Taxes
Black Clergy Soda Tax Criticism Leaves Wide Opening for a Kenney Challenger
In case you missed it, something epic happened last week that could possibly shake up next year’s mayoral race. On November 26th, 20 local Black clergy leaders […]
Penn Medicine to Stop Serving Sugary Drinks at Its Facilities
Penn Medicine does not want to buy the world a Coke — or sell it one, either. The University of Pennsylvania healthcare system has announced […]
Harrowgate Playground Selected As First Rebuild Project
Renovations for Harrowgate’s Heitzman Rec Center will be the first project funded by the city’s contentious soda tax, PlanPhilly reports. The revamp sees the first […]
New Jersey Lawmaker Wants the State to Tax Tap Water
A New Jersey lawmaker wants to tax tap water. State Senator Bob Smith, a Democrat from Middlesex County, has introduced a bill that could leave […]
Soda Tax Haters: You Still Have One Fighting Chance
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the legality of Philadelphia’s controversial “soda tax” on Wednesday, leaving legislation as the only remaining option for opponents to strike […]
Plastic Bags Could Soon Cost You 5 Cents in New Jersey
Soon, you might have to shell out 5 cents per plastic (or paper) bag on New Jersey shopping trips. Last week, state lawmakers passed a measure requiring […]
Allan Domb Floats Idea to Reduce Philly’s Property Tax Abatement
Looking for ways to bolster the resources of Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund, which supports affordable housing efforts in the city, City Council is currently moving […]
Kenney, Clarke Denounce Proposal to Replace Philly’s Soda Tax
With lawmakers in Harrisburg busy discussing options to eliminate Philadelphia’s tax on soda and other sugary beverages, Mayor Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke […]
Will the Soda Tax Be Jim Kenney’s Waterloo?
Two years ago, when Philadelphia passed its sweetened beverage tax, it was hailed as a game-changing triumph that sent shock waves across the country and […]
Why One Woefully Underpaid Philly Actress Exposed Her Income on Tax Day
Tuesday was Tax Day — well, Wednesday is technically Tax Day thanks to an IRS screwup — so naturally we’ve seen a lot of people […]
The Soda Tax Has Had a Huge Impact on Philly’s Soda-Drinking Habits, Suggests New Study
The so-called Philadelphia Soda Tax has had a huge impact on the way that Philadelphians consume soda and other sugary beverages. That’s according to a […]
Bill Introduced in State House Would Kill Philly’s Soda Tax
A state representative from suburban Pittsburgh introduced a bill on Monday that would prohibit Pennsylvania municipalities from taxing food and beverages. The measure, sponsored by […]
Philly’s Soda Tax: When Will Kenney — or Council — Fix This Hot Mess?
It’s hard to shake the feeling sometimes that Philadelphia’s beverage tax is the slowest governmental bait-and-switch in history. Back in 2016, as the possible spoils […]
Rhynhart Examining Impact of 10-Year Property Tax Abatement
As Mayor Jim Kenney proposes raising property and real estate taxes to fund Philly schools, City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart is investigating Philly’s controversial 10-year property tax abatement. […]
What Does Comcast’s Multibillion-Dollar Tax Cut Mean for Workers? A Grand Apiece
Comcast is apparently pleased with how 2017 is wrapping up: The company announced on Wednesday plans to dole out special $1,000 bonuses to more than […]