A new City Council bill would require developers to send certified mail to neighbors before seeking a zoning variance

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.

Why a North Philly meeting about injection sites erupted into a shouting match

Outspoken CUES critic Solomon Jones hosted the panel discussion.

Why Philly stop-and-go violations have gone unenforced for so long

Store owner Michelle Tran said she’s reported violations, and ‘they didn’t do anything about it.’

Neighborhoods

Philly’s stop-and-go bill comes up for a vote as the alt-right targets Councilwoman Cindy Bass

Incorrect claims about Bass and bulletproof glass have gotten millions of views.

Black and Latino homeowners in Philly are suing Wells Fargo for ‘a widespread pattern or practice of discrimination’

Stop-and-go stores are flouting liquor license laws, and Councilwoman Cindy Bass is fighting back with organized sit-ins

Philly’s soda tax

Councilwoman Cindy Bass might propose a property tax hike as an alternative to the soda tax

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.

City Council to the DA: Yes, we’re still angry you didn’t fire those guys wrapped up in Porngate

Cindy Bass grills Seth Williams over payments to porngate prosecutors

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Philly’s soda tax

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.