Philadelphia City Council
Dear Bob Brady: Your Time Is Up
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Ward Leader Demands Bob Brady’s Immediate Resignation […]
Here’s the List of Demands Most of City Council Just Gave to Kenney for Philly Police Reform
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. 14 City Council Members Send List of […]
The Utterly Ridiculous History of Lawbreaking (and Allegedly Lawbreaking) Philly Politicians
‘Twas more than a century ago that muckraking investigative journalist Lincoln Steffens wrote about Philadelphia in a series of articles detailing corruption in U.S. cities. […]
It’s Official: Speed Cameras Will Be Installed in Philly this Year
If you’re not a big fan of the red-light cameras that have been snapping photos of offending vehicles in Philly since 2005, you’re probably not […]
This Pakistan-Born, London-Raised City Council Candidate Has a Striking Backstory
With roughly two and a half months to go until the May 21st primary election, the race for City Council at-large seats is getting notably crowded. Dozens of Philadelphians […]
Philly Landlords Might Soon Be on the Hook for Bedbug Extermination
Anyone who has ever experienced a bedbug infestation will tell you the nasty critters are seriously horrific. And here in Philadelphia, you won’t have to search far to find someone […]
Asa Khalif Is Running for Philadelphia City Council. Is City Council Ready for Him?
One November morning a little over a year ago, Asa Khalif and Ikey Raw paid a visit to the Philadelphia office of Josh Shapiro, the […]
5 Things We Hope (or Fear) Will Happen: Our 2019 Wish and Worry List
Now that the final chapter of 2018 is being written, it’s time to turn our gaze ahead into the year to come. We already identified […]
This Pizza-Giving, MAGA-Protesting Bike Messenger Says He’s Running for City Council
Back in May, I interviewed memorable Philadelphia bike messenger, protester, and pizza giveaway king Joe Cox for Biz Philly. We talked about his omnipresent dogs, […]
City Council Passes Budget, Construction Tax Ahead of Summer Break
Just like school kids pushing to finish their final projects before summer vacation, Philadelphia City Council on Thursday approved a flurry of measures both big […]
City Council Calls for Audit of Philly’s Skyrocketing Property Tax Assessments
In case you missed it, Philly property tax assessments came out this month — and chances are, your bill is going way up. Overall, assessments for […]
City Council to Explore Medical Marijuana Workplace Guidelines
While it’s true that medical marijuana is now legal in the state of Pennsylvania for treatment of certain conditions, cannabis remains outlawed at the federal […]
Allan Domb’s New Year’s Resolutions to Recover Millions for Philly
Since taking office two years ago, my core mission in City Council has been to help Philadelphia collect delinquent taxes, improve our schools, broaden our […]
Parking Ticket Amnesty Is a Really Bad Idea
This weekend, I’m going to head out to the King of Prussia Mall to do some last-minute Christmas shopping. I’ll buy my kids the latest […]
Shocker! Stun Guns Soon to Be Legal in Philly
Since 1977, Philadelphia has prohibited the individual possession or use of stun guns – often incorrectly referred to as Tasers, after the prominent brand name […]