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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Mayor’s Office: We’re moving the Rizzo statue
But it'll likely be another six months before it actually comes down.
Rizzo statue controversy takes down the Italian Market Facebook page
After calls for Councilwoman Helen Gym to resign and several attempts at an apology, the board decided to delete the page.
Mayor Kenney on Frank Rizzo statue: ‘Now is the right time’ to discuss removal
Councilwoman Helen Gym wants to start conversations about Rizzo when City Council is back in session.
2 Philly, PA pols on why they won’t stop trying to raise the minimum wage
A Q&A with Rep. Patty Kim and Councilwoman Helen Gym
Philly soda tax fans shut down Senate committee hearing with vuvuzelas, chants
It was so loud in City Council chambers Sen. Scott Wagner couldn't even announce he was canceling the hearing.