Broad Street Brief

City Hall City Moves to Extend PICA Oversight Until 2047 Philadelphia elected officials are pushing to extend oversight of the city’s budget by the...

Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, in Brief Two weeks ago, Mayor Jim Kenney released his proposed 2022-2023 budget, which totals $5.6 billion in spending. As...

To Boost Recruitment, Philly to Consider Thousands in Police Bonuses Facing low recruitment numbers, the city is in talks with budget officials and the police to...

Mayor Kenney Gives Budget Address Today, Mayor Kenney will outline his vision for the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, which will officially kick off budget season. His...

City Hall Philadelphia Names New Commerce Director On Tuesday, Mayor Kenney appointed Anne K. Nadol to lead the Commerce Department. She has been an executive at...

City Hall New Bill Targets Removing Lead from School Water Councilmember Helen Gym is proposing a bill that would require all Philadelphia public schools to install...

City Hall Paid COVID Sick Leave Passes Council, Will Last Until 2023 Philadelphia City Council voted last week to pass a paid COVID-19 sick leave requirement...

City Hall Indoor Mask Mandate Ends in Philadelphia Yesterday, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that the indoor mask mandate ended. Two weeks ago, the...

City Hall Gym Says City Council Will Investigate PPA’s $11 Million Demand from School District Councilmember Helen Gym (At- Large) has called for Philadelphia...