Mayor Jim Kenney
Fired Philly CIO Says He Was Told City IT Department Was “Too White”
This story has been updated with a statement from the Mayor’s Office. Less than three months after he was ousted from his position as chief […]
Philly’s Soda Tax: When Will Kenney — or Council — Fix This Hot Mess?
It’s hard to shake the feeling sometimes that Philadelphia’s beverage tax is the slowest governmental bait-and-switch in history. Back in 2016, as the possible spoils […]
JFK and Market Street Are Getting Protected Bike Lanes
Two of the busiest roads in Philadelphia are getting protected bike lanes. Over the weekend, officials announced nine-month pilot project to increase street safety on John […]
Kenney Wants a More Diverse School Board Nominee List
Last month, the city’s school board nominating panel presented Mayor Jim Kenney with 27 nominees for Philly’s brand-new Board of Education. But Kenney, who will choose the board’s nine […]
Five Ways Mayor Kenney Can Shore Up the Budget Without Tax Hikes
Read my lips: More new taxes. That’s basically what Mayor Jim Kenney said on Thursday during his annual budget proposal. As with most of his […]
City Council on Kenney’s Budget Proposal: We’ll Get Back to You
Mayor Jim Kenney presented his annual budget proposal on Thursday. The main sticking point will likely be a tax package to help fund the School District […]
To Pay for Schools, Kenney Proposes Property, Real Estate Tax Hikes
When Mayor Jim Kenney promised in November to cover the nearly $1 billion deficit that the School District of Philadelphia is expected to accrue over […]
New England Town Drapes Giant Eagles Flag Over Its Rocky Statue
Remember when Mayor Jim Kenney refused to make a bet with the mayor of Minneapolis before the NFC championship game? And when he said there […]
If Opioids Are a Public Health Crisis, Let’s Admit the Crack Epidemic Was Too
Growing up, I was taught that people addicted to drugs were criminals who should be jailed for their poor judgment. This was in the ’90s, […]
WATCH: Mayor Kenney Responds to Your Mean Tweets
Being a political figure in the social media age must be rough. Before, when critics spoke badly of you, it always remained behind closed doors. […]
Kenney: Philly’s “New” Businesses Don’t Talk About Taxes
Philadelphia eagerly submitted its bid for Amazon’s second headquarters back in October, and, since then, the mayor’s schedule has been peppered with visits to local […]
Mayor Kenney Should Embrace the Republican Tax Plan
I’m a fan of Jim Kenney’s and voted for him. But on taxes, we are not on the same page. That’s because I believe, unlike […]
Philly Doesn’t Want to Tell You What It Promised Amazon for HQ2
From New Jersey: $7 billion in tax incentives. From Chicago: $1.32 billion in workers’ income taxes. From Chula Vista, California: 85 acres of land, worth $100 million, […]
School Reform Commission Votes to End Itself
The contentious School Reform Commission voted to disband itself on Thursday night. The long-anticipated decision will have a significant impact on Philly and its schools: The […]
Thinkfest Preview: Mayor Kenney and Josh Shapiro Take On Trump
It’s safe to say that Mayor Jim Kenney and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro are no fans of President Donald Trump, now 287 days into […]