City Council
Franny Rizzo Not Running for Mayor After All
Several months ago, Frank Rizzo, the son, submitted to a lie-detector test. He did so to prove that he was running for mayor for legitimate […]
It’s Time to End Philly’s Horse-and-Carriage Rides
It’s not every day that New York looks around and says, “This place is too crowded, too dirty, too rough to deliver an acceptable quality […]
Philly Won’t Turn Over Tax Deadbeats to Bill Collectors
You can relax, taxpayers: City Hall probably won’t be sending bill collectors after you anytime soon.
Philly Could Push Local Minimum Wage to $15
The Inquirer’s Tricia Nadolny has a great look today at efforts to pass a $15 minimum wage in Philadelphia. It probably wouldn’t be universal — […]
PGW Sale: Not Dead Yet
No, the City Council doesn’t show much sign of budging. And yes, UIL Holdings — the Connecticut company that has spent most of 2014 trying […]
Here’s Who’s Parking on City Hall’s Doorstep
Update: Read the Nutter administration’s response to questions on City Hall parking here. The new $55 million Dilworth Park has its critics, but I’ve become a […]
PGW Sale Hopes Dim
The proposed sale of Philadelphia Gas Works to a private Connecticut company — a sale long considered on life support, at best — is one step closer […]
Kenyatta Johnson Sued Over Development Process
A Montgomery County developer is suing Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, saying Johnson has steered city-owned property to “political insiders” for development — bypassing accepted practices along […]
Are State and Federal Exams Dragging Down Philly Schools?
With funding battles likely to rage in City Hall this week, City Council appears prepared to open another front in the battle over public education in […]
UIL Says It’s Not Done Pursuing PGW
At this point, UIL Holdings — the Connecticut company that wants so badly to buy and privatize Philadelphia Gas Works — resembles the old guy […]
Mayor: Council Is Fibbing! Council: Nuh-Uh!
So City Council has just released a rebuttal to a rebuttal to a letter summarily rejecting the sale of PGW. At least, I think that’s where […]
Bill Would Require “Labor Peace” at City-Subsidized Hotels
Philadelphia’s hotel workers might decide to go on strike someday, but they won’t do it on the taxpayer dime if Councilman Wilson Goode Jr. has […]
Philadelphia Sued Over City Council Speech Rules
A Philadelphia man has sued the city in federal court over the public comment rules at City Council meetings. Patrick Duff, 38, argues city policy […]
Philadelphia City Council Passes Hate Crimes Bill
Philadelphia City Council today unanimously passed a hate crimes bill that adds additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hate for someone’s sexual orientation, gender […]
Nutter Slams City Council Over Rejection of PGW Sale in Inquirer Op-Ed
In an opinion piece published in the Inquirer today, Mayor Michael Nutter ripped City Council over its rejection of the deal to sell PGW to […]