Everything City Council did — and didn’t do — before going on summer vacation
From the tax abatement to traffic cops.
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Are fireworks legal in Philadelphia? It’s still up in the air
...but good luck finding a place to set them off.
What drives low voter turnout in Philly’s hard-hit neighborhoods?
Potential lesson for 2020: political sniping does not bring people to the polls.
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100k votes: Is Helen Gym now in the running for Philly mayor?
The activist's election night tally doesn't bode well for the Rizzo statue.
District Council primary: West Philly stunner, Kensington nailbiter, South Philly slam
Looks like newcomer Jamie Gauthier upset powerful six-term Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.
New faces set to join Philly City Council as Democratic machine takes at-large races
The party’s endorsed candidates beat out a huge field of contenders.
Ballot question: ‘Councilman’ or ‘Councilmember’? You decide.
Gender-inclusive language for the lawmakers in City Hall.
Ballot question: Should Philly hire unarmed traffic cops?
Public safety enforcement officers would patrol city streets.
‘Councilmanic prerogative’ is a campaign issue. But WTF is it?
A simple guide to City Council’s real estate power.
Why doesn’t Philadelphia have rent control like many other big cities?
We used to have it — and housing advocates are pushing for a return.
Kill the soda tax? Council candidates are sweet on repeal
The majority of Democratic challengers surveyed say they'd seek other ways to fund pre-K.
Philly could get a fleet of traffic cops to cut gridlock and boost safety
They wouldn't carry guns or be able to make arrests.