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Why Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking Council to approve a tax cut that will take effect in 2038
Parker’s budget proposal includes a bill that not only cuts the business tax rates for next year, but bakes in 13 years of ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan relies on $800 million in bonds. Here’s what you need to know about Philly’s city debt.
The phenomenon of politicians using debt to finance signature initiatives or tackle societal challenges through “social bonds ...
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Carousel House community angered by project delays, poor communication
Carousel House closed during the pandemic and since then users have been directed to Gustine Recreation Center, a general-use ...
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Mayor Parker's proposed raise for Philly teachers won't do much to close the pay gap with suburban school districts
While the city ranks in the top quarter of the state in salaries, educators in Bucks and Montgomery counties make a lot more.
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Philadelphia Housing Authority to preserve and build 20K affordable units under new ‘Opening Doors’ initiative
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is set to play a major role in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s push to create and preserve 30,000 ...
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Programs offering free SEPTA rides to city workers, low-income residents on track for extensions
Mayor Cherelle Parker had planned to cut funding for both transit subsidies, but now says she's working on keeping them.
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Broad Street Brief: City Council Talks Land Bank, SEPTA Support
The School District of Philadelphia is launching a pilot program with AI-backed cameras on 20 buses to capture license plate numbers of cars illegally passing when the stop arm is out to enhance ...
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This Week’s Philadelphia Deal Sheet: PHA Celebrates Completion Of 63 New Affordable Units In Sharswood
The PHA spurs new development in Sharswood and Alterra picks up two industrial outdoor storage sites in South Jersey in this ...