Working Families PartyPhilly 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 roundupSean 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 Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Sean Collins Walsh Mayor Parker’s restraint with Trump is both calculation and gamble as the president escalates against blue citiesAnna Orso AdvertisementPhilly 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 Why N.J. governor candidates are fighting about Zohran MamdaniJack Ciattarelli accuses U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of endorsing Zohran Mamdani, but she says he's lying.Aliya Schneider Planned Parenthood’s Philly chapter criticizes city budget for not backfilling federal cuts: ‘It felt like a gut punch’The Trump Administration froze Title X funds to Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania. The organization was hoping Philadelphia would fill the gap, but the city's budget doesn't include it. Evgenia Anastasakos Philly organizer for the Working Families Party killed girlfriend in jealous rage, prosecutors sayAfter he was released from prison, Sergio Hyland, 43, became a social justice organizer with the Working Families Party.Rodrigo Torrejón A Council member says the new city budget puts SEPTA’s subsidized fare program in jeopardy | City Council roundupCity Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke's office says budget cuts for Zero Fare program will hurt ridership capacity. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart See more storiesAdvertisement
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 roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean 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 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 Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Parker’s restraint with Trump is both calculation and gamble as the president escalates against blue citiesAnna Orso
Mayor Parker’s restraint with Trump is both calculation and gamble as the president escalates against blue citiesAnna 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
Why N.J. governor candidates are fighting about Zohran MamdaniJack Ciattarelli accuses U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of endorsing Zohran Mamdani, but she says he's lying.Aliya Schneider
Why N.J. governor candidates are fighting about Zohran MamdaniJack Ciattarelli accuses U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of endorsing Zohran Mamdani, but she says he's lying.Aliya Schneider
Planned Parenthood’s Philly chapter criticizes city budget for not backfilling federal cuts: ‘It felt like a gut punch’The Trump Administration froze Title X funds to Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania. The organization was hoping Philadelphia would fill the gap, but the city's budget doesn't include it. Evgenia Anastasakos
Planned Parenthood’s Philly chapter criticizes city budget for not backfilling federal cuts: ‘It felt like a gut punch’The Trump Administration froze Title X funds to Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania. The organization was hoping Philadelphia would fill the gap, but the city's budget doesn't include it. Evgenia Anastasakos
Philly organizer for the Working Families Party killed girlfriend in jealous rage, prosecutors sayAfter he was released from prison, Sergio Hyland, 43, became a social justice organizer with the Working Families Party.Rodrigo Torrejón
Philly organizer for the Working Families Party killed girlfriend in jealous rage, prosecutors sayAfter he was released from prison, Sergio Hyland, 43, became a social justice organizer with the Working Families Party.Rodrigo Torrejón
A Council member says the new city budget puts SEPTA’s subsidized fare program in jeopardy | City Council roundupCity Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke's office says budget cuts for Zero Fare program will hurt ridership capacity. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart
A Council member says the new city budget puts SEPTA’s subsidized fare program in jeopardy | City Council roundupCity Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke's office says budget cuts for Zero Fare program will hurt ridership capacity. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart
