NewsAn unresolved residency challenge in a Philadelphia judicial race poses a challenge for mail ballotsA Commonwealth Court judge has to reconsider the issue of Mike Huff's residency and whether he can run in Philadelphia judicial races. But the ongoing legal case is now affecting mail ballots.
NewsAn unresolved residency challenge in a Philadelphia judicial race poses a challenge for mail ballotsA Commonwealth Court judge has to reconsider the issue of Mike Huff's residency and whether he can run in Philadelphia judicial races. But the ongoing legal case is now affecting mail ballots.
National PoliticsComcast gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural committee. He later called the company a ‘disgrace.’
National PoliticsComcast gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural committee. He later called the company a ‘disgrace.’
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration defends move to eliminate tax break that helps small businesses
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration defends move to eliminate tax break that helps small businesses
NewsCity Council president appoints state-mandated veterans affairs director after a four-year vacancy
NewsCity Council president appoints state-mandated veterans affairs director after a four-year vacancy
Philadelphia PoliticsWhat to know about Angela D. Brooks, the former nonprofit leader who will be spearheading Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiativeAngela D. Brooks left her job in Chicago leading the Illinois branch of a housing nonprofit to come to Philadelphia and help spearhead Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. initiative.
Philadelphia PoliticsWhat to know about Angela D. Brooks, the former nonprofit leader who will be spearheading Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiativeAngela D. Brooks left her job in Chicago leading the Illinois branch of a housing nonprofit to come to Philadelphia and help spearhead Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. initiative.
Philadelphia PoliticsWho should benefit from city housing programs? Council members question Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s planParker’s team pitched her plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing over the next four years as an essential means to address the city’s affordability crisis.
Philadelphia PoliticsWho should benefit from city housing programs? Council members question Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s planParker’s team pitched her plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing over the next four years as an essential means to address the city’s affordability crisis.
Philadelphia PoliticsThe Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway.Judicial candidates like Shawn Page who win the party’s endorsement almost always triumph in the primary.
Philadelphia PoliticsThe Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway.Judicial candidates like Shawn Page who win the party’s endorsement almost always triumph in the primary.
EducationTrump administration eliminates grant designed to build back Philadelphia’s school librariesThe news comes as Trump guts multiple federal agencies, including the Institute for Museum and Library Sciences, which had awarded Philadelphia schools the grant.
EducationTrump administration eliminates grant designed to build back Philadelphia’s school librariesThe news comes as Trump guts multiple federal agencies, including the Institute for Museum and Library Sciences, which had awarded Philadelphia schools the grant.
BusinessFor Philly’s remaining federal employees, work evokes anxiety, guilt, resentmentFederal employees in Philadelphia are dealing with increased work loads, returning to the office full-time, and weighing whether to remain in public service amid job uncertainty.
BusinessFor Philly’s remaining federal employees, work evokes anxiety, guilt, resentmentFederal employees in Philadelphia are dealing with increased work loads, returning to the office full-time, and weighing whether to remain in public service amid job uncertainty.
Philadelphia PoliticsWhy Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking Council to approve a tax cut that will take effect in 2038Parker’s budget proposal includes a bill that not only cuts the business tax rates for next year, but bakes in 13 years of reductions.
Philadelphia PoliticsWhy Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking Council to approve a tax cut that will take effect in 2038Parker’s budget proposal includes a bill that not only cuts the business tax rates for next year, but bakes in 13 years of reductions.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly will study its aging libraries and rec centers following HVAC-related closuresOfficials from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration outlined the plan to City Council Wednesday, saying the facilities assessment would help agencies prioritize infrastructure needs.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly will study its aging libraries and rec centers following HVAC-related closuresOfficials from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration outlined the plan to City Council Wednesday, saying the facilities assessment would help agencies prioritize infrastructure needs.
Nation & WorldBooker and Fetterman join calls for Trump admin to return Maryland immigrant from El Salvador prisonU.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Cory Booker are among those pushing the Trump administration to "facilitate" the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from a prison in El Salvador.
Nation & WorldBooker and Fetterman join calls for Trump admin to return Maryland immigrant from El Salvador prisonU.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Cory Booker are among those pushing the Trump administration to "facilitate" the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from a prison in El Salvador.
CommercialCity Council grills Land Bank on selling only 1,017 vacant properties in over a decadeCity Council members pressed the administration on the track record of the land bank, an institution key to Mayor Cherelle Parker's housing agenda.
CommercialCity Council grills Land Bank on selling only 1,017 vacant properties in over a decadeCity Council members pressed the administration on the track record of the land bank, an institution key to Mayor Cherelle Parker's housing agenda.
Philadelphia PoliticsFormer U.S. Ambassadors Amy Gutmann and David Cohen discuss the power of ‘knowing who your allies are’ amid Trump’s controversial foreign policy decisionsThe former U.S. ambassadors visited Penn’s Perry World House Tuesday to discuss the importance of maintaining key foreign alliances.
Philadelphia PoliticsFormer U.S. Ambassadors Amy Gutmann and David Cohen discuss the power of ‘knowing who your allies are’ amid Trump’s controversial foreign policy decisionsThe former U.S. ambassadors visited Penn’s Perry World House Tuesday to discuss the importance of maintaining key foreign alliances.
NewsMore Temple students lose visas, $3 million in federal funding haltedTemple has received 14 stop work orders or terminations of federal grants totaling $3 million. It's among universities nationwide experiencing pauses or losses of research funding.
NewsMore Temple students lose visas, $3 million in federal funding haltedTemple has received 14 stop work orders or terminations of federal grants totaling $3 million. It's among universities nationwide experiencing pauses or losses of research funding.
EducationPhilly is changing the process for teachers assigned to ‘rubber rooms’ during investigationsThe news comes three months after City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas called for hearings on the so-called “rubber rooms," where teachers accused of wrongdoing have languished for months or years.
EducationPhilly is changing the process for teachers assigned to ‘rubber rooms’ during investigationsThe news comes three months after City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas called for hearings on the so-called “rubber rooms," where teachers accused of wrongdoing have languished for months or years.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly DA challenger Patrick Dugan frames himself as ‘the real reformer’ in first TV ad of the campaignThe ad gives a glimpse into how former Judge Patrick Dugan is contrasting himself with Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner in the final five weeks of the campaign.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly DA challenger Patrick Dugan frames himself as ‘the real reformer’ in first TV ad of the campaignThe ad gives a glimpse into how former Judge Patrick Dugan is contrasting himself with Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner in the final five weeks of the campaign.
ElectionsWith weeks until election day, Philly DA Larry Krasner projects a landslide as Patrick Dugan tries to crack his coalitionWhile Larry Krasner says he leads by a longshot, Patrick Dugan has showed signs of being able to pick off votes from his coalition.
ElectionsWith weeks until election day, Philly DA Larry Krasner projects a landslide as Patrick Dugan tries to crack his coalitionWhile Larry Krasner says he leads by a longshot, Patrick Dugan has showed signs of being able to pick off votes from his coalition.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan relies on $800 million in bonds. Here’s what you need to know about Philly’s city debt.The phenomenon of politicians using debt to finance signature initiatives or tackle societal challenges through “social bonds” is relatively new.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan relies on $800 million in bonds. Here’s what you need to know about Philly’s city debt.The phenomenon of politicians using debt to finance signature initiatives or tackle societal challenges through “social bonds” is relatively new.
