Jim Kenney
The Chamber of Commerce Isn’t Attacking Kenney’s Soda Tax — That’s Huge
Mayor Jim Kenney delivered his first budget address Thursday, in which he argued that City Council should pass a soda tax in order to expand pre-K, overhaul […]
Here Is the Full Budget Address Given By Mayor Kenney
Today, Mayor Jim Kenney delivers his first budget address. Here is the complete speech, as prepared for delivery. Follow Citified and @CitifiedPHL for analysis throughout the day.
Follow Live: Mayor Jim Kenney’s First Budget Address
Mayor Jim Kenney is making his much-anticipated first budget address this morning. You’ve heard about the soda tax proposal, the big plans for parks, pre-K, and […]
10 Things to Know About Kenney’s Ambitious, Expensive Budget Proposal
What a difference a couple months makes. When Mayor Jim Kenney delivered his Inauguration Day speech in January, he announced few new or detailed plans. When he gives his first […]
Wait, Were Officials Trying to Limit Public Access to Kenney’s Budget Address?
Was there a plan afoot to make Mayor Jim Kenney’s budget address a VIP-only event? On Tuesday, an aide for City Council President Darrell Clarke […]
Kenney Wants to Equip Cops With 800 Body Cameras
Mayor Jim Kenney will seek funding for 800 body cameras for the Philadelphia Police Department in his proposed budget. He made the announcement Wednesday morning during […]
Study: 670,000 Philadelphians Live In Economically Distressed Areas
Forty-three percent of Philadelphians live in “distressed” ZIP codes, according to a new report from the nonprofit Economic Innovation Group. That adds up to nearly 670,000 people, […]
Curalate CEO: Kenney Needs to Support Tech Community
Mayor Michael Nutter was a staunch supporter of Philadelphia’s local tech scene. He helped launch StartupPHL, a seed fund and grant program that invests in early […]
Kenney: Soda Tax Could Raise $400 Million for Pre-K, Parks, Jobs
Mayor Jim Kenney says his proposed soda tax could bring in $400 million over five years — money that would be used to fund universal […]
Sources: Kenney to Propose a Soda Tax
City Hall sources tell Citified that Mayor Jim Kenney is going to propose a soda tax next week at his first budget address. We don’t know […]
Bill Would Create Municipal ID in Philly
City Hall may soon issue its own “municipal ID” to Philadelphia residents, a new form of identification modeled on programs in New York, San Francisco and other […]
Kenney’s Massive, Costly Plan to Make Over Rec Centers, Parks and Libraries
Mayor Jim Kenney just revealed his most meaningful proposal to date, one that could become the signature accomplishment of his first term if he pulls it off. […]
What Kenney’s Endorsement of Hillary Clinton Says About Him
Apparently Mayor Jim Kenney wasn’t feeling the Bern. Kenney this morning announced that he is endorsing Hillary Clinton in her Democratic primary battle with Bernie […]
Insider: Kenney Is Breaking His Most Important Promise to Black Voters
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider. McCalla is a policy consultant who provided pro bono advice to former mayoral candidate Anthony […]
Pa. “Sanctuary Cities” Could Face Crackdown
A Philadelphia Republican plans to introduce a state bill that would hold “sanctuary cities” liable for damages and crimes caused by undocumented immigrants — and […]