Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, the bipartisan government relations and communications affiliate of international law firm Cozen O’Connor, today announced the addition of Braxton Plummer as principal in its Cherry Hill office.
This morning, Philadelphia City Council held its first session of 2026, reviewing the “Stop Trashing Our Air” bill, introduced by Councilmember Gauthier. The proposal would remove trash incineration from the city’s disposal options as Philadelphia prepares to renegotiate waste‑disposal contracts set to expire June 30, 2026. During the stated meeting, Councilmember Gauthier said she would hold the bill from advancing to Bills & Resolutions–Final Passage, as colleagues requested more time to review it, a decision she announced following public comment.
Last Thursday, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the city will offer free business tax preparation services for businesses that made less than $250,000 in revenue for 2025. The initiative follows Philadelphia’s decision last year to end the Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) exemption, a change the city estimates will require about 50,000 businesses to file local taxes for the first time. To support the increased demand, the city has allocated $7.5 million to contract with tax professionals and firms.
On Monday, January 19, State Senator Art Haywood joined several interfaith religious groups and community leaders to organize a rally protesting nationwide ICE raids. Philadelphia Reverend Gregory Holston helped lead the march, which drew hundreds of people through Center City on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The group began at the Philadelphia Immigration Court at 9th and Market streets and continued to the ICE Philadelphia Field Office at 114 North 8th Street.
Beginning next year, every 11th- and 12th- grade honors and AP course at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School (PPACS) will operate as a college‑level course, allowing students to graduate with a high school diploma and up to 60 college credits. Rather than partnering with existing colleges, String Theory—the nonprofit network that runs PPACS—is launching its own degree‑granting institution. String Theory president Jason Corosanite shared the goal of the program is to maximize students’ access to college credit. While the program has limited openings for students entering 10-12th in 2026–27, applications are already open for next year’s ninth‑grade class.
Ahead of the May 2026 primaries, last Tuesday, the Democratic Germantown Wards hosted five of the 12 candidates, vying for the third congressional district seat, giving residents a chance to learn where they stand on key issues. Moderated by State Representative Andre D. Carroll, the panel included State Representative Morgan Cephas, Dr. David Oxman, State Representative Chris Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford, and State Senator Sharif Street.
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January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
