Broad Street Brief

  • Broad Street Brief: May 14, 2026

    May 14, 2026

    City Hall Mayor Parker Signs Six ‘ICE Out’ Bills, Leaves Mask‑Ban Measure Unsigned Mayor Cherelle Parker signed six of the seven ‘ICE Out’ bills...
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  • Broad Street Brief: May 7, 2026

    May 7, 2026

    City Hall City Council Responds to the School Closures Vote Prior to the school board’s approval of the facilities plan, Councilmembers stated they were...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 30, 2026

    April 30, 2026

    City Hall Council Majority Pushes to Halt School Closures Vote A majority of Philadelphia City Council — ten members including Isaiah Thomas, Curtis Jones...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 23, 2026

    April 23, 2026

    City Hall City Council Passes Immigration Enforcement Limits With Veto‑Proof Majority The Philadelphia City Council approved a seven‑bill “ICE Out” package with a veto‑proof...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 16, 2026

    April 16, 2026

    City Hall Council Advances ICE Out Bill Package On Monday, the City Council’s Committee of the Whole advanced a package of bills that would...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 9, 2026

    April 9, 2026

    City Hall Council Pulls Resign‑to‑Run Ballot Question from May Primary City Council’s Committee on Law and Government advanced legislation Monday to remove a proposed...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 2, 2026

    April 2, 2026

    City Hall Renter‑Protection Bills Advance After Committee Revote Required by Settlement Legislation to strengthen renter protections advanced Monday after the City Council’s Housing Committee...
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  • Broad Street Brief: March 26, 2026

    March 26, 2026

    City Hall City Council Opens Hearings on Parker’s $6.9B Budget Philadelphia City Council held its first two budget hearings on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s...
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  • Broad Street Brief: March 19, 2026

    March 19, 2026

    City Hall Court Settlement Delays Council Vote on Renter‑Protection Bills A court settlement has postponed City Council’s vote on legislation that would expand “good...
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