City Council
Independent Council Candidate Andrew Stober Endorsed by Nutter and Rendell
Independent at-large City Council candidate Andrew Stober’s unprecedented campaign got a big — if expected – boost today, in the form of endorsements from Mayor Michael […]
The One Race to Watch in November’s Philly Election
Most of the municipal races this year are like the Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoons: fun to watch, but we all know how they’re […]
Allan Domb: The Condo King
There are two distraught gentlemen in Allan Domb’s lobby, flipping out about the Pope. The date is July 29th, almost two months before Francis and […]
Kane Unveils New “Porngate” Emails
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today. • The more trouble Kathleen Kane has, the more “Porngate” emails she releases. The same […]
The Weekly Brief: How 83 Aliens Are Voting in Philly
1. There Are Dozens of Adarians Registered to Vote in Philly The gist: Ever heard of Adarians? Oh, you haven’t? Weird. They’re a “species of bipedal humanoids from the […]
Darrell Clarke Thinks Philly Schools Need the Firm Hand of City Council
Early this month, we told you about City Council President Darrell Clarke’s clear-cut power play to get Council more leverage over the School District of […]
Here’s the Gap Between the Minimum Wage and Cost of Living in Philly
A new tool by MIT shows the enormous gulf between the minimum wage in and the cost of living in Philadelphia. The state’s $7.25 minimum wage would […]
Darrell Clarke’s School District Power Play
City Council President Darrell Clarke has grown profoundly frustrated with the School District of Philadelphia in recent years. Now he looks poised to turn that frustration into […]
The GOP’s No-Show Election
When the Philadelphia City Paper revealed last year that Democratic elections chief Anthony Clark hadn’t bothered to vote in the last three years, the Republican Party pounced on the story. […]
Council’s New Hires: $105K for a Graphic Designer & a Social Media Maven
There’s no arguing that City Council could use a little help with its image. And it’s getting it, in the form of two relatively new […]
Drexel Food Truck Bill Tabled
In June, Councilperson Jannie Blackwell introduced legislation to limit food truck numbers and movement on and around Drexel University’s campus. Earlier this month critics called […]
Next Year’s Starting City Hall Budget: $0
Government budgets are a lot like basements: there’s really vital stuff in there, but plenty of crap as well. As the years grind on, the basement […]
David Oh Fights for His Political Life
It’s been a bad year for politicians in Pennsylvania, especially those with a “D” next to their names: Kathleen Kane, Chaka Fattah, Rob McCord. The list goes on and on. On Monday, Republican Councilman David Oh reminded the public that […]
Could Philadelphia Afford a $15 Minimum Wage?
The fight for a $15 minimum wage in Philadelphia has picked up a little bit of steam this past year: Protesters rallied for it, City Council […]
New Legislation Could End Drexel’s Food Truck Culture
When Philadelphia city councilman Mark Squilla’s legislation to modernize Philadelphia’s code regarding food trucks and carts passed earlier this year, the Philadelphia Mobile Food Association saw […]