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Thousands of Philly foster youth are still waiting for pandemic relief money
The $1.1 million in federal funding is being distributed via $200 gift cards.
A powerful new City Hall position to combat child welfare scandals is up for debate
The youth ombudsperson proposal pits young Philadelphians against the very office tasked with protecting them.
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‘The hate has to stop’: Philly mourns at Chinatown vigil for Atlanta spa shooting victims
With an undercurrent of solidarity, speakers talked about colonialism, the criminalization of sex work, policing and immigration policy.
With text campaign, Bernie Sanders returns to fight for Philly’s Hahnemann Hospital
Post presidential bid, Bernie 2020 is pushing a petition from Councilmember Helen Gym.
Protesters: Free Hahnemann! Gov’t leaders: We have better options.
Councilmember Helen Gym thinks it’s still worth exploring eminent domain.
City Council to hold hearings on potential ‘dizziness, headache, nausea and impairment’ caused by Mosquito devices
Five councilmembers joined to sponsor the resolution.
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.
Which lawsuits cost Philly taxpayers nearly $50 million last year? New bill would bring sunshine to sexual harassment payouts
Councilmember Helen Gym has two goals: provide accountability, and identify recurring problems.
Mosquito devices ‘on pause’ in Philadelphia as Parks & Rec plans audit
The sound is like "a paper cut in your ear."
‘They must really hate teens’: Backlash grows against Mosquito devices in Philly parks
Councilmember Helen Gym is on a mission to get the "sonic weapons" taken down.
Philly’s getting 2 new gas plants — unless neighbors can stop them
PGW just won Council approval, while SEPTA's facility is nearly done.
100k votes: Is Helen Gym now in the running for Philly mayor?
The activist's election night tally doesn't bode well for the Rizzo statue.
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.
Philly is now the second-largest U.S. city with a ‘fair workweek’ law
Upwards of 130,000 Philadelphians can now expect dependable schedules and mandated rest between shifts.
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.
City Council might set regular hours for every McDonald’s employee in Philly
Everything you need to know about Philadelphia's fair workweek bill.
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.