Philly is asking neighborhoods how it can lift 100k people out of poverty
A new committee will look for three to five solid policies that lead to impactful change — fast.
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A $43 million tax break for people in poverty? Philly is thinking about it.
Councilmember Allan Domb wants to create a wage tax refund for low-income Philadelphians.
Are fireworks legal in Philadelphia? It’s still up in the air
...but good luck finding a place to set them off.
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What drives low voter turnout in Philly’s hard-hit neighborhoods?
Potential lesson for 2020: political sniping does not bring people to the polls.
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’s Democratic party is going to battle with a sitting Dem councilwoman — again
Ward leaders in the 7th District voted to back state Rep. Angel Cruz against incumbent Maria Quiñones-Sánchez.
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.
Can this state rep take out the councilwoman who’s bucked Philly’s Democratic machine?
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez will face longtime political adversary Angel Cruz in the May primary.
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.
After colleague’s murder, City Council staffers turn attention to domestic violence in Philly
Linda Rios’ death was the 21st domestic killing of the year.
UPDATED: HHS disputes report that nation’s top doc came out in support of safe injection sites
Will the endorsement by Surgeon General Jerome Adams affect the debate in Philly?
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.
Why a North Philly meeting about injection sites erupted into a shouting match
Outspoken CUES critic Solomon Jones hosted the panel discussion.
Most Philadelphians can’t afford Center City. Can inclusionary zoning make a difference?
City Council is pushing for mixed-income housing while Philly is being called a "tale of two cities."
Philly’s inclusionary zoning bill: Who’s for and against it, and why
It's the most contentious bill to come through City Council since the soda tax.