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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Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown will announce she is not running for re-election
Well over a dozen candidates are already in the running for City Council At-Large seats
Inside City Council’s love affair with task forces — which sound important but have zero accountability
We looked more than a dozen of these boards to see if they got anything done.
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 City Council approves workplace sexual harassment bill on International Women’s Day
If voters give the go-ahead, training will be required for all city employees.
A group of Philly girls made an amazing women’s empowerment music video in City Hall
"Women, girls, were're taking the stage! We're smart, we're focused, we're all the rage!"
What’s stopping Philly from reaching its solar energy goal
Jim Kenney and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown wanted enough for 20K homes by 2025. That'll be tough.
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.
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.
Kenney official admits soda tax would hit poor neighborhoods hardest
City Council members had their first chance today to ask questions publicly about Mayor Kenney's budget plan.