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Dec 2, 2025
A law firm hired by the city recommended Parker adopt a contracting policy favoring “disadvantaged” businesses. Parker instead prioritized “small and local” firms.
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Nov 19, 2025
“We knew the system was broken years before,” Parker said.
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Oct 2, 2025
A budget resolution obtained by The Inquirer includes the most detailed account to date of how Parker plans to allocate money for her H.O.M.E. initiative.
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Sep 25, 2025
Serious challenges to incumbent district Council members are rare, but Young’s race is likely to be an exception.
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Sep 24, 2025
The races are part of a recent trend of centrist and establishment Democrats using general elections to try to defeat more progressive primary winners.
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Sep 19, 2025
Despite being a Democrat speaking at a major stop on the national GOP fundraising circuit, Parker likely had many genuine allies in the crowd.
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Sep 15, 2025
Republicans in November are trying to break Democrats’ 5-2 majority on Pennsylvania's high court, which plays a critical role in redistricting.
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Sep 4, 2025
Inspector General Alex DeSantis said he felt compelled to set the record straight after Brandee Anderson publicly criticized her firing.
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Aug 25, 2025
Ryan Boyer and the Philadelphia building trades unions were Dugan’s most important backers in the Democratic primary for district attorney. Now, they've turned against him.
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Jul 31, 2025
Some of the positions have been vacant for as little as one week — such as the city’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, who was fired last week — and as long as 16...
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Jul 29, 2025
The vote by the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority is the final step in the city’s annual budgeting process.
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Jul 18, 2025
Dugan has not commented on whether he may run in the November general election since he won the Republican nomination.
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Jul 9, 2025
Trash collection is set to resume after Philadelphia’s first major strike of city workers since 1986.
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Jul 7, 2025
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986.
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Jul 1, 2025
More than 9,000 city employees are on strike after contract talks fell apart between AFSCME District Council 33 and Mayor Parker’s administration, the first major city worker...
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Jun 30, 2025
The president of AFSCME District Council 33 insists Tuesday is the deadline for the city and its largest union to reach a deal.
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Jun 17, 2025
Johnson's comments last week revealed how the new leaders of Philadelphia’s executive and legislative branches view their dynamic, and they marked a new chapter in City Hall after...
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Jun 13, 2025
Parker's comments indicate the city will take an assertive approach toward unlawful activity that occurs alongside peaceful protests on Saturday.
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Jun 2, 2025
The administration and Council are negotiating behind closed doors as legislative deadlines approach.
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May 19, 2025
The district attorney's race between Larry Krasner and Patrick Dugan is the most high-profile contest on the primary ballot. It will likely be decisive because no Republican has...
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May 16, 2025
Krasner is supporting judicial candidates Sherrie Cohen, Deborah Watson-Stokes, and Taniesha Henry. A spokesperson said his campaign vetted the candidates to endorse those who “are...
Dec 2, 2025A law firm hired by the city recommended Parker adopt a contracting policy favoring “disadvantaged” businesses. Parker instead prioritized “small and local” firms.
Nov 19, 2025“We knew the system was broken years before,” Parker said.
Sep 24, 2025The races are part of a recent trend of centrist and establishment Democrats using general elections to try to defeat more progressive primary winners.
Sep 19, 2025Despite being a Democrat speaking at a major stop on the national GOP fundraising circuit, Parker likely had many genuine allies in the crowd.
Sep 15, 2025Republicans in November are trying to break Democrats’ 5-2 majority on Pennsylvania's high court, which plays a critical role in redistricting.