Politics News – Metro Philadelphia

Center City loading zones

Council approves new loading zones, more speed cameras

By Jack Tomczuk

shutdown

Local

Partisan shutdown messages may violate federal law, experts say

By Stephanie Martin, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

artificial intelligence

Local

City government’s use of artificial intelligence scrutinized at hearing

By Jack Tomczuk

septa regional rail

Politics

‘Chaos on Regional Rail’ — Riders face delays, cancellations as SEPTA crisis continues

By Jack Tomczuk

Trump military

Politics

Explainer: What power does Trump actually have to deploy the military to US cities?

By John Hart, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

health care shutdown

Local leaders call for action on health care amid government shutdown

By Jack Tomczuk

District Council 33 strike cost

Local

District Council 33 strike cost city more than $5 million, officials say

By Jack Tomczuk

Harris

‘107 Days’ captures Kamala Harris’ fight, frustrations and lessons from 2024

By Bruce Wolpe, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

speed cameras

Local

Philadelphia considers adding more speed cameras

By Jack Tomczuk

Center City loading zones

Bike lanes vs parking: Tensions flare in five-hour City Council hearing

By Jack Tomczuk

criminal record hiring council

Local

Council expands ‘Ban the Box’ criminal record hiring law

By Jack Tomczuk

President's House slavery

Old City

Effort to protect slavery exhibits at President’s House grows

By Jack Tomczuk

Kimmel Trump

Kimmel is back, but suspension shows Trump’s reach into network TV

By Sage Meredith Goodwin, Oscar Winberg, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

vaccine Shapiro CDC

Shapiro tells Pennsylvanians to follow doctors, not CDC, for vaccine guidance

By Jack Tomczuk

community college of philadelphia

Local

Community College of Philadelphia to allow students to register to vote during application process

By Jack Tomczuk

business curfew city

Local

City Council stands by controversial business curfew

By Jack Tomczuk

Charlie Kirk

Politics

Who was Charlie Kirk? The activist who turned campus politics into national influence

By Reuters

Trump climate environment

Local

Environmental groups speak out as Trump admin targets climate regulations

By Jack Tomczuk

straw purchase gun

Local

Parker signs bill requiring straw purchase signage at Philly gun shops

By Jack Tomczuk

septacourt

Local

SEPTA plans to undo cuts next week if state OKs capital funding request

By Jack Tomczuk