Working Families PartyPhilly 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.Thomas Fitzgerald Mayor Cherelle Parker defends ending racial diversity goals for Philly contracts: ‘Fighting the fight the way I know best’Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John FettermanJulia Terruso Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsAnna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh AdvertisementA 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 Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and several Council members defended the tax, which was championed by former Mayor Jim Kenney. Sean Collins Walsh 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 roundupO’Rourke is calling his initiative “Affordable Philly Now,” using language reminiscent of the New York City mayoral campaign run by Mamdani. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic PartyThe races are part of a recent trend of centrist and establishment Democrats using general elections to try to defeat more progressive primary winners.Sean Collins Walsh A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ “Unfortunately, this doesn’t surprise me as it’s reflective of the treatment I have been receiving from the Parker Administration since June,” Thomas wrote in an email to city officials. Sean Collins Walsh Philly Council president condemns Trump’s efforts to ‘whitewash’ history at Independence Park | City Council roundupPhiladelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said he is in talks on potential next steps should the President's House Site be altered by the Trump administration. Fallon Roth Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on troop deploymentKrasner, who is seeking a third term, has called on city residents to record troops with their cellphones should the president send them. Jesse Bunch Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth Mayor Cherelle Parker hasn’t been front and center in the fight to fund SEPTA. She said that’s no accident. In an interview, Parker said she is in “constant communication” with Republicans and Democrats in Harrisburg and remains optimistic they will reach a state budget deal.Sean Collins Walsh Judge dismisses DRPA lawsuit that sought to block N.J. probe into contracts and leasesThe federal judge’s decision does not mean the Delaware River Port Authority will necessarily have to comply with NJ Comptroller's subpoenas, however. That question will likely fall to a state court.Andrew Seidman ‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeWith the strike in her rearview mirror, Parker reflected on the most tumultuous eight days of her administration in an interview with The Inquirer. Sean Collins Walsh State Sen. Sharif Street launches campaign for Congress, vying to replace retiring Dwight EvansStreet, the state party chairman, launched his bid with a simple message: “I’m all in.”Julia Terruso See more storiesAdvertisement
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.Thomas Fitzgerald
Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.Thomas Fitzgerald
Mayor Cherelle Parker defends ending racial diversity goals for Philly contracts: ‘Fighting the fight the way I know best’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’Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John FettermanJulia Terruso
Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John FettermanJulia Terruso
Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsAnna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsAnna 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
Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and several Council members defended the tax, which was championed by former Mayor Jim Kenney. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and several Council members defended the tax, which was championed by former Mayor Jim Kenney. Sean Collins Walsh
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 roundupO’Rourke is calling his initiative “Affordable Philly Now,” using language reminiscent of the New York City mayoral campaign run by Mamdani. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly lawmaker proposes Zohran Mamdani-inspired affordability package | City Council roundupO’Rourke is calling his initiative “Affordable Philly Now,” using language reminiscent of the New York City mayoral campaign run by Mamdani. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Philly lawmakers continue to slam Trump as Mayor Parker avoids confrontation | City Council roundupCity Council condemned Trump's deployment of the National Guard to other American cities and his administration's efforts to remove content related to slavery from historical sites.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic PartyThe races are part of a recent trend of centrist and establishment Democrats using general elections to try to defeat more progressive primary winners.Sean Collins Walsh
What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic PartyThe races are part of a recent trend of centrist and establishment Democrats using general elections to try to defeat more progressive primary winners.Sean Collins Walsh
A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ “Unfortunately, this doesn’t surprise me as it’s reflective of the treatment I have been receiving from the Parker Administration since June,” Thomas wrote in an email to city officials. Sean Collins Walsh
A Philly lawmaker said Parker admin staffers accosted him outside City Hall in a ‘disturbing interaction’ “Unfortunately, this doesn’t surprise me as it’s reflective of the treatment I have been receiving from the Parker Administration since June,” Thomas wrote in an email to city officials. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council president condemns Trump’s efforts to ‘whitewash’ history at Independence Park | City Council roundupPhiladelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said he is in talks on potential next steps should the President's House Site be altered by the Trump administration. Fallon Roth
Philly Council president condemns Trump’s efforts to ‘whitewash’ history at Independence Park | City Council roundupPhiladelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said he is in talks on potential next steps should the President's House Site be altered by the Trump administration. Fallon Roth
Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on troop deploymentKrasner, who is seeking a third term, has called on city residents to record troops with their cellphones should the president send them. Jesse Bunch
Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on troop deploymentKrasner, who is seeking a third term, has called on city residents to record troops with their cellphones should the president send them. Jesse Bunch
Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
Mayor Cherelle Parker hasn’t been front and center in the fight to fund SEPTA. She said that’s no accident. In an interview, Parker said she is in “constant communication” with Republicans and Democrats in Harrisburg and remains optimistic they will reach a state budget deal.Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Cherelle Parker hasn’t been front and center in the fight to fund SEPTA. She said that’s no accident. In an interview, Parker said she is in “constant communication” with Republicans and Democrats in Harrisburg and remains optimistic they will reach a state budget deal.Sean Collins Walsh
Judge dismisses DRPA lawsuit that sought to block N.J. probe into contracts and leasesThe federal judge’s decision does not mean the Delaware River Port Authority will necessarily have to comply with NJ Comptroller's subpoenas, however. That question will likely fall to a state court.Andrew Seidman
Judge dismisses DRPA lawsuit that sought to block N.J. probe into contracts and leasesThe federal judge’s decision does not mean the Delaware River Port Authority will necessarily have to comply with NJ Comptroller's subpoenas, however. That question will likely fall to a state court.Andrew Seidman
‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeWith the strike in her rearview mirror, Parker reflected on the most tumultuous eight days of her administration in an interview with The Inquirer. Sean Collins Walsh
‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strikeWith the strike in her rearview mirror, Parker reflected on the most tumultuous eight days of her administration in an interview with The Inquirer. Sean Collins Walsh
State Sen. Sharif Street launches campaign for Congress, vying to replace retiring Dwight EvansStreet, the state party chairman, launched his bid with a simple message: “I’m all in.”Julia Terruso
State Sen. Sharif Street launches campaign for Congress, vying to replace retiring Dwight EvansStreet, the state party chairman, launched his bid with a simple message: “I’m all in.”Julia Terruso
