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Philly's rat problem is among the worst in the U.S., pest control company says

Philly police soon will no longer pull drivers over for minor infractions

Philadelphia traffic stops

Applications being accepted for Philadelphia's new police oversight commission

Philly police oversight commission

Philly rec centers, playgrounds may get better security cameras in response to gun violence

Philly playgrounds shootings

Philly may make the outdoor dining setups prompted by COVID-19 permanent fixtures

Outdoor Dining Philly Legislation

Philadelphia to consider ranked-choice voting in city elections

City Council Voting

Thousands of Philadelphia airport workers to receive pay bump

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Food delivery fees could be capped at 15% under proposed city council legislation

Food Delivery Fees

City Council outlines funding breakdown for $400 million Neighborhood Preservation Initiative

Neighborhood Preservation Initiative

Push for widespread student COVID-19 testing intensifies as Philly public schools mandate vaccines for employees

Philadelphia schools COVID testing

Philadelphia's $155M investment in gun violence prevention mostly funds long-term solutions, report says

Philly anti-violence funding

'Do more:' Philly leaders send Mayor Kenney a plan to address gun violence

Jamie Gauthier gun violence

Kenney's refusal to declare gun violence a public emergency is 'a slap in the face,' activist says

Kenney Gun Violence

Philly hosting gun buyback event amid surge in shootings

Philly Gun buyback

Philly plastic bag ban takes effect July 1: What you need to know

Plastic Bag Ban

City Council bill streamlines youth curfew, removes punitive fines for violations

Philadelphia youth curfew

Bill that would end discriminatory motor vehicle stops reintroduced in City Council

Philly traffic stops bill

Philadelphia joins 15 cities in national anti-violence collaboration

As Philly police seize more illegal ATVs and dirt bikes, Krasner seeks a 'bigger solution'

Dirt Bikes PPD

Advocate group rallies to increase Free Library of Philadelphia budget beyond pre-pandemic levels

Free Library Funding

City Council introduces bill to increase diversity in city jobs

City Council Diversity

Philly may incentivize COVID-19 vaccines by offering $50 utility credits

Philly Vaccine Incentives

New bill would dramatically reduce Philly's parking tax rate

Parking Taxes Philadlephia

'Help for the Hurdles' launches in Philly, aims to assist homeless shelter residents get jobs

Help with the Hurdles

Outdoor dining in Philadelphia may soon include live entertainment

Outdoor Entertainment Permit

Philly awards $200K in grants, creates network for community organizations fighting for criminal justice reform

Criminal Justice Grants

Philly's opioid crisis has been worse than ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Opioid deaths 2020

Philly awards $400K to grassroots programs to reduce gun violence in the city

City grassroots anti-gun violence grants

Man fatally shot while filming video on Philly's gun violence problem

Philly Video Shooting

Philly Council to create anti-violence hotline as homicides continue to surge

Gun Violence Hotline

City Council may reinstate paid sick leave for Philly workers affected by COVID-19

City Council Paid Leave

Philly City Council considering new grant funding to 'illuminate the arts'

Philly City Hall

Most renters in Southwest, West Philly cannot meet housing costs, report shows

Philly Housing

City Council passes six-month eviction moratorium on restaurants to keep industry afloat amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Philly residents vote ‘yes’ on four ballot questions

philly ballot questions

City Council passes bill that would ban use of 'less lethal' munitions by cops at Philly protests

tear gas ban Philly

City Council bill seeks to end discriminatory motor vehicle stops

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Philly police union sues city over reform bill that requires public hearings on contracts

philly police union lawsuit

FOP's McNesby dismisses City Council's police reform bills as 'meaningless'

philly police reform bills

Philly City Council approves housing act extending eviction moratorium

emergency housing protection act

Bernie Sanders campaign uses text messages to circulate Hahnemann Hospital petition nationwide

Sanders Hahnemann Hospital texts

Mummers leadership, Philadelphia City Councilmembers meet over blackface controversy

Philly council member Kenyatta Johnson accepted $66,000 in bribes, federal indictment claims

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