Philly is asking neighborhoods how it can lift 100k people out of poverty
A new committee will look for three to five solid policies that lead to impactful change — fast.
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A $43 million tax break for people in poverty? Philly is thinking about it.
Councilmember Allan Domb wants to create a wage tax refund for low-income Philadelphians.
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.
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City Council preview: Everything Philly government is (and isn’t) fighting about this fall
The construction tax debate is just the start.
City Council pronunciation guide: How to say your elected officials’ names
The city's legislative body is about to be back in session. Make sure you know how to talk about it.
Philly’s inclusionary zoning bill: Who’s for and against it, and why
It's the most contentious bill to come through City Council since the soda tax.
5 ideas from City Council to fix Philly’s middle neighborhoods
Congressman Dwight Evans wants Philly to be “the laboratory” for showing how these areas can improve.
Why Philadelphia City Council can’t start its sessions on time
“In business, you’re on time... If you’re 15 minutes late, it’s a problem.”
City Council side jobs: All the totally legal ways Philly’s electeds supplement income
Council members earn $130,000 a year. For a few, that's only one source of income.