Philadelphia City CouncilJosh 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 Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart Restrictions on Kensington outreach services take effect as City Council approves a broader banAnna Orso and Aubrey Whelan Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesSean Collins Walsh Philly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso AdvertisementCity Council took a rare stand against Mayor Parker by allotting more housing funds to the poorest PhiladelphiansThe amendment followed a weekslong standoff between the city's executive and legislative branches. And Parker is not giving up the fight.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Johnny Doc said his gravely ill wife is ‘entirely alone’ and without a caretaker as he again seeks to be released from prisonDougherty's wife, Cecilia, suffers from a debilitating brain injury, and has been left without a caregiver after her father died, his lawyer said in court filings.Chris Palmer Philly moves to ban mobile addiction services from parts of Kensington and most of the Lower NortheastIt’s the second time City Council appeared poised to restrict mobile service providers, which are groups that operate out of vans or trucks and offer a range of assistance to people in need.Anna Orso Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh 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 students got to be food critics, and their reviews of school lunches ranged from ‘mid’ to ‘bussin’’Hundreds of Philly public school students got to taste test dishes that might be added to their school lunches next year. Vendors came to offer samples to the student taste testers.Kristen A. Graham Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John Fetterman“Senator Fetterman has sold us out, and that’s why the Pennsylvania Working Families Party is committed to recruiting and supporting a primary challenge to him in 2028," the group said.Julia Terruso 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 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 Hoboken has gone 8 years without a traffic death. Can Philly replicate its success?The densely populated city across from Manhattan is not taking a victory lap. Hoboken transportation officials know that Vision Zero success can be fleeting and vow to keep focusing on it.Thomas Fitzgerald 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 Philly may see a new fee on paper bags — if it can get through City HallA City Council committee on Monday advanced legislation requiring all grocery stores, convenience shops, and other retailers in the city charge 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso A City Council bill on security guard training has sparked another City Hall showdown between labor and businessA representative for security guard companies suggested SEIU Local 32BJ is pushing the bill to gain leverage in contract talks. The union denied it was a bargaining tactic.Sean Collins Walsh See more storiesAdvertisement
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 Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
Philly Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
Restrictions on Kensington outreach services take effect as City Council approves a broader banAnna Orso and Aubrey Whelan
Restrictions on Kensington outreach services take effect as City Council approves a broader banAnna Orso and Aubrey Whelan
Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesSean Collins Walsh
Philly Council votes against Mayor Parker’s vision for her signature housing plan, signaling a win for progressivesSean Collins Walsh
Philly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
City Council took a rare stand against Mayor Parker by allotting more housing funds to the poorest PhiladelphiansThe amendment followed a weekslong standoff between the city's executive and legislative branches. And Parker is not giving up the fight.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
City Council took a rare stand against Mayor Parker by allotting more housing funds to the poorest PhiladelphiansThe amendment followed a weekslong standoff between the city's executive and legislative branches. And Parker is not giving up the fight.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Johnny Doc said his gravely ill wife is ‘entirely alone’ and without a caretaker as he again seeks to be released from prisonDougherty's wife, Cecilia, suffers from a debilitating brain injury, and has been left without a caregiver after her father died, his lawyer said in court filings.Chris Palmer
Johnny Doc said his gravely ill wife is ‘entirely alone’ and without a caretaker as he again seeks to be released from prisonDougherty's wife, Cecilia, suffers from a debilitating brain injury, and has been left without a caregiver after her father died, his lawyer said in court filings.Chris Palmer
Philly moves to ban mobile addiction services from parts of Kensington and most of the Lower NortheastIt’s the second time City Council appeared poised to restrict mobile service providers, which are groups that operate out of vans or trucks and offer a range of assistance to people in need.Anna Orso
Philly moves to ban mobile addiction services from parts of Kensington and most of the Lower NortheastIt’s the second time City Council appeared poised to restrict mobile service providers, which are groups that operate out of vans or trucks and offer a range of assistance to people in need.Anna Orso
Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh
Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh
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
Philly students got to be food critics, and their reviews of school lunches ranged from ‘mid’ to ‘bussin’’Hundreds of Philly public school students got to taste test dishes that might be added to their school lunches next year. Vendors came to offer samples to the student taste testers.Kristen A. Graham
Philly students got to be food critics, and their reviews of school lunches ranged from ‘mid’ to ‘bussin’’Hundreds of Philly public school students got to taste test dishes that might be added to their school lunches next year. Vendors came to offer samples to the student taste testers.Kristen A. Graham
Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John Fetterman“Senator Fetterman has sold us out, and that’s why the Pennsylvania Working Families Party is committed to recruiting and supporting a primary challenge to him in 2028," the group said.Julia Terruso
Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John Fetterman“Senator Fetterman has sold us out, and that’s why the Pennsylvania Working Families Party is committed to recruiting and supporting a primary challenge to him in 2028," the group said.Julia Terruso
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
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
Hoboken has gone 8 years without a traffic death. Can Philly replicate its success?The densely populated city across from Manhattan is not taking a victory lap. Hoboken transportation officials know that Vision Zero success can be fleeting and vow to keep focusing on it.Thomas Fitzgerald
Hoboken has gone 8 years without a traffic death. Can Philly replicate its success?The densely populated city across from Manhattan is not taking a victory lap. Hoboken transportation officials know that Vision Zero success can be fleeting and vow to keep focusing on it.Thomas Fitzgerald
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
Philly may see a new fee on paper bags — if it can get through City HallA City Council committee on Monday advanced legislation requiring all grocery stores, convenience shops, and other retailers in the city charge 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso
Philly may see a new fee on paper bags — if it can get through City HallA City Council committee on Monday advanced legislation requiring all grocery stores, convenience shops, and other retailers in the city charge 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso
A City Council bill on security guard training has sparked another City Hall showdown between labor and businessA representative for security guard companies suggested SEIU Local 32BJ is pushing the bill to gain leverage in contract talks. The union denied it was a bargaining tactic.Sean Collins Walsh
A City Council bill on security guard training has sparked another City Hall showdown between labor and businessA representative for security guard companies suggested SEIU Local 32BJ is pushing the bill to gain leverage in contract talks. The union denied it was a bargaining tactic.Sean Collins Walsh
