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News & Politics
Opinion: Congress must take action to ensure and expand voting rights
Philadelphia City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke writes that federal lawmakers hold the key to safeguarding voting rights.
Law Enforcement
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Kensington ‘resolution’ clears out tent encampment around open-air drug market
The dismantling of tent encampments Wednesday morning came on the final day of a 30-day outreach window in the struggling neighborhood
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Philly’s IT department fires long-tenured staff amid high-level shakeup
At least four top-level positions were eliminated in a restructuring following the appointment of new CIO Melissa Scott.
Technology
What contenders in the $500M Tech Hubs race can learn from the past
Philadelphia is one of the contenders for federal advanced technology investment. A decade ago, a similar program had “no measurable benefit.”
Campaigns & Elections
Capitol changes: Legislative races that could shift power in Harrisburg
City & State recaps key state House primaries
Campaigns & Elections
Kennedy family members endorse President Joe Biden in Philadelphia
Biden stopped in Philly Thursday on the third leg of Pennsylvania trip
Cherelle Parker
Five things you may have missed from Cherelle Parker’s 100th-day announcements
The Parker administration began to offer some details on plans to address crime and gun violence
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Cherelle Parker details public safety plans on 100th day in office
Parker held a press conference in Kensington Thursday to highlight the administration’s priorities
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Five for Friday: A look at Philadelphia’s busy week
City & State breaks down Philly news from the first week of April
Technology
How Philadelphia plans to spend $80M in EDA Tech Hub funding
A consortium of over 100 regional organizations outlined how the "precision medicine" hub would operate
Campaigns & Elections
Philadelphia officials open first of 10 new election offices in Philadelphia
All new election offices are set to be operational by the November election
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Gov. Shapiro touts $50M proposal for home repairs program in Philadelphia
Lawmakers said demand for the Whole-Homes Repair Program far outweighs current funding
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Philadelphia’s pitch for a WNBA team – and how 76 Place could factor in
Philly remains the largest city in the nation without a WNBA franchise
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From on-deck to down-ballot: A history of PA ballplayers-turned-politicos
Meet the baseball players who executed the shift to politics
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia is No. 2 in exonerations nationwide
The city accounted for nearly 10% of U.S. exonerations in 2023
Law Enforcement
Philadelphia City Council bans skill game machines within city businesses, giving exceptions to bars and restaurants
Legislation banning the unregulated video gaming terminals was unanimously approved
Agriculture
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers acquire HP Hood facility in Philadelphia
Gov. Shapiro said Tuesday the investment will keep 178 jobs in the community
Philadelphia
Cherelle Parker’s $6.29B ‘One Philly Budget’ prioritizes public safety, quality-of-life issues
The Philadelphia mayor offered the first glimpse of what her vision for the “safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation with economic opportunity for all” might look like
Policy
Cherelle Parker’s $6.29 billion budget – by the numbers
The Philadelphia mayor is delivering her budget plan to City Council Thursday
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