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Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

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

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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.

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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

The location of the graffiti, before it was removed

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

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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.

One can only hope Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island will be "on a boat" with Philly lawmakers for the DNC.

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