Mayor Cherelle Parker marked her 100th day in office by unveiling her administration’s highly anticipated comprehensive plan to enhance public safety citywide, which includes measures to increase police presence across the...more
CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker Announces Plan to Make Chicago Quantum Technology Capital-
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a plan to make Chicago a quantum technology capital at M-Hub, a business incubator on Chicago’s...more
4/11/2024
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Mayor Parker Signs Public Safety, Quality-of-Life Bills into Law-
Mayor Cherelle Parker signed several bills into law yesterday, including a curfew for select Kensington businesses, a license plate flipping device ban, and...more
LOS ANGELES — How Tech Sector Downturn has Hurt L.A. Office Market -The Los Angeles tech office space saw fourth-quarter leasing drop to 2.2 million square feet from nearly 3 million square feet the year before....more
3/28/2024
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On Thursday, March 14, Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her first annual Budget Address to City Council, where she unveiled her $6.29 billion FY25 Budget proposal — an approximately $1 million increase over the FY24 budget...more
Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her first budget address to City Council this morning. The $6.29 billion proposed spending plan — which does not include any new taxes or planned cuts to wage and business taxes — focuses on...more
CHICAGO — Uber, Lyft Drivers Join Valentine’s Day Strike with Thousands Across Country-
Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers gathered at O’Hare Airport’s rideshare waiting lot on Valentine’s Day to kick off a strike that was...more
2/29/2024
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City Council Considers Prohibiting Certain Establishments from Offering Skill Games-
Philadelphia City Council is considering prohibiting certain businesses — particularly convenience stores and corner shops — from hosting...more
Parker Administration Splits Licenses, Inspections; Considers Bringing City Workers Back into the Office-
Following the Parker Administration’s decision to split the Streets and Sanitation Department, the mayor also...more
BOSTON — City Leading AI Industry-
Boston-area companies are leading in the development of new artificial intelligence (AI) and managing data for AI use. A new report estimates that Boston’s expertise in tech and health...more
2/16/2024
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What Governor Shapiro’s $48.34B FY25 State Budget Means for Philadelphia-
This week, Governor Josh Shapiro proposed a $48.34 billion state budget, which Mayor Parker has endorsed for its potential to address Philadelphia’s...more
Council to Consider Bill Trio Aimed at Protecting Renters, Homeowners-
City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (District 3) introduced a legislative package that, if passed, would freeze property taxes for eligible residents,...more
The first meeting of 2024 back at City Hall — also the first with new City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (District 2) at the dais — saw the introduction of several new bills, including proposed regulations on...more
On Tuesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker was sworn in as the city’s first-ever female executive. During the historic ceremony at the Met Philadelphia on North Broad Street, Mayor Parker referenced her 100-Day Action Plan, which...more
This week, Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced the appointment of Chief of Staff Tiffany Thurman, Chief Deputy Mayor of Planning and Strategic Initiatives Aren Platt, and Chief Deputy Mayor of Intergovernmental Affairs,...more
During their last meeting of the 2023 session — and the final meeting of Council President Darrell Clarke’s tenure — City Council approved dozens of bills and resolutions, including the midyear budget transfer, an end to...more
BALTIMORE — New UpSurge CEO Bets on Baltimore, Tech Tech- entrepreneur Kory Bailey — who was recently named CEO of UpSurge, a nonprofit, professional ecosystem-building organization — spoke about his efforts to build a...more
12/14/2023
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Philadelphia Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies’ Managing Director Joe Hill and Government Affairs Associate Brianna Westbrooks have been appointed to the Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s transition team. Joe will...more
City Council Passes Ski Mask Ban-
Today, Philadelphia City Council passed a ban on the wearing of ski masks in certain public spaces in an attempt to improve public safety by a 13-2 vote. The Council is also in the midst of...more
Cherelle Parker Elected Philadelphia’s 100th, First Woman Mayor -
Former state Representative and District 9 Councilmember Cherelle Parker made history on Tuesday becoming Philadelphia’s 100th mayor — the first woman ever to...more
Last week, legislation was introduced in Philadelphia City Council that, if passed, would secure Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) legal protection from the city for their involvement in zoning matters. The bill was...more
The Impending Shift of City Council Power Dynamics-
Regardless of the November election outcome, the power dynamics within City Hall are set to change as members elect new leadership including a council president. While...more
Mayor Kenney Signs Executive Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender People-
On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney issued an executive order prohibiting the city from using any resources to investigate or punish...more
City Hall-
A New Flag for Philadelphia?
Last week, Councilmembers Mike Driscoll (District 10) and Jimmy Harrity (At Large) introduced a resolution to create a task force to redesign Philadelphia’s flag.
Upcoming...more
Upcoming Committee Hearings-
Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar year, watch here.
• The Committee on Children & Youth hearing on Tuesday, October 10 at 2 p.m. at...more