Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with E. Mitchell Swann
The PEA board chair talks Philadelphia energy programs and the future of production
Cherelle Parker
Policy
Mayor Parker has long promised to clean up Philadelphia – but how that happens remains unclear
Her early personnel and policy decisions have advocates questioning if the city will see more of the same
Transportation
Policy
SEPTA to receive $317 million federal grant to replace Market-Frankford Line fleet
The federal funding comes amid SEPTA’s financial struggles and transit funding discussions in Harrisburg
Criminal Justice
Policy
Philadelphia City Council moves ahead with prohibition of skill games
City officials are tackling the issue amid legislative inaction at the state level
Transportation
Policy
PHL International Airport gets $20.4 million grant through bipartisan infrastructure bill
The federal grant funding will be used to make energy efficiency improvements in terminals
Philadelphia
Opinion
Opinion: After 25 years of stagnation, it’s time to raise the minimum wage
The president of Philadelphia City Council makes the case for why state legislators must finally make progress on this key threshold.
Budget
Policy
Philly Dems: SEPTA boost just one highlight for city in Shapiro budget proposal
The governor proposed a $283 million increase in transit funding statewide
Philadelphia
Opinion
Opinion: Elected leaders must act now to save the SS United States
Facing eviction, the historic vessel known as "America's Flagship" is in need of a new home.
Philadelphia
Politics
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
Technology
Policy
The new chair of Philly City Council’s tech committee wants to use data to help reduce gun violence
Councilmember Rue Landau pushes to modernize Philly’s search for solutions
Philadelphia
Policy
New president and punctuality comes to Philadelphia City Council
City Council’s first legislative session under President Kenyatta Johnson made timeliness a top priority
Philadelphia
Opinion
Federal funds are needed for Philly to become our nation’s biggest green city
Urban forestry initiatives have begun benefitting underserved communities
News & Politics
Policy
Larry Krasner files suit against law seeking to appoint special prosecutor in Philadelphia
Act 40 requires a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee criminal activity taking place near SEPTA
Philadelphia
Politics
Omar Sabir replaces Lisa Deeley as chair of Philly City Commissioners
Sabir now leads the three-member board in charge of the city’s elections and voter registration
Philadelphia
Politics
A sustainability-focused VC founder just took over Penn’s board of trustees
Five things to know about Ramanan Raghavendran, a University of Pennsylvania alumnus who cofounded investment firm Amasia.
Philadelphia
Personality
Boom or bust - Our picks to replace Philly’s controversial public carvings
Famous Philadelphians who might be deserving of a city sculpture
Cherelle Parker
Politics
Sign truck drives around inauguration, thanks Mayor Parker for support of Israel
The digital billboard mirrors one seen outside Pennsylvania Society last month thanking John Fetterman
Cherelle Parker
Politics
Cherelle Parker sworn in as Philadelphia Mayor
Philadelphia kicks off 2024 by welcoming its 100th and first female mayor
Philadelphia City Council
Politics
Kenyatta Johnson elected president of new-look Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia City Council welcomed a diverse group of first-term lawmakers and new leadership
News & Politics
Politics
Our picks for stories of the year
City & State’s most popular stories and what they mean to our coverage
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