City Council Hears Testimony on Affordable Housing Bills-
On Monday, City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development & The Homeless held a public hearing about two components of District 3 Councilmember Jamie...more
This week marked the beginning of a weeks-long series of public hearings to finalize Philadelphia’s budget for next year. Tuesday afternoon saw testimony from various department and agency heads that fall under the purview of...more
Chicago will begin testing parking enforcement technology and smart loading zones following an ordinance the City Council passed March 15. The technology will automatically issue tickets for parking or standing violations in...more
3/23/2023
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On March, Mayor Kenney presented his final budget proposal to City Council. Throughout his address, he stated that he would like to prioritize short- and medium-term violence prevention and quality-of-life initiatives. The...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
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Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s Ruling on School Funding May Have Important Ramifications in Philadelphia-
As Pennsylvania’s largest city, Philadelphia also has the state’s largest — and poorest — public...more
Commonwealth Court Sides With Philadelphia DA Krasner Regarding Impeachment; Next Steps Remain Unclear-
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court concluded last Friday that none of the seven articles of impeachment filed by state...more
1/6/2023
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Last week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that Philadelphia law enforcement will be receiving an influx of $25 million to assist in current efforts to quell the city’s persistent rates of gun violence. The funding...more
LOS ANGELES — Proposition 22: California Gig Companies, Workers Get Their Day in Appeals Court-
For more than a year, the California voter-approved gig economy law known as Proposition 22 has hung in the balance after a...more
12/21/2022
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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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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
State House Votes to Impeach Philadelphia DA Krasner On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania State House voted 107-85 to impeach Democratic Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in an ongoing effort to remove him from office,...more
On Tuesday, Philadelphians turned out in droves to participate in the highly anticipated midterm election. The state’s highly competitive U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races drew much national attention, and while ballots are...more
President Biden, Vice President Harris Visit Philadelphia to Support Pennsylvania Democrats; Presidents Biden, Obama to Visit (Again) This Saturday....more
On October 20, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke introduced legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in a portion of his district. The legislation would expand both requirements imposed...more
Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart Resigns to Launch Mayoral Campaign-
On Tuesday, Rebecca Rhynhart formally submitted her resignation letter to Mayor Kenney as Philadelphia’s City Controller....more
Public Safety in Philadelphia: DA Krasner Updates City on Crime Stats, Mayoral Candidates Talk About Approaches to Crime-
Public safety has long been a topic of concern for Philadelphia officials and residents alike. With...more
New Public Safety Measures: Mayor Kenney Signs Executive Order, CCD Plans to Add More Security Guards to Center City Streets-
Leaders inside and outside of City Hall have been steadfastly searching for solutions to...more
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Chief of Staff to Mayor Kenney to Resign, Join ChristianaCare in Executive Role-
Jim Engler, the Chief of Staff to Mayor Jim Kenney, has announced that he will be resigning at the end of the month to accept a...more
Throughout the country, large municipalities are laboratories of democracy. New and innovative policies introduced in one market are often exported to others, and ultimately replicated at the state and federal level. This...more
9/22/2022
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City Council President Clarke Calls for Special Elections to Fill District Seat Vacancies-
This morning, City Council will be reconvening with 13 members following the resignation of four members over the past...more
Community College of Philadelphia Opens New Career and Advanced Technology Center-
Last week, the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) officially opened its groundbreaking Career and Advanced Technology Center at 48th...more
Philadelphia City Councilmember Domb Resigns-
On Monday, City Councilmember Allan Domb announced that he is resigning, citing his intent to evaluate a 2023 mayoral run. In an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer, the...more
Philadelphia Mayoral Race to Attract Major Campaign Talent-
While no one has officially thrown their hat in the ring for Philadelphia’s upcoming election for its milestone 100th mayor, teams are beginning to coalesce...more
Interruptions and Delays in City Services Due to Extensive Position Vacancies-
Approximately one in seven municipal jobs in Philadelphia are currently vacant — from librarians and social workers to police and corrections...more