City Council
OPINION: The City Tolerates the FOP’s Lack of Respect for Black Lives
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” […]
City Controller: School District Owes Past Employees $6.6M
A report from the city controller claims the School District of Philadelphia owes thousands of its former employees more than $6 million in termination pay. The […]
City Council Approves Major Reinvestment in Philly Neighborhoods
Philadelphia City Council has approved Mayor Jim Kenney’s ambitious plan to reinvest in Philly’s public spaces. Rebuild, also known as Rebuilding Community Infrastructure, would allocate […]
Kenney Will Sign Bill Prompted by Gayborhood Racism Complaints Into Law
After unanimously passing out of City Council in May, today Mayor Jim Kenney will sign into law an anti-discrimination bill introduced by Councilman Derek Green […]
OPINION: Philly’s Soda Tax Is Shaping Up to Be an Epic Flop
It’s been six months since the city’s soda tax (or, more accurately, the sugary beverage tax) was implemented — and it’s off to a rocky […]
Philadelphia City Council Says “No” to Wolf Tech Tax
Since Governor Wolf proposed the reinstatement of the “tech tax” in his Pennsylvania budget proposal, tech leaders across Philadelphia have rallied against it, and on […]
City Council Moves to Create Committee on Gun Violence
City Council members want to create a task force to fight gun violence in Philadelphia. Council President Darrell L. Clarke, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and Councilman […]
Philly’s Pride Flag to Get Two New Stripes: Black and Brown
Multiple sources closely connected with Thursday’s First Annual Pride Kick-Off at City Hall have confirmed to G Philly that the city’s Pride flag will add […]
How Rebecca Rhynhart Defeated Philadelphia’s Democratic Machine
In the wake of Philadelphia’s paradigm-shifting primary, the district attorney election has gotten far more attention than any other race. But the results of the city controller face-off were […]
Councilman David Oh Stabbed During Attempted Robbery in Southwest Philly
City Councilman at-large David Oh remains in critical but stable condition after he was stabbed near his home of 54 years in Southwest Philadelphia last night. […]
Court Dismisses Chamber’s Challenge to Philadelphia Wage Equity Law
Hate to say we told you so, but a federal judge just rejected the Chamber of Commerce’s challenge to Philadelphia’s wage equity law because the […]
City Council Might Ban Waving Inflatable Tube Men
City Council will soon consider sealing the fate of Philly’s inflatable tube men – you know, the bright, blown-up guys that flop and flail all […]
Does the Chamber of Commerce Have Standing to Challenge Philadelphia’s Wage Equity Law?
Philadelphia’s freshly minted wage equity law was supposed take effect next Tuesday, but the city voluntarily put the brakes on the law pending the resolution […]
Rebecca Rhynhart Unseats Incumbent City Controller Alan Butkovitz
Democrat Rebecca Rhynhart defeated incumbent city controller Alan Butkovitz in an upset victory on Tuesday, earning 58 percent of the vote with 90 percent of precincts reporting. Rhynhart’s success in […]
Everything You Need to Know to Vote in the 2017 Philadelphia Primary
Good morning and happy Election Day, Philly! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The city will likely pick its next district attorney […]