Philadelphia schools have struggled to properly track equipment and other assets. Education experts explain the problem and what the district can do to fix it.
From record crowds and millions in local spending to lasting memories for businesses and fans, here's how the World Cup has left its mark on the city.
Eligible Pennsylvania veterans and surviving dependents can receive up to $1,600 through the Veterans Temporary Assistance program to help cover basic living expenses.
A new study maps criminal justice debt across Philadelphia, finding court fines and fees are concentrated in disadvantaged North and West Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Pennsylvania has launched My Money, a new website designed to help residents manage their finances, access consumer resources and protect themselves from scams and fraud.
PECO is projecting a 3% increase — or about $5 extra a month for the average residential customer — beginning June 1, due to rising electricity prices.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is urging eligible residents to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program before the Dec. 31 deadline.
More than 107,000 Pennsylvanians will soon find good news in their mailboxes — notification letters from the state Treasury alerting them that unclaimed property is on its way.
Philadelphia officials have launched a new bilingual application that consolidates five Real Estate Tax assistance programs into a single, streamlined process for homeowners. The initiative, a …
More than 400,000 Pennsylvanians have received payments this month through the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, according to State Treasurer Stacy Garrity. The payments total approximately …
When dawn broke Monday, June 30, on the Pennsylvania Capitol, it was a foregone conclusion that lawmakers would miss the midnight deadline to approve the next state budget. This marks the fourth year …
The second round of Pennsylvania Money Match checks, totaling more than $9.2 million, have hit Pennsylvanians’ mailboxes and state officials are encouraging people to cash them. The Pennsylvania …
Americans’ electricity bills tend to tick up each year in line with inflation. But upgrades to electric wires, reinforcing and protecting power lines from severe weather, and changing fuel …
A new website is helping Philadelphians follow the money. The Mayor’s Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) recently launched the city's fiscal notes website, a hub that allows residents access to …
The National Endowment for the Arts has revoked a critical grant from the Circadium School of Contemporary Circus, leaving the Philadelphia institution scrambling to save its year-end production, …
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration is axing a tax break utilized by tens of thousands of Philadelphia small businesses because the benefit poses too great of a legal risk, officials said …
Tax day is just a week away. While many Americans have already submitted their 2024 returns, a large amount — estimated to be between 20-25% of all Americans, according to the Internal Revenue …
Philadelphia taxpayers may be eligible for an additional tax refund. The Philadelphia Department of Revenue is alerting residents that they may qualify for an Income-Based Wage Tax Refund if …
Local residents may soon be receiving money from the state, as part of the Pennsylvania Money Match program. Checks have been mailed to more than 7,000 people across the Commonwealth, totaling …
City residents can still apply for Philadelphia’s low-income property tax freeze, a program that allows the Department of Revenue to stop Real Estate Tax bills from increasing for eligible …
