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City Hall Council Subpoenas Drexel Leadership Over Academy of Natural Sciences Museum Closure City Council’s Committee on Oversight issued subpoenas for Drexel University President...

City Hall Mayor Parker Expands Free PHLpreK Seats and Increases Early Childhood Provider Funding Mayor Parker announced an expansion of the city’s PHLpreK program,...

City Hall Council Action Focuses on School Meal Improvement, Parking Fine Amnesty Councilmember Anthony Phillips introduced two resolutions regarding School District of Philadelphia meal...

City Hall Council President Johnson Introduces “Philly Food Affordability Act” Council President Kenyatta Johnson introduced the “Philly Food Affordability Act,” a legislative package aimed...

City Hall City Council Delays Vote on Trash Incineration Restrictions City Council held Bill 250768, the “Stop Trashing Our Air Act,” postponing a final...

City Hall Mayor Parker Announces $21.7M Renovation for Kensington’s McPherson Square Library Mayor Parker marked her 1,000th day in office by announcing the second...

City Hall Commissioner Meets with Council’s Special Committee on Gun Violence Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel met with City Council’s Special Committee on Gun Violence...

City Hall City Council Turns to Fall Priorities After Budget Season Philadelphia City Council returned for its fall session with a full agenda following...

City Hall Philadelphia Allocates $211M in Opioid Settlement Funding Philadelphia is directing $211 million in opioid settlement funds toward Mayor Parker’s Wellness Ecosystem, supporting treatment, housing, behavioral...