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Sixers arena

Looking back at 2025: Sixers abruptly uproot Center City arena plan to stay in South Philly

North Philly legislator and his community remain at odds over the future of Cecil B. Moore Library

Cecil B moore library

More sidewalk cafes could pop up next year after City Council cuts red tape in approval process

sidewalk cafes city council

'Just part of the legislative process': Council president downplays tension over delay to Parker's housing plan

HOME plan budget council

Philly adds protections for workers who are menstruating or going through menopause

philly menopause protections

New legislation targets rising utility bills and inaccurate water meter readings

Water department bills.jpg

City Council's bill to charge 10 cents for paper bags to become law despite lack of support from mayor

Paper bag fee

City Council calls for Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. plan to prioritize Philly's poorest residents

HOME hearing Nov. 12

With SNAP benefits in flux, Philly finds short-term funding solutions but has no long-term answers

City Council SNAP hearing

City Council moves to establish a board to oversee proposed retirement program for non-city workers

retirement savings philadelphia

City Council approves 10-cent fee on paper bags, but mayor could still veto bill

City Council calls for examining policies for domestic violence cases following Kada Scott's death

City Council domestic violence

Philly renters will get voter registration information when signing a new lease

Voter Registration Philadelphia

Philly wants people with disabilities to enjoy 2026 celebrations, but critics say work must be done to ensure access

Disability accessibility 2026

City Council approves additional hiring protections for jobseekers with criminal records

Rue Landau hiring

City Council condemns President Trump over plans to alter the slavery exhibit at Independence Park

philly slavery exhibits

City Council plans to address a range of issues this fall – from utility costs to affordable housing

city council fall 2025

City Council defends business curfew set to expand beyond Kensington

Food truck and corner shop owners ask City Council to reconsider expansion of business curfew

Overnight Business Curfew

Enforcement of law that restricts mobile services in Kensington will be delayed, city officials say

Mobile Services Kensington

City Council approves Mayor Parker's $6.8 billion 2026 budget. See what's in it for businesses, public safety and SEPTA

budget:HOME approval

Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. initiative and renter protections approved in final council session before summer recess

HOME initiative, housing bills

Overnight curfew approved for bodegas in Kensington, Fairhill and Germantown

City Council June 5

Section of 47th Street in West Philly to be turned into one-way road to make room for bike lane

Bike lane 47th street

Slain rapper LGP Qua's family, friends urge City Council to better address Philly's gun violence problem

LGP Qua City Council

Lawmakers, education leaders condemn Penn for dropping DEI protections in response to executive order

Penn DEI scrub hearing

New restrictions placed on mobile medical services in Kensington

What role should mobile medical providers play in Kensington? City Council nears vote on new restrictions

Mobile Services Kensington

Proposed Transit Access Fund would protect Zero Fare program for low-income SEPTA riders

SEPTA transit access fund

Committee will investigate claims that blighted property law is being used in predatory manner

Act 135 special committee

Philly renters could get more protections under bills aimed at making landlords keep up with repairs

Safe Healthy Housing

Proposed curfew would limit hours for some businesses in Kensington, Fairhill and Germantown

business curfew bill

City Council to investigate state of higher education following string of mergers and closures

higher ed hearing

City reopens program to repair broken concrete, potholes on shared driveways

Driveway repair program

Councilmember Kendra Brooks seeks help finding her miniature poodle Buzz, who she says was stolen

Kenda Brooks missing dog

Process begins to repeal legislation to build 76ers arena in Center City months after team scrapped plans

Arena legislation repeal city council

Looking ahead to Philly's busy 2026, leaders allocate $45 million for planning, beautification and security projects

Lemon Hill FIFA 2026 budget

New bike lanes approved on Temple University campus, in Spring Garden area and near Logan Square

Bike Lanes City Council

New online tool provides public data on demographics of drivers getting pulled over in Philly

Driving equality dashboard police

Mayor Cherelle Parker sets ambitious housing plan in motion to meet goal of building or preserving 30,000 units

Parker Housing Philadelphia

Market Street block to be named for pioneering Black banker Emma Chappell

Emma Chappell Way

Domestic workers would get more protections against retaliation from their employers under new bill

City Council domestic workers

After ICE raids this week, city officials take a stand against President Trump's anti-immigration efforts

Immigration local officials ICE

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