Cherelle L. ParkerPoll: Philadelphians feel safe and see a cleaner city under Mayor Parker — but schools remain a major concernNearly half of the residents polled said they would rate Philly’s schools as of “poor” quality, while more than half said that schools play an important role in whether they stay in the city or move.Anna Orso Josh Shapiro is most popular politician among Philadelphia residents — by a long shotMichelle Baruchman Why a Boston-based appeals court ruling matters for President’s HouseAbraham Gutman and Fallon Roth In Harrisburg, Philadelphia Mayor Parker asks lawmakers to double school renovation fund to $250 millionGillian McGoldrick With a city funding plan in place, Mayor Parker is headed to Harrisburg for help to shore up school financesAnna Orso AdvertisementMayor Cherelle L. Parker shops for kits, American fans cheer on USMNT, and other highlights from FIFA Fan FestivalFans of Haiti, Brazil, and even Scotland attended Friday’s FIFA Fan Festival, but the crowd was dominated by American fans watching the USMNT beat Australia. The festival peaked at 14,000 attendees.Owen Hewitt Mayor Parker declares public safety emergency at Bartram Village after squatters cause major damage The mayor's actions are meant to get around federal regulations that would delay demolition and impede redevelopment.Jake Blumgart Trump administration sues Philadelphia over ‘ICE Out’ face mask ban for law enforcementParker allowed the ban on masking by law enforcement officers, including ICE, to become law without her signature. Abraham Gutman, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jeff Gammage Youth summit turns teens into Philly lawmakers: ‘You are the change, ultimately’Wednesday's event hosted for the first time by the Greater Philadelphia YMCA gave teens a hands-on way to learn about city government.Andrea Padilla Why did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch Bob Brady has chaired Philly’s Democratic Party since 1986. Ward leaders just gave him four more years.The Democratic City Committee reelected Bob Brady as chair, and ordered a redo of Councilmember Cindy Bass’ controversial ward election. Sean Collins Walsh No Philly mayor has lost reelection in modern history. So does Mayor Parker have anything to worry about?Progressives are eyeing the mayor's office after State Rep. Chris Rabb's win in the 3rd Congressional District. But any challenger to Parker would be considered a significant underdog.Anna Orso Banning ‘convenience’ fees, buying the police headquarters, and approving the city budget | City Council roundupCouncil also approved the purchase of the police headquarters building on North Broad Street and expanded death benefits to the families of first responders who die by suicide. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham Philly City Council will hold hearings to investigate police response during Pride celebration in the Gayborhood“It’s clear that this was a lack of communication, a lack of planning, and a lack of clear on-the-ground decision making of what to do in this situation,” said Councilmember Rue Landau.Andrea Padilla and Anna Orso Philly School District will not make 340 classroom job cuts after all, mayor announcesThe move is an about-face from last week, when the superintendent told Council and the mayor that the system couldn't restore the positions “without a commitment to recurring and predictable funding."Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso Philadelphia’s top public defender warns of service cuts if city budget passes unchangedChief Defender Keisha Hudson said services in specialty courts and emergency bail hearings would be affected July 1 if more money is not allocated.Jillian Kramer Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationAfter 15 people were arrested Sunday during Pride celebrations, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said she is investigating and meeting with community leaders.Henry Savage and Jesse Bunch OpinionReginald Streater: Philadelphia schools can use $50 million from City Council. But they still need a long-term funding solution.It would be shortsighted for the school district to use City Council’s one-time boost to save jobs that need permanent funding, writes the Board of Education’s president.Reginald L. Streater, For The Inquirer Philly’s state lawmakers will still push to close a tax loophole requested by Mayor Parker, as Pa. budget talks move alongPennsylvania's budget negotiations are "much further along" than last year, top legislative leaders said, as other potential sticking points emerge ahead of the June 30 budget deadline.Gillian McGoldrick See more storiesAdvertisement
Poll: Philadelphians feel safe and see a cleaner city under Mayor Parker — but schools remain a major concernNearly half of the residents polled said they would rate Philly’s schools as of “poor” quality, while more than half said that schools play an important role in whether they stay in the city or move.Anna Orso
Poll: Philadelphians feel safe and see a cleaner city under Mayor Parker — but schools remain a major concernNearly half of the residents polled said they would rate Philly’s schools as of “poor” quality, while more than half said that schools play an important role in whether they stay in the city or move.Anna Orso
Josh Shapiro is most popular politician among Philadelphia residents — by a long shotMichelle Baruchman
Josh Shapiro is most popular politician among Philadelphia residents — by a long shotMichelle Baruchman
In Harrisburg, Philadelphia Mayor Parker asks lawmakers to double school renovation fund to $250 millionGillian McGoldrick
In Harrisburg, Philadelphia Mayor Parker asks lawmakers to double school renovation fund to $250 millionGillian McGoldrick
With a city funding plan in place, Mayor Parker is headed to Harrisburg for help to shore up school financesAnna Orso
With a city funding plan in place, Mayor Parker is headed to Harrisburg for help to shore up school financesAnna Orso
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker shops for kits, American fans cheer on USMNT, and other highlights from FIFA Fan FestivalFans of Haiti, Brazil, and even Scotland attended Friday’s FIFA Fan Festival, but the crowd was dominated by American fans watching the USMNT beat Australia. The festival peaked at 14,000 attendees.Owen Hewitt
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker shops for kits, American fans cheer on USMNT, and other highlights from FIFA Fan FestivalFans of Haiti, Brazil, and even Scotland attended Friday’s FIFA Fan Festival, but the crowd was dominated by American fans watching the USMNT beat Australia. The festival peaked at 14,000 attendees.Owen Hewitt
Mayor Parker declares public safety emergency at Bartram Village after squatters cause major damage The mayor's actions are meant to get around federal regulations that would delay demolition and impede redevelopment.Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker declares public safety emergency at Bartram Village after squatters cause major damage The mayor's actions are meant to get around federal regulations that would delay demolition and impede redevelopment.Jake Blumgart
Trump administration sues Philadelphia over ‘ICE Out’ face mask ban for law enforcementParker allowed the ban on masking by law enforcement officers, including ICE, to become law without her signature. Abraham Gutman, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jeff Gammage
Trump administration sues Philadelphia over ‘ICE Out’ face mask ban for law enforcementParker allowed the ban on masking by law enforcement officers, including ICE, to become law without her signature. Abraham Gutman, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jeff Gammage
Youth summit turns teens into Philly lawmakers: ‘You are the change, ultimately’Wednesday's event hosted for the first time by the Greater Philadelphia YMCA gave teens a hands-on way to learn about city government.Andrea Padilla
Youth summit turns teens into Philly lawmakers: ‘You are the change, ultimately’Wednesday's event hosted for the first time by the Greater Philadelphia YMCA gave teens a hands-on way to learn about city government.Andrea Padilla
Why did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch
Why did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch
Bob Brady has chaired Philly’s Democratic Party since 1986. Ward leaders just gave him four more years.The Democratic City Committee reelected Bob Brady as chair, and ordered a redo of Councilmember Cindy Bass’ controversial ward election. Sean Collins Walsh
Bob Brady has chaired Philly’s Democratic Party since 1986. Ward leaders just gave him four more years.The Democratic City Committee reelected Bob Brady as chair, and ordered a redo of Councilmember Cindy Bass’ controversial ward election. Sean Collins Walsh
No Philly mayor has lost reelection in modern history. So does Mayor Parker have anything to worry about?Progressives are eyeing the mayor's office after State Rep. Chris Rabb's win in the 3rd Congressional District. But any challenger to Parker would be considered a significant underdog.Anna Orso
No Philly mayor has lost reelection in modern history. So does Mayor Parker have anything to worry about?Progressives are eyeing the mayor's office after State Rep. Chris Rabb's win in the 3rd Congressional District. But any challenger to Parker would be considered a significant underdog.Anna Orso
Banning ‘convenience’ fees, buying the police headquarters, and approving the city budget | City Council roundupCouncil also approved the purchase of the police headquarters building on North Broad Street and expanded death benefits to the families of first responders who die by suicide. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Banning ‘convenience’ fees, buying the police headquarters, and approving the city budget | City Council roundupCouncil also approved the purchase of the police headquarters building on North Broad Street and expanded death benefits to the families of first responders who die by suicide. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham
Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham
Philly City Council will hold hearings to investigate police response during Pride celebration in the Gayborhood“It’s clear that this was a lack of communication, a lack of planning, and a lack of clear on-the-ground decision making of what to do in this situation,” said Councilmember Rue Landau.Andrea Padilla and Anna Orso
Philly City Council will hold hearings to investigate police response during Pride celebration in the Gayborhood“It’s clear that this was a lack of communication, a lack of planning, and a lack of clear on-the-ground decision making of what to do in this situation,” said Councilmember Rue Landau.Andrea Padilla and Anna Orso
Philly School District will not make 340 classroom job cuts after all, mayor announcesThe move is an about-face from last week, when the superintendent told Council and the mayor that the system couldn't restore the positions “without a commitment to recurring and predictable funding."Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Philly School District will not make 340 classroom job cuts after all, mayor announcesThe move is an about-face from last week, when the superintendent told Council and the mayor that the system couldn't restore the positions “without a commitment to recurring and predictable funding."Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Philadelphia’s top public defender warns of service cuts if city budget passes unchangedChief Defender Keisha Hudson said services in specialty courts and emergency bail hearings would be affected July 1 if more money is not allocated.Jillian Kramer
Philadelphia’s top public defender warns of service cuts if city budget passes unchangedChief Defender Keisha Hudson said services in specialty courts and emergency bail hearings would be affected July 1 if more money is not allocated.Jillian Kramer
Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationAfter 15 people were arrested Sunday during Pride celebrations, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said she is investigating and meeting with community leaders.Henry Savage and Jesse Bunch
Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationAfter 15 people were arrested Sunday during Pride celebrations, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said she is investigating and meeting with community leaders.Henry Savage and Jesse Bunch
OpinionReginald Streater: Philadelphia schools can use $50 million from City Council. But they still need a long-term funding solution.It would be shortsighted for the school district to use City Council’s one-time boost to save jobs that need permanent funding, writes the Board of Education’s president.Reginald L. Streater, For The Inquirer
OpinionReginald Streater: Philadelphia schools can use $50 million from City Council. But they still need a long-term funding solution.It would be shortsighted for the school district to use City Council’s one-time boost to save jobs that need permanent funding, writes the Board of Education’s president.Reginald L. Streater, For The Inquirer
Philly’s state lawmakers will still push to close a tax loophole requested by Mayor Parker, as Pa. budget talks move alongPennsylvania's budget negotiations are "much further along" than last year, top legislative leaders said, as other potential sticking points emerge ahead of the June 30 budget deadline.Gillian McGoldrick
Philly’s state lawmakers will still push to close a tax loophole requested by Mayor Parker, as Pa. budget talks move alongPennsylvania's budget negotiations are "much further along" than last year, top legislative leaders said, as other potential sticking points emerge ahead of the June 30 budget deadline.Gillian McGoldrick
