Broad Street Brief

City Hall Philly to Invest in 15 More “Year-Round” Schools Mayor Charelle Parker announced that Philadelphia will invest in 15 new extended-day, extended-year schools....

City Hall City Invests in Certifying CTE Teachers Philadelphia City Council allocated $500,000 to help Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers cover certification costs,...

City Hall Mayor Parker, Council President Johnson Reviving 90s-Era Collaboration Over the first year in their respective positions, Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council...

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...