Mayor Kenney To Veto Ban on Supervised Injection Sites-
Mayor Jim Kenney plans to veto legislation that would prohibit supervised injection sites in most of the city, saying the bill is “troublingly anti-science and...more
Last week the City Council had an eventful return from summer recess, unanimously voting to override a mayoral veto on cannabis legislation, allowing for recreational marijuana sales at existing medical marijuana facilities....more
Philadelphia Democratic State Representative Announces Candidacy for Attorney General-
State Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania Attorney General....more
Councilmember Johnson Running for Council President-
District 2 City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson announced his candidacy for city council president in February, making him one of five members running to succeed Council...more
Mayor Kenney, Labor Leaders Promote City Jobs, Benefits Amid Ongoing Staffing Shortage-
On Monday, Mayor Jim Kenney joined several of Philadelphia’s top organized labor leaders to promote thousands of open city jobs —...more
Upcoming Committee Hearings-
Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar. Watch the hearings here.
The Committee on Education will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,...more
Race for City Council President-
Although the upcoming November City Council elections are just around the corner, experts have already changed gears and are looking ahead to the January 2024 council president race eager to...more
DETROIT — Detroit Program Teaches Residents Tech Fundamentals, How to Find High-Paying Jobs-
Durfee Innovation Society, the Detroit chapter of the national nonprofit NPower, gives participants the ability to create a...more
7/3/2023
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City Council is Out for the Summer; What Will Fall Bring?
City Council is officially on summer recess, but there are plenty of high-profile issues that are sure to be front and center when the legislative body reconvenes in...more
Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar.
•The Committee on Streets & Services will be holding a public hearing today at 10 a.m. to discuss several ordinances related to...more
Last week, the majority of City Council members backed a budget amendment authored by District 3 Councilmember Jamie Gauthier that would allocate $72 million toward various quality-of-life issues across Philadelphia,...more
CITY HALL-
City Council Hears Testimony From School District Leadership on FY24 Budget-
On Tuesday, City Council heard testimony from School District of Philadelphia officials regarding the city’s proposed FY24 budget...more
Upcoming Committee Hearings-
Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar.
•The Committee on the Environment will be holding a public hearing on Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m....more
Gig Economy & Technology-
NEW YORK — NYPD Rolls Out Robotic “Digidog”-
The New York Police Department (NYPD) recently announced a series of high-tech security, including a robotic “digidog” to be used in life-threatening...more
4/20/2023
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Tuesday Budget Hearings Feature Discussion of Teen Programs, Police Recruitment to Prepare for Summer-
In light of Philadelphia’s ongoing gun violence crisis and the recent high-profile disorderly gathering of hundreds of...more
This week, the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development & the Homeless heard testimony on housing voucher-based discrimination and potential legislation on rent control, during which tenants, housing providers, and...more
CITY HALL-
City Council to Consider Reinstating Early Property Tax Payment Discount, Threatens to Withhold School District Funding Amid Asbestos Building Shutdowns-
Philadelphia City Council is considering reinstating a...more
City Council Set to Undergo Once-in-a-Generation Transformation-
With six members of City Council resigning to run for mayor, as well as council president’s upcoming retirement, City Council will continue to change...more
While a period of massive transition has already been well underway at Philadelphia City Council — with three unclaimed at-large seats for the taking, not to mention the more than 30 candidates who are challenging incumbents...more
2023 Mayoral Race Update: Building & Construction Trades Council Endorses Parker; What Would it Mean to Become Philadelphia’s First Female Mayor?
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council...more
On the evening of February 2, Chicago rideshare drivers gathered outside the Copernicus Center on the city’s Northwest Side, braving extremely cold and windy weather, to demand better working conditions, wages and benefits. ...more
2/23/2023
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CHICAGO —
University of Chicago Commits Millions to Startups The University of Chicago is stepping up its efforts to create more startups, committing more than $20 million to launch three new...more
1/12/2023
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New Grays Ferry, Point Breeze Affordable Housing Development Made Possible by City’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative-
On Monday, city workers and elected officials broke ground on a new development project that will...more
12/16/2022
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State Representative Brown Soft-Launches Mayoral Campaign at Pennsylvania Society Event in New York-
Last week, West Philadelphia State Representative Amen Brown announced his intention to run for mayor at a Pennsylvania...more
Councilmember Gym Resigns Ahead of Mayoral Run; Four New Members Sworn In to City Council-
For a brief window of time, Philadelphia City Council returned to its normal 17-member roster as Quetcy Lozada, Anthony Phillips,...more