Philadelphia City Council

Philly City Council votes to stiffen penalties against dirt bike riders

City councilmembers propose anti-violence initiative that would create jobs for youth, extend rec center hours

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

Philly Vaccine Incentives

One year later: Philadelphia commemorates George Floyd's legacy

George Floyd Anniversary

Philadelphia Police Department will ask for more funding, citing cost to continue Taser rollout

Police Philly Tasers

Bill outlawing pre-hire marijuana tests up for vote in Philly City Council

Marijuana pre-employment drug test

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

City Council Paid Leave

Philadelphia's Eviction Diversion Program has been extended into 2021

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

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Philadelphia accelerates plan to get Tasers for police; Kenney to make proposal next week

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New City Council bill pushes for preservation of Philadelphia's murals

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City Council introduces legislation aimed at protecting laid off hospitality workers

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

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

philly police reform bills

Philly passes bill to protect workers who report COVID-19 violations

Philadelphia essential workers

Philadelphia proposes cutting $33 million from police department, implementing reform

Philadelphia police budget

Philadelphia pledges major police reform, eliminates department's proposed budget increase

Philly council defund police

Is Philly prepared for a coronavirus outbreak? City Council to examine emergency plans at hearing

Coronavirus philadelphia emergency plan

City Council releases plan to reduce poverty across Philly by 25%

Philadelphia poverty reduction plan

Philly seeks refining ban on toxic chemical released in PES explosion

PES Hydrofluoric acid

City of Sisterly Love: Philadelphia updates nickname to honor 100th anniversary of women's right to vote

Philadelphia City of Sisterly Love suffrage

Philly councilwoman supports eliminating Free Library late fees

Free Library Late

Philly Council candidate asks opponents to publicly endorse Trump re-election

In a primary shocker, longtime City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell loses

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Philly City Council reportedly eyes rolling back soda tax in coming years

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Philadelphia becomes first U.S. city to ban cashless stores

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Mayor Kenney's proposed budget includes $200 million to repave hundreds of miles of city streets

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Philly considers protected bike lanes from Northern Liberties to Old City

Stock_Carroll - Bike Lanes University City

Calling on Sen. Casey to endorse Medicare for all

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Solarize Philly campaign exceeds initial sign-up goal

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Stun guns may soon be legal in Philly

Councilwoman targets illegal activities by Philly towing companies

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Councilwoman reportedly says Kenney has votes for (compromised) soda tax

Philadelphia Government

Philadelphia City Council passes bill to enact soda tax

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Officials: Soda tax would help fund 'monumental' improvements to Philly parks, libraries

Mill Creek Parks March 2016

City Council gets earful at hearing on youth violence

Youth violence hearing March 2016

Philadelphia City Council to hear proposal for 'housing impact fee' on new development

Carroll - Devil's Pocket Neighborhood

Philly City Council bill on hoverboard safety passes committee

Philly Muslims rallying for city observance of two Islamic holidays

Muslim Eid holiday

Philadelphia City Council passes bill to assist low-income families with water bills

Glass of Water

Is there really a 'Republican machine' in Philly?

Andrew Stober

Low turnout contests expected to preserve status quo

Jim Kenney casts vote for mayor

Surveillance camera bill to be considered in wake of student's disappearance

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