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Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan relies on $800 million in bonds. Here’s what you need to know about Philly’s city debt.
The phenomenon of politicians using debt to finance signature initiatives or tackle societal challenges through “social bonds ...
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Mayor Parker’s plan to end small business tax break faces pushback from City Council
City Council members expressed concern Tuesday over a proposal in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget plan that would require ...
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Mayor Parker's proposed raise for Philly teachers won't do much to close the pay gap with suburban school districts
While the city ranks in the top quarter of the state in salaries, educators in Bucks and Montgomery counties make a lot more.
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration will start interviewing candidates to lead the Office of Immigrant Affairs
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration this week will begin interviewing candidates to be the executive director of the ...
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Driver who fatally struck CHOP doctor on her bike pleads guilty to DUI
Michael Vahey, 69, swerved into a bike lane on Spruce Street and killed 30-year-old Barbara Friedes last July.
Mayor Cherelle Parker says the city will continue subsidized SEPTA fare programs following criticism of proposed funding reductions
The Zero Fare program provides SEPTA access for low-income residents, and the Key Advantage program pays for fares for city ...
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JOHN STOSSEL: March Madness Was Good Time For Reflection About Government’s Disgusting Hypocrisy On Gambling
Bureaucrats at former President Joe Biden’s Commodity Futures Trading Commission tried to prohibit betting on elections. Now ...
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38th Annual All Star Labor Classic raises more than 200k for local charity
Members of Philadelphia's Building Trades returned to the basketball courts for their 38th Annual All Star Labor Classic.
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This Week’s Philadelphia Deal Sheet: PHA Celebrates Completion Of 63 New Affordable Units In Sharswood
The PHA spurs new development in Sharswood and Alterra picks up two industrial outdoor storage sites in South Jersey in this ...
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Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to keep a popular city worker commuter benefit — but earmarked less money for it
The commuter benefit gives eligibility to around 22,000 city workers, but it’s unclear whether the city will be able to spend less for the same program this year.