Clarke Calls 3-Cent Soda Tax “Divisive,” Says It Won’t Pass
The mayor and City Council have just a few weeks left to sort out a budget. Can they do it?
Activists: Uber Tax Should Fund Philly Schools, Not the PPA
The PPA says it needs the money to regulate ride-sharing companies.
After Inviting Reporters to Outdated Jail, Kenney Kicks Them Out
The mayor said he felt uncomfortable with photographers tailing him.
Uber, Lyft “Tax” Would Actually Be $4M PPA Windfall
And guarantee nothing to Philly Schools. At least that’s how the bill’s written now.
Philly Grows by 6,000 to Stay in Top-Five Cities
But Phoenix is in hot pursuit, according to Census estimates
Only a Fraction of Philly Neighborhoods Have Gentrified, Pew Says
And it’s a surprisingly small fraction.
Reynolds Brown: My Container Tax Is Less Regressive Than Kenney’s Soda Tax
Her proposal could make it harder for the mayor to get his budget passed.
Councilwoman Wants to Tax Containers Instead of Soda
Not so fast with that soda tax, Mayor Kenney.
Helen Gym Calls for Investigation of School Police Use of Force
Council members want the District to release its policies regarding the use of force by school officers.
Helen Gym Calls for Investigation of School Police Use of Force
Council members want the District to release its policies regarding the use of force by school officers.
Report: Blatstein Offered $18M for Broad & Washington Lot
The owners say they’ve gotten even higher offers.
Council: Why Did $1.3 Million for School Nurses Go Unspent?
Lawmakers quizzed district officials on staff vacancies at a hearing Tuesday.
Blatstein’s Broad & Washington Project Approved
But an ownership dispute over the parcel is still pending.
Philly to Focus Homeless Outreach on Center City “Hotspots”
The city will try to get chronically homeless people enrolled in services and housing.
Lawyer: Blatstein Doesn’t Own Broad & Washington Lot
The owner’s lawyer has notified the zoning board that an agreement of sale to Blatstein expired in March.