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Local

Explainer: How Philadelphia’s ‘Driving Equality’ law is reshaping traffic stops and racial disparities

By Jack Tomczuk

Local

City Council tells ICE to release Philadelphia man

By Jack Tomczuk

speed cameras Philadelphia

Local

Speed cameras proposed for Philadelphia school zones

By Jack Tomczuk

tax reform

Business

Reform commission calls for elimination of business tax, wage tax cuts

By Jack Tomczuk

Krasner impeachment

Local

Philly DA Larry Krasner announces re-election campaign

By Melissa Mitman

Federal Local Trump

Politics

Federal threats against local officials who don’t cooperate with immigration orders could be unconstitutional

By Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Trump

Politics

On the ground: Trump’s 2025 Inauguration draws MAGA faithful, not much else

By Jason Peters

Philly political landscape 2025

Local

Key storylines that will shape Philly’s political landscape in 2025

By Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

trump cabinet

Politics

How and why the US Senate could thwart Trump’s cabinet picks

By Katie Pruszynski, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States from 1977-1981, known for his activities with Habitat and Humanity.

AMNY

Jimmy Carter, America’s 39th president, dead at 100

consul general Ofir Akunis

Local

Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis talks war in Gaza, antisemitism during visit to Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk

prison oversight

Local

City Council approves prison oversight legislation, ballot question

By Jack Tomczuk

76ers arena

City Council passes 76ers arena legislation, activists leave in handcuffs

By Jack Tomczuk

city council 76ers arena

City Council set to make final decision on 76ers arena bills Thursday

By Jack Tomczuk

76ers arena

City Council approves 76ers arena legislation, $60M CBA in preliminary vote

By Jack Tomczuk

arena 76ers

76ers arena vote stalls as City Council pushes for $100 million CBA

By Jack Tomczuk

independent voter 2024

Politics

In 2024, independent voters grew their share of the vote, split their tickets and expanded their influence

By Thom Reilly and Jacqueline Salit, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

76ers arena

76ers arena bills don’t currently have enough votes to pass, City Council president says

By Jack Tomczuk

homestead exemption

Local

Homestead Exemption fraud costs Philly $11.4 million a year, controller says

By Jack Tomczuk

Presidential Philadelphia

Local

History Column: A Philadelphia, Presidential Pardon

By Michael Leibrandt

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