The city’s spending $1.2 million to renovate South Philly’s Girard Park

Election 2019

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.

The same day that the DOJ indicted Johnny Doc and Councilman Bobby Henon, an FBI special agent was digging up dirt on Councilman Kenyatta Johnson 👀

Johnny Doc corruption charges

It appears Kenyatta Johnson was the councilmember who wanted a ‘little hug’ from Johnny Doc

The ‘soft corruption’ of City Hall’s secret $2 million grant fund

Council's Philadelphia Activities Fund is one of the least-watched pots of money in the city — despite years of abuses.

What we know about the KKK’s latest effort to spread hate in Philly

While clarifying they're not illegal, officials called the materials "dangerous."

After another scandal, City Council is considering a bill that creates new safeguards against corrupt land dealing

Turns out there are years of ‘clerical errors’ that allowed Kenyatta Johnson’s developer friend to skirt rules in buying city-owned land

Latest sweetheart deal for Councilman Johnson’s developer friend: $165k flipping three city-owned lots in Point Breeze

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 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.

Lauren Vidas, a lawyer and lobbyist who worked for former Mayor Michael Nutter, has launched a bid to unseat 2nd District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson

Anti-Semitic graffiti scrubbed from South Street Bridge, police investigating

The offensive scrawl was removed within seven hours of being spotted.

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson is apparently against protected bike lanes for Point Breeze, citing resident concerns about not being able to stop and unload their groceries outside their homes

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson wants an amendment to the city budget to restore Schuylkill River Trail funding

DNC 2016

6 Philly politicians tied to corruption scandals since the DNC

All the good political vibes coming out of Philly for the DNC have vanished in a hurry.

DNC 2016

Kenyatta Johnson and Jordan Harris are on a boat to kickstart the DNC

The lavish affair taking place during the DNC is raising money for Autism awareness.

Ori-Kenyatta Trial Day 1: Why Feibush’s attorney calls the creation of his PAC a pivotal moment

Jury selection in Ori Feibush’s lawsuit against Kenyatta Johnson starts today