Cindy BassOpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist A three-year ban on puppy breeding in Philly is likely to become law | City Council roundupAnna Orso City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsKristen A. Graham Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.Kristen A. Graham AdvertisementPhilly Council president says he’ll hold up school funding over the closure and consolidation plan ‘if need be’Johnson’s public insistence that Council members effectively have veto power over parts of the district’s long-awaited facilities master plan raises the stakes ahead of a Feb. 17 hearing.Anna Orso and Kristen A. Graham PHA says former Germantown Settlement properties will be reopened by 2029 — at great cost PHA says its redevelopment plans will help the poorest Philadelphians. The high costs are attributed to federal regulations. Jake Blumgart The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham Josh Shapiro doesn’t need Pa. Society, the Parker-Johnson relationship, Kim Ward’s budget ballad, and more takeaways from Pa.’s weekend in NYCHundreds of Pennsylvania politcos made their way to New York for the state’s annual weekend of civility, bipartisanship, fundraising, and partying.Gillian McGoldrick, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Julia Terruso 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 CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsOther City Council members were more critical of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, with one saying she was "greatly disturbed" and another suggesting the mayor is "caving" to President Donald Trump.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean 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 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 See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsKristen A. Graham
These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsKristen A. Graham
Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.Kristen A. Graham
Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.Kristen A. Graham
Philly Council president says he’ll hold up school funding over the closure and consolidation plan ‘if need be’Johnson’s public insistence that Council members effectively have veto power over parts of the district’s long-awaited facilities master plan raises the stakes ahead of a Feb. 17 hearing.Anna Orso and Kristen A. Graham
Philly Council president says he’ll hold up school funding over the closure and consolidation plan ‘if need be’Johnson’s public insistence that Council members effectively have veto power over parts of the district’s long-awaited facilities master plan raises the stakes ahead of a Feb. 17 hearing.Anna Orso and Kristen A. Graham
PHA says former Germantown Settlement properties will be reopened by 2029 — at great cost PHA says its redevelopment plans will help the poorest Philadelphians. The high costs are attributed to federal regulations. Jake Blumgart
PHA says former Germantown Settlement properties will be reopened by 2029 — at great cost PHA says its redevelopment plans will help the poorest Philadelphians. The high costs are attributed to federal regulations. Jake Blumgart
The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham
The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham
Josh Shapiro doesn’t need Pa. Society, the Parker-Johnson relationship, Kim Ward’s budget ballad, and more takeaways from Pa.’s weekend in NYCHundreds of Pennsylvania politcos made their way to New York for the state’s annual weekend of civility, bipartisanship, fundraising, and partying.Gillian McGoldrick, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Julia Terruso
Josh Shapiro doesn’t need Pa. Society, the Parker-Johnson relationship, Kim Ward’s budget ballad, and more takeaways from Pa.’s weekend in NYCHundreds of Pennsylvania politcos made their way to New York for the state’s annual weekend of civility, bipartisanship, fundraising, and partying.Gillian McGoldrick, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Julia Terruso
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 CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso
Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso
OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsOther City Council members were more critical of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, with one saying she was "greatly disturbed" and another suggesting the mayor is "caving" to President Donald Trump.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsOther City Council members were more critical of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, with one saying she was "greatly disturbed" and another suggesting the mayor is "caving" to President Donald Trump.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean 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
