Working Families PartyICE agents are expected in Philly as they deploy at airports across the countryOver 24% of the roughly 900 TSA workers in Philadelphia called out Sunday, the most since the partial shutdown began last month.Rob Tornoe, Dana Munro, and Jeff Gammage 2 hours agoSen. John Fetterman casts deciding vote to advance Trump’s pick to replace Kristi Noem, criticizes fellow DemocratsSam Janesch The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressAnna Orso Citizens Police Oversight Commission sees progress with ‘live audits,’ but independent authority remains elusive Jesse Bunch Philly City Council will consider limiting ICE next month as new Pa. detention centers loomAnna Orso AdvertisementOpinionCandidates 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 Self-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatPhysicians Ala Stanford and Dave Oxman touted impressive fundraising hauls heading into 2026. But much of their campaign money came from their own pockets.Sean Collins Walsh 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 A Philly lawmaker refused to advance her colleague’s reproductive healthcare legislation. Now she’s promoting her own.City Councilmember Kendra Brooks and her allies are incensed that Councilmember Nina Ahmad iced them out of an effort to hold a hearing on access to reproductive healthcare in the city.Anna Orso In one of Phil Murphy’s final acts as governor, he signed a bill that could help Camden tower get $400 million in tax creditsOne planned development that could benefit is the Beacon Building, a proposed 25-story office tower in Camden.Andrew Seidman Chris Rabb is trying to be the left’s standard-bearer as he runs for Congress. Will progressives rally around him?The questions now for Chris Rabb are whether some of the city’s most prominent progressive elected officials will lend their endorsements, and if national organizations will spend money to back him.Anna Orso Avelo stops deportation flights in Arizona; protesters in Delaware applaudIn canceling the flights, the airline cited closure of the Arizona base and lack of profits from deportation. Joseph N. DiStefano 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 Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald Mayor Cherelle Parker defends ending racial diversity goals for Philly contracts: ‘Fighting the fight the way I know best’“We knew the system was broken years before,” Parker said.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso 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 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 City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart See more storiesAdvertisement
ICE agents are expected in Philly as they deploy at airports across the countryOver 24% of the roughly 900 TSA workers in Philadelphia called out Sunday, the most since the partial shutdown began last month.Rob Tornoe, Dana Munro, and Jeff Gammage 2 hours ago
ICE agents are expected in Philly as they deploy at airports across the countryOver 24% of the roughly 900 TSA workers in Philadelphia called out Sunday, the most since the partial shutdown began last month.Rob Tornoe, Dana Munro, and Jeff Gammage 2 hours ago
Sen. John Fetterman casts deciding vote to advance Trump’s pick to replace Kristi Noem, criticizes fellow DemocratsSam Janesch
Sen. John Fetterman casts deciding vote to advance Trump’s pick to replace Kristi Noem, criticizes fellow DemocratsSam Janesch
Citizens Police Oversight Commission sees progress with ‘live audits,’ but independent authority remains elusive Jesse Bunch
Citizens Police Oversight Commission sees progress with ‘live audits,’ but independent authority remains elusive Jesse Bunch
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
Self-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatPhysicians Ala Stanford and Dave Oxman touted impressive fundraising hauls heading into 2026. But much of their campaign money came from their own pockets.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Self-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatPhysicians Ala Stanford and Dave Oxman touted impressive fundraising hauls heading into 2026. But much of their campaign money came from their own pockets.Sean Collins Walsh 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
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 Philly lawmaker refused to advance her colleague’s reproductive healthcare legislation. Now she’s promoting her own.City Councilmember Kendra Brooks and her allies are incensed that Councilmember Nina Ahmad iced them out of an effort to hold a hearing on access to reproductive healthcare in the city.Anna Orso
A Philly lawmaker refused to advance her colleague’s reproductive healthcare legislation. Now she’s promoting her own.City Councilmember Kendra Brooks and her allies are incensed that Councilmember Nina Ahmad iced them out of an effort to hold a hearing on access to reproductive healthcare in the city.Anna Orso
In one of Phil Murphy’s final acts as governor, he signed a bill that could help Camden tower get $400 million in tax creditsOne planned development that could benefit is the Beacon Building, a proposed 25-story office tower in Camden.Andrew Seidman
In one of Phil Murphy’s final acts as governor, he signed a bill that could help Camden tower get $400 million in tax creditsOne planned development that could benefit is the Beacon Building, a proposed 25-story office tower in Camden.Andrew Seidman
Chris Rabb is trying to be the left’s standard-bearer as he runs for Congress. Will progressives rally around him?The questions now for Chris Rabb are whether some of the city’s most prominent progressive elected officials will lend their endorsements, and if national organizations will spend money to back him.Anna Orso
Chris Rabb is trying to be the left’s standard-bearer as he runs for Congress. Will progressives rally around him?The questions now for Chris Rabb are whether some of the city’s most prominent progressive elected officials will lend their endorsements, and if national organizations will spend money to back him.Anna Orso
Avelo stops deportation flights in Arizona; protesters in Delaware applaudIn canceling the flights, the airline cited closure of the Arizona base and lack of profits from deportation. Joseph N. DiStefano
Avelo stops deportation flights in Arizona; protesters in Delaware applaudIn canceling the flights, the airline cited closure of the Arizona base and lack of profits from deportation. Joseph N. DiStefano
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
Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald
Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald
Mayor Cherelle Parker defends ending racial diversity goals for Philly contracts: ‘Fighting the fight the way I know best’“We knew the system was broken years before,” Parker said.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Mayor Cherelle Parker defends ending racial diversity goals for Philly contracts: ‘Fighting the fight the way I know best’“We knew the system was broken years before,” Parker said.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
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
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
City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
