Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly begins the process of repealing the downtown Sixers arena legislation | City Council roundupAlso this week, City Councilmember Rue Landau introduced another piece of legislation condemning President Donald Trump's administration.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly begins the process of repealing the downtown Sixers arena legislation | City Council roundupAlso this week, City Councilmember Rue Landau introduced another piece of legislation condemning President Donald Trump's administration.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle Parker pitches her $6.7 billion budget plan as Trump’s ‘grave’ threat to cut aid to cities looms Parker wants to lower business and wage tax rates, while increasing funding for housing and drug recovery.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle Parker pitches her $6.7 billion budget plan as Trump’s ‘grave’ threat to cut aid to cities looms Parker wants to lower business and wage tax rates, while increasing funding for housing and drug recovery.
National PoliticsFederal workers in Philadelphia were laid off last month. Now, those still employed face a possible shutdown.Union leaders on what a government shutdown will look like for federal employees.
National PoliticsFederal workers in Philadelphia were laid off last month. Now, those still employed face a possible shutdown.Union leaders on what a government shutdown will look like for federal employees.
National PoliticsPennsylvania state government wants to hire fired federal workers, Gov. Josh Shapiro saysShapiro signed an executive order Wednesday directing state agencies to give hiring preference to federal employees amid the Trump administration’s mass firings of government workers.
National PoliticsPennsylvania state government wants to hire fired federal workers, Gov. Josh Shapiro saysShapiro signed an executive order Wednesday directing state agencies to give hiring preference to federal employees amid the Trump administration’s mass firings of government workers.
Pennsylvania PoliticsLaid off federal workers from Pa. brace for ‘awkward’ honor of attending Trump’s big speech Democrats will be using President Trump's first address to Congress since returning to office as an opportunity to highlight federal cuts by bringing laid off workers and others impacted.
Pennsylvania PoliticsLaid off federal workers from Pa. brace for ‘awkward’ honor of attending Trump’s big speech Democrats will be using President Trump's first address to Congress since returning to office as an opportunity to highlight federal cuts by bringing laid off workers and others impacted.
National PoliticsEmployees at Philadelphia’s Federal Detention Center will have their retention pay cut in halfIt remains unclear to the Council of Prison Locals whether the cut is related to President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul federal spending.
National PoliticsEmployees at Philadelphia’s Federal Detention Center will have their retention pay cut in halfIt remains unclear to the Council of Prison Locals whether the cut is related to President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul federal spending.
National Politics‘Shock across the system’: How government layoffs are impacting Philadelphia’s federal workforceThe local impact of federal worker layoffs have started to emerge with employees across several departments let go in the Philadelphia area.
National Politics‘Shock across the system’: How government layoffs are impacting Philadelphia’s federal workforceThe local impact of federal worker layoffs have started to emerge with employees across several departments let go in the Philadelphia area.
National PoliticsTears and plummeting morale plague Philly airport’s TSA workers after federal government stripped away their union rightsTSA told employees their collective bargaining rights and union representation was ending. Here's how some Philly TSA workers are grappling with the new reality.
National PoliticsTears and plummeting morale plague Philly airport’s TSA workers after federal government stripped away their union rightsTSA told employees their collective bargaining rights and union representation was ending. Here's how some Philly TSA workers are grappling with the new reality.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Parker is staring down a big tax fight, a ‘housing D-Day,’ and potential federal cuts. Here are 6 takeaways from her budget address.Coming soon to City Hall: a big housing plan, and a major fight over taxes.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Parker is staring down a big tax fight, a ‘housing D-Day,’ and potential federal cuts. Here are 6 takeaways from her budget address.Coming soon to City Hall: a big housing plan, and a major fight over taxes.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Parker presents $6.7B city budget proposal touting $800M housing plan, 'historic' tax cuts, extended-year Philly school pilot expansionParker's speech before Philadelphia City Council kicks off negotiations over the city budget, which takes effect July 1.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Parker presents $6.7B city budget proposal touting $800M housing plan, 'historic' tax cuts, extended-year Philly school pilot expansionParker's speech before Philadelphia City Council kicks off negotiations over the city budget, which takes effect July 1.
PoliticsDemocratic disruptions, a focus on Elon Musk, and other key takeaways from Trump’s speech to CongressPresident Donald Trump's speech struck few unifying chords before a sharply divided Congress.
PoliticsDemocratic disruptions, a focus on Elon Musk, and other key takeaways from Trump’s speech to CongressPresident Donald Trump's speech struck few unifying chords before a sharply divided Congress.
National PoliticsHow Philadelphia’s probationary federal employees are coping with mass government layoffsAfter a federal judge said Thursday the mass firing of probationary employees was likely illegal, terminated workers are uncertain about what's next for them.
National PoliticsHow Philadelphia’s probationary federal employees are coping with mass government layoffsAfter a federal judge said Thursday the mass firing of probationary employees was likely illegal, terminated workers are uncertain about what's next for them.
National PoliticsPhiladelphia’s Federal Detention Center will house ICE detaineesPhiladelphia's Federal Detention Center will dedicate up to 125 beds for ICE detainees.
National PoliticsPhiladelphia’s Federal Detention Center will house ICE detaineesPhiladelphia's Federal Detention Center will dedicate up to 125 beds for ICE detainees.
National PoliticsHoward Lutnick, Haverford College’s largest donor, is confirmed as Trump’s secretary of commerceLutnick is the biggest donor to his alma mater, Haverford College, and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm.
National PoliticsHoward Lutnick, Haverford College’s largest donor, is confirmed as Trump’s secretary of commerceLutnick is the biggest donor to his alma mater, Haverford College, and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm.
Pennsylvania PoliticsHundreds of former federal workers have applied for Pennsylvania state government jobs amid DOGE layoffsPennsylvania has received approximately 1,100 applications for open state jobs from people who previously worked for the federal government, a spokesperson said.
Pennsylvania PoliticsHundreds of former federal workers have applied for Pennsylvania state government jobs amid DOGE layoffsPennsylvania has received approximately 1,100 applications for open state jobs from people who previously worked for the federal government, a spokesperson said.
Philadelphia NewsMartin Luther King Jr. Drive and its namesake bridge are expected to reopen this yearThe drive popular with cyclists is expected to fully reopen once work on its namesake bridge behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art is done.
Philadelphia NewsMartin Luther King Jr. Drive and its namesake bridge are expected to reopen this yearThe drive popular with cyclists is expected to fully reopen once work on its namesake bridge behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art is done.
National PoliticsA West Philly nonprofit lost a multiyear grant worth $700K to DOGE cutsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — with the help of billionaire Elon Musk — deactivated Biden-era funding for The Overbrook Environmental Education Center.
National PoliticsA West Philly nonprofit lost a multiyear grant worth $700K to DOGE cutsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — with the help of billionaire Elon Musk — deactivated Biden-era funding for The Overbrook Environmental Education Center.
PoliticsTrump addresses Congress as tariffs roil the stock market; Ukraine's Zelensky says meeting was 'regrettable'Trump's address (don't call it a State of the Union) comes amid mass government layoffs and uncertainty about his economic policy.
PoliticsTrump addresses Congress as tariffs roil the stock market; Ukraine's Zelensky says meeting was 'regrettable'Trump's address (don't call it a State of the Union) comes amid mass government layoffs and uncertainty about his economic policy.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhiladelphia lawmakers pass legislation condemning Trump for ‘acting like a king’ | City Council roundupThe largely Democratic City Council passed a ceremonial resolution that says President Donald Trump is “moving our nation closer to a constitutional crisis."
Philadelphia PoliticsPhiladelphia lawmakers pass legislation condemning Trump for ‘acting like a king’ | City Council roundupThe largely Democratic City Council passed a ceremonial resolution that says President Donald Trump is “moving our nation closer to a constitutional crisis."
Pennsylvania PoliticsEmployees at the VA, Pennsylvania’s largest federal employer, must return to in-person work this spring or summerBoth bargaining unit and nonbargaining unit employees at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must return to the office by May 5 or July 28, depending on their proximity to a federal office space.
Pennsylvania PoliticsEmployees at the VA, Pennsylvania’s largest federal employer, must return to in-person work this spring or summerBoth bargaining unit and nonbargaining unit employees at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must return to the office by May 5 or July 28, depending on their proximity to a federal office space.