Policy

Reparations Philly

Philly Reparations Task Force holds first session to explore compensation options

A new dashboard tracks quality of life in all of Philly's 372 neighborhoods

ProgressPHL dashboard

A look inside the Philadelphia real estate market and steps that can be taken for the future of affordable housing

Northeast Philly For Sale

Pennsylvania's cannabis laws are among harshest in U.S. despite public support of legalization

Pennsylvania Marijuana Laws

Rowan University forms think tank with former New Jersey Sen. Steve Sweeney

Philly school district will keep new magnet school admissions policy despite concerns

School District Criteria Policy

As traffic deaths spike, Philly reveals updated Vision Zero action plan

Vision Zero Philly 2025

Officials: Winter sports at Upper Darby High School closed to general public following fight

Upper Darby High School sporting events closed

Philadelphia Police

Philadelphia Police update guidelines for officers' interactions with transgender and non-binary people

Philadelphia police transgender policy

Philly finalizes streamlined block party application process

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Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill to legalize recreational marijuana

Penn student's op-ed makes case for legalizing prostitution in Pennsylvania

Red Light DIstrict

Block parties in Philly now require approval from local police, which has angered some residents

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Philadelphia city controller releases data, policy analysis of 10-year tax abatement

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Delaware legislation prevents those with mental illness from owning firearms

Are you breaking Philly law with your Christmas tree?

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Restrictive abortion bill headed for vote among Pa. legislators

Budget

Despite opposition, SEPTA granted permit for natural gas plant in North Philly

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Joe Biden stirs 2020 speculation with launch of 'Biden Forum'

Carroll - Museum of the American Revolution Opening

Pa. lawmakers push to end tire dumping in Philadelphia

Kenney: Trump is compassionless ‘bully,’ ‘punk’ for removing Haitians’ protected status

Carroll - Mayor Jim Kenney Q&A

Report: Mayor Kenney planning speech on future of Philadelphia schools

Mayor Jim Kenney; Thom Carroll photo

One Jersey Shore town may opt to nix ice cream trucks

Penn Medicine researcher highlights health dangers of ending DACA

Majority of New Jersey voters support recreational marijuana use, poll finds

Toomey: Rescinding DACA is 'the right step'

Philadelphia archbishop: Ending DACA would be 'drastic mistake'

Report: State policy technicalities in Pa., N.J. endanger minors through legalized child marriage

Newly assembled task force will guide policy on Philly’s electric cars

Following new bail reform law, N.J. sees decline in jail population

Solarize Philly launches Saturday amid city's commitment to renewable energy

City finance director answers controller's doubts about soda tax revenue

Center City streets reopen as President Trump leaves Philly, protesters disperse

There's another Penn grad running for POTUS — as a write-in — and he's vying for Trump's votes

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Principals of Philly's Blue Ribbon schools share insights on success

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Medical Marijuana

Pennsylvania issues progress report on Medical Marijuana Program

Philly's Director of Policy joins influential 'Results for America' fellowship

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Penn researcher says more access to colon cancer screenings needed

Medical Marijuana

Wolf implies medical marijuana could be imported to Pa. as interim step

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After losing reelection, Goode Jr. gets new gig (and a raise)

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Vision Zero conference highlights need to improve Philly's traffic safety

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Fiorina decries big government before sparse business crowd

Gender Neutrality

Philly restaurants must soon designate single-occupancy bathrooms as gender neutral

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