Kendra BrooksInternal documents shed light on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s decision to end Philadelphia’s racial diversity goals in contracting A law firm hired by the city recommended Parker adopt a contracting policy favoring “disadvantaged” businesses. Parker instead prioritized “small and local” firms.Sean Collins Walsh Mayor Cherelle Parker defends ending racial diversity goals for Philly contracts: ‘Fighting the fight the way I know best’Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John FettermanJulia Terruso 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 AdvertisementPhiladelphia shoppers will soon have to pay 10 cents for a paper bagThough her administration had been critical of the measure, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker declined to veto the bill, allowing it to become law without her signature.Sean Collins Walsh Philly sends a third of its trash to a Chester incinerator. Council members took a ‘Toxic Tour’ to get a closer look.Reworld’s contract with Philadelphia ends in June 2026. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has introduced a bill that would prohibit the city from incinerating trash.Sean Collins Walsh A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainMayor Cherelle L. Parker has not yet said if she intends to sign the bill, which requires stores charge at least 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna 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 ‘There’s so much potential here’: Watch Party PHL, Philadelphia Sisters honored for growing women’s sportsCouncilmember Kendra Brooks recognized members of Watch Party PHL and Philadelphia Sisters during Thursday’s City Council meeting. Ariel Simpson Mayor Parker’s restraint with Trump is both calculation and gamble as the president escalates against blue citiesMayor Cherelle L. Parker has avoided overtly criticizing Trump, even as the president has sought to deploy troops to other American cities against the will of their Democratic mayors.Anna Orso 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 A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ “Unfortunately, this doesn’t surprise me as it’s reflective of the treatment I have been receiving from the Parker Administration since June,” Thomas wrote in an email to city officials. Sean Collins Walsh 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 Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on troop deploymentKrasner, who is seeking a third term, has called on city residents to record troops with their cellphones should the president send them. Jesse Bunch Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth An explosion in Nicetown blew out her rowhouse’s front windows. Then her landlord ghosted her. Tawanda Davis has repeatedly asked her landlord to repair her windows, but he has kept them boarded up and gone radio silent.Ximena Conde ‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeWith the strike in her rearview mirror, Parker reflected on the most tumultuous eight days of her administration in an interview with The Inquirer. Sean Collins Walsh Planned Parenthood’s Philly chapter criticizes city budget for not backfilling federal cuts: ‘It felt like a gut punch’The Trump Administration froze Title X funds to Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania. The organization was hoping Philadelphia would fill the gap, but the city's budget doesn't include it. Evgenia Anastasakos Philly City Council has approved a $6.8 billion budget for the next year. Here’s what that means for residents, workers, and businesses.After making several relatively minor amendments, Philadelphia City Council on Thursday largely approved Mayor Cherelle L. 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Internal documents shed light on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s decision to end Philadelphia’s racial diversity goals in contracting A law firm hired by the city recommended Parker adopt a contracting policy favoring “disadvantaged” businesses. Parker instead prioritized “small and local” firms.Sean Collins Walsh
Internal documents shed light on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s decision to end Philadelphia’s racial diversity goals in contracting A law firm hired by the city recommended Parker adopt a contracting policy favoring “disadvantaged” businesses. Parker instead prioritized “small and local” firms.Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Cherelle Parker defends ending racial diversity goals for Philly contracts: ‘Fighting the fight the way I know best’Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Mayor Cherelle Parker defends ending racial diversity goals for Philly contracts: ‘Fighting the fight the way I know best’Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John FettermanJulia Terruso
Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John FettermanJulia Terruso
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
Philadelphia shoppers will soon have to pay 10 cents for a paper bagThough her administration had been critical of the measure, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker declined to veto the bill, allowing it to become law without her signature.Sean Collins Walsh
Philadelphia shoppers will soon have to pay 10 cents for a paper bagThough her administration had been critical of the measure, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker declined to veto the bill, allowing it to become law without her signature.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly sends a third of its trash to a Chester incinerator. Council members took a ‘Toxic Tour’ to get a closer look.Reworld’s contract with Philadelphia ends in June 2026. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has introduced a bill that would prohibit the city from incinerating trash.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly sends a third of its trash to a Chester incinerator. Council members took a ‘Toxic Tour’ to get a closer look.Reworld’s contract with Philadelphia ends in June 2026. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has introduced a bill that would prohibit the city from incinerating trash.Sean Collins Walsh
A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainMayor Cherelle L. Parker has not yet said if she intends to sign the bill, which requires stores charge at least 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso
A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainMayor Cherelle L. Parker has not yet said if she intends to sign the bill, which requires stores charge at least 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna 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
‘There’s so much potential here’: Watch Party PHL, Philadelphia Sisters honored for growing women’s sportsCouncilmember Kendra Brooks recognized members of Watch Party PHL and Philadelphia Sisters during Thursday’s City Council meeting. Ariel Simpson
‘There’s so much potential here’: Watch Party PHL, Philadelphia Sisters honored for growing women’s sportsCouncilmember Kendra Brooks recognized members of Watch Party PHL and Philadelphia Sisters during Thursday’s City Council meeting. Ariel Simpson
Mayor Parker’s restraint with Trump is both calculation and gamble as the president escalates against blue citiesMayor Cherelle L. Parker has avoided overtly criticizing Trump, even as the president has sought to deploy troops to other American cities against the will of their Democratic mayors.Anna Orso
Mayor Parker’s restraint with Trump is both calculation and gamble as the president escalates against blue citiesMayor Cherelle L. Parker has avoided overtly criticizing Trump, even as the president has sought to deploy troops to other American cities against the will of their Democratic mayors.Anna Orso
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
A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ “Unfortunately, this doesn’t surprise me as it’s reflective of the treatment I have been receiving from the Parker Administration since June,” Thomas wrote in an email to city officials. Sean Collins Walsh
A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ “Unfortunately, this doesn’t surprise me as it’s reflective of the treatment I have been receiving from the Parker Administration since June,” Thomas wrote in an email to city officials. Sean Collins Walsh
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
Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on troop deploymentKrasner, who is seeking a third term, has called on city residents to record troops with their cellphones should the president send them. Jesse Bunch
Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on troop deploymentKrasner, who is seeking a third term, has called on city residents to record troops with their cellphones should the president send them. Jesse Bunch
Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
An explosion in Nicetown blew out her rowhouse’s front windows. Then her landlord ghosted her. Tawanda Davis has repeatedly asked her landlord to repair her windows, but he has kept them boarded up and gone radio silent.Ximena Conde
An explosion in Nicetown blew out her rowhouse’s front windows. Then her landlord ghosted her. Tawanda Davis has repeatedly asked her landlord to repair her windows, but he has kept them boarded up and gone radio silent.Ximena Conde
‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeWith the strike in her rearview mirror, Parker reflected on the most tumultuous eight days of her administration in an interview with The Inquirer. Sean Collins Walsh
‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeWith the strike in her rearview mirror, Parker reflected on the most tumultuous eight days of her administration in an interview with The Inquirer. Sean Collins Walsh
Planned Parenthood’s Philly chapter criticizes city budget for not backfilling federal cuts: ‘It felt like a gut punch’The Trump Administration froze Title X funds to Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania. The organization was hoping Philadelphia would fill the gap, but the city's budget doesn't include it. Evgenia Anastasakos
Planned Parenthood’s Philly chapter criticizes city budget for not backfilling federal cuts: ‘It felt like a gut punch’The Trump Administration froze Title X funds to Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania. The organization was hoping Philadelphia would fill the gap, but the city's budget doesn't include it. Evgenia Anastasakos
Philly City Council has approved a $6.8 billion budget for the next year. Here’s what that means for residents, workers, and businesses.After making several relatively minor amendments, Philadelphia City Council on Thursday largely approved Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s taxing and spending proposal for the budget. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Philly City Council has approved a $6.8 billion budget for the next year. Here’s what that means for residents, workers, and businesses.After making several relatively minor amendments, Philadelphia City Council on Thursday largely approved Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s taxing and spending proposal for the budget. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
