Cindy BassPhilly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressAnna Orso OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsAnna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart AdvertisementCity Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundup“As the city of Philadelphia, I think we failed the young lady, right?” Council President Kenyatta Johnson said.Sean Collins Walsh Discovery of Kada Scott’s body at Germantown middle school has reignited debate over the vacant buildingFour years ago, the School District of Philadelphia scuttled plans to redevelop the vacant property of Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School, which closed in 2008.Max Marin and Kristen A. Graham Mayor Cherelle Parker allows expanded business curfew to become law without her signature | City Council roundupIn its first fall session, Council also introduced a bill on parking regulations and bike lanes, and called for tighter enforcement on businesses that sell unregulated hemp and kratom.Sean Collins Walsh, Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Ryan W. Briggs OpinionPhilly taxpayers are paying public officials big bucks to bragHow many communications staffers does it take to not communicate?Helen Ubiñas | Columnist ‘Self-promotion’ or informing the public? Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council use taxpayer money to sell their winsPhilly pols are throwing millions of city dollars at billboards and ads in PR arms raceRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh Patrick Dugan’s campaign claimed — and then removed — endorsements from wards that have not yet backed him for Philly DAA Dugan campaign spokesperson attributed the error to a mistake as endorsement decisions across Philadelphia's 66 wards “ebb and flow.”Fallon Roth Community College of Philadelphia officials were questioned about its president’s ouster amid the college’s strong performanceDonald Guy Generals was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this month and the board voted not to renew his contract.Susan Snyder Who 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.Jake Blumgart, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth Fate of Germantown YWCA remains in limbo as developer’s appeal for control of the building fails A failed bid to claim a long-vacant city property leaves the building's future in doubt. Jake Blumgart City Council grills Land Bank on selling only 1,017 vacant properties in over a decadeCity Council members pressed the administration on the track record of the land bank, an institution key to Mayor Cherelle Parker's housing agenda. Jake Blumgart Despite backlash over speed cameras, Council advances effort to crack down on speeding near schoolsAfter tabling the bill three weeks ago, a Council committee approved the legislation. Thomas Fitzgerald Business curfews could be coming to much of North Philly and Kensington | City Council roundupAlso Thursday, Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. recalled a controversial zoning bill, and others weighed in on the Trump administration — again.Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso Councilmember Kendra Brooks says her pup was ‘dognapped.’ She’s asking for the public’s help.Councilmember Kendra Brooks worries her dog might have been stolen for illegal breeding.Ximena Conde Mayor Parker wants City Council members to give up a little power over land. They don’t love the idea.Parker will have to proceed gingerly if she is to win over City Council for her $2 billion housing plan.Jake Blumgart and Sean Collins Walsh See more storiesAdvertisement
Philly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso
Philly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso
Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressAnna Orso
Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressAnna Orso
OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsAnna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsAnna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, 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 The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.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 The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundup“As the city of Philadelphia, I think we failed the young lady, right?” Council President Kenyatta Johnson said.Sean Collins Walsh
Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundup“As the city of Philadelphia, I think we failed the young lady, right?” Council President Kenyatta Johnson said.Sean Collins Walsh
Discovery of Kada Scott’s body at Germantown middle school has reignited debate over the vacant buildingFour years ago, the School District of Philadelphia scuttled plans to redevelop the vacant property of Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School, which closed in 2008.Max Marin and Kristen A. Graham
Discovery of Kada Scott’s body at Germantown middle school has reignited debate over the vacant buildingFour years ago, the School District of Philadelphia scuttled plans to redevelop the vacant property of Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School, which closed in 2008.Max Marin and Kristen A. Graham
Mayor Cherelle Parker allows expanded business curfew to become law without her signature | City Council roundupIn its first fall session, Council also introduced a bill on parking regulations and bike lanes, and called for tighter enforcement on businesses that sell unregulated hemp and kratom.Sean Collins Walsh, Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Ryan W. Briggs
Mayor Cherelle Parker allows expanded business curfew to become law without her signature | City Council roundupIn its first fall session, Council also introduced a bill on parking regulations and bike lanes, and called for tighter enforcement on businesses that sell unregulated hemp and kratom.Sean Collins Walsh, Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Ryan W. Briggs
OpinionPhilly taxpayers are paying public officials big bucks to bragHow many communications staffers does it take to not communicate?Helen Ubiñas | Columnist
OpinionPhilly taxpayers are paying public officials big bucks to bragHow many communications staffers does it take to not communicate?Helen Ubiñas | Columnist
‘Self-promotion’ or informing the public? Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council use taxpayer money to sell their winsPhilly pols are throwing millions of city dollars at billboards and ads in PR arms raceRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh
‘Self-promotion’ or informing the public? Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council use taxpayer money to sell their winsPhilly pols are throwing millions of city dollars at billboards and ads in PR arms raceRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh
Patrick Dugan’s campaign claimed — and then removed — endorsements from wards that have not yet backed him for Philly DAA Dugan campaign spokesperson attributed the error to a mistake as endorsement decisions across Philadelphia's 66 wards “ebb and flow.”Fallon Roth
Patrick Dugan’s campaign claimed — and then removed — endorsements from wards that have not yet backed him for Philly DAA Dugan campaign spokesperson attributed the error to a mistake as endorsement decisions across Philadelphia's 66 wards “ebb and flow.”Fallon Roth
Community College of Philadelphia officials were questioned about its president’s ouster amid the college’s strong performanceDonald Guy Generals was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this month and the board voted not to renew his contract.Susan Snyder
Community College of Philadelphia officials were questioned about its president’s ouster amid the college’s strong performanceDonald Guy Generals was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this month and the board voted not to renew his contract.Susan Snyder
Who 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.Jake Blumgart, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth
Who 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.Jake Blumgart, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth
Fate of Germantown YWCA remains in limbo as developer’s appeal for control of the building fails A failed bid to claim a long-vacant city property leaves the building's future in doubt. Jake Blumgart
Fate of Germantown YWCA remains in limbo as developer’s appeal for control of the building fails A failed bid to claim a long-vacant city property leaves the building's future in doubt. Jake Blumgart
City Council grills Land Bank on selling only 1,017 vacant properties in over a decadeCity Council members pressed the administration on the track record of the land bank, an institution key to Mayor Cherelle Parker's housing agenda. Jake Blumgart
City Council grills Land Bank on selling only 1,017 vacant properties in over a decadeCity Council members pressed the administration on the track record of the land bank, an institution key to Mayor Cherelle Parker's housing agenda. Jake Blumgart
Despite backlash over speed cameras, Council advances effort to crack down on speeding near schoolsAfter tabling the bill three weeks ago, a Council committee approved the legislation. Thomas Fitzgerald
Despite backlash over speed cameras, Council advances effort to crack down on speeding near schoolsAfter tabling the bill three weeks ago, a Council committee approved the legislation. Thomas Fitzgerald
Business curfews could be coming to much of North Philly and Kensington | City Council roundupAlso Thursday, Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. recalled a controversial zoning bill, and others weighed in on the Trump administration — again.Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso
Business curfews could be coming to much of North Philly and Kensington | City Council roundupAlso Thursday, Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. recalled a controversial zoning bill, and others weighed in on the Trump administration — again.Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso
Councilmember Kendra Brooks says her pup was ‘dognapped.’ She’s asking for the public’s help.Councilmember Kendra Brooks worries her dog might have been stolen for illegal breeding.Ximena Conde
Councilmember Kendra Brooks says her pup was ‘dognapped.’ She’s asking for the public’s help.Councilmember Kendra Brooks worries her dog might have been stolen for illegal breeding.Ximena Conde
Mayor Parker wants City Council members to give up a little power over land. They don’t love the idea.Parker will have to proceed gingerly if she is to win over City Council for her $2 billion housing plan.Jake Blumgart and Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Parker wants City Council members to give up a little power over land. They don’t love the idea.Parker will have to proceed gingerly if she is to win over City Council for her $2 billion housing plan.Jake Blumgart and Sean Collins Walsh
