Jim Kenney
Philly Just Took a Big Step Toward Making Big Buildings More Energy Efficient
As part of our in-depth look at climate change in Philadelphia this November, we included a section on the city’s single largest contributor of greenhouse […]
All the Drama Over the 10-Year Tax Abatement Bill, Explained
Ah, the holidays: that ever-so-busy time when we’re tasked with reflecting on the end of the year while rushing through our gift shopping, party planning […]
Rhynhart vs. Kenney: Inside the Most Contentious Relationship in City Hall
Let’s start at the top: If age generally moves politicians to the right, Mayor Jim Kenney seems utterly determined to stand that notion on its […]
Your No-B.S. Guide to Philly’s 2019 General Election
At the polls on Tuesday, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for mayor, City Council seats, city commissioner and more. Mayor Jim Kenney is up for reelection, facing […]
Mayor Kenney Endorses Elizabeth Warren for President
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has officially weighed in on the 2020 presidential race — and he’s throwing his support behind Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Kenney announced his endorsement on […]
The Kenney Administration’s Trumpian Response to Our Latest DROP Exposé
Mayor Jim Kenney has made his hatred for Donald Trump quite clear. He’s called him a “tyrant” who is trying to turn “the country into […]
City, State Politicians Call for Stricter Gun Laws After North Philly Shooting
Democrats in Philly and Pennsylvania just showed up big time for stricter gun control measures. More than two dozen local politicians gathered at City Hall […]
Kenney: PES Refinery “Intends to Shut Down” as Blast Investigation Begins
This is a developing story and may be updated. The South Philadelphia oil refinery complex that shook the city with a series of explosions last week […]
Kenney Easily Wins Democratic Nomination for Second Term
Get ready for four more years of Mayor Jim Kenney, Philly. Unofficial primary election results are in — and Kenney won the Democratic nomination for mayor in […]
The No-B.S. Guide to the 2019 Primary Election
The 2019 municipal primary is nearly here, Philly. If you’re registered to vote, you should absolutely get to the polls on Tuesday. There’s a lot at stake when […]
2019 Mayoral Debate Takeaways: The Primary Finally Gets Interesting
We’ve got one week until the municipal primary, Philly, and the election’s biggest race is just heating up. The city’s three Democratic mayoral candidates — […]
What to Expect at the 2019 Mayoral Primary’s Only Televised Debate
Your sole chance to watch Philadelphia’s three Democratic mayoral candidates face off on the small screen is almost here. Mayor Jim Kenney and his challengers, […]
The Moral Case for Why We Must Repeal Philadelphia’s Soda Tax
“The Philadelphia beverage tax — I know it has people angry about it, but it’s like Obamacare,” Mayor Jim Kenney told a crowd of Black […]
Kenney’s Deleted Messages: Not a Conspiracy, but the Law Losing to Tech
It’s amazing the things you’ll learn about government when you submit a public records request and the creaky wheels of bureaucracy are compelled by law […]
Jim Kenney Is the Most Ambitious Mayor Philly Has Ever Had. Why Doesn’t Anyone Know That?
A few hours into a day with Jim Kenney this fall, feeling a little desperate, I go to Lou Mfum-Mensah, an assistant who guides the […]