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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 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.
After colleague’s murder, City Council staffers turn attention to domestic violence in Philly
Linda Rios’ death was the 21st domestic killing of the year.
A bill to kill the soda tax could divide Philly’s state lawmakers
The split does not follow party lines.
Most Philadelphians can’t afford Center City. Can inclusionary zoning make a difference?
City Council is pushing for mixed-income housing while Philly is being called a "tale of two cities."
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.
Donald Trump’s budget: A ‘declaration of war’ on Philly
Five effects we'd see, from dirtier neighborhoods to more foreclosures.
Philly City Hall deals with fallout from ‘unpredictable’ Trump Administration
Council President Darrell Clarke calls this “the most unpredictable and ominous climate" in his 17 years there.
Philly’s sanctuary city status vs. Harrisburg and DC: A controversy, explained
There's been a lot of movement this week.
Philly gun violence activists to next attorney general: ‘We just want the homicides to stop’
"I don’t think that there’s any one clear answer.”
How Fishtown (finally) got those crosswalks on Frankford Ave
It's a huge deal and nearly a year in the making.
Darrell Clarke has no time for Jesse Jackson on Election Day
Relish, Philly Dems' de-facto HQ, was 'like that party scene from The Godfather.'
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.”