Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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

Politics

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

News & Politics

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.

News & Politics

Politics

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

Updated 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

News & Politics

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

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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.

News & Politics

Politics

To deal with surging detention of immigrants, Philly Defender Association launches new legal unit

Immigration and Customs Enforcement action in the Philadelphia region has more than doubled the office’s immigration referrals