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

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

Bike Lanes 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 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

To kick off year that's 'all about housing,' City Council introduces legislation to cut upfront fees for new tenants

city council affordable housing

Eight years after implementing soda tax, City Council to hold hearings to look at impact on businesses and consumers

soda tax hearings

At Philly's 'Trump preparedness' hearing, immigration advocates push for greater protections

Trump sanctuary cities

In Kensington, outreach workers give out food, clothing and toiletries from trucks, but potential restrictions loom

Mobile outreach Philly

Philly could create a prison oversight board next year. Here's what it would do

Philly Prison Oversight Board

76ers arena project enters next phase as Chinatown advocates reel from long fight

76ers Arena Next Steps

After sit-in protest delays vote, City Council approves 76ers arena legislation

76ers Council vote

City Council steps in to halt possible demolition of Joe Frazier's gym

Joe Frazier City Council

76ers arena opponents plan car caravan protest in Center City during rush hour Thursday

76ers Traffic Protest

76ers arena proposal advances to final vote in City Council

76ers arena council vote

Sixers arena vote postponed again Wednesday evening, now set to take place before Thursday's council meeting

76ers Council Vote

Speed cameras may be added along Route 13 in Philadelphia

Speed cameras Philly

City Council pushes committee vote on 76ers arena to next week

City Council delayed

New safeguards for Philly residents using housing vouchers go into effect

New housing voucher rules

City Council delays key vote on 76ers arena as negotiations center on community benefits agreement

76ers Arena Council

Philly City Council supports the creation of a state health care advocate – here's what that office would do

Public Health care Advovate PA

City Council to hold hearings ahead of Trump's inauguration to develop plan to protect marginalized groups

Rue Landau LGBTQ Immigrant hearings

Business leaders tout economic boon of 76ers' arena at hearing but don't commit to helping fund SEPTA

Arena hearings

Chinatown advocates tell City Council 76ers arena would push neighborhood 'toward the precipice'

76ers Arena Hearing

Stadium workers would get wage increase, health care under new proposal by City Council

Aramark workers prevailing wage

Taney Street will be renamed LeCount Terrace after Philly civil rights activist

Taney Street renaming

In heated hearing, City Council presses 76ers to move team's headquarters from Camden to Philly

76ers arena hearings

City Council questions how proposed 76ers arena will impact SEPTA and who will pay for service upgrades

76ers City Council

City Council to start hearings next week to discuss proposed 76ers arena

76ers arena hearings

Some City Council members say the process is moving too fast on the proposed 76ers arena

Debbi Wei Arena hearings

City Council considers 76ers 'arena services district' to mitigate impacts on communities near proposed new site

76ers arena district

City Council approves bill to raise fines on parking or stopping in bike lanes

Bike lanes bill council

Protesters pack City Council to object introduction of legislation for new 76ers arena in Center City

Arena legislation introduction

City council approves tax breaks for developer on former oil refinery site in Southwest Philly

Hilco tax break refinery

City Council proposes to rename Taney Street after Philly civil rights activist Caroline LeCount

Taney LeCount Street

City Council explores creating prison oversight office in response to staff shortages and inmate deaths

city council prison oversight

At meeting on 76ers arena, Mayor Cherelle Parker details $50 million community benefits agreement

76ers arena CBA

How will each city council member vote on the proposed 76ers arena?

City Council 76ers

City Council lobbies for Harrisburg to fix SEPTA's $240 million budget deficit

SEPTA funding

To boost abortion access, Philly is allocating city funding to Planned Parenthood for the first time

Planned Parenthood funding

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