Why do Philadelphia city officials have to resign to run for higher office?
Despite Council resolutions trying to change the resign-to-run rule, voters have repeatedly opted to keep it in place.
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The Philadelphia agency responsible for keeping children safe is failing families, says scathing new report
After a detailed investigation of the city’s child welfare system, a City Council committee issued an urgent call for wholesale reforms.
Philly’s soda tax is under fire again. Who wants to see it end, and who still thinks it’s a win?
Mayor Kenney’s signature program has funded rec centers and pre-K. A new report raises questions about where the money goes.
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Outpouring of support for girl beaten in SEPTA attack, over $700,000 raised via GoFundMe to stop Asian hate
The 18-year-old, who was trying to stop others from being bullied, has been released from the hospital.
‘Pure money’? Philly Democrats and Republicans grapple with third-party win
Working Families Party’s Kendra Brooks clinched a Council seat in a historic first for the city.
$250k in outside money to help Working Families Party gain seats on Philly City Council
The spend is basically unprecedented for a third-party candidate in Philadelphia.
‘Libraries saved my life’: Third-party candidates dominate City Council forum in North Philly
None of the five Democratic nominees and only two of the five Republicans showed up.
Why ‘PPA guys’ want to dethrone Councilman David Oh
The two-term Republican lawmaker has rankled leaders in his own party.
This City Council candidate shared racist comments and posts on Facebook
Republican Bill Heeney Sr. accepted responsibility for the postings, while calling their release a political hit job.
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.
Why a North Philly meeting about injection sites erupted into a shouting match
Outspoken CUES critic Solomon Jones hosted the panel discussion.
Weekly Kensington needle cleanups start tomorrow
Councilman Oh’s office teamed up with a local trash pickup initiative to organize trash cleanups under the El.