Philadelphia passes $7.1B FY27 budget with major investments in safety, housing, jobs
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget bill into law following final passage by Philadelphia City Council Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget bill into law following final passage by Philadelphia City Council Thursday afternoon.
City Council preliminarily approves Mayor Parker's $7B budget, kills proposed tax on rideshare
Philadelphia City Council approved Mayor Cherelle Parker's $7B budget on Thursday, but rejected a controversial proposed taxes on rideshare apps, delivery services, and hotels/short-term rentals.
Philadelphia City Council approved Mayor Cherelle Parker's $7B budget on Thursday, but rejected a controversial proposed taxes on rideshare apps, delivery services, and hotels/short-term rentals.
Rideshare, delivery taxes at center of Philadelphia’s $7B budget negotiations
Philadelphia City Council is continuing to debate Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed $6.9 billion budget, with key tax proposals still unresolved ahead of a planned vote.
Philadelphia City Council is continuing to debate Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed $6.9 billion budget, with key tax proposals still unresolved ahead of a planned vote.
Philly City Council calls for public hearings after school board votes to close 17 schools
Philadelphia City Council members are responding to controversy over the plan to close 17 schools, proposing hearings on the school board's governance and calling for more public involvement.
Philadelphia City Council members are responding to controversy over the plan to close 17 schools, proposing hearings on the school board's governance and calling for more public involvement.
Philadelphia City Council holds first hearing on Mayor Parker’s proposed $6.9B budget plan
Philadelphia City Council held its first hearing on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed $6.9 billion budget for the 2027 fiscal year at City Hall on Tuesday, March 24, in front of the Committee of the Whole.
Philadelphia City Council held its first hearing on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed $6.9 billion budget for the 2027 fiscal year at City Hall on Tuesday, March 24, in front of the Committee of the Whole.
Philadelphia council considers classifying first responder suicides as line of duty deaths
Philadelphia City Council is addressing mental health struggles among first responders, considering new resources and benefits for families affected by suicide, and launching a funeral assistance program for families of homicide victims.
Philadelphia City Council is addressing mental health struggles among first responders, considering new resources and benefits for families affected by suicide, and launching a funeral assistance program for families of homicide victims.
Philadelphia’s $2.8 billion school modernization plan faces criticism from parents, City Council members
Philadelphia's $2.8 billion plan to modernize its schools is facing criticism amongst parents and members of the Philadelphia City Council as the district considers closing over a dozen schools.
Philadelphia's $2.8 billion plan to modernize its schools is facing criticism amongst parents and members of the Philadelphia City Council as the district considers closing over a dozen schools.
The Ladies Room: New law bans workplace discrimination for reproductive conditions
Enter 'The Ladies Room' with Kathy Orr, Shiba Russell and Kamryn Scrivens as they are joined by Philadelphia Councilmember Dr. Nina Ahmad to discuss a law aimed to protect women experiencing menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause from workplace discrimination.
Enter 'The Ladies Room' with Kathy Orr, Shiba Russell and Kamryn Scrivens as they are joined by Philadelphia Councilmember Dr. Nina Ahmad to discuss a law aimed to protect women experiencing menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause from workplace discrimination.
Philadelphia City Council addresses SNAP benefits amid government shutdown
The Philadelphia City Council is addressing the ongoing SNAP crisis and its impact on the community. Here's what they're saying.
The Philadelphia City Council is addressing the ongoing SNAP crisis and its impact on the community. Here's what they're saying.
Philly leaders target businesses selling kratom and delta-8 products
Philadelphia city leaders are aiming to crackdown on nuisance businesses selling kratom and delta-8 products.
Philadelphia city leaders are aiming to crackdown on nuisance businesses selling kratom and delta-8 products.
Kenyatta Johnson at All-Star Game Announcement
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson speaks at the Philadelphia Phillies; 2026 All-Star Game Announcement
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson speaks at the Philadelphia Phillies; 2026 All-Star Game Announcement
PECO, City Councilmember team up to offer free fans to Philly seniors
Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. and PECO will be working together for the annual Summer Fan Distribution Program. This program aims to distribute free fans to seniors in the greater Philadelphia area.
Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. and PECO will be working together for the annual Summer Fan Distribution Program. This program aims to distribute free fans to seniors in the greater Philadelphia area.
Mayor Parker $6.8 billion budget passes City Council with focus on housing
Mayor Cherelle Parker wins approval for her $6.8 billion budget which includes borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars to tackle the city’s housing crisis.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wins approval for her $6.8 billion budget which includes borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars to tackle the city’s housing crisis.
$6.8 billion budget passes Philly City Council
Philadelphia City Council on Thursday passed a $6.84 billion budget for the new fiscal year. It would seem a large portion of the money is going toward housing.
Philadelphia City Council on Thursday passed a $6.84 billion budget for the new fiscal year. It would seem a large portion of the money is going toward housing.
City leaders walk for peace in Southwest Philadelphia after 17-year-old girl shot, killed
A walk for peace was held in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday evening, just days after a 17-year-old girl was shot and killed in an alleyway.
A walk for peace was held in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday evening, just days after a 17-year-old girl was shot and killed in an alleyway.
Philly plane crash: Officials walk neighborhood of crash scene
Philadelphia City Councilmember walks neighborhood of plane crash scene making sure residents are coping.
Philadelphia City Councilmember walks neighborhood of plane crash scene making sure residents are coping.
Philadelphia 76ers arena proposal passed by council committee; final vote expected next week
Philadelphia City Council has taken a crucial step to help green-light controversial plans to build a new Sixers arena in Center City by passing a series of bills Thursday morning.
Philadelphia City Council has taken a crucial step to help green-light controversial plans to build a new Sixers arena in Center City by passing a series of bills Thursday morning.
76 Place: Opposition to proposed Sixers arena continues as City Council moves to vote
As city leaders push to meet a possible end-of-year deadline to approve the Philadelphia 76ers proposal for a new arena in Market East, opponents once again demanded City Council vote no.
As city leaders push to meet a possible end-of-year deadline to approve the Philadelphia 76ers proposal for a new arena in Market East, opponents once again demanded City Council vote no.
Sixers arena plan: Voices heard in support and opposition as public hearings begin
Will the Sixers win City Council’s support for its plan to build an 18,500-seat arena on the edge of Chinatown? Council hearings underway at City Hall may offer an answer.
Will the Sixers win City Council’s support for its plan to build an 18,500-seat arena on the edge of Chinatown? Council hearings underway at City Hall may offer an answer.
Mayor Parker on proposed Sixers arena amid city council hearings: 'Keep our Philadelphia 76ers home'
Mayor Cherelle Parker says she is not discouraged as Philadelphia City Council hearings have gone underway on the Sixers' plan to build an arena in Center City.
Mayor Cherelle Parker says she is not discouraged as Philadelphia City Council hearings have gone underway on the Sixers' plan to build an arena in Center City.