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Broad Street Brief: T-5 Days Until Election Day
November 3, 2023
City Hall Councilmember Lozada Advocates for Stronger Law Enforcement in Kensington Councilmember Quetcy Lozada (District 7) is advocating for Philadelphia police to more aggressively enforce drug...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: City Council Leadership to Shift
October 27, 2023
City Hall The Impending Shift of City Council Power Dynamics Regardless of the November election outcome, the power dynamics within City Hall are set...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Hydrogen Hub Comes to Region
October 20, 2023
City Hall Mayor Kenney Signs Executive Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender People On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney issued an executive order prohibiting the city from...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Upcoming City Council Hearings
October 13, 2023
City Hall A New Flag for Philadelphia? Last week, Councilmembers Mike Driscoll (District 10) and Jimmy Harrity (At Large) introduced a resolution to create a task...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: One-Month Election Countdown
October 6, 2023
City Hall Upcoming Committee Hearings Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar year, watch here. The Committee on Children & Youth hearing...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Council & Controversial Bills; Mayoral Debates
September 22, 2023
City Hall City Council’s First Week Back: Kenney Veto Override of Recreational Weed Restrictions, Supervised Injection Sites Prohibited Last week the City Council had...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Judge Ballot Withdrawal; School Cafeteria Workers Strike
September 15, 2023
City Hall Philadelphia Democratic State Representative Announces Candidacy for Attorney General State Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Police Commissioner Resigns; SEPTA Route Redesign
September 8, 2023
City Hall Commissioner Outlaw Resigns from PPD for New Job Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced yesterday that she will be resigning at the end of...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Building Workers Rally; I-95 Project Begins
September 1, 2023
City Hall Councilmember Johnson Running for Council President District 2 City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson announced his candidacy for city council president in February, making him one...Read More