Nicolas O'RourkePhilly jails dropped a monthly addiction shot to save money. Now 1 in 3 inmates is misusing the cheaper pill.The treatment, a once-a-month shot called Brixadi, had significantly reduced the number of people misusing the daily oral version of the same drug. But it cost more than 50 times as much as the pill. Aubrey Whelan, Samantha Melamed, and Jillian Kramer New protections for Philly renters are in effect. Here are three big changes.Brett Sholtis Philly workers say they are still owed pay, months after jail healthcare collapseJillian Kramer and Abraham Gutman Philly is once again looking at a $1-per-ride tax. But this time, it’s on the robots.Anna Orso West Oak Lane tenants will get rent forgiveness and refunds in a record-breaking settlement with their landlordMichaelle Bond AdvertisementCouncilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.O'Rourke watered down his proposal to build support among Council colleagues amid budgetary concerns. Sean Collins Walsh Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender Classes are too big, and students don’t have enough resources, staff say at a “rally for Temple’s future”Layoffs and a tuition hike prompted a "Rally for Temple's future" ahead of a trustees meeting Wednesday.Kristen A. Graham Progressive ward leader eyes Philly City Council run — and a potential showdown with Mark SquillaWill Gross, the leader of the South Philadelphia-based 2nd Ward and the owner of OX Coffee in Queen Village, was a prominent opponent of the Center City arena proposal that Squilla supported.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Should Philly open a city-supported grocery store? Council President Kenyatta Johnson wants to consider it.Johnson called for a hearing examining the possibility of opening a municipal-backed store as part of his Philly Food Affordability Act. Sean Collins Walsh Philly is one of the first cities in the country to formally support boycotting Starbucks | Council roundupAlso during Council’s session on Thursday: City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced controversial legislation to approve a contract with a trash incinerator that she doesn’t support.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Pa. Democrats have mostly positive view of socialism as progressive candidates secure winsWith Philadelphians set to elect their first democratic socialist to Congress, most Pennsylvania Democrats have favorable views of socialism. Still, it remains broadly unpopular.Sam Janesch Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart A GOP backer of Mayor Parker resigned from three city boards as he weighs ‘civic engagement’ opportunitiesPhilly Republican Gregory L. Segall said he is weighing “civic engagement” opportunities. The move comes as candidates are gearing up to run in next year's Council and mayoral elections.Sean Collins Walsh Philly City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart A property manager used rent price-setting algorithms that were banned in Philly last year, lawsuit saysA Philly renter filed a class-action lawsuit in the first case under a city law banning landlords from coordinating to set rents. City officials argue the practice can artificially inflate prices. Michaelle Bond Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityThe Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition will host training sessions to teach business owners and watch party hosts their rights when interacting with ICE.Henry Savage In a rare ruling, Philly’s Fair Housing Commission said a landlord unlawfully retaliated against a tenant for organizing her peersPublic Interest Law Center called the decision “a victory for the city’s growing tenant organizing movement.”Michaelle Bond See more storiesAdvertisement
Philly jails dropped a monthly addiction shot to save money. Now 1 in 3 inmates is misusing the cheaper pill.The treatment, a once-a-month shot called Brixadi, had significantly reduced the number of people misusing the daily oral version of the same drug. But it cost more than 50 times as much as the pill. Aubrey Whelan, Samantha Melamed, and Jillian Kramer
Philly jails dropped a monthly addiction shot to save money. Now 1 in 3 inmates is misusing the cheaper pill.The treatment, a once-a-month shot called Brixadi, had significantly reduced the number of people misusing the daily oral version of the same drug. But it cost more than 50 times as much as the pill. Aubrey Whelan, Samantha Melamed, and Jillian Kramer
Philly workers say they are still owed pay, months after jail healthcare collapseJillian Kramer and Abraham Gutman
Philly workers say they are still owed pay, months after jail healthcare collapseJillian Kramer and Abraham Gutman
West Oak Lane tenants will get rent forgiveness and refunds in a record-breaking settlement with their landlordMichaelle Bond
West Oak Lane tenants will get rent forgiveness and refunds in a record-breaking settlement with their landlordMichaelle Bond
Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.O'Rourke watered down his proposal to build support among Council colleagues amid budgetary concerns. Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.O'Rourke watered down his proposal to build support among Council colleagues amid budgetary concerns. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
Classes are too big, and students don’t have enough resources, staff say at a “rally for Temple’s future”Layoffs and a tuition hike prompted a "Rally for Temple's future" ahead of a trustees meeting Wednesday.Kristen A. Graham
Classes are too big, and students don’t have enough resources, staff say at a “rally for Temple’s future”Layoffs and a tuition hike prompted a "Rally for Temple's future" ahead of a trustees meeting Wednesday.Kristen A. Graham
Progressive ward leader eyes Philly City Council run — and a potential showdown with Mark SquillaWill Gross, the leader of the South Philadelphia-based 2nd Ward and the owner of OX Coffee in Queen Village, was a prominent opponent of the Center City arena proposal that Squilla supported.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Progressive ward leader eyes Philly City Council run — and a potential showdown with Mark SquillaWill Gross, the leader of the South Philadelphia-based 2nd Ward and the owner of OX Coffee in Queen Village, was a prominent opponent of the Center City arena proposal that Squilla supported.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Should Philly open a city-supported grocery store? Council President Kenyatta Johnson wants to consider it.Johnson called for a hearing examining the possibility of opening a municipal-backed store as part of his Philly Food Affordability Act. Sean Collins Walsh
Should Philly open a city-supported grocery store? Council President Kenyatta Johnson wants to consider it.Johnson called for a hearing examining the possibility of opening a municipal-backed store as part of his Philly Food Affordability Act. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly is one of the first cities in the country to formally support boycotting Starbucks | Council roundupAlso during Council’s session on Thursday: City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced controversial legislation to approve a contract with a trash incinerator that she doesn’t support.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly is one of the first cities in the country to formally support boycotting Starbucks | Council roundupAlso during Council’s session on Thursday: City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced controversial legislation to approve a contract with a trash incinerator that she doesn’t support.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Pa. Democrats have mostly positive view of socialism as progressive candidates secure winsWith Philadelphians set to elect their first democratic socialist to Congress, most Pennsylvania Democrats have favorable views of socialism. Still, it remains broadly unpopular.Sam Janesch
Pa. Democrats have mostly positive view of socialism as progressive candidates secure winsWith Philadelphians set to elect their first democratic socialist to Congress, most Pennsylvania Democrats have favorable views of socialism. Still, it remains broadly unpopular.Sam Janesch
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Parker says the tax abatement would spur the conversion of "deteriorated" buildings, such as Center City office towers and empty school buildings, into apartments. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
A GOP backer of Mayor Parker resigned from three city boards as he weighs ‘civic engagement’ opportunitiesPhilly Republican Gregory L. Segall said he is weighing “civic engagement” opportunities. The move comes as candidates are gearing up to run in next year's Council and mayoral elections.Sean Collins Walsh
A GOP backer of Mayor Parker resigned from three city boards as he weighs ‘civic engagement’ opportunitiesPhilly Republican Gregory L. Segall said he is weighing “civic engagement” opportunities. The move comes as candidates are gearing up to run in next year's Council and mayoral elections.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart
Philly City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart
A property manager used rent price-setting algorithms that were banned in Philly last year, lawsuit saysA Philly renter filed a class-action lawsuit in the first case under a city law banning landlords from coordinating to set rents. City officials argue the practice can artificially inflate prices. Michaelle Bond
A property manager used rent price-setting algorithms that were banned in Philly last year, lawsuit saysA Philly renter filed a class-action lawsuit in the first case under a city law banning landlords from coordinating to set rents. City officials argue the practice can artificially inflate prices. Michaelle Bond
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. The Philadelphia Democratic Party’s internal politics have become a key battleground in between progressive upstarts and the establishment.Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityThe Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition will host training sessions to teach business owners and watch party hosts their rights when interacting with ICE.Henry Savage
Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityThe Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition will host training sessions to teach business owners and watch party hosts their rights when interacting with ICE.Henry Savage
In a rare ruling, Philly’s Fair Housing Commission said a landlord unlawfully retaliated against a tenant for organizing her peersPublic Interest Law Center called the decision “a victory for the city’s growing tenant organizing movement.”Michaelle Bond
In a rare ruling, Philly’s Fair Housing Commission said a landlord unlawfully retaliated against a tenant for organizing her peersPublic Interest Law Center called the decision “a victory for the city’s growing tenant organizing movement.”Michaelle Bond
