Election 2019

Bill Greenlee has officially announced he will not seek re-election, opening up another vacancy in the crowded race for City Council’s at-large seats

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In a rare airing of grievances, City Councilman Bill Greenlee publicly shamed his colleagues for voting against a big pharma transparency bill

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.

Broke in Philly

Why a Philly councilman wants to stop marijuana testing for parolees

The policy change would likely depend on state implementation.

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.

Mayor Kenney on Frank Rizzo statue: ‘Now is the right time’ to discuss removal

Councilwoman Helen Gym wants to start conversations about Rizzo when City Council is back in session.

Big business is fighting City Hall over how every employee in Philly will be hired

"You’re taking something that people have used for years, if not decades, and putting it off-limits."

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.”

Philly’s soda tax

City council and the soda tax: Where every member stands on how to fund pre-K

Everyone agrees Philadelphia needs universal pre-K -- but how to pay for it has sparked debate.

Philly’s soda tax

Soda tax battle: How Jim Kenney is planning to win a court challenge

Mayor Jim Kenney acknowledged to Temple students a legal challenge over an enacted soda tax was a “very real possibility.”