Philadelphia City Council

At heated City Council hearing, Philly tech officials “failed” their first AI test

At a contentious hearing on artificial intelligence in government, lawmakers and community advocates expressed grave concerns about the city’s preparedness for the AI era

  • By Hilary Danailova

Philadelphia

After completing his own turnaround, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson looks to do the same for Philadelphia

The Second District councilmember stepped into the role of council president 14 months after he was acquitted in a federal bribery trial

  • By Harrison Cann

Philadelphia

New president and punctuality comes to Philadelphia City Council

City Council’s first legislative session under President Kenyatta Johnson made timeliness a top priority

  • By Harrison Cann

Philadelphia City Council

Kenyatta Johnson elected president of new-look Philadelphia City Council

Philadelphia City Council welcomed a diverse group of first-term lawmakers and new leadership

  • By Harrison Cann

Economic Development

Philly Councilwoman KGR is leading the charge on workforce development

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  • By Harrison Cann

Philadelphia City Council

Kenney will fight parking amnesty bill despite Council vote

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Economic Development

‘Green Rush’ for marijuana licenses could leave Philly high and dry

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Infrastructure

Philly City Council wants door open for mandatory retirement plans

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Infrastructure

Philly City Councilman Johnson adds ‘ward leader’ to his resume

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  • By Max Marin

Economic Development

Bills to expand, regulate tax-free zones speed through City Council

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Philadelphia City Council

City solicitor assigns Henon a defense lawyer after FBI raids

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Ethics

Before FBI raids, Henon sought to close ethics loophole

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council OKs soda tax

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  • By Ryan Briggs
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Councilwoman Sanchez: Philly “going to lose” legal challenge over soda

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Philadelphia City Council

Philly City Council slams Trump, talks lead and soda

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Philadelphia City Council

A legal challenge to soda tax pops up

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Housing

Mayor Kenney stands behind new deputy housing director

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Philadelphia

Budgets, iffy PHA appointments and 'upskirting' in Council

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Philadelphia

Mayor says liquor tax is already tapped

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Ethics

Taubenberger, Keel, and the contract that wasn't

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  • By Ryan Briggs

Elections (Archived)

What has Jim Kenney accomplished?

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  • By Ryan Briggs