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Emergency Paid Sick Leave

Philadelphia's emergency paid sick leave could soon return to aid workers being impacted by COVID-19

Some Philly neighborhoods bear an undue burden of environmental hazards; a new effort aims to change that

Philly Community Health Act

City Council honors Quinta Brunson for capturing Philly's spirit in 'Abbott Elementary'

Abbott Elementary Quinta Brunson

Bobby Henon resigns from City Council as sentencing for fraud conviction nears

Bobby Henon Resigns

Philly councilmember, local unions seek to increase participation in skilled trade apprenticeship programs

Apprenticeship Guidebook

Philly's Eviction Diversion Program will now be extended through the end of 2022

Eviction Diversion Program

City leaders 'wholly disappointed' in Mayor's actions on gun violence, demand comprehensive plan

City Hall Gun Violence Letters

Philly’s third-party food delivery services could soon have their fees capped at 15%

Philadelphia food delivery fees bill

In wake of Bobby Henon's corruption conviction, Philly City Council considers revamping ethics rules

Darrell Clarke Ethics

Outdoor dining setups to remain permanent in some areas of Philly with mayors approval

Outdoor dining bill Philadelphia

Mother of teen attacked on SEPTA subway calls for improved transit safety

SEPTA City Council

In response to growing concerns, Philly releases map of asbestos removal projects in schools

SDP City Controller

'Streeteries' could become permanent in some areas as city council advances bills

Rat abatement ordinance aims to protect Philly homes from infestations

Rat Abatement City Council

'Dynamic-priced parking' proposal would base Philly's meter rates on demand

Parking Philadelphia

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez reveals breast cancer battle

Maria Quinones-Sanchez

Frankford High School's new lab aims to prepare students for solar energy jobs

Solar Energy Lab

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

Philly Rats Orkin

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

91921 PHL service workers wage increase.jpg

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

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

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

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