean Collins Walsh, Jake Blumgart, and Fallon Roth A complex zoning bill passed in City Council despite fierce opposition, but Mayor Parker still has to OK itMost district City Council members asked to be exempted from Councilmember Jeffery "Jay" Young's controversial bill.Jake Blumgart Philadelphia lawmakers pass legislation condemning Trump for ‘acting like a king’ | City Council roundupThe largely Democratic City Council passed a ceremonial resolution that says President Donald Trump is “moving our nation closer to a constitutional crisis."Anna Orso and Fallon Roth Philly Council slams Trump after federal funding freeze memo causes ‘mass hysteria’ for local leaders | City Council roundupAnd lawmakers approved a resolution by Councilmember Rue Landau “condemning President Donald J. Trump for his selection of [an] underqualified cabinet.”Fallon Roth and Sean Collins Walsh Low pay and poor morale are driving out these Pa. conservation officersOf the 2023 waterway conservation officer training class, nearly one-quarter have already left the agency, mostly for better pay elsewhere.Frank Kummer Will a mixed-use proposal for 68 acres adjacent to state hospital be a game changer for Norristown?Norristown, the seat of Montgomery County, is reviewing a proposal by a local developer to build a residential, retail, and light-industrial complex on 68 acres adjacent to Norristown State Hospital.Kevin Riordan Philly’s groundbreaking eviction diversion program is set to become permanent | Council roundupCouncil also passed legislation to create an ombudsperson for the Office of Homeless Services.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Historical homes in Haddonfield are becoming an inn with a restaurant and condominiumsThe borough needed “to get these properties off our balance sheet and back on the tax rolls,” one commissioner said.Kevin Riordan Sean Dougherty, Johnny Doc’s nephew, defeats incumbent Kevin Boyle in state House raceDougherty will face Republican Aizaz Gill for the Pennsylvania State House seat in the general election in November.Gillian McGoldrick and Ariana Perez-Castells Philly lawmakers approved a $165.6 million down payment on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget plans | Council roundupCouncil also approved a controversial bill to expand protections for building workers, created a Special Committee on Kensington, and honored drag superstar Sapphira Cristál.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Lizzy McLellan Ravitch See more storiesAdvertisement
A veto-proof majority of Philadelphia City Council members have signed onto the ‘ICE Out’ proposalThe developments prompted Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to make one of her first public comments about Trump’s mass deportation campaign, acknowledging in a statement “the public’s fear of the unknown.”Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
A veto-proof majority of Philadelphia City Council members have signed onto the ‘ICE Out’ proposalThe developments prompted Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to make one of her first public comments about Trump’s mass deportation campaign, acknowledging in a statement “the public’s fear of the unknown.”Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesSean Collins Walsh
Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesSean Collins Walsh
City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainAnna Orso
A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainAnna Orso
Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and several Council members defended the tax, which was championed by former Mayor Jim Kenney. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and several Council members defended the tax, which was championed by former Mayor Jim Kenney. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Philly Council president condemns Trump’s efforts to ‘whitewash’ history at Independence Park | City Council roundupPhiladelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said he is in talks on potential next steps should the President's House Site be altered by the Trump administration. Fallon Roth
Philly Council president condemns Trump’s efforts to ‘whitewash’ history at Independence Park | City Council roundupPhiladelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said he is in talks on potential next steps should the President's House Site be altered by the Trump administration. Fallon Roth
Council just dramatically limited where mobile addiction services providers can operate in Kensington — and it may go furtherCouncil's moves are the latest examples of the dramatic shift in City Hall’s approach to the open-air drug market in Kensington.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Council just dramatically limited where mobile addiction services providers can operate in Kensington — and it may go furtherCouncil's moves are the latest examples of the dramatic shift in City Hall’s approach to the open-air drug market in Kensington.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Homeowners 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.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Fallon Roth
Homeowners 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.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Fallon Roth
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils housing plan amid Trump’s federal funding cuts and Council skepticismParker said the plan, which would include 13,500 newly constructed homes and 16,500 preserved units, needs to be approved by City Council.Sean Collins Walsh, Jake Blumgart, and Fallon Roth
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils housing plan amid Trump’s federal funding cuts and Council skepticismParker said the plan, which would include 13,500 newly constructed homes and 16,500 preserved units, needs to be approved by City Council.Sean Collins Walsh, Jake Blumgart, and Fallon Roth
A complex zoning bill passed in City Council despite fierce opposition, but Mayor Parker still has to OK itMost district City Council members asked to be exempted from Councilmember Jeffery "Jay" Young's controversial bill.Jake Blumgart
A complex zoning bill passed in City Council despite fierce opposition, but Mayor Parker still has to OK itMost district City Council members asked to be exempted from Councilmember Jeffery "Jay" Young's controversial bill.Jake Blumgart
Philadelphia lawmakers pass legislation condemning Trump for ‘acting like a king’ | City Council roundupThe largely Democratic City Council passed a ceremonial resolution that says President Donald Trump is “moving our nation closer to a constitutional crisis."Anna Orso and Fallon Roth
Philadelphia lawmakers pass legislation condemning Trump for ‘acting like a king’ | City Council roundupThe largely Democratic City Council passed a ceremonial resolution that says President Donald Trump is “moving our nation closer to a constitutional crisis."Anna Orso and Fallon Roth
Philly Council slams Trump after federal funding freeze memo causes ‘mass hysteria’ for local leaders | City Council roundupAnd lawmakers approved a resolution by Councilmember Rue Landau “condemning President Donald J. Trump for his selection of [an] underqualified cabinet.”Fallon Roth and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council slams Trump after federal funding freeze memo causes ‘mass hysteria’ for local leaders | City Council roundupAnd lawmakers approved a resolution by Councilmember Rue Landau “condemning President Donald J. Trump for his selection of [an] underqualified cabinet.”Fallon Roth and Sean Collins Walsh
Low pay and poor morale are driving out these Pa. conservation officersOf the 2023 waterway conservation officer training class, nearly one-quarter have already left the agency, mostly for better pay elsewhere.Frank Kummer
Low pay and poor morale are driving out these Pa. conservation officersOf the 2023 waterway conservation officer training class, nearly one-quarter have already left the agency, mostly for better pay elsewhere.Frank Kummer
Will a mixed-use proposal for 68 acres adjacent to state hospital be a game changer for Norristown?Norristown, the seat of Montgomery County, is reviewing a proposal by a local developer to build a residential, retail, and light-industrial complex on 68 acres adjacent to Norristown State Hospital.Kevin Riordan
Will a mixed-use proposal for 68 acres adjacent to state hospital be a game changer for Norristown?Norristown, the seat of Montgomery County, is reviewing a proposal by a local developer to build a residential, retail, and light-industrial complex on 68 acres adjacent to Norristown State Hospital.Kevin Riordan
Philly’s groundbreaking eviction diversion program is set to become permanent | Council roundupCouncil also passed legislation to create an ombudsperson for the Office of Homeless Services.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly’s groundbreaking eviction diversion program is set to become permanent | Council roundupCouncil also passed legislation to create an ombudsperson for the Office of Homeless Services.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Historical homes in Haddonfield are becoming an inn with a restaurant and condominiumsThe borough needed “to get these properties off our balance sheet and back on the tax rolls,” one commissioner said.Kevin Riordan
Historical homes in Haddonfield are becoming an inn with a restaurant and condominiumsThe borough needed “to get these properties off our balance sheet and back on the tax rolls,” one commissioner said.Kevin Riordan
Sean Dougherty, Johnny Doc’s nephew, defeats incumbent Kevin Boyle in state House raceDougherty will face Republican Aizaz Gill for the Pennsylvania State House seat in the general election in November.Gillian McGoldrick and Ariana Perez-Castells
Sean Dougherty, Johnny Doc’s nephew, defeats incumbent Kevin Boyle in state House raceDougherty will face Republican Aizaz Gill for the Pennsylvania State House seat in the general election in November.Gillian McGoldrick and Ariana Perez-Castells
Philly lawmakers approved a $165.6 million down payment on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget plans | Council roundupCouncil also approved a controversial bill to expand protections for building workers, created a Special Committee on Kensington, and honored drag superstar Sapphira Cristál.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Lizzy McLellan Ravitch
Philly lawmakers approved a $165.6 million down payment on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget plans | Council roundupCouncil also approved a controversial bill to expand protections for building workers, created a Special Committee on Kensington, and honored drag superstar Sapphira Cristál.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Lizzy McLellan Ravitch
