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City Hall

City Hall: Officials Say City’s Post-COVID Economy Must Be More Equitable

August 11, 2020 Miles Wall

In a hearing on Philadelphia’s path towards economic recovery, testimony from officials stressed plans to make the new economy more fair.

Center City

City Hall: Mayor, Council, School District, Hold Joint Meeting

November 19, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council, along with Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia School Board, and School District Superintendent William Hite, met on Nov. 19, 2019, to hold a mandated public meeting on the operation of the school

Center City

City Hall: City Council Highlights for Nov. 14, 2019

November 15, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council’s stated meeting for Nov. 14, 2019, included fund transfer ordinances and the passing of right-to-counsel legislation for renters facing eviction.  Finance and Appropriations  The Finance Committee favorably reported bill 190746, which provides

City Hall

City Hall: City Council Addresses Recent Police Controversies

September 17, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council heard testimony last week on Resolution 190622 which would authorize council to hold hearings regarding the Plain View Project database on objectionable social media posts of law enforcement officers.  According to its

Business

Politics: Philadelphia Works to Promote the Cannabis Industry

December 7, 2016 Aishwarya Menon

With medical marijuana now legal in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia business leaders and entrepreneurs are looking to get involved in the cannabis industry. Many who are new to the industry may seek the assistance of business accelerators,

City Hall

City Hall: A Closer Look at Councilman Derek Green

November 7, 2016 Aishwarya Menon

Derek S. Green is now a councilman-at-large member. Green has been in the position since January 2016 after having won both the 2015 primary and general elections. Green is a graduate of the University of

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