HIV/AIDS activists rally against Medicaid cuts in Philadelphia
Many clinics that perform abortions, like Planned Parenthood, serve as major providers of HIV testing. The bill strips…
What to expect as Philly City Council returns on Thurs. to begin its fall legislative session | Local News
Philadelphia City Council will return from its summer break Thursday to a potential battle with Mayor Cherelle Parker…
Philadelphia proposes renewing waste disposal contracts despite health concerns
By Steve Jeffries Philadelphia’s Department of Sanitation recently announced its intent to continue using a mix of landfilling…
Philly water bills could rise to cut rates for low-income residents
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City Council, school district battle over school closure plan
The Philadelphia School District’s struggle to address its decades-old funding and facilities challenges erupted into shouting and angry…
Philadelphia Housing Authority Breaks Ground On First Phase Of 1,000-Unit Redevelopment
A vacant public housing complex overlooking West Philadelphia is one stop closer to coming back online after a…
Krasner, councilmembers, slam ICE and Trump over Minneapolis shooting
District Attorney Larry Krasner mourned a woman killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis…
Amid threats from Trump to close it, Philly slave exhibit marks its 15th anniversary | Local News
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Council members want to expand subsidies for low-income water customers
With home water bills rising to pay for upgrades to Philadelphia’s aging water system, City Council will consider…
City Council legislation targets rising water bills and inaccurate meter reading
Philly residents could get some relief from rising water bills under new legislation that aims to address affordability and…