Cindy BassPhilly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso Germantown YWCA endured two failed redevelopment efforts. The same builder is trying again.Jake Blumgart Two Council members opt out of Parker’s plan to add apartments in commercial areasJake Blumgart Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender Progressive ward leader eyes Philly City Council run — and a potential showdown with Mark SquillaAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh AdvertisementMayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersPhilly For Growth, a super PAC backed by the city's development interests, wants to keep progressives from growing their power on City Council.Anna Orso Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Councilmember Cindy Bass will remain the Democratic ward leader in Mount Airy. But she agreed to share power with progressives. The drama began when Bass a week ago declared herself the victor of the ward leader race after a divided voice vote, prompting the party to order a redo. Sean Collins Walsh Activist offered money to committeeperson and asked him to vote against Councilmember Cindy Bass in Northwest Philly ward, videos showThe 22nd Ward leader election has already generated considerable controversy. Wednesday night’s vote is a redo of the initial 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 Opinion‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist Philly’s Democratic Party is likely to order a rerun of Councilmember Cindy Bass’ contested ward electionAn order from the party to rerun the ward leader election would be a notable rebuke for Bass, a vice chair of the Democratic City Committee. Sean Collins Walsh Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh Councilmember Cindy Bass declared herself the winner of a Philly Democratic ward election — and may have violated party rulesIn a brief meeting Monday, Bass said she won against her progressive challenger in the 22nd Ward and rejected demands for a roll call to clarify the vote.Sean Collins Walsh Sheriff Rochelle Bilal reverses course, announces office shake-up amid mounting criticism of auctionsBilal told City Council in April that sheriff sales were running smoothly. They weren’t. Now, the sheriff said she has a plan to “modernize and streamline” the process.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs Mayor Parker wanted a 20-year tax abatement to spark development. Why hasn’t it happened?Amid a contentious debate over school closures and a bruising budget battle over public education funding, the abatement legislation was never introduced. But that doesn’t mean it’s dead, Parker says.Jake Blumgart Formerly industrial corner of North Philly is seeing a boom in senior affordable housing The latest project is expected to cost $30 million with construction expected to begin in 2028. Jake Blumgart Northwest Philly developer buys four buildings from La Salle UniversityNorthwest Philly developer Ken Weinstein plans to open at least three new office buildings in the rehabbed structures on the site. Jake Blumgart Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyMayor Cherelle L. Parker’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 includes essentially no new funding for the sheriff’s office. Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender See more storiesAdvertisement
Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso
Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso
Germantown YWCA endured two failed redevelopment efforts. The same builder is trying again.Jake Blumgart
Germantown YWCA endured two failed redevelopment efforts. The same builder is trying again.Jake Blumgart
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
Progressive ward leader eyes Philly City Council run — and a potential showdown with Mark SquillaAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Progressive ward leader eyes Philly City Council run — and a potential showdown with Mark SquillaAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersPhilly For Growth, a super PAC backed by the city's development interests, wants to keep progressives from growing their power on City Council.Anna Orso
Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersPhilly For Growth, a super PAC backed by the city's development interests, wants to keep progressives from growing their power on City Council.Anna Orso
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmember Cindy Bass will remain the Democratic ward leader in Mount Airy. But she agreed to share power with progressives. The drama began when Bass a week ago declared herself the victor of the ward leader race after a divided voice vote, prompting the party to order a redo. Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmember Cindy Bass will remain the Democratic ward leader in Mount Airy. But she agreed to share power with progressives. The drama began when Bass a week ago declared herself the victor of the ward leader race after a divided voice vote, prompting the party to order a redo. Sean Collins Walsh
Activist offered money to committeeperson and asked him to vote against Councilmember Cindy Bass in Northwest Philly ward, videos showThe 22nd Ward leader election has already generated considerable controversy. Wednesday night’s vote is a redo of the initial election. Sean Collins Walsh
Activist offered money to committeeperson and asked him to vote against Councilmember Cindy Bass in Northwest Philly ward, videos showThe 22nd Ward leader election has already generated considerable controversy. Wednesday night’s vote is a redo of the initial 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
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
Opinion‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Opinion‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Philly’s Democratic Party is likely to order a rerun of Councilmember Cindy Bass’ contested ward electionAn order from the party to rerun the ward leader election would be a notable rebuke for Bass, a vice chair of the Democratic City Committee. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly’s Democratic Party is likely to order a rerun of Councilmember Cindy Bass’ contested ward electionAn order from the party to rerun the ward leader election would be a notable rebuke for Bass, a vice chair of the Democratic City Committee. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmember Cindy Bass declared herself the winner of a Philly Democratic ward election — and may have violated party rulesIn a brief meeting Monday, Bass said she won against her progressive challenger in the 22nd Ward and rejected demands for a roll call to clarify the vote.Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmember Cindy Bass declared herself the winner of a Philly Democratic ward election — and may have violated party rulesIn a brief meeting Monday, Bass said she won against her progressive challenger in the 22nd Ward and rejected demands for a roll call to clarify the vote.Sean Collins Walsh
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal reverses course, announces office shake-up amid mounting criticism of auctionsBilal told City Council in April that sheriff sales were running smoothly. They weren’t. Now, the sheriff said she has a plan to “modernize and streamline” the process.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal reverses course, announces office shake-up amid mounting criticism of auctionsBilal told City Council in April that sheriff sales were running smoothly. They weren’t. Now, the sheriff said she has a plan to “modernize and streamline” the process.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
Mayor Parker wanted a 20-year tax abatement to spark development. Why hasn’t it happened?Amid a contentious debate over school closures and a bruising budget battle over public education funding, the abatement legislation was never introduced. But that doesn’t mean it’s dead, Parker says.Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker wanted a 20-year tax abatement to spark development. Why hasn’t it happened?Amid a contentious debate over school closures and a bruising budget battle over public education funding, the abatement legislation was never introduced. But that doesn’t mean it’s dead, Parker says.Jake Blumgart
Formerly industrial corner of North Philly is seeing a boom in senior affordable housing The latest project is expected to cost $30 million with construction expected to begin in 2028. Jake Blumgart
Formerly industrial corner of North Philly is seeing a boom in senior affordable housing The latest project is expected to cost $30 million with construction expected to begin in 2028. Jake Blumgart
Northwest Philly developer buys four buildings from La Salle UniversityNorthwest Philly developer Ken Weinstein plans to open at least three new office buildings in the rehabbed structures on the site. Jake Blumgart
Northwest Philly developer buys four buildings from La Salle UniversityNorthwest Philly developer Ken Weinstein plans to open at least three new office buildings in the rehabbed structures on the site. Jake Blumgart
Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyMayor Cherelle L. Parker’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 includes essentially no new funding for the sheriff’s office. Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyMayor Cherelle L. Parker’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 includes essentially no new funding for the sheriff’s office. Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
