Philly’s budget negotiations, explained in four charts
Negotiations between the mayor and Council over what ends up in the final budget deal are a big deal in City Hall. But when ...
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‘They need it now’: Parker proposes ‘historic’ investment to expand Philly’s housing supply
The mayor’s latest budget proposal calls on the city to borrow $800 million to create and preserve more affordable and market ...
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COVID-19 5 Years Later: Fmr. Mayor Kenney and Temple doctor reflect on outbreak's impact on Philly
The man who led the city during the outbreak of COVID-19 and a doctor on the front lines talk about the uncertainty of the ...
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Mayor Parker pushes to slash business taxes and spend millions on housing
Philadelphia would cut business tax rates every year and begin spending hundreds of millions of newly allocated dollars on ...
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Philly Mayor Parker says public safety is top priority, allocates money in budget for public safety initiatives
Mayor Cherelle Parker introduced her proposed budget to city council Thursday, with a commitment to keep city residents safe.
An ‘unapologetic’ Mayor Parker proposes $872M police budget with money for forensics, tech upgrades, and recruiting
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker framed the proposal to keep funding level as a second down payment on her plan to improve public ...
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Teacher salary increases a long-term priority for Philadelphia mayor in her education budget
Cherelle Parker’s biggest education budget proposal is to increase the school district’s share of property taxes in 2030. She ...