Philadelphia City CouncilMayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workThe mayor’s proposal, which aims to juice revenue by hiking the city’s hotel tax and expanding its sales tax, relies in part on authorization from Harrisburg.Anna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick Republicans cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Philadelphia-area clinics are scrambling to maintain services.Sarah Gantz Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupAnna Orso Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh A three-year ban on puppy breeding in Philly is likely to become law | City Council roundupAnna Orso Advertisement‘Courage is contagious.’ How Philadelphia churches and neighborhood groups are preparing to confront ICE. People say they need to be ready if the president tries to turn Philadelphia into Minneapolis ― or Los Angeles, Chicago, or Washington, D.C.Jeff Gammage ‘He loved Philadelphia, and Philadelphia loved him’: Jesse Jackson in Philadelphia through the yearsJackson's visits to Philadelphia, dating back to the 1970s, established him as an icon of civil rights and political empowerment in a community that revered himNick Vadala and Inquirer Staff / Photographers City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso Students protest U.S. Customs and Border Protection participation at campus career fairsStudent opposition has arisen at Villanova. Thomas Jefferson, Temple, and Rowan universities over the participation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices in campus career fairs.Susan Snyder What’s in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new housing plan: Protections for Pa. renters, $1 billion for infrastructure, homebuyer support, and moreShapiro appeared in Philadelphia to unveil the state's Housing Action Plan, which relies on action from lawmakers and other stakeholders.Michaelle Bond and Katie Bernard Council President Kenyatta Johnson says Philadelphia can’t sit out Trump’s immigration fight anymoreThe stance reflects a shift for Kenyatta Johnson, the centrist Democrat from South Philadelphia who is entering his third year as City Council president.Anna Orso An ex-Philly City Council aide from a prominent political family is accused of sexual harassmentThe lawsuit is the latest legal trouble involving Sharif Street Jr., who over the last several years pleaded guilty to criminal offenses in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso Unmasking ICE in Philly could test the limits of local power over federal agentsPhiladelphia lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation that would ban all officers operating in the city from concealing their identities. The question is whether they can make that rule stick.Anna Orso and Jeff Gammage City Council seeks to stop demolitions as anti-blight measureThe bill was opposed by a trade group for residential developers. Jake Blumgart Philly City Council members will soon consider seven ‘ICE Out’ bills. Here’s what the proposals would do. Several of the bills coming before Philadelphia City Council could face legal questions, such as whether banning officers from wearing masks is constitutional. Sean Collins Walsh ICE tactics in Minneapolis set off political firestorm from Philadelphia City Hall to WashingtonA chorus of Democrats and activists said ICE needs to be controlled, and local leaders said they are laying out plans in case a surge of immigration enforcement comes to Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Jeff Gammage, and Anna Orso Philly lawmakers want to restrict cooperation with ICE and ban agents from wearing masksTwo Philadelphia City Council members are expected to introduce the legislation this week as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces mounting national scrutiny over its tactics in Minneapolis.Anna Orso, Jeff Gammage, and Sean Collins Walsh A federal judge denies Johnny Doc’s request to be released from prison early to help his ill wifeDougherty had filed emergency motions asking to be released on house arrest to oversee medical care for his gravely ill wife.Chris Palmer How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. 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Mayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workThe mayor’s proposal, which aims to juice revenue by hiking the city’s hotel tax and expanding its sales tax, relies in part on authorization from Harrisburg.Anna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick
Mayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workThe mayor’s proposal, which aims to juice revenue by hiking the city’s hotel tax and expanding its sales tax, relies in part on authorization from Harrisburg.Anna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick
Republicans cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Philadelphia-area clinics are scrambling to maintain services.Sarah Gantz
Republicans cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Philadelphia-area clinics are scrambling to maintain services.Sarah Gantz
Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupAnna Orso
Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupAnna Orso
Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh
Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh
‘Courage is contagious.’ How Philadelphia churches and neighborhood groups are preparing to confront ICE. People say they need to be ready if the president tries to turn Philadelphia into Minneapolis ― or Los Angeles, Chicago, or Washington, D.C.Jeff Gammage
‘Courage is contagious.’ How Philadelphia churches and neighborhood groups are preparing to confront ICE. People say they need to be ready if the president tries to turn Philadelphia into Minneapolis ― or Los Angeles, Chicago, or Washington, D.C.Jeff Gammage
‘He loved Philadelphia, and Philadelphia loved him’: Jesse Jackson in Philadelphia through the yearsJackson's visits to Philadelphia, dating back to the 1970s, established him as an icon of civil rights and political empowerment in a community that revered himNick Vadala and Inquirer Staff / Photographers
‘He loved Philadelphia, and Philadelphia loved him’: Jesse Jackson in Philadelphia through the yearsJackson's visits to Philadelphia, dating back to the 1970s, established him as an icon of civil rights and political empowerment in a community that revered himNick Vadala and Inquirer Staff / Photographers
City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen 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 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Students protest U.S. Customs and Border Protection participation at campus career fairsStudent opposition has arisen at Villanova. Thomas Jefferson, Temple, and Rowan universities over the participation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices in campus career fairs.Susan Snyder
Students protest U.S. Customs and Border Protection participation at campus career fairsStudent opposition has arisen at Villanova. Thomas Jefferson, Temple, and Rowan universities over the participation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices in campus career fairs.Susan Snyder
What’s in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new housing plan: Protections for Pa. renters, $1 billion for infrastructure, homebuyer support, and moreShapiro appeared in Philadelphia to unveil the state's Housing Action Plan, which relies on action from lawmakers and other stakeholders.Michaelle Bond and Katie Bernard
What’s in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new housing plan: Protections for Pa. renters, $1 billion for infrastructure, homebuyer support, and moreShapiro appeared in Philadelphia to unveil the state's Housing Action Plan, which relies on action from lawmakers and other stakeholders.Michaelle Bond and Katie Bernard
Council President Kenyatta Johnson says Philadelphia can’t sit out Trump’s immigration fight anymoreThe stance reflects a shift for Kenyatta Johnson, the centrist Democrat from South Philadelphia who is entering his third year as City Council president.Anna Orso
Council President Kenyatta Johnson says Philadelphia can’t sit out Trump’s immigration fight anymoreThe stance reflects a shift for Kenyatta Johnson, the centrist Democrat from South Philadelphia who is entering his third year as City Council president.Anna Orso
An ex-Philly City Council aide from a prominent political family is accused of sexual harassmentThe lawsuit is the latest legal trouble involving Sharif Street Jr., who over the last several years pleaded guilty to criminal offenses in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso
An ex-Philly City Council aide from a prominent political family is accused of sexual harassmentThe lawsuit is the latest legal trouble involving Sharif Street Jr., who over the last several years pleaded guilty to criminal offenses in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso
Unmasking ICE in Philly could test the limits of local power over federal agentsPhiladelphia lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation that would ban all officers operating in the city from concealing their identities. The question is whether they can make that rule stick.Anna Orso and Jeff Gammage
Unmasking ICE in Philly could test the limits of local power over federal agentsPhiladelphia lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation that would ban all officers operating in the city from concealing their identities. The question is whether they can make that rule stick.Anna Orso and Jeff Gammage
City Council seeks to stop demolitions as anti-blight measureThe bill was opposed by a trade group for residential developers. Jake Blumgart
City Council seeks to stop demolitions as anti-blight measureThe bill was opposed by a trade group for residential developers. Jake Blumgart
Philly City Council members will soon consider seven ‘ICE Out’ bills. Here’s what the proposals would do. Several of the bills coming before Philadelphia City Council could face legal questions, such as whether banning officers from wearing masks is constitutional. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council members will soon consider seven ‘ICE Out’ bills. Here’s what the proposals would do. Several of the bills coming before Philadelphia City Council could face legal questions, such as whether banning officers from wearing masks is constitutional. Sean Collins Walsh
ICE tactics in Minneapolis set off political firestorm from Philadelphia City Hall to WashingtonA chorus of Democrats and activists said ICE needs to be controlled, and local leaders said they are laying out plans in case a surge of immigration enforcement comes to Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Jeff Gammage, and Anna Orso
ICE tactics in Minneapolis set off political firestorm from Philadelphia City Hall to WashingtonA chorus of Democrats and activists said ICE needs to be controlled, and local leaders said they are laying out plans in case a surge of immigration enforcement comes to Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Jeff Gammage, and Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers want to restrict cooperation with ICE and ban agents from wearing masksTwo Philadelphia City Council members are expected to introduce the legislation this week as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces mounting national scrutiny over its tactics in Minneapolis.Anna Orso, Jeff Gammage, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly lawmakers want to restrict cooperation with ICE and ban agents from wearing masksTwo Philadelphia City Council members are expected to introduce the legislation this week as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces mounting national scrutiny over its tactics in Minneapolis.Anna Orso, Jeff Gammage, and Sean Collins Walsh
A federal judge denies Johnny Doc’s request to be released from prison early to help his ill wifeDougherty had filed emergency motions asking to be released on house arrest to oversee medical care for his gravely ill wife.Chris Palmer
A federal judge denies Johnny Doc’s request to be released from prison early to help his ill wifeDougherty had filed emergency motions asking to be released on house arrest to oversee medical care for his gravely ill wife.Chris Palmer
How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso
How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
