Teen-repelling ‘Mosquito’ devices to stay in Philly public parks indefinitely
A city review found support for the ‘sonic weapons’ — but they never asked young folks.
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Mayor Kenney Part II: What’s next for Philly under his watch?
After securing a second term, the mayor will face big challenges over the next four years.
The ‘soft corruption’ of City Hall’s secret $2 million grant fund
Council's Philadelphia Activities Fund is one of the least-watched pots of money in the city — despite years of abuses.
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Kenney just made his largest political donation to a City Council member
Apparently, all Councilwoman Cherelle Parker had to do was ask.
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.
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.
Philly ‘middle neighborhoods’ like Tacony, Mayfair to get City Council hearing
Cherelle Parker has a resolution to discuss solutions for areas a researcher called "endangered."
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.