An ‘unapologetic’ Mayor Parker proposes $872M police budget with money for forensics, tech upgrades, and recruiting
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker framed the proposal to keep funding level as a second down payment on her plan to improve public ...
Philadelphia mayor's new budget includes big boost to traffic safety, bike lane protection
Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget would give Philadelphia's street safety advocates two major victories.
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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Delivers FY26 Budget Address
Mayor Cherelle Parker presented her $6.7 billion FY26 budget proposal to the Philadelphia City Council today, highlighting an $800 million housing plan, significant business tax cuts, and the ...
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Mayor Parker pushes to slash business taxes and spend millions on housing
Philadelphia would cut business tax rates every year and begin spending hundreds of millions of newly allocated dollars on ...
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COVID-19 5 Years Later: Fmr. Mayor Kenney and Temple doctor reflect on outbreak's impact on Philly
The man who led the city during the outbreak of COVID-19 and a doctor on the front lines talk about the uncertainty of the ...
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Mayor Parker Floats Borrowing $800M For Housing, Eliminating Construction Tax
Mayor Cherelle Parker's $6.7M budget proposal includes borrowing $800M for her housing initiative and eliminating ...
After jet crash, a slow rebuild | Morning Newsletter
A Northeast Philadelphia family lost their home in the January plane crash and are now struggling to afford housing. Plus, ...
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Teacher salary increases a long-term priority for Philadelphia mayor in her education budget
Cherelle Parker’s biggest education budget proposal is to increase the school district’s share of property taxes in 2030. She ...