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Meet the longshot in the PA-3 Democratic primary
Shaun Griffith believes his “people over profit” message is louder than the ones coming from seasoned politicians
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PA-3 Democratic primary tracker: American Federation of Government Employees endorses Sharif Street while women-led PACs back Ala Stanford
Major labor unions continue to throw their support behind Street in the race
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Sans Stanford, Dems Rabb and Street meet for PA-3 debate on Wednesday
Ala Stanford dropped out of WHYY’s Democratic primary debate hours before it was set to begin
Philadelphia
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Report: Center City Philadelphia is ‘on a roll’ despite concerns with taxes, transit and homelessness
The Center City District released its annual report on Wednesday showing growth in multiple areas
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Politics
PA-3 Dems battle each other in off-the-rails primary forum
PA Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford and PA Sen. Sharif Street made very different cases for why voters should choose them in May at a contentious event Monday night in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood.
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Philly pols host official kickoff for yearlong ‘Ring It On’ celebration
Flanked by lawmakers, tourism boosters and the Phanatic, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker launched the long-anticipated initiative that will bring the semiquincentennial spirit to neighborhoods across the city.
Philadelphia
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Policy
Philadelphia City Council passes ‘ICE OUT’ legislation out of committee
Council can get the legislative package across the finish line as early as April 23
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Politics
Pennsylvania’s major 2026 events get a Philadelphia pep rally
State and local officials promoted the commonwealth’s slate of special events at a rally in Philadelphia Tuesday
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer
The leader of the Philly-area transit system provides an update on operations and funding issues
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia officials, labor leaders rally against ICE presence at Philadelphia International Airport
Union leaders called for the government to restore pay to TSA and get ICE out of PHL
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Morgan Cephas’s millennial message in the PA-3 primary: Be bold
The chair of the state House Philadelphia Delegation wants to upend the status quo in Washington and the Democratic Party
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Inside Chris Rabb’s unapologetically progressive PA-3 primary campaign
The outspoken state legislator is among several candidates vying to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in the Third Congressional District.
Philadelphia
Politics
Philly Mayor Parker’s $7B budget - by the numbers
Parker outlines her third annual budget in front of City Council Thursday morning
Philadelphia
Politics
Philadelphia’s Open Streets report reveals massive benefits carless events have for Center City businesses
The Center City District released its report on the outcome and future vision of the Open Streets program on Tuesday
Philadelphia
Politics
Four for Friday: Philadelphia weekly roundup
SEPTA gets a bump while “intoxicating substances” are on watch
Philadelphia
Politics
Pew Charitable Trusts invests $9.1 million in Philadelphia nonprofits
More than $8 million will go to groups working to expand assistance programs
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The doctor is in the running: Ala Stanford’s prescription to win PA-3
Stanford was endorsed by Dwight Evans, the congressman retiring at the end of his term
Capitol Beat
Politics
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveils statewide housing plan in Philadelphia
Democrats say ‘the rent is too damn high’ as part of spending pitch
Politics
Opinion
Before rehabbing Philly school buildings, we must rework the Separations Act
Without updating the century-old legislation dictating how work is done, the much-needed construction projects will be unnecessarily hindered and expensive.
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