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City Council is skeptical of Philly Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to offset the coronavirus impact by hiking taxes

Setting the stage for the debate over how city government should navigate the coronavirus era, Philadelphia City Council members questioned Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to raise taxes to help plug a $649 million budget hole caused by the pandemic.

City Council holds its first-ever virtual budget hearing.
City Council holds its first-ever virtual budget hearing.Read moreSean Collins Walsh