Race for City Council President-
Although the upcoming November City Council elections are just around the corner, experts have already changed gears and are looking ahead to the January 2024 council president race eager to...more
Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar.
•The Committee on Streets & Services will be holding a public hearing today at 10 a.m. to discuss several ordinances related to...more
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Announces Apprenticeship Program to Create, Grow Technology Talent in City Government, Improve City Services Now former-Mayor Lori Lightfoot and various city departments announced an apprenticeship...more
As of 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 89% of the city’s divisions have reported election results. Most notably, Cherelle Parker has won the Democratic Party’s nomination for mayor. However, some races are still too...more
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Mayor Kenney Appoints Transition Committee-
With a little more than half a year left in his final term in office, Mayor Jim Kenney announced the formation of a transition committee to ensure a seamless transfer...more
City Council Hears Testimony on Affordable Housing Bills-
On Monday, City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development & The Homeless held a public hearing about two components of District 3 Councilmember Jamie...more
Upcoming Committee Hearings-
Philadelphia City Council holds several public hearings throughout the legislative calendar.
•The Committee on the Environment will be holding a public hearing on Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m....more
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NEW YORK — NYPD Rolls Out Robotic “Digidog”-
The New York Police Department (NYPD) recently announced a series of high-tech security, including a robotic “digidog” to be used in life-threatening...more
4/20/2023
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SEATTLE — Gig Workers to Receive Paid Sick, Safe Leave-
The city will be providing paid sick and safe leave for most gig workers, who will accrue a day of paid sick leave for every 30 days they...more
4/6/2023
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This week marked the beginning of a weeks-long series of public hearings to finalize Philadelphia’s budget for next year. Tuesday afternoon saw testimony from various department and agency heads that fall under the purview of...more
Chicago will begin testing parking enforcement technology and smart loading zones following an ordinance the City Council passed March 15. The technology will automatically issue tickets for parking or standing violations in...more
3/23/2023
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City Council Set to Undergo Once-in-a-Generation Transformation-
With six members of City Council resigning to run for mayor, as well as council president’s upcoming retirement, City Council will continue to change...more
While a period of massive transition has already been well underway at Philadelphia City Council — with three unclaimed at-large seats for the taking, not to mention the more than 30 candidates who are challenging incumbents...more
2023 Mayoral Race Update: Building & Construction Trades Council Endorses Parker; What Would it Mean to Become Philadelphia’s First Female Mayor?
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council...more
2023 Mayoral Race Update: Gym Wins Another Big Endorsement; Campaign Issues Continue to Be Drawn Into Focus-
A coalition of local organizations under the umbrella of Philadelphia’s progressive Working Families Party...more
On Tuesday, Philadelphians turned out in droves to participate in the highly anticipated midterm election. The state’s highly competitive U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races drew much national attention, and while ballots are...more
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A Rundown of Philadelphia’s Potential Mayoral Candidates In 2023, the city of Philadelphia will elect its 100th mayor. Because of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter’s resign-to-run rule — which requires that any...more