Philly film office to get funding restored after a year with zero city support
The commission, which brings over $300 million in economic impact, also runs career training programs in district schools.
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Guilty of conspiracy: What happened in the federal bribery trial of Johnny Doc and Bobby Henon
A jury had to decide if the arrangements between the men were a "corrupt agreement’ or "lawful lobbying."
Philly City Council announces ‘vaccine or test’ mandate for all employees
Mayor Kenney is expected to make a similar announcement soon.
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Indicted Philly lawmakers collect legal defense cash gifts from parking magnates, strip club owners and lobbyists
Councilmembers Bobby Henon and Kenyatta Johnson are raising money to fight federal indictments. Ethics watchdogs say the funds are problematic.
Kenney not ready to declare gun violence emergency for Philadelphia
“There’s a whole range of legal and practical questions that need to be answered,” the mayor said.
How Philly will spend $155 million to stop surging violence
In a first, a new review committee will evaluate grants to grassroots programs.
RIP Anna Verna, first and only woman president of Philadelphia City Council
The 90-year-old former lawmaker was remembered for her leadership and class.
Philly has more than 100,000 vaccine doses to distribute, with only half spoken for
Some of the backlog is for second shots. The health department says it's working to reduce the overflow.
A powerful new City Hall position to combat child welfare scandals is up for debate
The youth ombudsperson proposal pits young Philadelphians against the very office tasked with protecting them.
‘I don’t have all the answers’: Health commissioner ducks questions at Philly Fighting COVID hearings
In a long City Council session, lawmakers and officials traded words with little new information revealed.
Elected officials call for hearings, investigations into Philly Fighting COVID vaccine debacle
Roused by reporting on the startup’s questionable practices, lawmakers beginning to speak out.
Rocked by COVID outbreak, Philly 911 dispatchers say police department treats them like ‘collateral damage’
Union reps described understaffing, cardboard dividers and pressure to avoid complaints.
Mayor Kenney, City Council advance on $14 million Taser buy for Philly police
The proposed five-year contract for thousands of electronic weapons comes less than a month after Walter Wallace Jr.’s shooting.
Local 98 bribery case: Philly Democrats are fundraising to pay Councilmember Henon’s legal fees
Indicted by the feds alongside union chief John Dougherty, the three-term lawmaker is heading for a January trial.
Philly police seek extra $18 million for protest coverage and raises
The request is part of a larger package to reconcile the city’s budget from the last fiscal year.
Philly diverts $14 million from police funding in late-night budget agreement with no public comment
Some allocations for the Cultural Fund and African American Museum were restored.
City Council to hold hearings on potential ‘dizziness, headache, nausea and impairment’ caused by Mosquito devices
Five councilmembers joined to sponsor the resolution.
Who is Dawn Chavous? The powerful woman at the center of the feds’ latest Philly indictment
The 40-year-old political consultant is married to Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, who is a co-defendant.
‘Regular people’ over Wall Street: How the Working Families Party could shake up Philly City Hall
As the first third-party member of City Council in eons, Kendra Brooks’ presence has big implications.
45 years in the same room: Jannie Blackwell bows out of City Hall
Alongside her husband and after his death, the seven-term West Philly councilwoman made history.