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.
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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.
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.
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.”