Philly has a multi-million-dollar plan to clean up a notorious heroin haven

It’ll take time and effort to pull half a million used needles and tons of trash from the site.

Municipal IDs 101: What you need to know about Philly’s plan

The city has partnered with Temple Law School’s Sheller Center for Social Justice to research hurdles that the program may face.

Ordinance would give health inspectors power to start process of shutting down nuisance bars

The city and Conrail, owner of the Kenzo railway that’s become a heroin hub, were talking things out and then…

City Council is working on creating Philly’s first raised protected bike lane

Kenney staffers advised protesters to stage confrontation with Quinones-Sanchez, who opposed the soda tax, in May

Why Pennsylvania’s statewide offices are almost always white and male

Billy Penn analyzed everything we could find to see how many women and people of color have served in statewide offices.

Could Quinones-Sanchez pick Acosta’s potential replacement? Cruz says not with ward support

Philly City Council wraps its head around medical marijuana

A City Council committee today heard testimony about the rollout of medical marijuana in Philadelphia.

Philly political leaders of color slam Trump and his Friday visit

Electeds and reverends railed against the GOP presidential candidate’s meeting in town.

The soda tax and Philly’s neighborhood stores: Where the impact is greatest

There’s been debate over whether or not consumers would have enough choices *other than* sugary drinks. We put it to the test.

Diabetes in Philly: The neighborhoods hardest hit by this ‘regressive’ disease

Philadelphia has an adult diabetes problem that has grown more severe in recent years and is significantly worse than America’s other largest cities.

City council and the soda tax: Where every member stands on how to fund pre-K

Everyone agrees Philadelphia needs universal pre-K — but how to pay for it has sparked debate.

Tough questions bubble up during City Council’s soda tax session

“Consumption (is) primarily in low-income neighborhoods,” Clarke said. “I don’t know why it’s that difficult to say.”

Clarke to Kenney administration: “You had an opportunity to increase your diversity numbers … you did not do that.”

New bill would give undocumented immigrants a chance to obtain a city-issued ID card