Kenyatta JohnsonPa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso OpinionPhiladelphia wrote the playbook on grocery access. It’s about to lead again.Eli Moraru and Ertharin Cousin, For The Inquirer Six months after getting kicked out of Philly’s election day lunch, Larry Krasner got his mac and cheeseAnna Orso Philly plans to lease 21 acres of city land to a building trades union for $1 a yearAnna Orso Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.Sean Collins Walsh AdvertisementA 68-unit apartment building is planned for the South Broad Street surface parking lot flanked by Mario Lanza muralThe project contains an unusual amount of parking for an apartment building in this part of the city, but some neighbors want more.Jake Blumgart OpinionBig port investment reminds Philadelphia it’s a maritime city | ShackamaxonPlus: Kenyatta Johnson is right to oppose business tax proposal, there's a place for automated license plate readers, and the Atwater Kent collection stays where it belongs.Daniel Pearson | Columnist Philly City Council president criticizes finger-pointing after officer’s killing: ‘We haven’t even had a funeral’District Attorney Larry Krasner earlier this week faulted the police department for botching an earlier murder case against the man now accused of ambushing and killing Officer Shane Seiber.Anna Orso Philadelphia looks to dramatically restrict where stores can sell tobacco and vapes | Council roundupAlso this week: Council passed a long-delayed bill to establish a bike lane around City Hall, and members honored Officer Shane Seiber.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender Should Philly open a city-supported grocery store? Council President Kenyatta Johnson wants to consider it.Johnson called for a hearing examining the possibility of opening a municipal-backed store as part of his Philly Food Affordability Act. Sean Collins Walsh Council President Kenyatta Johnson is holding up a bill aimed at providing tax relief for Philly’s small businesses Councilmember Mike Driscoll’s bill aims to help many of the small businesses most affected by the elimination of a popular tax break after its constitutionality was challenged.Sean Collins Walsh Philly is one of the first cities in the country to formally support boycotting Starbucks | Council roundupAlso during Council’s session on Thursday: City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced controversial legislation to approve a contract with a trash incinerator that she doesn’t support.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Philly DEI panel endorses Parker’s contracting overhaul as Black business owners warn of consequencesParker said a new national legal precedent made the city’s practices vulnerable to court challenges. Council’s committee agreed.Anna Orso 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 City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart Mayor Parker has ordered a task force to study data centers in Philly and report back by JuneParker said the issue is of “grave importance.” But activists who have called on the city to pass a moratorium on data centers called her move too little, too late.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart Philly City Hall was evacuated for a bomb squad investigation, but no explosive device was foundPolice said the package was examined and determined not to contain a device, and the scene was cleared. No injuries were reported.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Philly DA Larry Krasner faces legal and political uncertainty after a judge said he may have committed crimesThe fallout for Krasner is likely just beginning, and the legal and political ramifications could take months to play out.Chris Palmer, Anna Orso, and Ellie Rushing After a messy budget fight, Philly City Council turns to its unfinished business: Trash, taxes, and a new arenaWhen lawmakers last met in June, they approved a $7.1 billion city budget that left all sides feeling dejected.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso See more storiesAdvertisement
Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso
Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso
OpinionPhiladelphia wrote the playbook on grocery access. It’s about to lead again.Eli Moraru and Ertharin Cousin, For The Inquirer
OpinionPhiladelphia wrote the playbook on grocery access. It’s about to lead again.Eli Moraru and Ertharin Cousin, For The Inquirer
Six months after getting kicked out of Philly’s election day lunch, Larry Krasner got his mac and cheeseAnna Orso
Six months after getting kicked out of Philly’s election day lunch, Larry Krasner got his mac and cheeseAnna Orso
Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.Sean Collins Walsh
A 68-unit apartment building is planned for the South Broad Street surface parking lot flanked by Mario Lanza muralThe project contains an unusual amount of parking for an apartment building in this part of the city, but some neighbors want more.Jake Blumgart
A 68-unit apartment building is planned for the South Broad Street surface parking lot flanked by Mario Lanza muralThe project contains an unusual amount of parking for an apartment building in this part of the city, but some neighbors want more.Jake Blumgart
OpinionBig port investment reminds Philadelphia it’s a maritime city | ShackamaxonPlus: Kenyatta Johnson is right to oppose business tax proposal, there's a place for automated license plate readers, and the Atwater Kent collection stays where it belongs.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionBig port investment reminds Philadelphia it’s a maritime city | ShackamaxonPlus: Kenyatta Johnson is right to oppose business tax proposal, there's a place for automated license plate readers, and the Atwater Kent collection stays where it belongs.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Philly City Council president criticizes finger-pointing after officer’s killing: ‘We haven’t even had a funeral’District Attorney Larry Krasner earlier this week faulted the police department for botching an earlier murder case against the man now accused of ambushing and killing Officer Shane Seiber.Anna Orso
Philly City Council president criticizes finger-pointing after officer’s killing: ‘We haven’t even had a funeral’District Attorney Larry Krasner earlier this week faulted the police department for botching an earlier murder case against the man now accused of ambushing and killing Officer Shane Seiber.Anna Orso
Philadelphia looks to dramatically restrict where stores can sell tobacco and vapes | Council roundupAlso this week: Council passed a long-delayed bill to establish a bike lane around City Hall, and members honored Officer Shane Seiber.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philadelphia looks to dramatically restrict where stores can sell tobacco and vapes | Council roundupAlso this week: Council passed a long-delayed bill to establish a bike lane around City Hall, and members honored Officer Shane Seiber.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean 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 scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
Should Philly open a city-supported grocery store? Council President Kenyatta Johnson wants to consider it.Johnson called for a hearing examining the possibility of opening a municipal-backed store as part of his Philly Food Affordability Act. Sean Collins Walsh
Should Philly open a city-supported grocery store? Council President Kenyatta Johnson wants to consider it.Johnson called for a hearing examining the possibility of opening a municipal-backed store as part of his Philly Food Affordability Act. Sean Collins Walsh
Council President Kenyatta Johnson is holding up a bill aimed at providing tax relief for Philly’s small businesses Councilmember Mike Driscoll’s bill aims to help many of the small businesses most affected by the elimination of a popular tax break after its constitutionality was challenged.Sean Collins Walsh
Council President Kenyatta Johnson is holding up a bill aimed at providing tax relief for Philly’s small businesses Councilmember Mike Driscoll’s bill aims to help many of the small businesses most affected by the elimination of a popular tax break after its constitutionality was challenged.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly is one of the first cities in the country to formally support boycotting Starbucks | Council roundupAlso during Council’s session on Thursday: City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced controversial legislation to approve a contract with a trash incinerator that she doesn’t support.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly is one of the first cities in the country to formally support boycotting Starbucks | Council roundupAlso during Council’s session on Thursday: City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced controversial legislation to approve a contract with a trash incinerator that she doesn’t support.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly DEI panel endorses Parker’s contracting overhaul as Black business owners warn of consequencesParker said a new national legal precedent made the city’s practices vulnerable to court challenges. Council’s committee agreed.Anna Orso
Philly DEI panel endorses Parker’s contracting overhaul as Black business owners warn of consequencesParker said a new national legal precedent made the city’s practices vulnerable to court challenges. Council’s committee agreed.Anna Orso
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 City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart
Philly City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker has ordered a task force to study data centers in Philly and report back by JuneParker said the issue is of “grave importance.” But activists who have called on the city to pass a moratorium on data centers called her move too little, too late.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker has ordered a task force to study data centers in Philly and report back by JuneParker said the issue is of “grave importance.” But activists who have called on the city to pass a moratorium on data centers called her move too little, too late.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Philly City Hall was evacuated for a bomb squad investigation, but no explosive device was foundPolice said the package was examined and determined not to contain a device, and the scene was cleared. No injuries were reported.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly City Hall was evacuated for a bomb squad investigation, but no explosive device was foundPolice said the package was examined and determined not to contain a device, and the scene was cleared. No injuries were reported.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly DA Larry Krasner faces legal and political uncertainty after a judge said he may have committed crimesThe fallout for Krasner is likely just beginning, and the legal and political ramifications could take months to play out.Chris Palmer, Anna Orso, and Ellie Rushing
Philly DA Larry Krasner faces legal and political uncertainty after a judge said he may have committed crimesThe fallout for Krasner is likely just beginning, and the legal and political ramifications could take months to play out.Chris Palmer, Anna Orso, and Ellie Rushing
After a messy budget fight, Philly City Council turns to its unfinished business: Trash, taxes, and a new arenaWhen lawmakers last met in June, they approved a $7.1 billion city budget that left all sides feeling dejected.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
After a messy budget fight, Philly City Council turns to its unfinished business: Trash, taxes, and a new arenaWhen lawmakers last met in June, they approved a $7.1 billion city budget that left all sides feeling dejected.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
