Rue LandauBanning ‘convenience’ fees, buying the police headquarters, and approving the city budget | City Council roundupCouncil also approved the purchase of the police headquarters building on North Broad Street and expanded death benefits to the families of first responders who die by suicide. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Philly City Council will hold hearings to investigate police response during Pride celebration in the GayborhoodAndrea Padilla and Anna Orso Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationHenry Savage and Jesse Bunch Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. Sean Collins Walsh Mayor Parker’s administration opposed giving death benefits to families of first responders who die by suicide. Council called it ‘cruel’ and ‘outrageous.’Anna Orso AdvertisementCouncilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityThe Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition will host training sessions to teach business owners and watch party hosts their rights when interacting with ICE.Henry Savage What Philly politicos had to say about Mayor Parker, the race for Congress, and who should run for presidentWho will win a seat in Congress? Who will run against Mayor Parker next year? And who should Democrats nominate for president? Anna Orso and Sam Janesch Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham Philadelphia City Council just adopted some of the nation’s most aggressive policies aimed at restricting ICEThe passage of the legislation could thrust Philadelphia into the national conversation around immigration under Trump, a scenario Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has sought to avoid.Sean Collins Walsh Why City Council is threatening to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s ‘Uber tax’ if it doesn’t get its way on school closuresSchool officials say the district's budget deficit and infrastructure needs are separate issues. Council members aren't treating them that way. Sean Collins Walsh Philly Council advances bills restricting ICE in the city as Mayor Parker signals she won’t stand in the way If the legislation becomes law, Philadelphia would have some of the nation’s most stringent local restrictions on federal immigration-enforcement operations.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch ICE agents arrive at Philly airport as part of national deployment by Trump administrationICE agents were posted at the Terminal D security checkpoint at PHL Tuesday morning. Henry Savage, Rob Tornoe, and Fallon Roth The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso Philly City Council will consider limiting ICE next month as new Pa. detention centers loomEvery lawmaker will have the opportunity to question members of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as well as immigration advocates about the package. Anna Orso Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupPhiladelphia lawmakers passed a resolution to celebrate the life of 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam, who was fatally shot during a violent clash in the occupied West Bank.Anna Orso OpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist What Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration told the DOJ about Philly’s ‘sanctuary’ policies in a letter the city tried to keep secretMayor Parker’s administration fought to keep the letter secret for months and initially denied a records request submitted by The Inquirer under Pennsylvania’s Right-To-Know Law.Sean Collins Walsh 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 See more storiesAdvertisement
Banning ‘convenience’ fees, buying the police headquarters, and approving the city budget | City Council roundupCouncil also approved the purchase of the police headquarters building on North Broad Street and expanded death benefits to the families of first responders who die by suicide. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Banning ‘convenience’ fees, buying the police headquarters, and approving the city budget | City Council roundupCouncil also approved the purchase of the police headquarters building on North Broad Street and expanded death benefits to the families of first responders who die by suicide. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly City Council will hold hearings to investigate police response during Pride celebration in the GayborhoodAndrea Padilla and Anna Orso
Philly City Council will hold hearings to investigate police response during Pride celebration in the GayborhoodAndrea Padilla and Anna Orso
Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationHenry Savage and Jesse Bunch
Mayor Parker responds to the police use of force during Philly's Pride celebrationHenry Savage and Jesse Bunch
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Parker’s administration opposed giving death benefits to families of first responders who die by suicide. Council called it ‘cruel’ and ‘outrageous.’Anna Orso
Mayor Parker’s administration opposed giving death benefits to families of first responders who die by suicide. Council called it ‘cruel’ and ‘outrageous.’Anna Orso
Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityThe Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition will host training sessions to teach business owners and watch party hosts their rights when interacting with ICE.Henry Savage
Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityThe Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition will host training sessions to teach business owners and watch party hosts their rights when interacting with ICE.Henry Savage
What Philly politicos had to say about Mayor Parker, the race for Congress, and who should run for presidentWho will win a seat in Congress? Who will run against Mayor Parker next year? And who should Democrats nominate for president? Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
What Philly politicos had to say about Mayor Parker, the race for Congress, and who should run for presidentWho will win a seat in Congress? Who will run against Mayor Parker next year? And who should Democrats nominate for president? Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
Philadelphia City Council just adopted some of the nation’s most aggressive policies aimed at restricting ICEThe passage of the legislation could thrust Philadelphia into the national conversation around immigration under Trump, a scenario Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has sought to avoid.Sean Collins Walsh
Philadelphia City Council just adopted some of the nation’s most aggressive policies aimed at restricting ICEThe passage of the legislation could thrust Philadelphia into the national conversation around immigration under Trump, a scenario Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has sought to avoid.Sean Collins Walsh
Why City Council is threatening to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s ‘Uber tax’ if it doesn’t get its way on school closuresSchool officials say the district's budget deficit and infrastructure needs are separate issues. Council members aren't treating them that way. Sean Collins Walsh
Why City Council is threatening to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s ‘Uber tax’ if it doesn’t get its way on school closuresSchool officials say the district's budget deficit and infrastructure needs are separate issues. Council members aren't treating them that way. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council advances bills restricting ICE in the city as Mayor Parker signals she won’t stand in the way If the legislation becomes law, Philadelphia would have some of the nation’s most stringent local restrictions on federal immigration-enforcement operations.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council advances bills restricting ICE in the city as Mayor Parker signals she won’t stand in the way If the legislation becomes law, Philadelphia would have some of the nation’s most stringent local restrictions on federal immigration-enforcement operations.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing
Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
ICE agents arrive at Philly airport as part of national deployment by Trump administrationICE agents were posted at the Terminal D security checkpoint at PHL Tuesday morning. Henry Savage, Rob Tornoe, and Fallon Roth
ICE agents arrive at Philly airport as part of national deployment by Trump administrationICE agents were posted at the Terminal D security checkpoint at PHL Tuesday morning. Henry Savage, Rob Tornoe, and Fallon Roth
The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso
The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso
Philly City Council will consider limiting ICE next month as new Pa. detention centers loomEvery lawmaker will have the opportunity to question members of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as well as immigration advocates about the package. Anna Orso
Philly City Council will consider limiting ICE next month as new Pa. detention centers loomEvery lawmaker will have the opportunity to question members of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as well as immigration advocates about the package. Anna Orso
Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupPhiladelphia lawmakers passed a resolution to celebrate the life of 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam, who was fatally shot during a violent clash in the occupied West Bank.Anna Orso
Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupPhiladelphia lawmakers passed a resolution to celebrate the life of 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam, who was fatally shot during a violent clash in the occupied West Bank.Anna Orso
OpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
What Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration told the DOJ about Philly’s ‘sanctuary’ policies in a letter the city tried to keep secretMayor Parker’s administration fought to keep the letter secret for months and initially denied a records request submitted by The Inquirer under Pennsylvania’s Right-To-Know Law.Sean Collins Walsh
What Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration told the DOJ about Philly’s ‘sanctuary’ policies in a letter the city tried to keep secretMayor Parker’s administration fought to keep the letter secret for months and initially denied a records request submitted by The Inquirer under Pennsylvania’s Right-To-Know Law.Sean Collins Walsh
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
