Nicolas O'RourkeMayor 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 lawmaker proposes Zohran Mamdani-inspired affordability package | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ Sean Collins Walsh Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionSean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth ‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeSean Collins Walsh AdvertisementPlanned 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 A Council member says the new city budget puts SEPTA’s subsidized fare program in jeopardy | City Council roundupCity Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke's office says budget cuts for Zero Fare program will hurt ridership capacity. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart Struggling Philly renters are getting more assistance thanks to two bills City Council just passedBoth bills that City Council passed were part of larger legislative packages meant to help Philadelphia renters struggling with high rental costs and dangerous conditions.Michaelle Bond 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 Business tax cuts and housing bonds: Mayor Cherelle Parker and Philly Council reach $6.8 billion deal for the next city budgetIn the end, lawmakers green-lit cuts to the wage and business taxes, as well as the mayor’s request for $800 million in borrowing authority to support her signature housing plan. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Councilmember Rue Landau’s housing affordability bill was amended after rare public opposition from her colleaguesIn a rare display of public opposition, other Democratic members of City Council began questioning the housing affordability bill when it came up for a vote. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart Philly bill proposes giving money to renters forced from unsafe homesThe legislation authorizes the city to create an Anti-Displacement Fund to help pay for relocation costs when the city determines rental homes are unsafe and residents must evacuate.Michaelle Bond Housing, taxes, and Trump: What you need to know about city budget negotiations between Mayor Cherelle Parker and CouncilThe administration and Council are negotiating behind closed doors as legislative deadlines approach. Sean Collins Walsh OpinionLGP Qua rapped against the gun violence that claimed his life, and now we mourn — againFewer shootings and homicides don't erase our city's ongoing battle against gun violence.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist Council just dramatically limited where mobile addiction services providers can operate in Kensington — and it may go furtherCouncil's moves are the latest examples of the dramatic shift in City Hall’s approach to the open-air drug market in Kensington.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Frustrations over Kensington erupted in Philly City Council with heated speeches: ‘How dare you!’City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada delivered a lengthy speech, at times raising her voice and hitting her desk, saying: “How dare you organize and tell people lies.”Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth Supporters rallied at City Hall for Philadelphia to get its own minimum wage and ‘free’ it from Pa. rulesAt $7.25 per hour, Pennsylvania's minimum wage is one of the lowest in the country and the lowest among neighboring states. Ariana Perez-Castells Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration defends move to eliminate tax break that helps small businessesThe tax break, which took effect a decade ago, excludes companies’ first $100,000 in revenue from being taxed under Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax, or BIRT.Sean Collins Walsh Homeowners would get property tax break under new bill | City Council roundup Philadelphia homeowners whose properties are worth less than $110,000 would pay nothing in property taxes.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Fallon Roth Philly renters could benefit from inspections, protections from landlords under new proposal | City Council roundupCouncil also approved nominees for the Citizens Police Oversight Commission and called on the NFL to forego banning the Tush Push.Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth See more storiesAdvertisement
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 lawmaker proposes Zohran Mamdani-inspired affordability package | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly lawmaker proposes Zohran Mamdani-inspired affordability package | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ Sean Collins Walsh
A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ Sean Collins Walsh
Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionSean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionSean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeSean Collins Walsh
‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeSean 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
A Council member says the new city budget puts SEPTA’s subsidized fare program in jeopardy | City Council roundupCity Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke's office says budget cuts for Zero Fare program will hurt ridership capacity. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart
A Council member says the new city budget puts SEPTA’s subsidized fare program in jeopardy | City Council roundupCity Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke's office says budget cuts for Zero Fare program will hurt ridership capacity. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart
Struggling Philly renters are getting more assistance thanks to two bills City Council just passedBoth bills that City Council passed were part of larger legislative packages meant to help Philadelphia renters struggling with high rental costs and dangerous conditions.Michaelle Bond
Struggling Philly renters are getting more assistance thanks to two bills City Council just passedBoth bills that City Council passed were part of larger legislative packages meant to help Philadelphia renters struggling with high rental costs and dangerous conditions.Michaelle Bond
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
Business tax cuts and housing bonds: Mayor Cherelle Parker and Philly Council reach $6.8 billion deal for the next city budgetIn the end, lawmakers green-lit cuts to the wage and business taxes, as well as the mayor’s request for $800 million in borrowing authority to support her signature housing plan. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Business tax cuts and housing bonds: Mayor Cherelle Parker and Philly Council reach $6.8 billion deal for the next city budgetIn the end, lawmakers green-lit cuts to the wage and business taxes, as well as the mayor’s request for $800 million in borrowing authority to support her signature housing plan. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Councilmember Rue Landau’s housing affordability bill was amended after rare public opposition from her colleaguesIn a rare display of public opposition, other Democratic members of City Council began questioning the housing affordability bill when it came up for a vote. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart
Councilmember Rue Landau’s housing affordability bill was amended after rare public opposition from her colleaguesIn a rare display of public opposition, other Democratic members of City Council began questioning the housing affordability bill when it came up for a vote. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart
Philly bill proposes giving money to renters forced from unsafe homesThe legislation authorizes the city to create an Anti-Displacement Fund to help pay for relocation costs when the city determines rental homes are unsafe and residents must evacuate.Michaelle Bond
Philly bill proposes giving money to renters forced from unsafe homesThe legislation authorizes the city to create an Anti-Displacement Fund to help pay for relocation costs when the city determines rental homes are unsafe and residents must evacuate.Michaelle Bond
Housing, taxes, and Trump: What you need to know about city budget negotiations between Mayor Cherelle Parker and CouncilThe administration and Council are negotiating behind closed doors as legislative deadlines approach. Sean Collins Walsh
Housing, taxes, and Trump: What you need to know about city budget negotiations between Mayor Cherelle Parker and CouncilThe administration and Council are negotiating behind closed doors as legislative deadlines approach. Sean Collins Walsh
OpinionLGP Qua rapped against the gun violence that claimed his life, and now we mourn — againFewer shootings and homicides don't erase our city's ongoing battle against gun violence.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist
OpinionLGP Qua rapped against the gun violence that claimed his life, and now we mourn — againFewer shootings and homicides don't erase our city's ongoing battle against gun violence.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist
Council just dramatically limited where mobile addiction services providers can operate in Kensington — and it may go furtherCouncil's moves are the latest examples of the dramatic shift in City Hall’s approach to the open-air drug market in Kensington.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Council just dramatically limited where mobile addiction services providers can operate in Kensington — and it may go furtherCouncil's moves are the latest examples of the dramatic shift in City Hall’s approach to the open-air drug market in Kensington.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Frustrations over Kensington erupted in Philly City Council with heated speeches: ‘How dare you!’City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada delivered a lengthy speech, at times raising her voice and hitting her desk, saying: “How dare you organize and tell people lies.”Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth
Frustrations over Kensington erupted in Philly City Council with heated speeches: ‘How dare you!’City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada delivered a lengthy speech, at times raising her voice and hitting her desk, saying: “How dare you organize and tell people lies.”Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth
Supporters rallied at City Hall for Philadelphia to get its own minimum wage and ‘free’ it from Pa. rulesAt $7.25 per hour, Pennsylvania's minimum wage is one of the lowest in the country and the lowest among neighboring states. Ariana Perez-Castells
Supporters rallied at City Hall for Philadelphia to get its own minimum wage and ‘free’ it from Pa. rulesAt $7.25 per hour, Pennsylvania's minimum wage is one of the lowest in the country and the lowest among neighboring states. Ariana Perez-Castells
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration defends move to eliminate tax break that helps small businessesThe tax break, which took effect a decade ago, excludes companies’ first $100,000 in revenue from being taxed under Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax, or BIRT.Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration defends move to eliminate tax break that helps small businessesThe tax break, which took effect a decade ago, excludes companies’ first $100,000 in revenue from being taxed under Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax, or BIRT.Sean Collins Walsh
Homeowners would get property tax break under new bill | City Council roundup Philadelphia homeowners whose properties are worth less than $110,000 would pay nothing in property taxes.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Fallon Roth
Homeowners would get property tax break under new bill | City Council roundup Philadelphia homeowners whose properties are worth less than $110,000 would pay nothing in property taxes.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Fallon Roth
Philly renters could benefit from inspections, protections from landlords under new proposal | City Council roundupCouncil also approved nominees for the Citizens Police Oversight Commission and called on the NFL to forego banning the Tush Push.Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
Philly renters could benefit from inspections, protections from landlords under new proposal | City Council roundupCouncil also approved nominees for the Citizens Police Oversight Commission and called on the NFL to forego banning the Tush Push.Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
