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Philly passed a $5.8 billion budget. Here are 7 big takeaways.

The final budget, which passed unanimously and goes into effect on July 1, puts heavy emphasis on public safety amid a historic wave of gun violence.

City Councilmember Allan Domb was part of a small group of lawmakers who pushed for wage and business tax cuts that he described as "truly monumental."
City Councilmember Allan Domb was part of a small group of lawmakers who pushed for wage and business tax cuts that he described as "truly monumental."Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer