Government

Philadelphia Carriage Ban

Horse-drawn carriage rides, once a tourism staple in Old City, are now banned in Philly

Philly school district will not cut 340 jobs after city leaders commit to finding funding

school district staff cuts

City Council approves 2027 budget without Mayor Parker's proposed rideshare and Airbnb taxes

City Council budget

DA Larry Krasner presses Mayor Cherelle Parker to reconsider his budget requests in open letter

Larry Krasner letter budget

Pa. moves closer to issuing chip-enabled SNAP cards to combat 'skimming' theft

SNAP card

RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans' medical records for clues on autism and vaccines

Robert Kennedy Medical Records

City Council cuts Mayor Parker's proposed taxes on Uber, Airbnb in preliminary budget approval

City Council budget

With Philly budget vote looming, Airbnb launches ad campaign against proposed tax hike on short-term rentals

Airbnb Tax Philly

Mayor Parker says hospitality leaders back her proposed hotel tax hike. Three major tourism groups say they don't

Philly Hotel Tax Proposal

City Council urges state to let voters rank candidates instead of picking just one

ranked choice voting philadelphia

City, hospitality leaders reach tentative deal on hotel tax increase, which would generate millions for homeless services

Parker budget

New Jersey lawmaker wants to give pet owners $900 in annual tax credits

NJ Dogs Cats

New Jersey seeks federal relief after April cold front decimated farmers' crops

Mikie Sherrill Crops

The city got backlash for repainting a graffitied wall at Wissahickon's 100 Steps — and now it's undoing it

100 Steps Wissahickon Paint

N.J. lawmakers consider letting more movie theaters sell booze

AMC Theater

Waymo is a no-show at City Council hearing to review safety and labor impact of driverless taxis

Waymo City Council

New Jersey receives $5 million in grants for World Cup watch parties, events

Mikie Sherrill World Cup

New Jersey launches website to show how tax dollars are being spent and what programs are funded

Mikie Sherrill 42426

Drug-resistant fungal infections are increasing in Philly health care facilities — just as they are nationwide

C. auris infections

Educators, tech advocates weigh in on Mayor Parker's proposed rideshare tax

Mayor Parker budget

How changing one word in a state agency’s name cost N.J. $250,000

New Jersey State House

City Council committee to investigate CHOP parking garage collapse

building collapse special committee.jpg

Wildwood may close its boardwalk overnight to reduce late-night crowds

Wildwood Boardwalk hours

City Council advances bills to restrict ICE agents, but Parker administration says they contain 'problematic language'

ICE Restrictions Philadelphia

Health Insurance

States face another challenge with Medicaid work rules: staffing shortages

Medicaid Staffing Shortages

ICE fighting state orders on two Pa. detention center sites

NJ detention center

Jersey Shore towns get $99 million in federal funding for beach replenishment

Jersey Shore Beaches

Lower Merion activates township's first automated red light cameras

Lower Merion Traffic

The Netherlands' king and queen to tour Philly ahead of White House visit

Dutch King and Queen

Philly's street-sweeping program returns with parking restrictions in 14 neighborhoods

Philly Street Sweeping

A Biden student loan plan has ended. Here’s what borrowers need to know.

Biden student loans

Abington police urge high schoolers to use caution while playing Senior Assassin water gun game

Abington Senior Assassin

City Council to go 'back to the drawing board' on amending resign-to-run law

Resign to run repeal

Philadelphia 250

The city wants to turn your block party into a celebration of America's 250th birthday

Block Party Mayor Parker

Robert Frazer named as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor

U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer

Pa. senators mull tax cuts for organ donors and inheritance beneficiaries

State senate

Lucy the Elephant secures federal funds a year after DOGE cuts left renovations up in the air

Lucy the Elephant

Many Americans are cutting back on meals and utilities to pay medical expenses, poll shows

Medical Bills Cost

Sincere Harris, a top official in the Parker administration, is stepping down

Sincere Harris departure

Mayor Parker proposes new taxes on Uber rides and Amazon deliveries to raise money for schools and road repairs

Parker budget

For young political candidates, getting elected is about making their voices heard

Jahmiel Jackson

Montgomery County resolution blocks ICE from using property it owns

Montgomery County ICE

Council members urge Philly school district to 'go back to the drawing board' on facilities plan

School district impeach

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