Jim Kenney
How Philly’s LGBTQ Community Reacted to the Orlando Shootings
As the nation mourned the victims of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, Philly’s LGBTQ community reacted on Twitter during Philly Gay Pride.
13 Things You Might Not Know About Octavius Catto
Octavius V. Catto, the charismatic black educator, orator, civil rights activist and baseball player, was shot to death outside his home at 8th and Lombard […]
Will Philly’s Soda Tax Make Coca-Cola the Next Philip Morris?
In 1973, Arizona became the first state in America to restrict smoking in some public places. Four years later, Berkeley, Calif., became the first city in the […]
Council Demanding Answers on Use of Soda Tax Funds
Mayor Jim Kenney’s push to pass a soda tax in Philadelphia, which could culminate next week with a City Council vote on a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax […]
Philly Soda Tax Gets Thumbs-Up From Council
Mayor Jim Kenney is now one step away from securing a major first-term victory, after a City Council committee voted Wednesday evening to approve a new tax on […]
Fetterman: Stop Calling the Soda Tax “Regressive” — It’s Actually Progressive
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from guest writers John and Gisele Fetterman. John is the mayor of Braddock, Pa., and a former candidate for […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to the Fight Over the Philly Soda Tax
For the third time in less than 10 years, Philadelphia City Council is reaching the end of a debate on whether to impose a tax on […]
Now Council’s Considering a Property Tax Hike to Pay for Pre-K
Councilwoman Cindy Bass said on Tuesday that her office is working on a bill that would raise the property tax rate in Philadelphia, as City Council […]
Mayor Kenney Welcomes International Cycling Classic
The Philadelphia International Cycling Classic is coming to Manayunk and Roxborough on Sunday, and Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., says he’s “stoked.” At a press conference […]
Council Privately Discusses Taxing Diet Soda, Too
City Council President Darrell Clarke is still trying to find the sweet spot when it comes to Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposed three-cents-per-ounce soda tax. The […]
Kenney: Stay in Philly for the DNC
Philadelphians fled the city in large numbers to avoid Pope Francis last fall, but Mayor Jim Kenney is hoping we’ll make a warmer welcome for Their Holinesses, […]
Bill Decriminalizing Nuisance Offenses Advances in Council
A City Council committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would let police handle certain nuisance offenses like disorderly conduct or blocking the highway without making arrests […]
Philly Schools Plan to Recognize Two Muslim Holidays
The Philadelphia School District is planning to add two major Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, to its calendar starting in the 2017-18 school year. District officials, […]
The City Has Sunk $40 Million Into a New Police Headquarters It Might Not Use
OK, so a lot of people are intrigued by the idea of the Philadelphia Police Department possibly moving its headquarters to 400 N. Broad Street, the […]
Sources: Police Are Considering Moving Headquarters to Old Inquirer Building
In a move that would be rich with real estate-related irony, the Philadelphia Police Department is considering relocating its headquarters to the former home of the Inquirer […]