Broad Street Brief

City Hall City Council Passes FY26 Budget, HOME Bills During their final meeting before summer recess, the City Council passed a staggering 58 bills,...

On the evening of Thursday, June 5, the Philadelphia City Council granted preliminary approval to several bills related to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.8 billion...

City Hall FY26 Budget Negotiations Entering HOME Stretch Thursday marks the final opportunity for the City Council to advance bills—including those tied to Mayor...

City Hall Mayor Parker Signs POWER Act Into Law On Wednesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the POWER Act into law, expanding protections for City...

City Hall City Council Advances Bill to Hold Developers Accountable for Affordable Housing Promises The City Council Rules Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would...

City Hall City Council Announces New Gun Violence Committee Members, Shift in Focus On Wednesday, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (District 2) announced 20...

City Hall City Council Passes POWER Act, Mobile Service Provider Regulations During Thursday’s meeting, the City Council passed the POWER Act—which empowers Philadelphia’s Department of...

City Hall Mayor Parker Transmits First HOME Initiative Bills to City Council During Thursday’s meeting, City Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. (District 5) introduced a...

City Hall Mayor Parker Unveils Program Funding Details of $800M HOME Initiative Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled details about the programs to be funded by her signature...