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Philly is slashing millions from its budget. But not from Mayor Jim Kenney’s soda tax programs.

Mayor Jim Kenney has proposed tax hikes, layoffs, and budget cuts to fill a $649 million budget hole left by the pandemic. But he has preserved funding for his signature pre-K, community schools, and Rebuild programs.

Members of the construction team for Hancock Playground Rebuild project hold a pre-construction meeting in front of the playground on May 21. The playground is set to get a $1.2 million makeover, funded by the city's tax on soda and sweetened beverages.
Members of the construction team for Hancock Playground Rebuild project hold a pre-construction meeting in front of the playground on May 21. The playground is set to get a $1.2 million makeover, funded by the city's tax on soda and sweetened beverages.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
    by Laura McCrystal
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